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Raillietia

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Raillietia
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Raillietiidae

Vitzthum, 1943
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Raillietia

Troessart, 1902

Raillietia is a genus of mites placed in its own family, Railletiidae, in the order Mesostigmata. Its name honours French parasitologist Louis-Joseph Alcide Railliet. It contains seven recognized species:[1]

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  1. ^ David Evans Walter (ed.). "Raillietiidae Species Listing". Biology Catalog. Texas A&M University. Retrieved September 3, 2010.