Cecidophyes rouhollahi
Cecidophyes rouhollahi | |
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Deformed leaves on Galium aparine caused by Cecidophyes rouhollahi | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Family: | Eriophyidae |
Genus: | Cecidophyes |
Species: | C. rouhollahi
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Binomial name | |
Cecidophyes rouhollahi 1999
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Cecidophyes rouhollahi is a species of mite in the genus Cecidophyes. It is a plant parasite, or gall, found on cleaver (Galium aparine) and can be a potential biological control agent for false cleavers (Galium spurium), which is a noxious weed in many places.[1]
References[]
- ^ A new species of Cecidophyes (Acari: Eriophyidae) from Galium aparine (Rubiaceae) with notes on its biology and potential as a biological control agent for Galium spurium. Charnie Craemer, Rouhollah Sobhian, Alec S. McClay and James W. Amrine Jr., International Journal of Acarology, 1999, Volume 25, Issue 4, pages 255–263, doi:10.1080/01647959908684162
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Categories:
- Eriophyidae
- Animals described in 1999
- Arachnids of Asia
- Arachnids of Europe
- Trombidiformes stubs