Kingdom Animalia Subclass Acari Scientific name Sarcoptidae Rank Family | Phylum Arthropoda Order Sarcoptiformes Higher classification Astigmatina Lower classifications Itch mite, Notoedres cati | |
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The Sarcoptidae family of mites contains the genus Sarcoptes. Sarcoptic mange is caused by digging mites in that genus.
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