Ptilonyssus calvaria
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| Ptilonyssus calvaria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Rhinonyssidae |
| Genus: | Ptilonyssus |
| Species: | P. calvaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilonyssus calvaria Knee, 2008 | |
Ptilonyssus calvaria is a mite that is parasitic in the nasal passages of some birds found in Alberta and Manitoba, Canada.[1]