Identification and Treatment of Fur Mites (Radfordia lemnina) in California Deer Mice (Peromyscus californicus) Using Selamectin.

Peromyscus species have been used in research for decades, yet there are no specific reports of mite infestations in the laboratory setting despite many reports of various mite species found in wild Peromyscus. This study documents P. californicus infestation with Radfordia lemnina in an academic research setting.