Nanorchestes

Topsent & Trouessart, 1890

Nanorchestes is a of in the Nanorchestidae, Sarcoptiformes. These small are part of the Endeostigmata, a group of mites. The genus was established by Topsent and Trouessart in 1890. Records indicate presence in northern European regions including the British Isles, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nanorchestes: //ˌnanɔːrˈkɛstiːz//

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the British Isles (Great Britain).

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Taxonomic placement

Nanorchestes belongs to the superfamily Alycoidea within the suborder Endeostigmata. This group represents one of the early-diverging lineages of Sarcoptiformes .

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