The syntopic occurrence of velvet mites Trombidium spp. (Acariformes: Trombidiidae) with the first characteristics of the larva of Trombidium heterotrichum

Abstract Observations of representatives of Trombidium at one locality over two subsequent years revealed the syntopic occurrence of three species: T. holosericeum, T. brevimanum, and T. heterotrichum. The separate identities of the species, which were initially supported by morphological evidence,...

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Main Authors: Joanna Mąkol, Magdalena Felska
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81750-y
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description Abstract Observations of representatives of Trombidium at one locality over two subsequent years revealed the syntopic occurrence of three species: T. holosericeum, T. brevimanum, and T. heterotrichum. The separate identities of the species, which were initially supported by morphological evidence, were confirmed with a molecular approach (COI sequence data) complemented by molecular species delimitation tools (ABGD, ASAP) and phylogenetic inference. Laboratory rearing of ovigerous females of T. heterotrichum resulted in obtaining hitherto unknown larvae of the species. The first characteristic of the larvae is supplemented with extended biometrical data and data on the biology and ecology of the species. We hypothesize that at syntopic and synchronous occurrence of Trombidium spp., the host spectrum contributes to the niche segregation.
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spelling doaj-art-c7617f101f924776a9fbc0f94d3f93452025-08-20T02:10:46ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-12-0114111610.1038/s41598-024-81750-yThe syntopic occurrence of velvet mites Trombidium spp. (Acariformes: Trombidiidae) with the first characteristics of the larva of Trombidium heterotrichumJoanna Mąkol0Magdalena Felska1Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life SciencesDepartment of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Institute of Environmental Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life SciencesAbstract Observations of representatives of Trombidium at one locality over two subsequent years revealed the syntopic occurrence of three species: T. holosericeum, T. brevimanum, and T. heterotrichum. The separate identities of the species, which were initially supported by morphological evidence, were confirmed with a molecular approach (COI sequence data) complemented by molecular species delimitation tools (ABGD, ASAP) and phylogenetic inference. Laboratory rearing of ovigerous females of T. heterotrichum resulted in obtaining hitherto unknown larvae of the species. The first characteristic of the larvae is supplemented with extended biometrical data and data on the biology and ecology of the species. We hypothesize that at syntopic and synchronous occurrence of Trombidium spp., the host spectrum contributes to the niche segregation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81750-yParasitengonaMorphologyCOI sequenceSpecies delimitationExperimental rearing
spellingShingle Joanna Mąkol
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The syntopic occurrence of velvet mites Trombidium spp. (Acariformes: Trombidiidae) with the first characteristics of the larva of Trombidium heterotrichum
Scientific Reports
Parasitengona
Morphology
COI sequence
Species delimitation
Experimental rearing
title The syntopic occurrence of velvet mites Trombidium spp. (Acariformes: Trombidiidae) with the first characteristics of the larva of Trombidium heterotrichum
title_full The syntopic occurrence of velvet mites Trombidium spp. (Acariformes: Trombidiidae) with the first characteristics of the larva of Trombidium heterotrichum
title_fullStr The syntopic occurrence of velvet mites Trombidium spp. (Acariformes: Trombidiidae) with the first characteristics of the larva of Trombidium heterotrichum
title_full_unstemmed The syntopic occurrence of velvet mites Trombidium spp. (Acariformes: Trombidiidae) with the first characteristics of the larva of Trombidium heterotrichum
title_short The syntopic occurrence of velvet mites Trombidium spp. (Acariformes: Trombidiidae) with the first characteristics of the larva of Trombidium heterotrichum
title_sort syntopic occurrence of velvet mites trombidium spp acariformes trombidiidae with the first characteristics of the larva of trombidium heterotrichum
topic Parasitengona
Morphology
COI sequence
Species delimitation
Experimental rearing
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81750-y
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