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Figure 2.20 Haemaphysalis kashmirensis. (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 McCarthy (1965), Hoogstraal and Varma (1962), Journal of
Parasitology (vol 51 & vol 48(2)), Allen press Publishing Services.
Nymph ( Figures 2.20 and 2.21 ) 60
Overall body length is approximately 1.9 mm.
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is approximately 2.2 times as wide as long. Palpi
compact with very slight lateral salience. Infrainternal setae number three.
Hypostome is slightly longer than palpi, lateral outline is parallel; dental formula is
4/4, with seven (inner) to nine or ten (outer) denticles in a file.
Scutum: Scutum is slightly wider than long, widest at mid-length, all margins
are gradually rounded; anterior emargination is wide and shallow. Cervical grooves
are concave and extend to or slightly beyond scutal mid-length. Punctations are
rare.
Legs: Coxa are with a very small, short, widely triangular spur on I and a slight
sub-basal or basal ridge on II, III, and IV.
Larva ( Figures 2.20 and 2.21 ) 60
Overall length of body is approximately 0.6 mm.
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