Biology:Penthaleidae

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Short description: Family of mites

Penthaleidae
CSIRO ScienceImage 19 Penthaleus major Blue Oat Mite.jpg
Penthaleus major
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Trombidiformes
Superfamily: Eupodoidea
Family: Penthaleidae
Oudemans, 1931

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]

The following genera are found in the family in Australia:[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3374937 entry