The body measures 2.4 - 3.3 mm in length and 1.35 - 1.95 mm in breadth
The scutum (as broad as long and widest slightly anterior to the mid-length) features punctations similar to the male's and deep, linear, slightly converging cervical grooves that extend beyond the mid-length
Ventrally, the genital operculum is ~4/5 as long as its anterior breadth
The capitulum features a basis dorsally ~twice as broad as long with large, irregularly oval, widely spaced porose areas, broadly triangular, apically rounded cornua (~1/3 the base length), palpi resembling the male's, and a hypostome (as long as the palpi) with a 5/5 dental formula of 9–10 denticles per file
The legs possess a somewhat shorter spur on coxa I than the male
Broad, sub-equal spurs on coxae II and III extending slightly beyond the posterior margin
An apically pointed spur on coxa II
And apically rounded spurs on coxae III and 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.
Male
The body measures 2.55 - 2.93 mm in length and 1.58 - 1.88 mm in breadth
The scutum (~1.5 times as long as broad, widest in the middle) features broadly rounded margins, 11 narrowly elongate festoons, narrow lateral grooves extending beyond the mid-length (without enclosing the festoons), short obscure cervical grooves with small converging pits, and relatively numerous, small, discrete, regularly scattered punctations that leave a smooth, narrow posteromedian line
The capitulum has a basis dorsally ~1.5 times as broad as long with straight external margins, broadly triangular cornua (~1/3 the base length), moderately salient palpi, and a hypostome (slightly shorter than the palpi) with a chiefly 6/6 dental formula (7/7 anteriorly) of 7–11 denticles per file
The long, thin legs possess a prominent lanceolate spur on coxa I (extending beyond the anterior margin of coxa II) and broadly triangular spurs on coxae II to 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.
Nymph
The body measures ~1.6 mm in length and 1.1 mm in breadth
The scutum (~1.5 times as broad as long, widest at mid-length) has shallow cervical grooves and few, obscure punctations
The capitulum features a basis dorsally ~twice as broad as long with straight margins, triangular cornua (~1/2 the base length), campanulate palpi (~1.5 times as long as broad), and a hypostome (as long as the palpi) with a 3/3 dental formula of 7–9 denticles per 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.
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