water mite en · NOUN
Meanings
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Any mite of the clade Hydracarina (syn. Hydrachnidia).
Water mites are a dominant feature of the fauna of all freshwater ecosystems. Over 400 species in 87 genera and 22 families have been recorded in Australia.
1998, MS Harvey, The Australian Water Mites: A Guide to Families and Genera:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| water mites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |