Sarcoptidae

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Sarcoptidae
Sarcoptes scabei 2.jpg
Sarcoptes scabiei
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Sarcoptiformes
Suborder: Astigmata
Family: Sarcoptidae
Genera include

The Sarcoptidae family of mites contains the genus Sarcoptes . Sarcoptic mange is caused by burrowing mites within this genus. [1]

References

  1. Sarcoptidae at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)