Trombidium raeticum is a species of mite in the genus Trombidium in the family Trombidiidae. It is found in Switzerland.

Trombidium raeticum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Trombidiformes
Family: Trombidiidae
Genus: Trombidium
Species:
T. raeticum
Binomial name
Trombidium raeticum
Schweizer & Bader, 1963

Name edit

The species name refers to the ancient region of Raetia, which includes modern Switzerland.

References edit

  • Synopsis of the described Arachnida of the World: Trombidiidae

Further reading edit

  • Schweizer, J & Bader, C. (1963): Die Landmilben der Schweiz (Mittelland, Jura und Alpen): Trombidiformes.