Proarctacarus

Proarctacarus is a genus of mites in the family Arctacaridae.[1][2][3] They are found in coniferous forests in mountain regions of western North America.[4]

Proarctacarus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Subclass: Acari
Order: Mesostigmata
Family: Arctacaridae
Genus: Proarctacarus
Makarova, 2003
Type species
Proarctacarus canadensis
Makarova, 2003

Species

These three species are members of the genus Proarctacarus:[4]

  • Proarctacarus canadensis Makarova, 2003
  • Proarctacarus johnstoni Makarova, 2003
  • Proarctacarus oregonensis Makarova, 2003
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References
  1. "ITIS, Integrated Taxonomic Information System". Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  2. "Proarctacarus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  3. "Proarctacarus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  4. 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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