rat mite

arachnid
Also known as: Echinolaelaps echidninus

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classification of Parasitiformes

  • acarid; rust mite
    In mite

    …northern fowl mite, and the rat mite, all of which attack humans. In addition, there are nasal mites of dogs and birds, lung mites of monkeys, and predatory mites, which are sometimes of benefit in controlling plant-feeding mites.

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