Acomatacarus

Acomatacarus
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Acomatacarus

Acomatacarus is a genus of mites in the family Trombiculidae. The larvae are parasitic. Species are called also chiggers, scrub itch-mite. The genus includes Acomatacarus arizonensis (lizards), Acomatacarus australiensis (humans, dogs), Acomatacarus galli (chickens, mice, rats, rabbits).