Khaustov O. Mites of the superfamily Pygmephoroidea (fauna, systematic, evolution, phylogeny)

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Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc)

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0511U000801

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  • 03.00.08 - Зоологія

25-10-2011

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.153.01

Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Essay

The thesis is a complex research of mite superfamily Pygmephoroidea. The monophyly of the families Microdispidae, Neopygmephoridae and Scutacaridae, representing the higher Pygmephoroidea, is proved. The hypothesis of origin of higher Pygmephoroidea by reduction of nonphoretic female stage is proposed for the first time. The phenomenon of phoresy is the main reason in assimilation of ecological niches. The ways of female morphological structures evolution of mite superfamily Pygmephoroidea are discovered. The firs fossil records of mites of the families Resinacaridae, Pyemotidae and Tarsonemidae are provided.

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