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 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Arctacaridae |
| Genus: | Proarctacarus Makarova, 2003 |
| Type species | |
| Proarctacarus canadensis Makarova, 2003
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Species edit
These three species are members of the genus Proarctacarus:[4]
- Proarctacarus canadensis Makarova, 2003
- Proarctacarus johnstoni Makarova, 2003
- Proarctacarus oregonensis Makarova, 2003
References edit
- ^ "ITIS, Integrated Taxonomic Information System". Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "Proarctacarus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ "Proarctacarus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ^ a b 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).