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| − | + | ''Psoroptes'' is an oval shaped, astigmatic, non-burrowing mite, causing psoroptic mange in cattle, sheep, horses and rabbits. The most common species of Psoroptes in the UK are ''[[Psoroptes ovis]]'', and ''[[Psoroptes cuniculi]]'' | |
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| + | | Predilection site | ||
| + | | '''Skin'''; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail. | ||
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| − | + | '''Scientific Classification''' | |
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| − | + | | Kingdom | |
| + | | Animalia | ||
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| + | | Phylum | ||
| + | | Arthropoda | ||
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| + | | Class | ||
| + | | Arachnida | ||
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| + | | Subclass | ||
| + | | Acari | ||
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| + | | Order | ||
| + | | Sarcoptiformes | ||
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| + | | Family | ||
| + | | Psoroptidae | ||
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| + | | Genus | ||
| + | | Psoroptes | ||
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| − | + | *Causes [[Psoroptic Mange|psoroptic skin infestation]] | |
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| − | + | [[Image:Psoroptes cuniculi.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Psoroptes cuniculi (Copyright Joel Mills, Wikimedia Commons) ''']] | |
| − | + | ===Identification=== | |
| − | + | Psoroptes is an oval shaped, with legs longer than those seen in burrowing mites. | |
| − | + | Males have a pair of copulatory suckers. | |
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| − | + | '''Life cycle''' | |
| + | *Confined to skin surface | ||
| − | + | *Feed on serous exudate by siphoning | |
| + | *Adult female can lay up to 100 eggs during her life time (1 month) | ||
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| + | *10 day life cycle | ||
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| + | *2 nymphal stages | ||
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| + | '''[[Psoroptes cuniculi|''Psoroptes cuniculi'']] | ||
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| + | '''[[Psoroptes ovis|''Psoroptes ovis'']] | ||
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| + | </big> | ||
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Revision as of 10:42, 9 July 2010
Psoroptes is an oval shaped, astigmatic, non-burrowing mite, causing psoroptic mange in cattle, sheep, horses and rabbits. The most common species of Psoroptes in the UK are Psoroptes ovis, and Psoroptes cuniculi
| Predilection site | Skin; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail. |
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Subclass | Acari |
| Order | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family | Psoroptidae |
| Genus | Psoroptes |
- Causes psoroptic skin infestation
Identification
Psoroptes is an oval shaped, with legs longer than those seen in burrowing mites. Males have a pair of copulatory suckers.
Life cycle
- Confined to skin surface
- Feed on serous exudate by siphoning
- Adult female can lay up to 100 eggs during her life time (1 month)
- 10 day life cycle
- 2 nymphal stages