Difference between revisions of "Psoroptes ovis"
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|species =''Psoroptes ovis | |species =''Psoroptes ovis | ||
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| + | Also known as: '''''Scab mite | ||
| − | + | ==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, [[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. | ||
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| + | Predilection site: '''Skin'''; particularly on legs, feet, and the base of the tail. | ||
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==Hosts== | ==Hosts== | ||
Sheep, cattle, goats, horses, rabbits, and camelids. | Sheep, cattle, goats, horses, rabbits, and camelids. | ||
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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'''. | ||
| − | The legs of adult females are all approximately the same length. However, in the males the fourth pair of legs is significantly shorter than the rest. | + | The legs of adult females are all approximately the same length. However, in the males the fourth pair of legs is significantly shorter than the rest. The males also tend to be smaller then the females. |
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 | + | 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== | ||
| − | 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'''. | + | 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. |
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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. | ||
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| + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Psoroptes+ovis%22%29 ''Psoroptes ovis'' publications] | ||
| + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=mite Mites] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Non-Burrowing Mites]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sheep Parasites]][[Category:Cattle Parasites]][[Category:Horse Parasites]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Goat Parasites]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Camelid Parasites]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:17, 4 June 2016
| Psoroptes | |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Sub-class | Acari |
| Order | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family | Psoroptidae |
| Genus | Psoroptes |
| Species | Psoroptes ovis |
Also known as: Scab mite
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, 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.
This mite is found worldwide, but has been eradicated from Australia and New Zealand.
Hosts
Sheep, cattle, goats, horses, rabbits, and camelids.
Identification
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.
The legs of adult females are all approximately the same length. However, in the males the fourth pair of legs is significantly shorter than the rest. The males also tend to be smaller then the females.
The males may also be identified via copulatory suckers and paired posterior lobes. 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
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 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, such as at markets or in livestock transporters, but as the mite can survive off the host indirect transmission may also occur.
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