Psoroptidae

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Psoroptidae
"Chorioptes bovis," a species in Psoroptidae
Chorioptes bovis, a species in Psoroptidae
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Sarcoptiformes
Superfamily: Sarcoptoidea
Family: Psoroptidae
Genera and species[1]
    • Chorioptes bovis (chorioptic mange mite)
  • Otodectes
    • Otodectes cynotis (ear mite)
  • Psoroptes
    • Psoroptes cervinus (scabies mite)
    • Psoroptes cuniculi (rabbit ear mite)
    • Psoroptes natalensis
    • Psoroptes ovis (sheep scab mite)

Psoroptidae is a family of parasitic mites,[2] which are 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) long and live on the surface of the skin, rather than burrowing into it.[3] These mites affect various species, including cats, dogs, rabbits, cattle, sheep, and horses, causing skin inflammation, scabs, crusting, and hair loss.[4]

The following genera are within the family Psoroptidae:[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Psoroptidae" (HTML). NCBI taxonomy. Bethesda, MD: National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. ^ Psoroptidae at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
  3. ^ a b Wall, Richard; Shearer, David (2008). "2.7.2. Psoroptidae". Veterinary Ectoparasites Biology, Pathology & Control (2nd ed.). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470680223.
  4. ^ Hoy, Marjorie A. (2011). Agricultural acarology introduction to integrated mite management. Boca Raton: CRC Press. p. 386. ISBN 9781439817537.


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