Psoroptidae

Psoroptidae
	Chorioptes bovis, a species in the family Psoroptidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Arachnida
Subclass:	Acari
Order:	Sarcoptiformes
(unranked):	Astigmatina
Superfamily:	Psoroptoidea
Family:	Psoroptidae

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

The following genera are within the family Psoroptidae:^[2]

References

^ Psoroptidae at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
^ ^a ^b 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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[Mesh-1] Psoroptidae at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

[Wall_2008-2] Wall, Richard; Shearer, David (2008). "2.7.2. Psoroptidae". Veterinary Ectoparasites Biology, Pathology & Control (2nd ed.). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9780470680223.

[3] Hoy, Marjorie A. (2011). Agricultural acarology introduction to integrated mite management. Boca Raton: CRC Press. p. 386. ISBN 9781439817537.

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