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Figure 2.103 Haemaphysalis silvafelis. (A)
Male, dorsal and ventral view; (B) female,
dorsal and ventral view; (C) nymph, dorsal
and ventral view.
Source: Hoogstraal and Tapido (1963),
Journal of Parasitology (vol 49(2)), Allen
press Publishing Services.
basolateral salience; palpal outline is approximately twice as wide as long.
Hypostome is with slightly convex lateral margins. Dental formula is 4/4, with files
of approximately five larger anterior and three smaller posterior denticles.
Scutum: Scutum is approximately two-thirds as wide as long, widest at the level
of coxa IV. Lateral grooves are reaching the level of posterior margin of coxa 11,
enclosing one pair of festoons. Cervical grooves are deep, short, slightly converg-
ing. Punctations are numerous, mostly large, moderately deep, many contiguous,
scattered rather evenly over entire surface including festoons and lateral ridges.
Festoon number 11, clearly defined.
Legs: Coxa are each with a well-defined spur; I with a large, elongate, moder-
ately narrow, acutely pointed spur; IV with a similar but somewhat smaller spur.
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