The dark, red-brown to nearly black scutum measures 2.14 - 2.73 mm in length by 2.07 - 2.65 mm in width (with the lateral and cervical fields being the darkest), featuring rare large punctations and fine punctations covering the entire surface
Like the male, it possesses a spiracular plate with a broad perforated portion, sparse circumspiracular setae, and similarly enameled legs featuring distal ivory bands and complete or nearly complete longitudinal dorsal ivory strips.
Apanaskevich, Dmitry A., and Ivan G. Horak. “The Genus Hyalomma Koch, 1844: V. Re-Evaluation of the Taxonomic Rank of Taxa Comprising the H. (Euhyalomma) Marginatum Koch Complex of Species (Acari: Ixodidae) with Redescription of All Parasitic Stages and Notes on Biology.” International Journal of Acarology 34, no. 1 (2008): 13–42. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647950808683704.
Larva
The larval scutum and gnathosoma follow specific length-to-width ratios
The legs feature a small, shallow triangular, broadly rounded spur on coxa I, while the spurs on coxae II and III are poorly developed, short, narrow, and arcuate.
Apanaskevich, Dmitry A., and Ivan G. Horak. “The Genus Hyalomma Koch, 1844: V. Re-Evaluation of the Taxonomic Rank of Taxa Comprising the H. (Euhyalomma) Marginatum Koch Complex of Species (Acari: Ixodidae) with Redescription of All Parasitic Stages and Notes on Biology.” International Journal of Acarology 34, no. 1 (2008): 13–42. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647950808683704.
Male
The dark, red-brown to nearly black conscutum measures 3.71 - 5.18 mm in length by 2.37 - 3.33 mm in width, featuring shallow posteromedian and paramedian grooves, a distinct caudal field, and a mostly smooth center
Large punctations are rare and scattered, while small- and medium-sized punctations densely cover the lateral fields, anterior central fields, and the caudal field
Ventrally, the spiracular plate possesses a broad perforated portion and sparse circumspiracular setae
The legs are distinguished by ivory-colored enamel bands encircling the distal portion of each segment and a complete longitudinal dorsal ivory strip that is especially prominent on the hind legs.
Apanaskevich, Dmitry A., and Ivan G. Horak. “The Genus Hyalomma Koch, 1844: V. Re-Evaluation of the Taxonomic Rank of Taxa Comprising the H. (Euhyalomma) Marginatum Koch Complex of Species (Acari: Ixodidae) with Redescription of All Parasitic Stages and Notes on Biology.” International Journal of Acarology 34, no. 1 (2008): 13–42. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647950808683704.
Nymph
The scutum has a broadly rounded posterior margin and very deep posterolateral indentations
It features fairly short alloscutum setae with blunt apices, broadly oval spiracular plates (with a longitudinal diameter greater than the mid-length of coxae IV), broad spurs on coxa I, and a specifically proportioned gnathosoma, palpi, and hypostome.
Apanaskevich, Dmitry A., and Ivan G. Horak. “The Genus Hyalomma Koch, 1844: V. Re-Evaluation of the Taxonomic Rank of Taxa Comprising the H. (Euhyalomma) Marginatum Koch Complex of Species (Acari: Ixodidae) with Redescription of All Parasitic Stages and Notes on Biology.” International Journal of Acarology 34, no. 1 (2008): 13–42. https://doi.org/10.1080/01647950808683704.
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