Neotrichozetes

Neotrichozetes
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Oribatida
Family:	Neotrichozetidae
Genus:	Neotrichozetes; Michael, 1908
Species:	N. spinulosa
Binomial name
	Neotrichozetes spinulosa; Travé, 1961

Neotrichozetes is a monotypic genus of mites belonging to the order Oribatida.^[1] The single species, Neotrichozetes spinulosa, was first described in Puerto Blest, Argentina, associated to Nothofagus dombeyi forests.^[2]^[3] It can also be found in New Zealand.^[3]

Description

N. spinulosa is a small brown mite (0.71–0.72 mm). On the dorsal surface there are numerous hairs, which are very long and coarse.^[2]

References

^ "Neotrichozetes spinulosa". iNaturalist. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b Hammer, Marie Signe Jørgensen (1962). Investigations on the oribatid fauna of the Andes mountains. I kommission hos Munksgaard. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b Trave, J. (1 July 1961). "On a new genus of Oribatei: Neotrichozetes". Acarologia. 3 (3): 363–375. ISSN 0044-586X. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.

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[inaturalist-Neotrichozetes_spinulosa-1] "Neotrichozetes spinulosa". iNaturalist. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.

[:0-2] Hammer, Marie Signe Jørgensen (1962). Investigations on the oribatid fauna of the Andes mountains. I kommission hos Munksgaard. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

[:1-3] Trave, J. (1 July 1961). "On a new genus of Oribatei: Neotrichozetes". Acarologia. 3 (3): 363–375. ISSN 0044-586X. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.

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