Psoroptes
/səˈrɒptiːz/Zoology
noun
A genus of ectoparasitic mites of the family Psoroptidae, which have piercing mouthparts and cause mange and scab in mammals; (also psoroptes) a mite of this genus.
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Psoroptes from ancient Greek ψώρα + -optes. Compare French psoropte mite of the genus Psoroptes.