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

Synonyms: txid52281, Sarcoptidae

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infestation: coord IM with MITE INFESTATIONS (IM) ,2003

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D040021

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