Hyalomma hussaini

Unique identifier: 47
Hyalomma hussaini

Morphological Keys

Stage/Sex Morphological Keys
Female
  • The female operculum is widely sub-rectangular or shield-shaped.
  • A. Elango. Hands-on Training Module on Medically Important Hard Ticks (Ixodidae). ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC), Puducherry, 2022. https://vcrc.icmr.org.in/images/pdf/Manuals/Hands_on_Training_on_Medically_Important_Hard_Ticks_ICMR-VCRC.pdf.
Male
  • The basis capituli dorsally is broader than length
  • It has anterior lateral projections ventrally
  • Adanal shields are broad and contiguous, and sub-anal shields are absent.
  • A. Elango. Hands-on Training Module on Medically Important Hard Ticks (Ixodidae). ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC), Puducherry, 2022. https://vcrc.icmr.org.in/images/pdf/Manuals/Hands_on_Training_on_Medically_Important_Hard_Ticks_ICMR-VCRC.pdf.
Nymph
  • Body elongate oval, widest at the level of coxa IV
  • Basis capituli dorsally triangular
  • Ventrally posterior margin circular with triangular lateral points pointing posteriorly
  • Coxa I is deeply divided into 2 sub-equal spurs
  • Coxae II and III each with a prominent triangular spur
  • Coxa IV with a small triangular spur.
  • A. Elango. Hands-on Training Module on Medically Important Hard Ticks (Ixodidae). ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC), Puducherry, 2022. https://vcrc.icmr.org.in/images/pdf/Manuals/Hands_on_Training_on_Medically_Important_Hard_Ticks_ICMR-VCRC.pdf.
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