Mite
Poecilophysis pratensis (C. L. Koch, 1835)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Actinedida |
| Family | Rhagidiidae |
| Genus | Poecilophysis |
| Species | Poecilophysis pratensis (C. L. Koch, 1835) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in West Virginia.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
West Virginia
Counties
- West Virginia
- Monroe
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Zacharda, M. 1985. New Rhagidiidae (Acarina: Prostigmata) from caves of the USA. Vestnik Ceskoslovenske Spolecnosti Zoologicke 49: 67–80.
How to cite this account
Poecilophysis pratensis (C. L. Koch, 1835). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1932. https://cavebiology.org/species/poecilophysis-pratensis/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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