Checklist of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) of Canada and Alaska Author Behan-Pelletier, Valerie M. Author Lindo, Zoë text Zootaxa 2019 2019-09-06 4666 1 1 180 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.4666.1.1 1175-5326 4000595 BA01E30E-7F64-49AB-910A-7EE6E597A4A4 Phthiracarus validus Niedbała, 1986 Geographic Location : AK : Kenai Peninsula, Skilak Lake ( Niedbała 2002 ); BC : Vancouver Is., McMillan PP, Cathedral Grove, 49°18’N , 124°40’W ; Little Qualicum Falls PP; Cedar District, South of Nanaimo; Manning PP, Sapello Grove, Rhododendron Flats ; Ilgachug Mtns., Pan Creek, Moraine Gravel; Hwy 6, 2.4 mi South Silverton ( Niedbała 2002 ); AB : Waterton Lakes NP, Bertha Trail; Jasper NP, Sunawapta Falls; Johnson Canyon ( Niedbała 2002 ); ABMI Sites ( Walter et al. 2014 ); ON : Backus Woods Conservation Area, 42°39’N , 80°28’W ; Cedar Grove, SW North Gower ( Niedbała 2002 ); QC : Gatineau Park, Old Chelsea (Notch Rd.); Parc National du Mont-Orford; Parc National de Frontenac; Cedarville; 4 km N Kazabazua ( Niedbała 2002 ); NB : Kouchibouguac NP ( Niedbała 2002 ); NS : Cape Breton Highlands NP, North Mountain Bog; nr. Ingonish; Aspy River, North Branch; Skyline Trail; Pleasant Bay; Lone Shieling; Sammy’s Barren; Aspy River Trail, Buttereau Trail; Corney Brook Camp; Clyburn Brook ( Niedbała 2002 ). Habitats : coastal forests (Douglas fir, Big-leaf maple, Western redcedar, hemlock, mixed maple and alder litter); fern litter; mixedwood boreal forests (pine, Red pine, lodgepole, spruce, Yellow birch, maple, beech, basswood, alder, litter); bear dung; moss; tamarack litter with Rhododendron , Vaccinium ; lichens. Distribution : Nearctic.