Schizosthetus lyriformis

Schizosthetus lyriformis is a species of mite in the family Parasitidae that feeds of bark beetle larvae and eggs.[1] The species was discovered in 1996 by McGraw and Farrier. Schizosthetus lyriformis is strongly associated with bark beetles, with a geographic range matching that of their most common hosts.[2]

Schizosthetus lyriformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Mesostigmata
Family: Parasitidae
Genus: Schizosthetus
Species:
S. lyriformis
Binomial name
Schizosthetus lyriformis
(McGraw & Farrier, 1969)

References

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  1. ^ Hofstetter, Richard W.; Moser, J. C.; McGuire, R. (September 2009). "Observations on the Mite Schizosthetus lyriformis (Acari: Parasitidae) Preying on Bark Beetle Eggs and Larvae". Entomological News. 120 (4): 397–400. doi:10.3157/021.120.0408. ISSN 0013-872X.
  2. ^ Al-Atawi, Fahad; Klompen, Hans; Moser, John C. (2002-12-01). "Redescription of Schizosthetus lyriformis (McGraw and Farrier, 1969) (parasitiformes: parasitidae), with revision of the genus". International Journal of Acarology. 28 (4): 341–360. doi:10.1080/01647950208684310. ISSN 0164-7954.