Psoroptes ovis - Revision history

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 {{Learning
 |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Psoroptes+ovis%22%29 ''Psoroptes ovis'' publications]
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 The males may also be identified via copulatory suckers and paired posterior lobes.
-The males attach to deutonymphs (second moult after larval stage) in a process called '''copula'''. The males then remain in copula until the females moult for the final time. Copulation then occurs.
+The males attach to female tritonymphs, sometimes protonymphs, in a process called '''copula'''. The males then remain in copula until the females moult for the final time. Copulation then occurs.
 ==Life Cycle==

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 {{Taxobox
 |name               = Psoroptes
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 ==Introduction==
-''Psoroptes ovis'' are astigmatic, non-burrowing mites of the class ''Arachnida''.  They are around 750μm (0.75mm) in length, and oval shaped. They are extremely pruritic, and cause a contagious skin disease, as well as a loss in body condition.  They also cause the host to rub and bite the infected areas, resulting in further trauma.
+''Psoroptes ovis'' are astigmatic, non-burrowing mites of the class ''Arachnida''. They are around 750μm (0.75mm) in length, and oval shaped. They are extremely pruritic, and cause a contagious skin disease, [[Psoroptic Mange]], as well as a loss in body condition. They also cause the host to rub and bite the infected areas, resulting in further trauma.
 Predilection site: '''Skin'''; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail.
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 Transmission is generally from direct contact with infected animals, such as at markets or in livestock transporters, but as the mite can survive off the host indirect transmission may also occur.
-==Literature Search==
+{{Learning
-[[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
+|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Psoroptes+ovis%22%29 ''Psoroptes ovis'' publications]
-Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
+{{review}}
 [[Category:Non-Burrowing Mites]]
 [[Category:Sheep Parasites]][[Category:Cattle Parasites]][[Category:Horse Parasites]]

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 {{Taxobox
 |name               = Psoroptes
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 [[Category:Non-Burrowing Mites]]
 [[Category:Sheep Parasites]][[Category:Cattle Parasites]][[Category:Horse Parasites]]
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 [[Category:Rabbit Parasites]]
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 ''Psoroptes ovis'' are astigmatic, non-burrowing mites of the class ''Arachnida''.  They are around 750μm (0.75mm) in length, and oval shaped. They are extremely pruritic, and cause a contagious skin disease, as well as a loss in body condition.  They also cause the host to rub and bite the infected areas, resulting in further trauma.
-Predilection site:'''Skin'''; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail.
+Predilection site: '''Skin'''; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail.
 This mite is found worldwide, but has been '''eradicated from Australia and New Zealand'''.

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 Predilection site:'''Skin'''; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail.
 ==Hosts==
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 ==Life Cycle==
-The eggs are relatively large, and within around 2 days transform into a '''hexapod larva'''.  The larvae then moult into a '''protonymph''', which then subsequently moults into a '''tritonymph'''. Finally the tritonymph moults to become a mature adult.
+The life cycle is confined to the skin surface. The eggs are relatively large, and within around 2 days transform into a '''hexapod larva'''.  The larvae then moult into a '''protonymph''', which then subsequently moults into a '''tritonymph'''. Finally the tritonymph moults to become a mature adult.
-Each stage takes around 2 days to complete.  The total duration from egg to adult, takes around 10 days, but this figure can longer.
+Each stage takes around 2 days to complete.  The total duration from egg to adult, takes around 10 days, but this figure can be longer. Adult female life expectancy is around one month and she lays 2-3 eggs per day, hence a mite population on an animal can expand rapidly.
-Transmission is generally from direct contact with infected animals, but indirect transmission may also occur.
+Transmission is generally from direct contact with infected animals, such as at markets or in livestock transporters, but as the mite can survive off the host indirect transmission may also occur.
 ==Literature Search==

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