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Halotydeus

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Halotydeus
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Halotydeus is a genus of earth mites in the family of Penthaleidae, first described by Antonio Berlese in 1891.[1][2]

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Pest status

They are a major winter pest of a variety of crops and pastures in southern Australia.[3]

Species

There are just four species which occur in Australia:[1]

  • Halotydeus bakerae Qin & Halliday, 1996
  • Halotydeus castellus Qin & Halliday, 1996
  • Halotydeus destructor (Tucker, 1925)
  • Halotydeus spectatus Qin & Halliday, 1996

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