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Figure 2.5
Haemaphysalis garhwalensis. (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: Dhanda and Bhat (1969), Journal of Parasitology (vol 54(4)), Allen press Publishing
Services, Indian J Parasitol 1977; 1(1): 9
14.
length of one pit. Palpi are long, narrow, and external plane is straight. Hypostome
is as long as palpi, external outline curving; dental formula is 4/4, with maximum
13
14 denticles in a file.
Scutum: Scutum is almost as broad as long. Cervical grooves are narrow and
shallow. Punctations are numerous, slightly larger and deeper than in male.
Legs: Legs are similar to those of male.
Nymph (
Figures 2.5 and 2.6
)
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Length is approximately 1.6 mm, breadth 1.1 mm.
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is dorsally approximately 5 times as broad as long.
Palpi are elongate and clavate. Hypostome is spatulate, longer than palpi; dental
formula is 2/2, with 10
12 denticles in a file.
Scutum: Cervical grooves are linear, extending to almost posterior margin of scu-
tum. Punctations are few, numbering eight to ten. Festoons are distinct and number 11.
