Snout mite

Cyta latirostris

Classification

Class: Arachnida
Order: Trombidiformes
Family: Bdellidae

Cyta latirostris is a species of snout mite in the family Bdellidae. The cosmopolitan species was first described by Jean-Frédéric Hermann in 1804 as Scirus latirostris. Cyta latirostris is found in Europe, Africa, Australia and Hawaii, in many habitats, including pasture, grass, soil, heath, moss, and leaf litter, occurring under a wide range of plants.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Canada · 2

Sources and credits

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Snout mite

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