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Figure 2.35 Haemaphysalis megalaimae. (A) Male, dorsal and ventral view; (B) female,
dorsal and ventral view; (C) nymph, dorsal and ventral view.
Source: Rajagopalan (1963), Journal of Parasitology (vol 49(2)), Allen press Publishing Services.
anteriorly, and slightly diverging posteriorly. Festoons are long, well separated, and
11 in number. Genital aperture is at the level of coxa II.
Legs: Coxa I to III are with short ridge-like projections, that of coxa I larger and
more prominent than II and III. Coxa IV is with a short triangular spur.
Female ( Figures 2.35 and 2.36 ) 112
Total body length is 2.54 mm, width 1.43 mm.
Capitulum: Length of capitulum from tips of palpi to tips of cornua is 0.40 mm.
Length of basis is 0.16 mm; width is 0.43 mm. Basis capitulum width is about 3
times the length. Cornua are moderate and blunt. Porose areas are prominent, oval,
slightly depressed, well separated. Palps are similar to those of male, but palpal
article III is shorter than II ventrally. Hypostome length is 0.24 mm. Teeth 5/5 per
file distally, diminishing to 4/4 proximally, with about 10 denticles per file.
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