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| Sarcoptidae | |
|---|---|
|   | |
| Sarcoptes scabiei | |
|  Scientific classification   | |
| 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]