Procaeculus

Jacot, 1936

Procaeculus is a of mites in the Caeculidae, first described by Jacot in 1936. Members of this genus belong to the superfamily Caeculoidea within the suborder Prostigmata. Caeculid mites, including Procaeculus, are predatory arachnids characterized by their . The genus has been rarely documented, with limited observations available.

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How to pronounce Procaeculus: /proʊˈsiːkjələs/

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  • CaeculusBoth belong to the Caeculidae and share the characteristic used for prey capture. Procaeculus can be distinguished from Caeculus based on specific morphological features in the original description by Jacot (1936), though detailed comparative data remain limited.

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