| Rhodacarus roseus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Subclass: | Acari |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Rhodacaridae |
| Genus: | Rhodacarus |
| Species: | R. roseus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhodacarus roseus Oudemans, 1902 | |
Rhodacarus roseus is a species of mite in the family Rhodacaridae. It is found in Europe. [1]
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