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Male (
Figures 2.11 and 2.12
)
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Total body length measures approximately 3.2 mm, width 1.6 mm.
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is rectangular; length is approximately two-thirds
of width; cornua are robust, approximately half as long as the base, and widely
triangular with less sharply pointed apices. Palpi have conical outline.
Hypostome is moderately stout, and dental formula is 4/4, with six to eight denti-
cles in a file.
Scutum: Scutum width is approximately two-thirds of length, widest at the level
of coxa IV. Lateral grooves are long, superficial, extending from the level of coxa II
to posterior margin of second festoon. Cervical grooves are deep. Punctations are
superficial, comparatively few, and irregularly sized and spaced. Festoons number
11 and are clearly separated. Genital apron is situated between coxa II.
Legs: Coxa are with dissimilar spurs; spur of I is short, wide, and extending
very slightly beyond coxal apex; spurs of II to IV arising adjacent to internoposter-
ior corner, that of II slightly larger than I and that of III slightly larger than II; spur
of IV is huge, sword-like, reaching to the level of mid-length of anus.
Figure 2.11
Haemaphysalis cornupunctata. (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 and Varma (1962), Journal of Parasitology (vol 48(2)), Allen press
Publishing Services, Dhanda and Kulkarni (1969), Oriental Insects, 3(1): 15
21.
