Biology:Psoroptidae
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Short description: Family of mites
| Psoroptidae | |
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| Chorioptes bovis, a species in Psoroptidae | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Superfamily: | Sarcoptoidea |
| Family: | Psoroptidae |
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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]
See also
- List of mites associated with cutaneous reactions
References
- ↑ "Psoroptidae" (in English) (HTML). Bethesda, MD: National Center for Biotechnology Information. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Tree&id=83910&lvl=3&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ↑ Psoroptidae at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wall, Richard; Shearer, David (2008). "2.7.2. Psoroptidae". Veterinary Ectoparasites Biology, Pathology & Control (2nd ed.). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470680223.
- ↑ Hoy, Marjorie A. (2011). Agricultural acarology introduction to integrated mite management. Boca Raton: CRC Press. p. 386. ISBN 9781439817537.
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Wikidata ☰ Q4356992 entry
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