The Biodiversity of Demodecid Mites (Acariformes: Prostigmata), Specific Parasites of Mammals with a Global Checklist and a New Finding for <i>Demodex sciurinus</i>
Demodecidae are the most specialized parasitic mites of mammals; they typically inhabit the skin, but they have been found in other tissues and organs. They can cause demodecosis (a disease which is hazardous and difficult to cure) in humans, domestic animals and livestock. They are parasites with h...
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/7/261 |