Demodecidae
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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2017) |
| Demodecidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Trombidiformes |
| Superfamily: | Cheyletoidea |
| Family: | Demodecidae Nicolet, 1855[1] |
| Genera | |
| Diversity | |
| 8 genera, c. 65 species | |
Demodecidae is a family of parasitic and commensal mites, living on various species of mammals. Each species of mite is usually only found on a single mammal species, whereas a mammal species can have several different species of demodecid mites living on it.[2] Many species of mites are restricted to very limited areas of their body, e.g. the Meibomian glands, the ear canal, the tongue etc. The family was formerly named Demodicidae.
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