Cecidophyes rouhollahi
Species of mite
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Cecidophyes rouhollahi is a species of mite in the genus Cecidophyes. It is a plant parasite, or gall, found on cleaver (Galium aparine) and can be a potential biological control agent for false cleavers (Galium spurium), which is a noxious weed in many places.[1]
| Cecidophyes rouhollahi | |
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| Deformed leaves on Galium aparine caused by Cecidophyes rouhollahi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Family: | Eriophyidae |
| Genus: | Cecidophyes |
| Species: | C. rouhollahi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cecidophyes rouhollahi Craemer 1999 | |
