Mesalges hirsutus
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| Mesalges hirsutus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family: | Psoroptoididae |
| Genus: | Mesalges |
| Species: | M. hirsutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mesalges hirsutus Trouessart, 1899 | |
Mesalges hirsutus is an acarid feather mite. It is a parasite of birds including several parrot species and the Mascarene martin of Madagascar.[1][2]