Eriophyes totarae is a species of mite in the family Eriophyidae which is endemic to New Zealand.[1][2][3]
| Eriophyes totarae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Family: | Eriophyidae |
| Genus: | Eriophyes |
| Species: | E. totarae
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| Binomial name | |
| Eriophyes totarae Manson, 1984
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Range
editNew Zealand.
Ecology
editThis mite attacks and grows on Podocarpus totara.
Etymology
editTotarae is a latinized word for totara, the Māori language word for Podocarpus totara. It is formed similarly to first declension nouns in the genitive singular, and would be a noun in apposition according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
References
edit- ^ "Totara bud mite (Eriophyes totarae)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Totara bud mite - Eriophyes totarae - Interesting Insects". Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Eriophyes totarae Manson, 1984, new species - Plazi TreatmentBank". tb.plazi.org. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
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