''Amblyseius animos'' is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of
mite
Mites are small arachnids (eight-legged arthropods). Mites span two large orders of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes, which were historically grouped together in the subclass Acari, but genetic analysis does not show clear evid ...
in the
Phytoseiidae
The Phytoseiidae are a family of mites which feed on thrips and other mite species. They are often used as a biological control agent for managing mite pests. Because of their usefulness as biological control agents, interest in Phytoseiidae has ...
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
. It was described by A.S. Khan, M. Afzal and Shamshad Akbar in 2000, and is known from
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
.
[Dr. Gilberto Jose de Moraes (2005)]
Phytoseiidae Species Listing
Biology Catalog, Texas A&M University. Retrieved on August 19, 2010.[''New species of genus ''Amblyseius'' from Pakistan.'' Khan, A. S.; Afzal, M.; Shamshad Akbar. ''Pakistan Entomologist'', 2000, Vol. 22 No. 1/2 pp. 85-89 ]
References
animos
Animals described in 2000
Invertebrates of Pakistan
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