Chiroptonyssus robustipes (Ewing, 1925)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Mesostigmata |
| Family | Macronyssidae |
| Genus | Chiroptonyssus |
| Species | Chiroptonyssus robustipes (Ewing, 1925) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
New Mexico, Texas
Counties
- New Mexico
- Eddy
- Texas
- Medina, Uvalde
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Barr, T.C. & Reddell, J.R. 1967. The arthropod cave fauna of the Carlsbad Caverns region, New Mexico. The Southwestern Naturalist 12: 253–273.
How to cite this account
Chiroptonyssus robustipes (Ewing, 1925). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2301. https://cavebiology.org/species/chiroptonyssus-robustipes/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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