The body measures 1.65 - 2.63 mm in length by 0.90 - 1.5 mm in breadth
The scutum (~1.2 times as long as broad and widest at mid-length) possesses sub-parallel cervical grooves extending to or beyond the mid-length and few shallow, irregular, mostly rugose punctations
The capitulum features a basis ~2.5 times as broad as long with shallow, elongated, tilted, widely spaced oval porose areas, palpi with a combined breadth ~1.5 times the basis, and a hypostome (~twice as long as broad) with 7–9 denticles per file
Ventrally, the genital operculum is sub-quadrate with straight margins, and the legs are longer and thinner than the male's with comparatively shorter coxal spurs and pulvilli.
Geevarghese, G., and A. C. Mishra. “Introduction.” In Haemaphysalis Ticks of India. Elsevier, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-387811-3.00001-2.
Lymph
The body measures ~0.6 mm in length by 0.4 mm in breadth
The scutum (~1.2 times as broad as long) has parallel cervical grooves extending to or beyond mid-length and a margin that curves abruptly to a narrow, broadly rounded posterior margin
The capitulum's basis (~3 times as broad as long) has obsolete cornua, palpi similar to the nymph's, and a hypostome with a 2/2 dental formula of 5–7 denticles per file
The legs possess a broadly triangular spur on coxa I extending well beyond the posterior margin, while coxae II and III only have faint or obsolete ridges.
Geevarghese, G., and A. C. Mishra. “Introduction.” In Haemaphysalis Ticks of India. Elsevier, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-387811-3.00001-2.
Male
The body measures 1.58 - 1.88 mm in length by 0.75 - 1.05 mm in breadth
The scutum (typically 1.5 - 1.7 times as long as broad) features broadly rounded margins, 11 festoons, short and shallow cervical grooves, very few scattered punctations, and deep, distinct lateral grooves extending to the anterior fourth to enclose the first festoon
The capitulum possesses a basis dorsally ~twice as broad as long with short, broadly triangular cornua, broadly salient leachi-type palpi, and a hypostome (as long as the palpi) with a 4/4 dental formula of 6–8 denticles per irregular file.
Geevarghese, G., and A. C. Mishra. “Introduction.” In Haemaphysalis Ticks of India. Elsevier, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-387811-3.00001-2.
Nymph
The body measures ~1.1 mm in length by ~0.6 mm in breadth
The scutum (1.3 times as broad as long and widest near mid-length) has broadly rounded margins, few small setiferous punctations, and arc-like cervical grooves reaching the posterior margin
The capitulum features a basis ~3.1 times as broad as long with very small triangular cornua, broadly salient leachi-type palpi, and a hypostome with a 2/2 dental formula of 6–7 denticles per file
The legs feature broadly triangular spurs extending beyond the margin on coxae I to III, and a reduced, small, broadly rounded ridge on coxa IV.
Geevarghese, G., and A. C. Mishra. “Introduction.” In Haemaphysalis Ticks of India. Elsevier, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-387811-3.00001-2.
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