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Pilocepheus

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Genus of mites

Pilocepheus
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Oribatida
Family: Compactozetidae
Genus: Pilocepheus
Pérez-Íñigo, 1992
Species: P. azoricus
Binomial name
Pilocepheus azoricus
Pérez-Íñigo, 1992

Pilocepheus is a monotypic genus of oribatid mites in the family Compactozetidae. It contains only one species, Pilocepheus azoricus, and is endemic to the eastern half of the Azores archipelago.

References

  1. Nunes, R.; Borges, P.A.V. (2021). "Pilocepheus azoricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T119432541A119441633. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T119432541A119441633.en. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. "Pilocepheus azoricus Pérez-Íñigo, 1992". MAIIS GROUP. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Pilocepheus
Pilocepheus azoricus
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