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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Mites and Ticks (Acari) » Acariformes » Trombidiformes » Prostigs (Prostigmata) » Eleutherengona » Raphignathina » Eriophyoidea » Gall mites (Eriophyidae) » Vasates

Genus Vasates

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers
Mite - Vasates quadripedes Maple Bladdergall Mite - Vasates quadripedes Maple Bladdergall Mite - Vasates quadripedes galls on maple - Vasates quadripedes galls on which maple? - Vasates quadripedes Maple Spindlegall Mite - Vasates aceriscrumena Maple Bladdergall Mite - Vasates quadripedes Vasates quadripedes
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Subclass Acari (Mites and Ticks)
Superorder Acariformes
Order Trombidiformes
Suborder Prostigmata (Prostigs)
Infraorder Eleutherengona
No Taxon (Raphignathina)
Superfamily Eriophyoidea
Family Eriophyidae (Gall mites)
Genus Vasates
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Vasates Shimer, 1869
Explanation of Names
Appears to be a classical reference--the Vasates (or Volcates) were a Gaulish tribe known to the Romans.
Numbers
at least two species (Internet searches)
Contributed by Jim McClarin on 1 January, 2007 - 7:18am
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 12 October, 2020 - 10:18am

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