Epidermoptidae

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Epidermoptidae
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Acari
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Epidermoptidae

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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).

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