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===Identification===

===Identification===

The ''Demodex'' species have a distinctive cigar shaped appearance under microscopic examination. They have four pairs of stumpy legs on the anterior portion of the body.These species are prostigmata, with their breathing apparatus on the anterior portion of their bodies. This distinctive long and narrow appearance allows them to burrow into and remain inside hair follicles.

The ''Demodex'' species have a distinctive cigar shaped appearance under microscopic examination. They have four pairs of stumpy legs on the anterior portion of the body.These species are prostigmata, with their breathing apparatus on the anterior portion of their bodies. Prostigmata is a suborder of the class Acari containing mites with anterior breathing apparatus. This distinctive long and narrow appearance allows them to burrow into and remain inside hair follicles.

===Detection===

===Detection===

===Important Species===

===Important Species===

*''Demodex canis''  

*''Demodex canis''  

::This is by far the most commonly seen species of Demodex causing clinical problems. Its host species is the dog and demodicosis is usually a secondary opportunistic pathogen due to other underlying conditions.

::This is by far the most commonly seen species of ''Demodex'' causing clinical problems. Its host species is the dog and demodicosis is usually a secondary opportunistic pathogen due to other underlying conditions.

*''Demodex criceti'' & ''Demodex aurati''

*''Demodex criceti'' & ''Demodex aurati''

::Cause hair loss in Hamsters.

::Cause hair loss in Hamsters.