Demodex injai sp. nov. is described from the hair follicles of a domestic dog in Columbus, OH
in October 1996. The mites occupy follicles from the orifice down to and into the sebaceous …

Demodex gatoi sp. nov. is described in all its life stages from the domestic cat. The host was
diagnosed with presumptive feline acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and harbored …

Large-bodied Demodex mites were detected in 4 dogs. The mites were readily detected in
material obtained via deep skin scrapings and were most commonly found on the trunk. The …

The hair follicle mites of the genus Demodex (Demodecidae) were first discovered in humans
in 1841. Since then, members of this host-specific genus have been found in 11 of the 18 …

Individuals of three species of cervids, with varying degrees of alopecia, were examined for
ectoparasites: Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) and mule deer (Odocoileus …

Demodex ursi sp. nov. is described, in all life stages, from the black bear of North America,
Ursus americanus. This demodecid inhabits the hair follicles of all body regions. Severe …

The female of Demodex nanus from Rattus norvegicus and R. rattus, 2 closely related hosts,
is redescribed and all other life stages are newly described. This mite infests the sebaceous …

Demodex phocidi n. sp. is described (all life stages) from a captive Atlantic harbor seal, Phoca
vitulina, from Seward, Alaska. This is the first description of a demodecid hair follicle mite …

The female reproductive system of Sarcoptes scabiei is described using light and transmission
electron microscopy. The system consists oftwo functional units: a sperm storage and …

Demodex sinocricetuli sp. nov. is described in all its life stages from the Chinese form of the
striped hamster, Cricetulus barabensis. A large sample size of > 11,500 mites (96% adults …