Pneumonyssoides
Genus of mites
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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 | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Mesostigmata |
| Family: | Halarachnidae |
| Genus: | Pneumonyssoides Fain, 1955 |
| Species: | P. caninum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pneumonyssoides caninum (Chandler & Ruhe, 1940) | |
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