Neomolgus littoralis
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| Neomolgus littoralis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Family: | Bdellidae |
| Genus: | Neomolgus |
| Species: | N. littoralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Neomolgus littoralis (Linnaeus) | |
Neomolgus littoralis, also known as the intertidal red velvet mite, is a species of snout mite in the family Bdellidae,[1][2][3] found along shorelines in North America, Europe, and Japan. These mites can reach 2 millimetres (0.079 in) in length. They are red with ridges on their abdomens, white hairs on their legs, and long snouts. They eat small insects, including kelp flies.[4]
