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A New Species of Eutarsopolipus (Acari: Podapolipidae) From Harpalus Pennsylvanicus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) From East Lansing, Michigan

A 2018 journal article published by Valparaiso University reports the description of a previously undescribed mite in the genus Eutarsopolipus found on the ground beetle Harpalus pennsylvanicus collected in East Lansing, Michigan. The source record is a single taxonomic article (DOI provided) and no additional event details are included in the supplied excerpt.

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A New Species of <i>Eutarsopolipus</i> (Acari: Podapolipidae) From <i>Harpalus Pennsylvanicus</i> (Coleoptera: Carabidae) From East Lansing, Michigan

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