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Sarcoptidae

Sarcoptidae

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Small mites that live on skin and cause mange in animals and skin problems in humans
  • noun
  • /sɑrˈkɒptɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Sarcoptidae
  • Veterinarians often treat animals infested with Sarcoptidae.

Examples

  • Sarcoptidae are notorious for causing sarcoptic mange, particularly in dogs and cats.

  • The Sarcoptidae family includes several species that affect both animals and humans.

  • Sarcoptidae include the mites responsible for sarcoptic mange in animals.

  • Research on Sarcoptidae has contributed to our understanding of skin diseases caused by mites.

  • Do you know how Sarcoptidae can cause skin conditions?

  • Some members of the Sarcoptidae family can lead to significant skin irritation in humans.

  • The Sarcoptidae mites are studied for their role in various dermatological conditions.

Synonyms

family Sarcoptidae
vsSarcoptidae
  • Specialized
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Small white mites that live on people and animals and cause scabies or mange

is the name without the explicit family label

Compounds

family Sarcoptidae
  • Specialized
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Small white mites that live on people and animals and cause scabies or mange

Surface Forms

Sarcoptidae singular
Sarcoptidaes plural

Morphology

Sarcoptidae = Sarcoptes (opaque) = Sarcopt + idae

The formation uses the scientific family suffix '-idae' added to the genus stem; this is specialized taxonomic morphology not inferable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Sarcoptidae comes from the Greek root sarc- meaning 'flesh' and the scientific ending -idae meaning 'family'. That's a helpful image: these are a family of tiny mites that burrow into the skin and cause mange, so the name points to their link with 'flesh' and skin.