Biology:Mesolaelaps

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Mesolaelaps
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Mesolaelaps

Hirst, 1926

Mesolaelaps is a genus of mites in the family Laelapidae.[1] The small macropod species Hypsiprymnodon moschatus, the musky rat kangaroo, is recorded as a to host species of this mite.[2]

Species

  • Mesolaelaps anomalus (Hirst, 1926)
  • Mesolaelaps antipodiana (Hirst, 1926)
  • Mesolaelaps australiensis (Hirst, 1926)
  • Mesolaelaps bandicoota (Womersley, 1956)
  • Mesolaelaps lagotisinus (Hirst, 1931)
  • Mesolaelaps sminthopsis (Womersley, 1954)

References

  1. David Evans Walter, ed. "Laelapidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Acari/Family/Laelapidae.txt. Retrieved August 31, 2010. 
  2. Claridge, A.W.; Seebeck, J.H.; Rose, R. (2007). Bettongs, potoroos, and the musky rat-kangaroo. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Pub. p. 81. ISBN 9780643093416. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5197060 entry