| macronyssid mites in oral mucosa of long-nosed bats: occurrence and associated pathology. | macronyssid mites (radfordiella) have been found in the oral mucosa of the long-nosed bat (leptonycteris nivalis), which occurs from texas southward throughout much of mexico. this is the first report of mites of the suborder mesostigmata attached in the oral cavity of a mammal. osteolysis of hard palate and odontolysis of teeth result from infestations of mites adjacent to the upper premolars and molars; destruction of bone, teeth, and connective tissue often leads to exfoliation of teeth in li ... | 1969 | 5807961 |