Epidermoptidae

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).

Epidermoptidae
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Epidermoptidae

Genera include

Dermation
Epidermoptes
Microlichus
Passeroptes
Rivoltasia
Strelkoviacarus

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