The scutum (0.96 x 0.87 mm) features deep cervical grooves extending up to one-third of its length, and distinct festoons that are as wide as they are long with dark intervals between them
Ventrally, the genital aperture is at the level of coxa III
The 0.40 mm long capitulum features a basis that is ~3 times as wide as it is long, with moderate, blunt cornua, prominent, oval, slightly depressed, well-separated porose areas, and a 0.24 mm hypostome with a 5/5 distal to 4/4 proximal dentition pattern of ~10 denticles per file
The palps resemble the male's, but article III is shorter than II ventrally
The legs possess broad ridge-like spurs on coxae I and IV (coxa I being more prominent) and broad ridge-like projections on coxae II and III.
Trapido, H., M. G. R. Varma, P. K. Rajagopalan, K. R. P. Singh, and M. J. Rebello. “A Guide to the Identification of All Stages of the Haemaphysalis Ticks of South India.” Bulletin of Entomological Research 55, no. 2 (1964): 249–70. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300049439.
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 scutum is similar to that of the nymph
The capitulum lacks cornua, featuring a dorsal basis that is ~twice as wide as it is long with a straight posterior margin, and short palps with a slightly rounded lateral contour
The legs have a very slight ridge-like projection on coxa I, while coxae II and III are completely unarmed.
Trapido, H., M. G. R. Varma, P. K. Rajagopalan, K. R. P. Singh, and M. J. Rebello. “A Guide to the Identification of All Stages of the Haemaphysalis Ticks of South India.” Bulletin of Entomological Research 55, no. 2 (1964): 249–70. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300049439.
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 1.62 x 1.11 mm
The scutum possesses fine, numerous, evenly distributed punctations, prominent lateral grooves (beginning between legs II and III and crossing two festoons), moderate cervical grooves (deep anteriorly and slightly diverging posteriorly), and 11 long, well-separated festoons
Ventrally, the genital aperture is located at the level of coxa II
The capitulum has a rectangular basis (~twice as wide as long) with moderate, sharp cornua and a 0.17 mm hypostome featuring a 5/5 apical to 3/3 proximal dentition pattern with ~10 denticles per file
The legs feature short ridge-like projections on coxae I to III (with coxa I being the largest and most prominent) and a short triangular spur on coxa IV.
Trapido, H., M. G. R. Varma, P. K. Rajagopalan, K. R. P. Singh, and M. J. Rebello. “A Guide to the Identification of All Stages of the Haemaphysalis Ticks of South India.” Bulletin of Entomological Research 55, no. 2 (1964): 249–70. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300049439.
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 partially fed body measures ~1.6 mm in length
The scutum features concave cervical grooves that are deep anteriorly
The capitulum has a dorsally rectangular basis with weak cornua, a semicircular posterior margin on the ventral basis, palps that are as broad as long, and a hypostome with a 3/3 dentition pattern of ~8 denticles per file
The legs have short, broad, ridge-like projections on the coxae, with the one on coxa I being the most prominent.
Trapido, H., M. G. R. Varma, P. K. Rajagopalan, K. R. P. Singh, and M. J. Rebello. “A Guide to the Identification of All Stages of the Haemaphysalis Ticks of South India.” Bulletin of Entomological Research 55, no. 2 (1964): 249–70. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485300049439.
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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