Liochthonius is a genus of beetle mites that belongs to the family Brachychthoniidae. Members of this genus can be found in Europe in regions such as Poland, Switzerland and Norway.Niedbała, Wojciech. (1971). Liochthonius occultus sp. nov.... from Poland.Mahunka, Sandor & Mahunka-Papp, Luise. (2006). Oribatids from Switzerland XIII (Acari: Oribatida: Brachychthoniidae). (Acarologica Genavensia CVII). Revue suisse de zoologie.. 113. 841-856. 10.5962/bhl.part.80380.
Taxonomy
Species This genus currently contains 13 described species. They are listed below:Liochthonius muscorum n. sp. und L. Lapponicus (Triig.)(Acari, Oribatei) Liochthonius andrewi Liochthonius alpestris Liochthonius australis Liochthonius globuliferus Liochthonius lapponicus (Trägårdh, 1910) Liochthonius muscorum Forsslund, 1964 Liochthonius occultus W. Niedbała, 1971 Liochthonius pedunculitis Liochthonius perfusorius Liochthonius piluiferus Liochthonius sellnicki Liochthonius stenzkei Liochthonius tuxeni
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