Faunistics of oribatid mites (Acari, Oribatida) in dry grassland sites in the Eisack Valley (South Tyrol, Prov. Bolzano, Italy) Author Schatz, Heinrich text Soil Organisms 2018 2018-08-01 90 2 57 70 journal article 10.25674/8vad 2509-9523 10723976 D750DA16-3755-4B69-AA4C-3B3DF2EF07BC Liochthonius perelegans Moritz, 1976 (Fam. Brachychtoniidae): General distribution: Central, Southwest, East Europe. A very rare species, probably sometimes overlooked – this species is among the smallest oribatid mite species (length of present specimens n=3, 165–175 × 95–102 µm). Known from dry deciduous forests ( Weigmann et al. 2015 ). First record for Italy and South Tyrol, in North Tyrol recorded in Obergurgl (Festkogel 3035 m a.s.l, Schatz 2004 ). Eisack valley: Raffeil, Teis, single records in dry grassland.