P. fuscus
(Nitzsch, 1818)
Pandionacarus fuscus is a of mite in the Avenzoariidae, order Sarcoptiformes. The name indicates an association with the osprey genus Pandion, suggesting this mite may be an or commensal of ospreys. Very little published information exists on the or of this species. The species was described by Nitzsch in 1818, indicating it has been recognized in scientific literature for over two centuries.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce P. fuscus: /pænˌdi.oʊˈnækərəs ˈfʌskəs/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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