Arctacarus
Arctacarus is a genus of mites in the family Arctacaridae.[1][2] They are found in tundra and mountain regions of Asia and North America.[3]
| Arctacarus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Subclass: | Acari |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Arctacaridae |
| Genus: | Arctacarus Evans, 1955 |
Species
These three species are members of the genus Arctacarus:[3]
- Arctacarus rostratus Evans, 1955
- Arctacarus beringianus Bregetova, 1977
- Arctacarus dzungaricus Bregetova, 1977
References
- "ITIS, Integrated Taxonomic Information System". Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- "Arctacarus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- Makarova, O.L. (2003). "A New Genus and Three New Species of the Mite Family Arctacaridae (Parasitiformes, Mesostigmata) from North America" (PDF). Entomological Review. 83 (7).
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