Megisthanus
Megisthanus is a genus of predatory mites in the family Megisthanidae. There are at least four described species in Megisthanus.[1][2]
| Megisthanus | |
|---|---|
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| Megisthanus orientalis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Subclass: | Acari |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Megisthanidae |
| Genus: | Megisthanus Thorell, 1882 |
Species
These four species belong to the genus Megisthanus:
- Megisthanus floridanus Banks
- Megisthanus jacobsoni Warburton
- Megisthanus orientalis Oudemans, 1905
- Megisthanus postsetosus Karg, 1996
References
- "Megisthanus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- "Megisthanus Genus Information". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
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