Acomatacarus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Arachnida |
Subclass: | Acari |
Order: | Trombidiformes |
Family: | Trombiculidae |
Genus: | Acomatacarus |
Acomatacarus is a genus of mites in the family Trombiculidae. The larvae are parasitic. Species are called also chiggers, scrub itch-mite. The genus includes Acomatacarus arizonensis (lizards),Acomatacarus australiensis (humans, dogs), Acomatacarus galli (chickens, mice, rats, rabbits).