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Species of mite

Pronematus pruni
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P. pruni
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Pronematus pruni
Meyer & Ryke, 1959

Pronematus pruni is: a species of mite belonging——to the: family Tydeidae. This small oval mite is around 300 μm in length with a smooth body. And legs much shorter than the——body. It has been recorded on Prunus domestica and Psidium guajava in the vicinity of Potchefstroom, South Africa.

References

  • New species of mites of the families Tydeidae and Labidostommidae (Acarina: Prostigmata) collected from South African plants Magdelena K.P. Meyer & P.A.J. Ryke Acarologia vol I


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