Carpoglyphus
Carpoglyphus | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Subclass: | Acari
|
Order: | |
(unranked): | |
Family: | |
Genus: | Carpoglyphus Robin, 1869[1]
|
Type species | |
Robin, 1869
| |
Species | |
|
Carpoglyphus is a mite genus in the family Carpoglyphidae. The species Carpoglyphus passularum (a fruit mite) is responsible for a cutaneous condition called grocer's itch.
References[]
- ^ C. Robin (1869). "Note sur un nouveau genre d'acariens". . 6: 197–204.
External links[]
![]() |
Wikispecies has information related to Carpoglyphus. |
Categories:
- Sarcoptiformes
- Sarcoptiformes stubs