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Genus of mites

Otodectes
Otodectes ear mite
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Sarcoptiformes
Family: Psoroptidae
Genus: Otodectes
Species: O. cynotis
Binomial name
Otodectes cynotis
Hering, 1838

Otodectes is a genus of parasitic mite in the superfamily Psoroptidae (the biting cohort of the Sarcoptiformes order of mites). There is a single species of mite in this genus, Otodectes cynotis. This mite is within the class Arachnida and subclass Acari for mites and ticks. Otodectes are external parasites (ectoparasites) of dogs, cats and ferrets, but can be found on many other mammals. Otodectes is found worldwide.

The mite is 0.4 mm (0.016 in) in size, approximately the size of a grain of salt, and can be seen with the naked eye. It lives in the external ear canal of its host, and causes intense irritation leading to otitis externa.

The lifecycle of O. cynotis takes approximately three weeks.

Otodectes cynotis is typically spread by direct contact with infected species and does not have evidence of living in the environment for transmission.

Etymology

New Latin Otodectes is from Greek prefix "ωτο- (ōto-)" meaning "ear" and the Greek word "δήκτης (dēktēs)" meaning "beggar."

References

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  2. ^ Hendrix, Charles M.; Robinson, Ed (2012). "Otodectes cynotis (Ear mites)". Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians (4th ed.). Elsevier Mosby. p. 240. ISBN 9780323291255.
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  5. Bassert, Joanna M.; Beal, Angela D.; Samples, Oreta M. (2018). "Otodectes cynotis". McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians (9th ed.). Elsevier. p. 428. ISBN 9780323496407.
  6. Lefkaditis, M. A.; Koukeri, S. E.; Mihalca, A. D. (2009-08-26). "Prevalence and intensity of Otodectes cynotis in kittens from Thessaloniki area, Greece". Veterinary Parasitology. Special Section: EVPC 2008: Veterinary parasitology and climate change. 163 (4): 374–375. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.04.027. ISSN 0304-4017. PMID 19520513.
  7. "Otodectes cynotis | American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists". www.aavp.org. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
Taxon identifiers
Otodectes
Otodectes cynotis


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