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| + | |name = ''Trixacarus'' |
| + | |phylum = [[:Category:Arthropods|Arthropoda]] |
| + | |class = [[:Category:Arachnida|Arachnida]] |
| + | |order = Astigmata |
| + | |family = Sarcoptidae |
| + | |genus = Trixacarus |
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| + | Also known as: '''''Selnick mite |
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− | [[Image:trixacarus.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Trixacarus infestation in a guinea pig.'' - Uwe Gille 2008,Wikimedia Commons]] | + | ==Introduction== |
− | | + | [[Image:trixacarus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Trixacarus infestation in a guinea pig.'' - Uwe Gille 2008,Wikimedia Commons]] |
− | | + | ''Trixacarus'' mites are [[Burrowing Mites|burrowing mites]] of rodents. They cause Trixacaral mange, particularly in guinea pigs. |
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− | Trixacarus mites are [[Burrowing Mites|burrowing mites]] of rodents. They cause Trixacaral mange, particularly in Guinea pigs.
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| ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
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− | The mites are similar to [[Sarcoptes|''Sarcoptes'']] mites, but half the size. The mites can be identified from [[Notoedres|''Notoedres']] mites by their prominent sharp dorsal spines. | + | The mites are similar to [[Sarcoptes|''Sarcoptes'']] mites, but half the size. The mites can be identified from [[Notoedres|''Notoedres'']] mites by their prominent sharp dorsal spines. |
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| ==Life cycle== | | ==Life cycle== |
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− | Trixacarus mites have a '''3 week''' life cycle and can only survive a few weeks off the host. They are species specific and can be transmitted through direct contact, particularly through close contact between mother and offspring. | + | ''Trixacarus'' mites have a '''3 week''' life cycle and can only survive a few weeks off the host. They are species specific and can be transmitted through direct contact, particularly through close contact between mother and offspring. |
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| ==Infection== | | ==Infection== |
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| ==Important Species== | | ==Important Species== |
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− | ''Trixacarus caviae''- This species causes mange in guinea pigs. | + | ''Trixacarus caviae'' - This species causes [[Mites - Guinea Pigs#Burrowing Mites|mange in guinea pigs]]. |
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− | ''Trixacarus diversus''- This species causes mange in rats, mice and hamsters. | + | ''Trixacarus diversus'' - This species causes mange in rats, mice and hamsters. |
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| + | {{Learning |
| + | |flashcards = [[Mites_Flashcards|Mites Flashcards]] |
| + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title:(%22Trixacarus%22)+ ''Trixacarus'' publications] |
| + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=mite Mites] |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | Kummel BA, Estes SA, Arlian LG. (1980) '''''Trixacarus caviae'' infestation of guinea pigs.''' J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1;177(9):903–908. |
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