Psorergates
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Psorergates
A genus of parasitic mites in the family Cheyletidae. Called also Psorobia spp.
- P. bos — found on cattle but there is no lesion.
- P. oettlei (syn. P. simplex) — found on laboratory mice and rats.
- P. ovis (syn. Psorobia ovis) — causes a mild pruritus and scaly dermatitis on the body of sheep with some damage to the wool. Called also itch mite.
- P. simplex — see P. oettlei (above).
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