Cheyletidae
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 Cheyletiella sp.
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Cheyletiella |
Cheyletidae is a family of mites in the Trombidiformes. Some members are associated with parasitism in birds and mammals, for example causing Cheyletiellosis, also called "walking dandruff". Others are free-ranging predators in soil, forest litter, under tree bark and on foliage, in nests of a diverse range of animals, and in house dust[1].
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[edit] References
- Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog: Cheyletidae
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