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[[File:Otodectes cynotis.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Otodectes cynotis (Courtesy of C. Antonczyk)]]

[[File:Otodectes cynotis.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Otodectes cynotis (Courtesy of C. Antonczyk)]]

Otodectes cynotis mites are [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]]. They are *Causes [[Otodectic Dermatosis|otodectic skin infestation]]

Otodectes cynotis mites are [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]]. They are the cause of [[Otodectic Dermatosis|otodectic skin infestation]], the most common mange of dogs and cats in the world. They are also found in the fox and the ferret. The mites inhabit the inner ear and feed on ear debris.

The mites have closed keratinous bars ('''apodemes''') on their ventral surface. They are smaller in size than [[psoroptes cuniculi]]

 

 

*Closed keratinous bars ('''apodemes''') on ventral surface

*Life cycle takes '''3 weeks'''

*Life cycle takes '''3 weeks'''