: the type genus of the family Dermanyssidae comprising a number of blood-sucking mites that are parasitic on birds see chicken mite
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“Dermanyssus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Dermanyssus. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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