Family of parasitic MITES, in the superfamily Sarcoptoidea, order Astigmata. Genera include Psoroptes and Chorioptes.

Species in the genus PSOROPTIDAE, causing scabs in SHEEP.

Synonyms: Psoroptidae Psoroptes ovi Choriopte Mite, Sheep Scab ovis, Psoroptes Chorioptes Psoroptes Sheep Scab Mites txid83912 txid83911 Scab Mites, Sheep txid83910 Psoroptes ovis Sheep Scab Mite Mites, Sheep Scab Scab Mite, Sheep Psoropte txid94638