Epidermoptidae

Epidermoptidae
Knemidokoptes mutans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Sarcoptiformes
Suborder: Astigmata
Parvorder: Psoroptidia
Superfamily: Analgoidea
Family: Epidermoptidae
Trouessart, 1892
Synonyms
List
  • Cnemidocoptidae
  • Evansacaridae
  • Knemidocoptidae
  • Knemidokoptidae
  • Myialgesidae

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).