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Anna Beata Seniczak

Researcher
University Museum of Bergen Department of Natural History
  • E-mailAnna.Seniczak@uib.no
  • Phone+47 55 58 29 03
  • Visitor Address
    Allégaten 41
    Realfagbygget
    5007 Bergen
  • Postal Address
    Postboks 7800
    5020 Bergen
Academic article
  • Show author(s) (2023). A new species Zachvatkinibates svanhovdi sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida: Punctoribatidae) from Norway with comments on Punctoribatidae in Fennoscandia. Acarologia. 41-57.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Systematic position of Fuscozetes setiger (Acari: Oribatida: Ceratozetidae) in the light of ontogenetic studies. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1454-1474.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Morphological ontogeny of Punctoribates ghilarovi (Acari, Oribatida, Punctoribatidae). Zootaxa. 149-168.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Morphological ontogeny of Psammogalumna iranica (Acari, Oribatida, Galumnidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 600-618.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Morphological ontogeny of Platynothrus troendelagicus sp. nov. (Acari, Oribatida, Camisiidae) from Norway. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1702-1722.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Morphological ontogeny of Platynothrus coulsoni sp. nov. (Acari, Oribatida, Camisiidae) from Spitsbergen (Norway). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1436-1453.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Morphological ontogeny of Pilogalumna tenuiclava (Acari, Oribatida, Galumnidae) and comments on Pilogalumna Grandjean. Zootaxa. 95-120.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Morphological ontogeny of Phauloppia nemoralis (Acari, Oribatida, Oribatulidae), with comments on Phauloppia Berlese. Zootaxa. 69-94.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Morphological ontogeny of Hermanniella septentrionalis (Acari, Oribatida, Hermanniellidae) and comments on Hermanniella Berlese. Zootaxa. 121-148.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Morphological ontogeny and ecology of Platynothrus punctatus (Acari, Oribatida, Camisiidae), with comments on Platynothrus Berlese. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 551-580.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Mites (Oribatida and Mesostigmata) and vegetation as complementary bioindicators in peatlands. Science of the Total Environment. 13 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Linked seasonality between a phoretic mite and its moth fly host (Parasitiformes: Mesostigmata and Diptera: Psychodidae). Acarologia. 956-964.
  • Show author(s) (2022). Inclusion of juvenile stages improves diversity assessment and adds to our understanding of mite ecology – A case study from mires in Norway. Ecology and Evolution. 16 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Type of broadleaf forest matters most for ptyctimous mite communities (Acari, Oribatida) in Norway. Biodiversity and Conservation. 2929-2953.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Morphological ontogeny of Proteremaeus oralensis sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida: Eremaeidae) from Kazakhstan, and comments on Proteremaeus Piffl. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 902-917.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Morphological ontogeny of Perlohmannia nasuta (Acari, Oribatida, Perlohmanniidae), with comments on Perlohmannia Berlese. Zootaxa. 29-48.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Morphological ontogeny of Oribatella similesuperbula (Acari: Oribatida: Oribatellidae). Zootaxa. 90-110.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Morphological ontogeny of Oribatella reticulata (Acari: Oribatida: Oribatellidae). International journal of acarology. 11 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Morphological ontogeny of Limnozetes schatzi sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida: Limnozetidae) from Norway. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1974-1991.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Morphological ontogeny of Galumna flagellata Willmann (Acari: Oribatida: Galumnidae). International journal of acarology. 19 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Morphological ontogeny of Eremobelba geographica (Acari: Oribatida: Eremobelbidae), with comments on Eremobelba Berlese. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 749-768.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Morphological ontogeny of Ctenobelba pilosella (Acari: Oribatida: Ctenobelbidae), with comments on Ctenobelba Balogh. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 240-259.
  • Show author(s) (2021). Morphological ontogeny and ecology of Ceratozetes parvulus (Acari: Oribatida: Ceratozetidae). Zootaxa. 111-134.
  • Show author(s) (2021). High Diversity of Mites (Acari: Oribatida, Mesostigmata) Supports the High Conservation Value of a Broadleaf Forest in Eastern Norway. Forests.
  • Show author(s) (2021). A new species of Zercon (Parasitiformes: Mesostigmata) from Norway, with notes on sexual dimorphism in Zerconidae. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1676-1702.
  • Show author(s) (2021). A forest pool as a habitat island for mites in a limestone forest in Southern Norway. Diversity. 578.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Seasonal dynamics of mites (Acari) in pastures and meadows in Poland, with species analysis of Oribatida. Acarologia. 668-683.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of punctoribates astrachanicus (Acari: Oribatida: Punctoribatidae), and comments on punctoribates berlese. Zootaxa. 43-61.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of ctenobelba brevipilosa (Acari: Oribatida: Ctenobelbidae). Zootaxa. 20-42.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of Zachvatkinibates latilamellatus (Acari: Oribatida: Punctoribatidae), and comments on Zachvatkinibates Shaldybina. Zootaxa. 97-116.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of Oribatella hungarica (Acari: Oribatida: Oribatellidae). Zootaxa. 137-159.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of Lopheremaeus mirabilis (Acari: Oribatida: Plateremaeidae), and comments on Lopheremaeus Paschoal. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 2147-2164.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of Limnozetes solhoyorum sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida: Limnozetidae) from Norway, with comments on Limnozetes Hull. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 327-348.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of Liebstadia mongolica (Acari: Oribatida: Scheloribatidae), with comments on Liebstadia Oudemans. Zootaxa. 117-136.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of Fuscozetes coulsoni sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida: Ceratozetidae) from Svalbard, Norway. . Systematic and Applied Acarology. 680-696.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of Damaeolus ornatissimus (Acari: Oribatida: Damaeolidae), with comments on Damaeolus Paoli. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 459-478.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of Cosmochthonius oralensis sp. nov. (Acari: Oribatida: Cosmochthonidae) from Kazakhstan, and comments on Cosmochthonius Berlese. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 31-50.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Morphological ontogeny of Amerus polonicus (Acari: Oribatida: Ameridae), and comments on Amerus Berlese. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1840-1856.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Diversity of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) in the Svalbard archipelago: a historical overview. Zootaxa. 041 -065.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Diversity and distribution of mites (Acari: Ixodida, Mesostigmata, Trombidiformes, Sarcoptiformes) in the Svalbard archipelago. Diversity. 1-36.
  • Show author(s) (2020). Diversity and Distribution of Mites (Acari: Ixodida, Mesostigmata, Trombidiformes,Sarcoptiformes) in the Svalbard Archipelago. Diversity. 31 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Seasonal Dynamics of Oribatid Mites (Acari, Oribatida) in a Bog in Poland. Wetlands (Wilmington, N.C.). 853-864.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Parthenogenetic vs. sexual reproduction in oribatid mite communities. Ecology and Evolution. 7324-7332.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Morphological ontogeny, ecology and some biological parameters of Achipteria nitens (Acari: Oribatida: Achipteriidae). Zootaxa. 30-46.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Morphological ontogeny of Trichoribates naltschicki (Acari: Oribatida: Ceratozetidae). Zootaxa. 47-64.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Morphological ontogeny of Tectoribates ornatus (Acari: Oribatida: Tegoribatidae), with comments on Tectoribates Berlese. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 2290-2310.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Morphological ontogeny of Caleremaeus monilipes (Acari: Oribatida: Caleremaeidae), with comments on Caleremaeus Berlese. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1995-2009.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Molecular and ontogeny studies clarify systematic status of Chamobates borealis (Acari, Oribatida, Chamobatidae): an integrated taxonomy approach. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 2409-2426.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Diverse mite communities (Acari: Oribatida, Mesostigmata) from a broadleaf forest in western Norway. Annales Zoologici Fennici. 121-136.
  • Show author(s) (2019). Diverse Sphagnum mosses support rich moss mite communities (Acari, Oribatida) in mires of Western Norway. Wetlands (Wilmington, N.C.). 13 pages.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Oribatid mites of conventional and organic vineyards in the Valencian Community, Spain. Acarologia. 119-133.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Protoribates dentatus (Acari, Oribatida, Haplozetidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 613-627.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Platyliodes scaliger (Acari, Oribatida, Neoliodidae), with comments on Platyliodes Berlese. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 25-41.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Peloribates longipilosus (Acari, Oribatida, Haplozetidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 521-531.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Minunthozetes semirufus (Acari: Oribatida: Punctoribatidae). Zootaxa. 73-92.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Minunthozetes pseudofusiger (Acari, Oribatida, Punctoribatidae) and comments on Minunthozetes Hull. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1155-1168.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Melanozetes stagnatilis (Acari, Oribatida, Ceratozetidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 652-664.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Heptacarus hirsutus (Acari, Oribatida, Lohmanniidae), with comments on Heptacarus Piffl. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 911-924.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Hafenrefferia gilvipes (Acari: Oribatida: Tenuialidae), with comments on Hafenrefferia Oudemans. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1265-1277.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Diapterobates altaicus (Acari: Oribatida: Ceratozetidae), with comments on Diapterobates Grandjean. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1656-1671.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Chamobates pusillus (Acari, Oribatida, Chamobatidae), with comments on some species of Chamobates Hull. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 339-352.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Ceratozetes shaldybinae (Acari, Oribatida, Ceratozetidae). Systematic and Applied Acarology. 581-592.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Morphological ontogeny of Achipteria punctata (Acari: Oribatida: Achipteriidae). Zootaxa. 54-72.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Microhabitat preferences of Oribatida and Mesostigmata (Acari) inhabiting lowland beech forest in Poland and the trophic interactions between these mites. European journal of soil biology.
  • Show author(s) (2018). First records of ten species of Mesostigmata (Acari, Mesostigmata) added to the published Norwegian species list. Norwegian Journal of Entomology. 94-100.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Ecology and biology of Hydrozetes paulista (Acari: Oribatida) in the benthic zone of a temporary lake in Brazil. Systematic and Applied Acarology. 1857-1868.
  • Show author(s) (2017). Morphological ontogeny, distribution of hermannia scabra (Acari: Oribatida: Hermanniidae) in Svalbard and descriptive population parameters. Acarologia. 877-892.
Popular scientific article
  • Show author(s) (2020). Mejora de la biodiversidad y calidad del suelo mediante plantas con flores en alcorques. PARJAP. 16.
  • Show author(s) (2018). Jordlevende midd - jordas glemte nyttedyr. NORSØK FAGINFO. 6 pages.
Interview
  • Show author(s) (2022). NIBIO setter fokus på jordhelse.

More information in national current research information system (CRIStin)

Mites of Atlantic Raised Bogs in Norway (MARB)

Atlantic raised bogs (Nor. ‘Atlantisk høgmyr’) are rare and largely destroyed in Europe, while in Norway they are still relatively intact in many places, albeit strongly threatened.

Although bogs are often mistakenly considered species-poor habitats, pristine bogs that are rich in Sphagnum species are like ‘tropical forests’ supporting high diversity of mites (Acari). Mites are the most abundant and species-rich arthropods in bogs and the second most abundant group of invertebrates, after nematodes. They are represented by three diverse taxonomic groups: Oribatida, which are mostly saprophagous, Mesostigmata, which are mainly predators, and Trombidiformes, which include different feeding groups. Mites from bogs are little known and several groups have not been studied in this habitat before. Bogs also host some other important indicator groups (Coleoptera, Heteroptera, Araneae, microcrustaceans) that are also studied during this project.

The main objective of this project is to study the Oribatida and other mite groups, as well as other arthropods associated with some interesting Sphagnum species (including endangered S. austinii and S. beothuk) in Atlantic raised bogs located in Vestland, Trondelag and Nordland. 

Fields of competence 
Ecology
Zoologi
Zoologisk taksonomi