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Phthiracaridae

plural noun
Phthir·​a·​car·​i·​dae | \ ˌthirəˈkarəˌdē\

Definition of Phthiracaridae

: a family of oribatid mites

History and Etymology for Phthiracaridae

New Latin, from Phthiracarus, type genus (from Greek phtheir louse + New Latin Acarus) + -idae

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