Pneumonyssoides is a monotypic genus of mites belonging to the family Halarachnidae. The only species is Pneumonyssoides caninum.[1] It is one of the most commonly studied species of Halarachnidae found in dogs.[2]: 112
| Pneumonyssoides | |
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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
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| Binomial name | |
| Pneumonyssoides caninum (Chandler & Ruhe, 1940)
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They are oval shaped. Adults in this species can measure from 1.5 to 0.6 mm in length.[3]: 238
The species is found in North America.[1] They have a world wide distribution.[4]: 38
References
edit- ^ a b "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.