Annotated checklist of Japanese water mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Hydracarina)

Abstract

This paper contains an annotated checklist of the 223 species and 41 subspecies classified in seven superfamilies, 29 families, 42 subfamilies and 62 genera recorded from Japan. The information on scientific name, Japanese name, synonym, type locality, and domestic distribution is given for each species and subspecies. The Japanese name for every taxonomic name is given due to its common use in Japan. Taxonomic remarks are noted as needed.