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Figure 2.17
Haemaphysalis sulcata. (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: NIV. unpublished drawings.
Nymph (
Figures 2.17 and 2.18
)
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is nearly trapezium-like. Palpal segment II is with
small but distinct lateral salience. Ventral spur of palpal segment III is lacking.
Palpal segment II is with five to six ventromedian leaf-like setae. Hypostome is
with 2/2 longitudinal rows of denticles.
Scutum: Scutum is sub-circular or slightly longer than width. Scutum is very
short.
Legs: Coxa I is with very short and broad median spur; coxa II is with very
short, arcuate, shifted to middle of posterior margin median spur; coxa III and IV
are without median spur.
Larva (
Figures 2.17 and 2.18
)
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is similar to that of the nymph. Palpal segment II is
with small blunt lateral salience. Ventral spur on palpal segment III is lacking.
