Oribatidae

plural noun

Ori·​bat·​i·​dae

ˌōrəˈbatəˌdē

in some classifications

: a family of mites coextensive with the superfamily Oribatoidea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Oribata, type genus + -idae

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