Gliricolidae
- Pronunciation
- /GLIH-ree-KOL-i-dee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Gliricolid
- Plural
- Gliricolidae
Definition
A family of mites associated with rodents, not beetles.
Etymology
From Latin *gliric*, referring to dormice which these mites infest, and *idae*, a suffix denoting a family.
Example
The Gliricolidae are commonly found in nests of dormice and are ectoparasites.