Ophionyssus

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Ophionyssus is a genus of bird mites in the family Macronyssidae. There are about seven described species in Ophionyssus.

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Ophionyssus is a genus of bird mites in the family Macronyssidae. There are about seven described species in Ophionyssus.

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Ophionyssus natricis

Ophionyssus natricis, the reptile mite, is a parasitic mite most commonly found on snakes, but also occurring on captive lizards, turtles, crocodiles, and other reptiles. The parasites feed on snakes, which cause the bodies of the mites to be...