Biology:Fagacarus

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Short description: Genus of mites

Fagacarus
Scientific classification
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Fain & R. A. Norton, 1979[1]
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Binomial name
Fagacarus verrucosus
Fain & R. A. Norton, 1979

Fagacarus is a genus of mites in the family Acaridae. It contains a single described species, and at least two undescribed species.[2] Fagacarus species feed on fungi in decaying wood.[2]

References

  1. Fain, A.; Norton, R.A. (1979). "Fagacarus verrucosus n.g., n.sp. (Acari, Astigmata) from decaying beech wood in the U.S.A.". International Journal of Acarology 5: 5–8. doi:10.1080/01647957908683160. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Klimov, P. B. (2000). "Notes on systematics, distribution and ecology of mites of the genus Fagacarus (Acariformes, Acaridae)". Acarina 8 (2): 105–115. http://insects.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/ACARI/staff/pklimov/PDF/Klimov2000_Fagacarus.pdf. 

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