Sarcoptes equi
| Sarcoptes equi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Sarcoptiformes |
| Family: | Sarcoptidae |
| Genus: | Sarcoptes |
| Species: | S. equi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sarcoptes equi Raspail, 1834 | |
Sarcoptes equi is a species of mites. It occurs in horses and riders; they can suffer an itchy skin disorder, a form of scabies.