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Figure 2.88
Distribution of
H. intermedia in India. (
)
Map not to scale.
Scutum: Scutum outline is broadly oval, width approximately two-thirds of length,
widest at the level of coxa IV; lateral margins are gradually rounded. Lateral grooves
are of medium length, extending to the level of coxa III and not enclosing festoons.
Cervical grooves are formed by moderate pits and shallow, indistinct grooves.
Punctations are numerous, moderate and large size, shallow to deep, and closely
spaced to confluent. Festoons number 11 and are clearly separated.
Legs: Coxa I is with long, spine-like spur; II, III, and IV are each with a short,
broadly triangular spur; that on III is largest, II is intermediate, and IV is smallest.
Female (
Figures 2.89 and 2.90
)
57,127
Mean body length is approximately 1.5 mm.
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is half as long as wide; cornua are widely triangu-
lar, short, approximately one-third as long as the base of basis capitulum; porose
areas are fairly large, shallow, appear to be partially confluent in some specimens.
Palpi are similar to those of male; ventral spur of segment III does not quite reach
basal margin of segment II. Hypostome is similar to that of the male but more elon-
gate and extending to or very slightly beyond apex of palpi; dental formula is 4/4,
with nine or ten denticles in a file.
Scutum: Scutum is with width and length sub-equal. Cervical grooves are dis-
tinct, convex, extending to or slightly beyond mid-length of scutum. Punctations
