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Leptus intermedius

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Arachnida

Order
  
Trombidiformes

Scientific name
  
Leptus intermedius

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Subclass
  
Acari

Family
  
Erythraeidae

Rank
  
Species

Leptus intermedius is a species of mite belonging to the family Erythraeidae. This is a large, oval mite with a total length of 1.7 mm. The body is densely hairy and there is one pair of eyes. The fourth pair of legs is longer than the body. This species has been recorded only in the Bathurst area of South Africa.

References

Leptus intermedius Wikipedia