Chirodiscoides caviae
| Chirodiscoides caviae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family: | Atopomelidae |
| Genus: | Chirodiscoides |
| Species: | C. caviae |
| Binomial name | |
| Chirodiscoides caviae Hirst, 1917 | |
Chirodiscoides caviae is a species of mites belonging to the family Atopomelidae.[1] The species is often called fur mites and could cause infestations with guinea pigs.[2] These mites are found in Europe and America.[1] The species was discovered by A.S.Hirst in 1917.[1]
Description
The adults range in sizes of 350-500 micrometers, and females are bigger than males.[3] To the naked eye the species is invisible.[3] The males have a longer and a more curved posterior part while the females have a triangle shaped posterior part.[3] Females and males both have an invisible stigma, a small pedipalps, a triangle rostrum, and have 4 pairs of legs.[3] The larva and nymphs have similar morphology except in size and leg pairs.[3] The larva and nymphs have 3 leg pairs rather than 4 leg pairs.[3] The legs of the species have suction cups or claws at the bottom of the leg.[3] The suction cups have a small pedicle and are carried by the pedicle.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Chirodiscoides caviae A.S.Hirst, 1917". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ d'Ovidio, Dario; Santoro, Domenico (2014). "Prevalence of fur mites (hirodiscoides caviae) in pet guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) in southern Italy". Veterinary Dermatology (in French). 25 (2): 135–e38. doi:10.1111/vde.12110. ISSN 1365-3164.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Chirodiscoides caviae - ESCCAP France". www.esccap.fr. Retrieved 2025-01-15.