Glycyphagidae

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Glycyphagidae is a family of mites in the arachnid group Oribatida. It contains about 27 genera and around 100 described species. Most species in this family live in the nests of animals such as rodents, insectivores, and opossums, but many now inhabit human environments, in stored foods or inside houses.