Common Parasites of Veterinary Importance

Mite feature

Coxae Pedicles of
Tarsal Suckers
Miscellaneous
coxae close together
Close together
short unsegmented
Short & unsegmented
setae feather like
Setae feather like
stout spines
Stout spines
1 and 2 seperated from 3 and 4
1 & 2 separated from 3 & 4
long and segmented
Long & segmented
palps with claws
Palp with claws
sarcoptes spines and scales with arrows pointing up to spines and down to triangles
posterior legs under abdomen
Posterior legs under abdomen
triangles
Triangles