H. ivarhurtoni 



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1'6 X 1*2 to 1"2 X 1"6 mm., cordiform, cervical grooves not attaining the 

 posterior border, postero-lateral border almost straight, few incon- 

 spicuous punctations. Capitulum : 08 to 0'9 mm. long, base broader 

 than long, with sides angular, the antero- lateral borders converging, 

 dorsal ridge concave, wavy, connecting short stout cornua ; porose areas 

 long-oval, converging anteriorly, far apart, in some specimens separated 

 by a median depression ; viewed ventrally the base bulges markedly. 

 Palps atypical, very long, with article 1 distinctly visible dorsally, article 

 2 about twice as long as 3, the palps being broadest where articles 

 2-.'3join. Hypostome broadly spatulate, 4 j 4 or 5 [ 5, with emarginate 



Fig. 315. HaemaphysaUs warhurtoni ? . Capitulum in dorsal and ventral aspects, 

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

 Fig. 6. 



corona, about 10 distinct teeth per file. Venter : vulva between 

 coxae II when unfed, facing second intercoxal spaces when replete ; 

 spiracle as long as broad, somewhat angular, with slightly marked 

 postero-dorsal angle. Legs resembling those of the (/, the spur on 

 coxa IV less developed. 



Described from (N. 1400) 5 ^ and 9 $ taken from Serow goat, 

 at Wen-chwan-hsien, near Si-ho-hsien, China, and purchased, Vli. 1911, 

 from Mr T. V. Sherrin, Taxidermist, Hampton. We have since 



