Organisms

Psoroptidae

Family of parasitic MITES, in the superfamily Sarcoptoidea, order Astigmata. Genera include Psoroptes and Chorioptes.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Family of parasitic MITES, in the superfamily Sarcoptoidea, order Astigmata. Genera include Psoroptes and Chorioptes.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Chorioptes
  • Mites, Sheep Scab
  • Psoroptes
  • Psoroptes ovis
  • Choriopte
  • Mite, Sheep Scab
  • Psoropte
  • Psoroptes ovi
  • Scab Mite, Sheep
  • Scab Mites, Sheep
  • Sheep Scab Mite
  • Sheep Scab Mites
  • ovis, Psoroptes

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infestation: coord IM with MITE INFESTATIONS (IM)

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Mites (1966-2002)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.166w.132w.419w.575w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psoroptidae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040042. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040042
  2. Psoroptidae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoroptidae
  3. Psoroptidae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4356992