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Keys to Identify Species of Subgenus Rhipistoma
Male
1.
Posterodorsal spur of palpal segment II elongately triangular, pointed apex; lateral
grooves extending anteriorly to the level of coxa III, posteriorly enclosing first fes-
toon...................[H. canestrinii]
Posterodorsal spur of palpal segment II is broadly triangular, blunt apex; lateral grooves
are extending anteriorly to the level of coxa III, posteriorly to anterior margin of first fes-
toon...................[H. indica]
Females
1.
Cornua with pointed apex; posterodorsal margin of palpal segment II with one large,
elongately triangular, pointed apex spur and one rudimentary spur, separated by indistinct
groove; infrainternal setae are seven in number...................[H. canestrinii]
Cornua are with broadly rounded apex; posterodorsal margin of palpal segment II is with one
broadly triangular, blunt apex spur; infrainternal setae number four...................[H. indica]
2.10.1 Haemaphysalis canestrinii
This species was previously confused with Haemaphysalis leachi, later on Supino described
it as a separate species called Haemaphysalis canestrinii in 1897 (
Figure 2.117
).
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Adults and larvae were not available in our collection, hence no illustration.
Figure 2.117
Distribution of
H. canestrinii in India. (
)
Place of first record.
Map not to scale.
