Atropacarus
Ewing, 1917
Atropacarus is a of box mites in the Phthiracaridae, first described by Ewing in 1917. These mites belong to the order Sarcoptiformes and are part of the diverse oribatid mite fauna. The genus is characterized by features typical of the Phthiracaroidea superfamily. Records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Atropacarus: /ˌætroʊˈpækərəs/
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Distribution
Norway; Sweden
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Taxonomic Notes
placement shows minor variation in sources: Catalogue of Life and GBIF place Atropacarus in Phthiracaridae, while NCBI lists it in Steganacaridae. The is classified within the superfamily Phthiracaroidea and the infraorder Mixonomata.
Observations
iNaturalist records only 2 observations for this , indicating it is rarely encountered or documented by citizen scientists.