The Sarcoptidae family of
mites contains the
genus ''
Sarcoptes
''Sarcoptes'' is a genus of mites.
In some contexts, the types are all considered subordinate to ''Sarcoptes scabiei
''Sarcoptes scabiei'' or the itch mite is a parasitic mite that burrows into skin and causes scabies. The mite is found in ...
''. Sarcoptic
mange
Mange is a type of skin disease caused by parasitic mites. Because various species of mites also infect plants, birds and reptiles, the term "mange", or colloquially "the mange", suggesting poor condition of the skin and fur due to the infection ...
is caused by borrowing mites within this genus.
References
Sarcoptiformes
Acari families
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