''Proarctacarus'' is a genus of mites in the family
Arctacaridae
Arctacaridae is a small family of mite
Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites span two large orders of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari, but ...
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[ They are found in coniferous forests in mountain regions of western North America.][
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Species
These three species are members of the genus ''Proarctacarus'':[
* '' Proarctacarus canadensis'' Makarova, 2003
* '' Proarctacarus johnstoni'' Makarova, 2003
* '' Proarctacarus oregonensis'' Makarova, 2003
]
References
Mesostigmata
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