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  2. Ear mite - Wikipedia

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    Ear mites are mites that live in the ears of animals. The most commonly seen species in veterinary medicine is Otodectes cynotis (Gk. oto =ear, dectes =biter, cynotis =of the dog). This species, despite its name, is also responsible for 90% of ear mite infections in felines.

  3. Otodectes - Wikipedia

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    The mite is 0.4 mm (0.016 in) in size, [2] approximately the size of a grain of salt, and can be seen with the naked eye. [5] It lives in the external ear canal of its host, and causes intense irritation leading to otitis externa. [2] The lifecycle of O. cynotis takes approximately three weeks. [1]

  4. Mite - Wikipedia

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    The microscopic mite Lorryia formosa (). The mites are not a defined taxon, but is used for two distinct groups of arachnids, the Acariformes and the Parasitiformes.The phylogeny of the Acari has been relatively little studied, but molecular information from ribosomal DNA is being extensively used to understand relationships between groups.

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    "When you sleep, the mites come out of your skin’s pores, mate, then go back into your skin to lay eggs." ... The prevalence of middle ear infections in children from 0-6 y/o.

  6. 32 common illnesses rabbits can get - AOL

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    There are several types of mites that are common in rabbits: ear mites, fur mites, and mange mites. Ear mites are parasites irritating the lining of the ear, which can cause infection and related ...

  7. Mites of domestic animals - Wikipedia

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    The individual mites remain external to the epidermis within the follicle, but appear to be within the skin because they are below the general outer surface of the host. The mite Demodex canis is a common cause of demodicosis in dogs. Demodex mites are microscopic, cigar-shaped and have very short legs. These mites seem to feed on epidermal cells.

  8. Here’s How to Tell If You Have Chigger Bites or Scabies - AOL

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    Chigger bites vs. scabies. Chiggers and scabies are the mites that bite. Yep, both of these little biters are actually mites, which makes them arachnids, not insects.

  9. Psoroptidia - Wikipedia

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    Three of the superfamilies in this clade are among those Acarina collectively called feather mites, whereas the fourth and fifth – Psoroptoidea and Pyroglyphoidea – contains ear mites and scabies mites among others. References