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{{Taxobox
|name =''Ornithonyssus''
|phylum =Arthropoda
|class =Arachnida
|order =Mesostigmata
|family =Macronyssidae
|genus =Ornithonyssus
}}
Also known as: '''''Northern mite — Northern feather mite
The ''Ornithonyssus'' mite is closely related to the [[Dermanyssus gallinae|Dermanyssus]] mite. They are [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]] that occur in caged birds and poultry.
==Introduction==
The ''Ornithonyssus'' mite is closely related to the [[Dermanyssus gallinae|''Dermanyssus'']] mite. They are [[Non-Burrowing Mites|surface mites]] that occur in caged birds and poultry.
==Identification==
==Identification==
The mite causes feathers to become matted and severe scabbing can develop. Scabs are particularly seen around the vent. The presence of the mite decreases egg production. Grey or black discolouration of feathers is seen when large numbers of mites are present.
The mite causes feathers to become matted and severe scabbing can develop. Scabs are particularly seen around the vent. The presence of the mite decreases egg production. Grey or black discolouration of feathers is seen when large numbers of mites are present.
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==References==
==References==
Owen JP, Delany ME, Cardona CJ, Bickford AA, Mullens BA (February 2009). "Host inflammatory response governs fitness in an avian ectoparasite, the northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum)". Int. J. Parasitol
Owen JP, Delany ME, Cardona CJ, Bickford AA, Mullens BA (February 2009). "Host inflammatory response governs fitness in an avian ectoparasite, the northern fowl mite (Ornithonyssus sylviarum)". Int. J. Parasitol
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