Penthaleidae
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| Penthaleidae | |
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| File:CSIRO ScienceImage 19 Penthaleus major Blue Oat Mite.jpg | |
| Penthaleus major | |
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| 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]
- Chromotydaeus Berlese, 1903
- Halotydeus Berlese, 1891
- Penthaleus Koch, 1835
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