''Fagacarus'' is a genus of mites in the family
Acaridae
The Acaridae are a family of mites in order Sarcoptiformes.
Distribution
There are several acarid genera with cosmopolitan distributions, such as ''Acarus', Sancassania'' and ''Tyrophagus''. There are even ''Tyrophagus'' found in Antarctica ...
. It contains a single described species, and at least two
undescribed species
In taxonomy, an undescribed taxon is a taxon (for example, a species) that has been discovered, but not yet formally described and named. The various Nomenclature Codes specify the requirements for a new taxon to be validly described and name ...
.
''Fagacarus'' species feed on
fungi
A fungus (plural, : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of Eukaryote, eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and Mold (fungus), molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified ...
in decaying wood.
References
Acaridae
Monotypic arachnid genera
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