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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
The adault ''Psoroptes'' are around 0.75mm in length and oval in shape.   
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The adult ''Psoroptes'' are around 0.75mm in length and oval in shape.   
 
They have three-jointed pedicles, each with suckers on the ends; also known as pulvilli.
 
They have three-jointed pedicles, each with suckers on the ends; also known as pulvilli.
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==Life Cycle==
 
==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.
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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 longer.
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Transmission is generally from direct contact with infected animals, but indirect transmission mau also occur.
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Transmission is generally from direct contact with infected animals, but indirect transmission may also occur.
     
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