Citation: Halbert, J.N. 1920 The Acarina of the seashore. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 35B: 106-152
Number of Pages: 47
Volume Part: 7
Keywords: Acari, Alga, Checklist, Dublin, Ecology, Fauna, Flora, Galway, Lichen, Littoral, Marine, Mite, Seaweed, Taxonomy, Zonation
Abstract: This paper records ecological studies of intertidal mites and describes some new species. The studies were mainly carried out at Malahide, Co. Dublin and Ardfry, Co. Galway. Habitat and morphology of 77 species are descried, including 12 new to science. A new genus is also established for Thinoseius berlesii (n.sp.). The littoral area is divided into the following five zones: orange lichen (Physcia, Lecanora etc.); Pelvetia (caniculata); (Fucus) spiralis; (Fucus) vesiculosus; and (Fucus) serratus, with the species tabulated to their occurrence in each.