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Epidermoptidae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Sarcoptiformes

Superfamily
  
Analgoidea

Rank
  
Family

Subclass
  
Acari

Epidermoptidae

Similar
  
Sarcoptiformes, Psoroptidae, Astigmatina, Cheyletidae, Rhinonyssidae

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).

References

Epidermoptidae Wikipedia