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Halotydeus

Halotydeus

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Halotydeus is a genus of earth mites in the family of Penthaleidae, first described by Antonio Berlese in 1891.[1][2]

Pest status

They are a major winter pest of a variety of crops and pastures in southern Australia.[3]

Species

There are just four species which occur in Australia:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory: Halotydeus". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  2. ^ Berlese, A. (1891). "Acari, Myriopoda et Scorpiones hucusque in Italia reperta". 60: 29. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.69269. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ H. Womersley (1941). "The red-legged earth-mite (Acarina, Penthaleidae) of Australia". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 65 (2): 292–294.
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Halotydeus: Brief Summary

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Halotydeus is a genus of earth mites in the family of Penthaleidae, first described by Antonio Berlese in 1891.

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