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|name = Psoroptes
|name = Psoroptes
==Introduction==
==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.
Predilection site: '''Skin'''; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail.
The males may also be identified via copulatory suckers and paired posterior lobes.
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==
==Life Cycle==
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.
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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[[Category:Non-Burrowing Mites]]
[[Category:Non-Burrowing Mites]]
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