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Psoroptes spp
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Phylum: Arthropoda.
- Class: Arachnida.
- Subclass: Acari.
- Order: Astigmata.
- Family: Psoroptidae.
- Genus:Psoroptes.
- Species:equi, cuniculi.
Distribution
- Occurs worldwide.
- P. cuniculiinfection observed occasionally - normally confined to ears.
Significance
- Very rare.
- P. equi- cause of body mange Psoroptic mange in horses.
- P. cuniculi- infection limited to ears normally - may cause headshaking Behavior: headshaking .
- Exact relationship between species ofPsoroptesremains unclear.
- Also unclear the extent to which species on other hosts, egP. ovisfrom sheep can infect horses.
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