Penthaleus
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| Penthaleus | |
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| Penthaleus major | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Family: | Penthaleidae |
| Genus: | Penthaleus Koch, 1835 |
Penthaleus is a genus of earth mites in the family of Penthaleidae, first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1835. Members of this genus are found on every continent except Antarctica.[1][2]
They are a major winter pest of a variety of crops and pastures in southern Australia.[3]