Leptus intermedius

Leptus intermedius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Subclass: Acari
Order: Trombidiformes
Family: Erythraeidae
Genus: Leptus
Species: L. intermedius
Binomial name
Leptus intermedius
Meyer & Ryke, 1959

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.

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