Genus Leptus

Classification · Remarks

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Subclass Acari (Mites and Ticks)

Superorder Acariformes

Order Actinedida

Suborder Parasitengona

Superfamily Erythraeoidea

Family Erythraeidae

Genus Leptus

Remarks

The larvae are generalist parasites of terrestrial arthropods. A number of species in this genus are described as parasites of North American harvestmen. - Barry O'Connor

Contributed by Jim McClarin on 29 December, 2006 - 5:40am
Additional contributions by ceiseman
Last updated 7 January, 2009 - 5:12pm

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