Penthaleidae

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Earth mites
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Subclass: Acari
Superorder: Acariformes
Order: Actinedida
Suborder: Eupodina
Superfamily: Eupodoidea
Family: Penthaleidae
Genera

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Penthaleidae, also referred to as earth mites, are a family of mites that are major winter pests of a variety of crops and pastures in southern Australia.


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