Glycyphagidae is a family of mites in the order Astigmata. There are more than 25 genera and 100 described species in Glycyphagidae.

Glycyphagidae
Gohieria fusca
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Oribatida
Superfamily: Glycyphagoidea
Family: Glycyphagidae

The natural habitat of most species of this family is nests of rodents, insectivores, and opossums, although many now live among humans in stored food or housing.[1][2]

Genera

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These 27 genera belong to the family Glycyphagidae:

References

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  1. ^ "Glycyphagidae". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-02-18.

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