Biology:Cecidophyes rouhollahi

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Short description: Species of mite

Cecidophyes rouhollahi
Bedstraw Mite.jpg
Deformed leaves on Galium aparine caused by Cecidophyes rouhollahi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Family: Eriophyidae
Genus: Cecidophyes
Species:
C. rouhollahi
Binomial name
Cecidophyes rouhollahi
Craemer 1999

Cecidophyes rouhollahi is a species of mite in the genus Cecidophyes. It is a plant parasite, or gall, found on cleaver (Galium aparine) and can be a potential biological control agent for false cleavers (Galium spurium), which is a noxious weed in many places.[1]

References

  1. A new species of Cecidophyes (Acari: Eriophyidae) from Galium aparine (Rubiaceae) with notes on its biology and potential as a biological control agent for Galium spurium. Charnie Craemer, Rouhollah Sobhian, Alec S. McClay and James W. Amrine Jr., International Journal of Acarology, 1999, Volume 25, Issue 4, pages 255–263, doi:10.1080/01647959908684162

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5055899 entry