Aculops_lycopersici

<i>Aculops lycopersici</i>

Aculops lycopersici

Species of mite

Aculops lycopersici, also known as the tomato russet mite, is a species of mite that belongs to the family Eriophyidae.

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Aculops lycopersici is an important pest of tomato plants.[1] It was first described by A. M. Massee[2][3] in 1937 in Australia, but is now common around the world.

Its genome has been sequenced[4] and is only 32.5 Mb.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Malais; Ravensberg (1991). Kennen en herkennen. Doetinchem: Reed Business Information. p. 44. ISBN 9054391197.
  2. [2]
    Massee, A. M. (October 1937). "An Eriophyid Mite injurious to Tomato". Bulletin of Entomological Research. 28 (3): 403. doi:10.1017/s0007485300038864.
  3. [3]
    "Catalogue of Life - 2011 Annual Checklist :: Search all names".
  4. [4]
    "The DNA of life at its limits". Phys.org. November 17, 2020.
  5. [5]
    Greenhalgh, Robert; Dermauw, Wannes; Glas, Joris J.; Rombauts, Stephane; Wybouw, Nicky; Thomas, Jainy; Alba, Juan M.; Pritham, Ellen J.; Legarrea, Saioa; Feyereisen, René; Van De Peer, Yves; Van Leeuwen, Thomas; Clark, Richard M.; Kant, Merijn R. (2020). "Genome streamlining in a minute herbivore that manipulates its host plant". eLife. 9. doi:10.7554/eLife.56689. PMC 7738191. PMID 33095158.
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