Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
Male (
Figures 2.26 and 2.27
)
32
Overall body length is approximately 2.5 mm, breadth 1.3 mm.
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is dorsally approximately 1.3 times as broad as
long; cornua are broad triangular, approximately one-half as long as the base of
basis capitulum. Palpi are compact, most setae are relatively long. Hypostome is
broad, shorter than palpi; dental formula is 5/5, with eight to ten denticles in a file.
Scutum: Scutum is approximately 1.45 times as long as broad; greatest breadth
at the level of spiracular plates. Cervical grooves are narrow. Lateral grooves are
obsolete. Punctations are few, faint, and small. Festoons number 11.
Legs: Legs are moderately long and narrow. Coxa are each with a triangular
spur; I spur is elongate, almost reaching anterior margin of coxa II; II to IV spurs
are broad and sub-equal, extending well beyond coxal margins.
Female (
Figures 2.26 and 2.27
)
32,51,127
Capitulum: Basis capitulum is dorsally approximately 2 times as broad as long;
cornua are broadly triangular, approximately two-thirds as long as the base of basis
capitulum; porose areas are relatively small, elongately sub-ovate, and distantly
Figure 2.26
Haemaphysalis
sundrai. (A) Male, dorsal and
ventral view; (B) female,
dorsal and ventral view.
Source: Hoogstraal and
Varma (1962), Dhanda and
Bhat (1971), Journal of
Parasitology (vol 48(2) & vol
57(3)), Allen press Publishing
Services.
