| 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 |
| Genera and species[1] | |
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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]
- ^ "Psoroptidae" (HTML). NCBI taxonomy. Bethesda, MD: National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ 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.