Psoroptes

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A genus of mange mites in the family Psoroptidae. See psoroptic mange.

  • P. cervinus — found on bighorn sheep, wapiti.
  • P. communis — see Psoroptes ovis (below).
  • P. cuniculi — found on the ears of rabbit, goat, horse, donkey and mule.
  • P. equi — the body louse of horses. Found also on the donkey and mule.
  • P. hippotis — see P. cuniculi (above).
  • P. natalensis — found on the body of cattle (Bos taurus, B. indicus), Indian water buffalo.
  • P. ovis — causes sheep-scab; found also on cattle and goats.

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