Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
Distribution
51,60,120
India (Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh), Pakistan.
Disease Relationship
Not known.
2.4.5 Haemaphysalis himalaya
This species was first described by Hoogstraal in 1966 from the tick collections
made by Baron G.A. von during German India Expedition in Uttarakhand state, off
Himalayan thar in 1956 (
Figure 2.22
).
65
Male (
Figures 2.23 and 2.24
)
65
Overall body length is approximately 2.4 mm, width 1.4 mm.
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is dorsally approximately 1.3 times as wide as
long; cornua are triangular with pointed apices. Palpi are compact, each 1.5 times
as long as wide. Hypostome is as long as palpi; external profile is convex; dental
formula is 5/5, with approximately nine denticles in each file.
Scutum: Genital area is as illustrated.
Figure 2.22
Distribution of
H. himalaya in India. (
) Place
of first record.
Map not to scale.
