Neomolgus littoralis
| Neomolgus littoralis | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Family: | Bdellidae |
| Genus: | Neomolgus |
| Species: | N. littoralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Neomolgus littoralis (Linnaeus) | |
Neomolgus littoralis, also known as the intertidal red velvet mite, is a species of snout mite in the family Bdellidae,[1][2][3] found along shorelines in North America, Europe, and Japan. These mites can reach 2 millimetres (0.079 in) in length. They are red with ridges on their abdomens, white hairs on their legs, and long snouts. They eat small insects, including kelp flies.[4]
References
- ^ "Neomolgus littoralis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Neomolgus littoralis". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Neomolgus littoralis species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Sept, J. Duane (2023). The New Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life of California. Madeira Park, British Columbia, Canada: Harbour Publishing. p. 262. ISBN 9781990776076.
External links
- Roth, V.D. & Brown, W.L. (1976). Other intertidal air breathing arthropods in Cheng, L. Marine Insects. Amsterdam - Oxford; American Elesevier Publishing, New York: North-Holland Publishing.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory] (PDF). Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France. pp. 1–307.