Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Names and Classification

Names    

The common name of scabies, (besides the name, Scabies) is itch mite, or the seven year itch (crusted scabies is also known as Norwegian scabies).

The scientific name is: Sarcoptes scabiei (var hominis)

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:  Arthropoda
Class:     Arachnida
Order:    Acarina
Family:  Sarcoptidae
Genus:    Streptomyces
Species: scabies or scabiei 

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