Pterolichoidea
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Freyanidae
Freyanidae is a family of feather mites in the order Astigmata, comprising more than 15 genera. Members of this family are ectoparasites or commensals associated with the plumage of birds. They inhabit the feather microenvironment of avian hosts, where they feed on feather materials and associated organic debris. The family is part of the superfamily Pterolichoidea within the mite order Sarcoptiformes.