Penthaleidae: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Trombidiformes
- Family
- Penthaleidae
- Genus
- Species
- Scientific Name
- Penthaleidae
Summary description from Wikipedia:
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.
The following genera are found in the family in Australia:
- Chromotydaeus Berlese, 1903
- Halotydeus Berlese, 1891
- Penthaleus Koch, 1835
Penthaleidae in languages:
- Japanese
- ミドリハシリダニ科
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