Penthaleidae

Penthaleidae
Penthaleus major
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

  1. ^ H. Womersley (1941). "The red-legged earth-mite (Acarina, Penthaleidae) of Australia". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 65 (2): 292–294.
  2. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory: Names list for Penthalidae". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2022-01-26.


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