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Genus HaemapJiysalis 



attaining about 1*8 x 1'3 mm, when replete. Scutum about 0"3 x 0*45 mm.S 

 like that of the O, but with shallow, more parallel cervical grooves. 

 Gnpitulum : base without cornua or lateral projections, its antero-lateral 

 edges rounded. Palps as in the O, except that articles 2 and 3 appear 

 fused. Hypostome and Legs as in the o. 



Our description of this species is based on the examination of many 

 specimens chiefly derived from France (vide infra). The type of the 

 $ is in Birula's collection, Petrograd, those of the cT, O and L are 



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Fig. 312. H. inermis larva (N. 2757 (()• Scutum, capitulum in dorsal and ventral aspects, 

 coxae and tarsus III. Specimen raised by Dr Brumpt. Original, N. C. del. 



in Cambridge (N. 789, 2762, 2757 a), the latter stages not having 

 hitherto been described. The species is so remarkable that Neumann 

 (1901, p. 263) stated that he would have referred it to Aponomma were 

 ti not for the resemblance to Haemaphysalis in the leg structure. 



Geographical Distribution and Hosts. 



Caucasia : We arc indebted to Prof. A. Birula for (N. 1226) a $ 

 received xi. 1910. Birula (1895, p. 360) founded the species on 

 1 ? supposedly derived from the Caucasus, the host not being recorded. 

 Transcaucasia: We have examined many specimens collected at 

 Surnabad by Dr E. IXschunkowsky who kindly allowed us to retain 

 (N. 781) 6 ? found on cattle, and (N. 788, 789) 3 (/ 1 ? found on fox in 



1 The scutums and bodies of 4 L, collected by Brumpt measured in mm. : 

 Scutum Body 



0-3 xO-47 0-9 xO-8 unfed 



0-3 xO-45 0-86 X 0-8 



0-3 xO-43 1-8 X 1-3 gorged 



0-28 X 0-42 0-B5xO-73 unfed 



