Overall body length is ~2.4 mm with legs structurally similar to the male
The scutum has sub-equal width and length, widely convex lateral margins, a broadly rounded posterior, slightly larger but less numerous punctations than the male (especially sparse posteriorly), and deep, narrow, parallel cervical grooves extending to mid-length
The capitulum features a shorter and wider basis capituli than the male with widely spaced sub-circular porose areas, a hypostome similar to the male's, and palpi with a slightly more pronounced basolateral salience, a small rounded apical nubbin, 7–9 infrainternal setae on segment II, and a wider dorsobasal spur on segment 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.
Larva
Total body length is ~0.6 mm with moderate coxal spurs (moderately large on coxa I
Small on II and III)
The scutum is 1.7 times as wide as long with no or very rare punctations
The 0.3 mm long capitulum has loosely arranged palpi, a single infrainternal seta, moderate to minimal salience on segment II, a small spur on segment III reaching the upper margin of segment II, and a hypostome with a 2/2 dental formula of 6 denticles per file.
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
Mean body length is ~1.9 mm and width 0.9 mm, featuring moderately long, robust legs with well-defined coxal spurs (large, elongate, and pointed on coxa I
Short and widely triangular on II and III
Shorter and narrowly triangular on IV)
The scutum (widest at coxa IV and slightly over half as wide as long) has 11 clearly defined festoons, moderately numerous and irregular punctations, deep, short, converging cervical grooves, and deep lateral grooves reaching coxa III to enclose one pair of festoons
The capitulum features a basis capitulum almost twice as wide as long with shallow punctations and triangular cornua, palpi with an obsolete basolateral salience, and a hypostome extending to the palpal apex with a 4/4 dental formula of ~7 denticles per file.
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
Total body length is ~1.1 mm with moderately long, pointed coxal spurs
The scutum is 1.4 times as wide as long with rare to absent punctations, well-marked deep festoons, and moderately deep cervical grooves reaching mid-length
The 0.2 mm long capitulum features compactly arranged palpi lacking a dorsobasal spur on segment III, a good salience and 3 infrainternal setae on segment II, an elongately triangular pointed spur on segment III reaching mid-length of segment II, and a hypostome with a 2/2 dental formula and 6–7 denticles per file.
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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