| Pneumonyssoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Halarachnidae |
| Genus: | Pneumonyssoides Fain, 1955 |
| Species: | P. caninum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pneumonyssoides caninum (Chandler & Ruhe, 1940) | |
Pneumonyssoides is a monotypic genus of mites belonging to the family Halarachnidae. The only species is Pneumonyssoides caninum. It is one of the most commonly studied species of Halarachnidae found in dogs.
They are oval shaped. Adults in this species can measure from 1.5 to 0.6 mm in length.
The species is found in North America. They have a world wide distribution.
References
- ^ "Pneumonyssoides Fain, 1955". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- Morand, S.; Krasnov, B. R.; Poulin, R. (2007-01-27). Micromammals and Macroparasites: From Evolutionary Ecology to Management. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-4-431-36025-4.
- Taylor, M. A.; Coop, R. L.; Wall, Richard L. (2015-12-21). Veterinary Parasitology. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-67162-7.
- Weese, Scott; Evason, Michelle (2019-08-01). Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat: A Color Handbook. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4987-7553-3.
| Taxon identifiers | |
|---|---|
| Pneumonyssoides | |
| Pneumonyssoides caninum | |