1370 



Genus Haeinajjhi/salis 



having rounded points ; the base bulges ventral ly ; palps longer than 

 broad, being broadest at the distal end of article 2, which is about ^ 

 longer than article 3 ; h3'postonic broad, 4 1 4, with corona followed 

 by 8 distinct teeth per file. Venter : genital orifice between coxae II ; 

 spiracle longer than broad, with recurved dorsal margin. Legs short, 



Fig. 314. Haemaphysalis warhurtoni, <? . Capitulum in dorsal and ventral aspects, 

 scutum, spiracle, trochanter I seen from in front (and, attached to body, from above), 

 coxae, tarsus IV. (G. H. F. N. and E. W. del.) Nuttall, 1912, Fig. 5. 



stout ; coxae I-IV each bearing a stout spur, longest on coxa IV and 

 concave externally ; trochanter 1 with a very large dorsal blade ; tarsi 

 remarkable, the distal portion bulging dorsally and ventrally, tapering 

 rapidly, bearing a spur ; pad half as long as the claws. 



Female (Fig. 315) : Body, unfed, 2'3 mm. long' with marginal groove 

 including the second festoon and almost attaining the scutum. Scutum : 



1 None of the ? were fully gorged, the most swollen specimen measured 6-1 mm. 

 in length. 



Capitulum 

 Scutum (length, measured dorsally) 



l-6xl--i 

 1-5 X 1-6 

 1-5 X 1-6 

 1-2 X 1-6 



0-9 

 0-8 

 0-9 

 0-8 



