Chirodiscoides caviae
| Chirodiscoides caviae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family: | Atopomelidae |
| Genus: | Chirodiscoides |
| Species: | C. caviae |
| Binomial name | |
| Chirodiscoides caviae Hirst, 1917 | |
Chirodiscoides caviae is a species of mites belonging to the family Atopomelidae. The species is often called fur mites and could cause infestations with guinea pigs. These mites are found in Europe and America. The species was discovered by A.S.Hirst in 1917.