Xenopacarus africanus

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Tydeoidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Protostomia
Cladus: Ecdysozoa
Cladus: Panarthropoda
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Classis: Arachnida
Subclassis: Acari
Superordo: Acariformes
Ordo: Trombidiformes
Subordo: Prostigmata
Cohort: Eupodina
Superfamilia: Tydeoidea

Familia: Ereynetidae
Subfamilia: Lawrencarinae
Genus: Xenopacarus
Species: Xenopacarus africanus

Name

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Xenopacarus africanus Fain, Baker & Tinsley, 1969

  • Type locality: nasal cavity of Xenopus laevis (Daudin) (Anura, Pipidae), imported into England (Leeds - country of origin South Africa)
  • Holotype: BMNH — ♀
  • Type species of the genus Xenopacarus

References

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  • Fain, A., Baker, R.A. & Tinsley, R.C. 1969. Notes on a mite Xenopacarus africanus, n. g., n. sp. parasitic in the nasal cavities of the African clawed frog Xenopus laevi (Ereynetidae: Trombidiformes). Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique africaines 80(3-4): 340–345.
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