Psoroptes
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Psoroptes
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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