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Checklist of the Hungarian Species of Family Macrochelidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) Acarological Studies Vol 2 (1): 7-17 RESEARCH ARTICLE Checklist of the Hungarian species of family Macrochelidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) Jenő KONTSCHÁN Plant Protection Institute, Centre for Agricultural Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-1525 Budapest, P.O. Box 102, Hungary. e-mail: [email protected] Received: 29 March 2019 Accepted: 22 November 2019 Available online: 31 January 2020 ABSTRACT: All published Hungarian records of the macrochelid mites are summarized. Occurrences of four species were deleted from list due to misidentification. Currently 34 macrochelid species are known from the area of Hungary. Keywords: Macrochelidae, occurrences, Hungary. Zoobank: http://zoobank.org/F882F08A-BA8B-4C5A-9E5F-120E17CBFFDD INTRODUCTION some macrochelid mites from these disturbed areas. Some years later, Kontschán (2018) described a new spe- The members of the family Macrochelidae are large and cies in association with a flower beetle and Kontschán and fast-moving predators, they are inhabiting soil substrates, Hornok (2019) presented a macrochelid species associat- litter and decomposing organic matter where feed on ed with stable fly. nematodes, eggs and larvae of insects or weakly sclero- tized mites, and very often live in association with some MATERIALS AND METHODS groups (like flies, beetles) of insects (Mašán, 2003). The family of Macrochelidae is relatively well known in some I gathered all the published papers about the Hungarian countries of Europe, like: British Isles (Evans and Brown- macrochelid mites. I gave only the synonymous names ing, 1956; Hyatt and Emberson, 1988), Germany (Karg, mentioned in Hungarian literatures of the species with 1993), Austria (Johnston, 1970) and Slovakia (Mašán, the firstly published names by the original author togeth- 2003). But the information about their occurrences in the er with the published records of occurrences. I also illus- area of Hungary is insufficient. trated all Hungarian occurrences on maps (Figs 1-9). The first paper about the Hungarian macrochelids was The Hungarian specimens deposited in the Hungarian published by Erőss and Mahunka (1971a), who listed Natural History Museum of Macrocheles moneronicus numerous macrochelid mite species from several regions Bregetova and Koroleva, 1960 (coll. number: HNHM Me- of Hungary, but in same year Erőss andMahunka (1971b) so-5146), Macrocheles violovitschi Bregetova and presented another paper to concentrate for the species Koroleva, 1960 (coll. number: HNHM Meso-5189), Macro- living in dung substrate and here they did not get any cheles caucasicus Bregetova and Koroleva, 1960 coll. names of the localities, perhaps the name of the localities number: HNHM Meso-2289) and Macrocheles kolpakovae originated from the previous presented one (Erőss and Bregetova and Koroleva, 1960 (coll. number: HNHM Me- Mahunka 1971a). Later Kandil (1983) presented 14 spe- so-5216) are also investigated, but these specimens are in cies during the survey of the fauna of the Hortobágy Na- poor conditions, several characters were not visible). tional Park, Ambros (1993) investigated another Hungar- ian protected area, and listed three small mammal associ- RESULTS ated species in Bükk National Park. Ten years later, new List of the taxa occurrences of numerous species were added by faunis- tical surveys of Salmane and Kontschán (2005, 2006), and Macrochelidae Vitzthum, 1930 Kontschán (2005). One year later, Kontschán (2006) summarized the knowledge of the Hungarian macrochelid Dissoloncha Falconer, 1923 mites, which contained records of 32 macrochelid species. Dissoloncha Falconer, 1923: 151. Subsequently, Kontschán (2015) mentioned three species from urban habitat from the capitol (Budapest) of Hunga- Dissoloncha superbus (Hull, 1918) ry and one year later, Ács and Kontschán (2014) added Macrocheles superbus Hull, 1918: 71. several new occurrences to the Hungarian species and Occurrence. Bátaapáti (Salmane and Kontschán, 2006). recorded firstly three species from Hungary. After that several new data to the mites of agricultural soils with Geholaspis Berlese, 1918 some records of members of family Macrochelidae are Geholaspis Berlese, 1918: 145. reported by Kontschán et al. (2014, 2015a, 2016). In same time, Kontschán et al. (2015b) presented their results Geholaspis berlesei Valle, 1953 about the mites of the highways rest station and listed Geholaspis berlesei Valle, 1953: 332. Occurrences. Velem, Szentmargitfalva (Kontschán, 2006). Geholaspis longispinosus (Kramer, 1876) Note. This species was collected in cave habitat (Ács and Gamasus longispinosus Kramer, 1876: 100. Kontschán, 2014). Occurrences. Barcs (Kontschán, 2005), Oroszlány (Vértes) (Salmane and Kontschán, 2005), Budapest, Kőszeg, Mag- Longicheles mandibularis (Berlese, 1904) yarhertelend, Nagyrécse, Regéc, Vidosnyaszőlős, Szarud, Holostaspis mandibularis Berlese, 1904: 263. Szigetbecse (Kontschán, 2006), Stajerházak (Ambros Geholaspis mandibularis: Salmane and Kontschán, 2005, 1987). Kontschán, 2006. Occurrences. Zsujta (Salmane and Kontschán, 2005), Gánt, Glyptholaspis Filipponi and Pegazzano, 1960 Velem (Kontschán, 2006). Glyptholaspis Filipponi and Pegazzano, 1960: 136. Macrocheles Latreille, 1829 Glyptholaspis americana (Berlese, 1888) Macrocheles Latreille in Cuvier, 1829: 282. Holostaspis marginata var. americana Berlese, 1888: 195. Macrocheles americana Berlese, 1888: Kandil, 1983. Macrocheles decoloratus (C. L. Koch, 1839) Macrocheles vagabundus Berlese, 1889: Erőss and Ma- Gamasus decoloratus C. L. Koch, 1839: 14. hunka, 1971a. Occurrences. Dány, Mecsek Mts (Erős and Mahunka, Occurrences. Dunavecse, Fertőszentmiklós, Isaszeg, 1971a), Újszentmargita (Kandil, 1983). Nagybárkány, Örvényes, Sukoró (Erőss and Mahunka, 1971a), Balmazújváros, Egyek, Kunmadaras, Újszentmar- Macrocheles glaber (J. Müller, 1860) gita (Kandil, 1983), Budapest (Kontschán, 2015). Holastaspis glabra J. Müller, 1860: 178. Notes. This species was collected from dungs of horse, Occurrences. Dobogókő, Lajosmizse, Zebegény, Békéscsa- cattle and fowl (Erőss and Mahunka, 1971b), and from ba (Erős and Mahunka, 1971a), Miskolc (Ambros, 1993), soil (Kandil, 1983). Dömös (Kontschán, 2005), Budapest (Kontschán, 2015), Gyöngyös (Ács and Kontschán, 2014), Oroszlány Glyptholaspis confusa (Foá, 1900) (Kontschán et al., 2016), Mátraalmás (Ambros, 1987). Holostaspis confusa Foá, 1900: 137. Notes. This species was collected usually from soil, but it Macrocheles plumiventris Hull, 1925: Erőss and Mahunka, was found in association with Cetonia aurata beetle (Ács 1971a. and Kontschán, 2014). Occurrences. Kiskunfélegyháza, Kopáncs, Lajosmizse, Töl- téstava, Velence, Zamárdi (Erőss and Mahunka, 1971a), Macrocheles insignitus Berlese, 1918 Szekszárd (Kontschán, 2005), Budapest (Kontschán, Macrocheles insignitus Berlese, 1918: 158. 2015). Occurrences. Isaszeg, Töltéstava (Erőss and Mahunka, 1971a), Tiszacsege (Kandil, 1983). Glyptholaspis saprophila Mašán, 2003 Glyptholaspis saprophila Mašán, 2003: 125. Macrocheles kekensis Kontschán, 2018 Occurrences. Szada (Kontschán et al., 2014). Macrocheles kekensis Kontschán, 2018: 98-102. Notes. Only one population was recorded from the leaf Occurrences. Kék (Kontschán 2018). litters of a bamboo brush (Kontschán et al., 2014). Note. This species was collected in association with ceto- niin beetle. Holostaspella Berlese, 1903 Holostaspella Berlese, 1903: 241. Macrocheles mammifer Berlese, 1918 Macrocheles mammifer Berlese, 1918: 171. Holostaspella exornata Filipponi and Pegazzano, 1967 Macrocheles pavlovski Bregetova and Koroleva, 1960: Holostaspella exornata Filipponi and Pegazzano, 1967: Erőss and Mahunka, 1971a. 230. Occurrences. Fertőszentmiklós, Isaszeg, Sámsonháza, Occurrences. Oroszlány (Salmane and Kontschán, 2005). Zamárdi (Erőss and Mahunka, 1971a). Notes. This species was collected from dungs of horse, Holostaspella ornata (Berlese, 1904) cattle and pig (Erőss and Mahunka, 1971b). Holostaspis ornatus Berlese, 1904: 277. Occurrences. Nyíregyháza (Kontschán, 2005). Macrocheles matrius (Hull, 1925) Nothrholaspis matrius Hull, 1925: 212. Longicheles Valle, 1953 Occurrences. Zamárdi, Dömösd, Fertőszentmiklós, Kőszeg, Longicheles Valle, 1953: 343. Perkáta, Sári, Sukoró, Törek, Zalavár, (Erőss and Ma- hunka, 1971a), Nagyvisnyó (Ambros, 1993), Tihany (Sal- Longicheles hortorum (Berlese, 1904) mane and Kontschán, 2005), Bakonybél (Kontschán, Holostaspis hortorum Berlese, 1904: 265. 2006), Polgár, Ecséd, Kisbag (Kontschán et al., 2015b). Geholaspis hortorum: Kontschán, 2005, 2006, Kontschán Notes. This species was collected mostly from soil sam- et al., 2015b. ples, but also from dungs of horse (Erőss and Mahunka, Occurrences. Vokány (Kontschán, 2005), Szigetbecse 1971b). (Kontschán, 2006), Letenye (Kontschán et al., 2015b). Macrocheles merdarius (Berlese, 1889) Longicheles longulus (Berlese, 1887) Holostaspis merdarius Berlese, 1889: 1. Holostaspis longulus Berlese, 1887: 9. Occurrences. Dobogókő, Dömösd, Dunabogdány, Duna- Occurrences. Aggtelek (Ács and Kontschán, 2014). vecse, Isaszeg, Kopáncs, Kőszeg, Lajosmizse, Acarological Studies 2 (1): 7-17, 2020 8 Nagybárkány, Perkáta, Sámsonháza, Sári, Töltéstava, Vác, Macrocheles robustulus (Berlese, 1904) Zamárdi (Erőss and Mahunka, 1971a). Holostaspis subbadius var. robustulus Berlese, 1904: 264. Notes. This species was collected from dung of horse, Macrocheles robustulus Berlese, 1904: Kandil, 1983. cattle, pig, fowl and from soil (Erőss and Mahunka, Macrocheles punctillatus Willmann, 1939: Erőss and Ma- 1971b). hunka, 1971a. Occurrences.
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