Psorobia ovis
Psorobia ovis, the sheep itch mite, is a species of mite in the family Psorergatidae.[1] It can cause mange in sheep.[2]
| Psorobia ovis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Subclass: | Acari |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Family: | Psorergatidae |
| Genus: | Psorobia |
| Species: | P. ovis |
| Binomial name | |
| Psorobia ovis (Womersley, 1941) | |
References
- Taylor, M. A., Cook, R. L., and R. L. Wall (2015). Veterinary parasitology (4th ed.). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781119073673.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- https://www.merckvetmanual.com/integumentary-system/mange/mange-in-sheep-and-goats
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