FEMALES 



1. Genital apron divided into two 

 lateral fields by a vertical 

 median depression extending 

 from posterior margin to mid- 

 length of apron. Scutum smooth. 



(Subgenus Hyalommina ) H. HUSSAIHI 



Figures "200 and ;iUl 



Genital apron not divided by a 



vertical median groove 2 



2. Coxa I simple, with two wide, short 

 spurs from posterior margin. Scutum 

 shiny, smooth, with few scattered, 

 large, deep punctations. Genital 

 apron a flat, widely triangular 

 shield that becomes greatly de- 

 pressed posteriorly upon engorge- 

 ment . (Subgenus Hyalommasta ) K. AEGYPTIUM 



Figures~192 and 193 



Coxa I deeply divided into a narrow 

 external branch and a wide internal 

 branch. (Subgenus Hyalomma ) 



3. Scutum regularly and completely 



covered by rather uniform, discrete 

 punctations of moderate or large 

 size^ 



Scutum with few to moderate number 



of irregular punctations 6 



*Elxceptional specimens of H. tiiranicum may lack this aspect. 

 Others of H. marginatum arid H. impeltatum may approach this 

 aspect. 



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