| Schizosthetus lyriformis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Parasitidae |
| Genus: | Schizosthetus |
| Species: | S. lyriformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizosthetus lyriformis (McGraw & Farrier, 1969) | |
Schizosthetus lyriformis is a species of mite in the family Parasitidae that feeds of bark beetle larvae and eggs. The species was discovered in 1996 by McGraw and Farrier. Schizosthetus lyriformis is strongly associated with bark beetles, with a geographic range matching that of their most common hosts.
References
- Hofstetter, Richard W.; Moser, J. C.; McGuire, R. (September 2009). "Observations on the Mite Schizosthetus lyriformis (Acari: Parasitidae) Preying on Bark Beetle Eggs and Larvae". Entomological News. 120 (4): 397–400. doi:10.3157/021.120.0408. ISSN 0013-872X.
- Al-Atawi, Fahad; Klompen, Hans; Moser, John C. (2002-12-01). "Redescription of Schizosthetus lyriformis (McGraw and Farrier, 1969) (parasitiformes: parasitidae), with revision of the genus". International Journal of Acarology. 28 (4): 341–360. doi:10.1080/01647950208684310. ISSN 0164-7954.
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