Cohort Gamasina - Royal Alberta Museum

Almanac of Alberta Acari Part II Version 2.02 February 2012 draftEcology:Literature: Marshall et al. (1987); Weigmann (2006); Gilyarov & Krivolutsky (1975)Subiasella (Lalmoppia) Subías & Rodriguez 1986Diagnostic characters: Oxyoppiinae: 5 pairs genital setae; small humeral process andtranslamellar ridge present; 10 pairs of setae (c2 small); sensillus club-shaped and ciliated;iad apoanal.Also Known As: Cassioppia Poltavskaja, 1994, Pararectoppia Mahunka, 1987Type species: Subiasella Balogh, 1983 (Oppia exiguus Hammer, 1971); Lalmoppia Subías &Rodriguez 1986 (Oppia ventronodosa Hammer, 1962) = Oppia maculata Hammer, 1952;but listed as Ramusella (Insculptoppia) maculata (Hammer, 1952)World species:Comments:Canadian species listed on DOC (bold = AB): Subiasella sp. ON, NS, NF*Subiasella (Lalmoppia) sp. 1 DEWAlso Known As:ABMI code: SUBISP1Diagnostic characters: 250-300 long, prodorsum with faint translamellar ridge and lamellarsetae (sinuate, ~12) on short apophysis; sensillus with long stalk and suboval head withshort-ciliate margin; bothridium with posterior tubercle; interlamellar setae short (~7),slender; rostral seta (~30) barbed; ex short (10), acicular. Notogaster with 10 pairs of setae,setae c2 small (~10-12) minute, inserted between small tubercles on anterior margin ofnotogaster; other setae (15-20) curved, barbed, tapering; 5 pairs genital setae, g1 directedanteriad; iad apoanal near posterior corner of anal shield; ad1 postanal.Overview:Barcodes:ID Check: Determination by DEW based on Balogh & Balogh (2002).Similar taxa:Collections: ABMI 1223 (residuals); Dinosaur Provincial Park (DEW); Moose Pasture ResearchSite (DEW) 8 km W Chipman, ABDOC (5/2011): [+other] Distribution:Images:Ecology:Literature: Marshall et al. (1987); Norton & Kethley (1989)34