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Oribatidae

plural noun
Ori·​bat·​i·​dae | \ ˌōrəˈbatəˌdē\

Definition of Oribatidae

in some classifications
: a family of mites coextensive with the superfamily Oribatoidea

History and Etymology for Oribatidae

New Latin, from Oribata, type genus + -idae

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