Biology Reference
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Figure 2.2
Haemaphysalis aponommoides. (A) Male, dorsal and ventral side; (B) female,
dorsal and ventral side; (C) nymph, dorsal and ventral side; (D) larva, dorsal and ventral side.
Source: Hoogstraal (1962), Hoogstraal and Mitchel (1971), Journal of Parasitology (vol 48
& vol 57), Allen press Publishing Services.
Capitulum: Capitulum is small, approximately 0.35 mm in length. Basis capitulum
measures approximately 0.14 mm in length and 0.23 mm in width, approximately 1.7
times as wide as long. Hypostome is narrow with convex lateral margin, and dental
formula is 2/2, with six to seven denticles in a file. Palpi are 0.2 mm in length with
straight margins. Cornua are absent.
Scutum: Scutum is approximately 0.6 times as wide as long, widest at the level of
spiracular plates. Lateral grooves are absent; cervical grooves are short and parallel.
Punctations are numerous, shallow, irregularly sized, and closely spaced. Festoons
number 11, are short and shallow. Genital apron is situated between coxa II.
Legs: Legs are moderately long and robust. Coxa are each with a very small tri-
angular spur. Trochanters are lacking ventral spurs.
Females (
Figures 2.2 and 2.3
)
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Total body length measures approximately 2.6 mm, and width is 1.7 mm.
Capitulum: Basis capituli are dorsally approximately 2.2 times as wide as long
and measure approximately 0.21 mm in length and 0.47 mm in width; porose areas
are sub-circular, situated in saucer-like pits separated by area approximately
