Epidermoptidae

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Epidermoptidae
Knemidokoptes mutans.jpg
Knemidokoptes mutans
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Sarcoptiformes
Suborder: Astigmata
Parvorder: Psoroptidia
Superfamily: Analgoidea
Family: Epidermoptidae
Trouessart, 1892
Synonyms
List
  • Cnemidocoptidae
  • Evansacaridae
  • Knemidocoptidae
  • Knemidokoptidae
  • Myialgesidae

Epidermoptidae is a family of acariform mites. They live as parasites on the skin of birds and mammals. They thrive in warm, damp areas of the skin (several species are nostril specialists).

Genera

The following genera are recognised in the family Epidermoptidae: [1]

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References

  1. "Epidermoptidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-05-28.