Sarcoptidae

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Sarcoptidae


Family of MITES, in the superfamily Sarcoptoidea, order Astigmata. They are slow moving, obligate PARASITES that infect MAMMALS and BIRDS. The species SARCOPTIDAE SCABIEI causes SCABIES.


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