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Bdelloidea (mite)

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Bdelloidea
A mite of the family Bdellidae sucks on a dead midge
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Bdelloidea is a superfamily of mites,[1] containing the two families Bdellidae and Cunaxidae.[2] It should not be confused with the rotifer superfamily of the same name.

References

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  1. ^ Krantz, Gerald W.; Walter, D. E., eds. (2009). A Manual of Acarology (3rd ed.). Texas Tech University Press. ISBN 978-0-89672-620-8.
  2. ^ Den Heyer, J. (September 15, 2011). "Bdellid & Cunaxid Databases". Catalog of Life. Retrieved November 7, 2012.