Pyroglyphidae
| Pyroglyphidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Subclass: | Acari |
| Order: | Acariformes |
| Superfamily: | Pyroglyphoidea |
| Family: | Pyroglyphidae |
Pyroglyphidae is a family of mites. It includes the house dust mite. The naming of the family originates from the fact that dust mites cause eczema, with intense itching and a red rash. The condition has been described as like burns from fire on the skin, with a 'burning' itching sensation, hence the word 'Pyro' in 'pyroglyphidae'.[1]
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Data related to Pyroglyphidae at Wikispecies
- ↑ Pyroglyphidae at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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