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Psoroptes

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Psoroptes
a genus of mange mites in the family Psoroptidae. See psoroptic mange.
Psoroptes cervinus
found on bighorn sheep, wapiti.
Psoroptes communis
see Psoroptes ovis (below).
Psoroptes cuniculi
found on the ears of rabbit, goat, horse, donkey and mule.
Psoroptes equi
the body louse of horses. Found also on the donkey and mule.
Psoroptes hippotis
see P. cuniculi (above).
Psoroptes natalensis
found on the body of cattle (Bos taurus, B. indicus), Indian water buffalo.
Psoroptes ovis
causes sheep-scab; found also on cattle and goats.
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Byline: IAIN CARRINGTON THE cause of sheep scab is the non-burrowing mite psoroptes ovis, which at approximately 1mm in length is just visible to the naked eye.
VET'S VIEW by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro and in vivo acaricidal effects of an essential oil of Cinnamomum zeylanicun leaves on Psoroptes cuniculi, a mange mite.
Efficacy of an essentifal oil of Cinnamomum zeylanicum against ... by Fichi, G.; Flamini, G.; Zaralli, L.J.; Perrucci, S. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
 
 
 
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