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Superfamily: | Psoroptoidea
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Family: | Listrophoridae
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Listrophoridae is a family of mites in the suborder Psoroptidia of the order Sarcoptiformes. The family contains small, long mites specialized for grasping the hairs of mammals.[1] North American genera include:[2]
Asiochirus is one Asian genus.[3] Unidentified listrophorids have been found on the marsh rice rat (Oryzomys palustris) in Florida and Georgia.[4]