Penthaleidae
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.[1]
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| Penthaleus major | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Superfamily: | Eupodoidea |
| Family: | Penthaleidae Oudemans, 1931 |
The following genera are found in the family in Australia:[2]
- Chromotydaeus Berlese, 1903
- Halotydeus Berlese, 1891
- Penthaleus Koch, 1835
References
- H. Womersley (1941). "The red-legged earth-mite (Acarina, Penthaleidae) of Australia". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 65 (2): 292–294.
- "Australian Faunal Directory: Names list for Penthalidae". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
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