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chicken mite
arachnid
Also known as: Dermanyssus gallinae
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classification of Parasitiformes
- In mite
…Mesostigmata (superorder Parasitiformes) include the chicken mite, the northern fowl mite, and the rat mite, all of which attack humans. In addition, there are nasal mites of dogs and birds, lung mites of monkeys, and predatory mites, which are sometimes of benefit in controlling plant-feeding mites.
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