H. turtiiris and H. acicidifer 



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Described from a single (/ found on a dove {Tiirtur suratensisY, 

 Ceylon, 2. in. 1906. H. Schoede coll. 



The specimen is of a uniform pale yellow colour. In size and 

 general facies it greatly resembles H. hystricis Supino, but appears to 

 be separated fi'om this species by the presence of trochantal spurs, 



Fig. 344. H. turturis <f . Dorsum, capitulum in ventral aspect, coxae with trochanters, 

 spiracle and tarsus IV. Drawn from the type. Original, N. C. del. 



which are perfectly distinct, though not very strongly developed. The 

 dorsal spine on the third article of the palp of R. hystricis is represented 

 in the present species by a very small retrograde cusp. 

 Type (No. 167) in the Zoological Museum, Berlin. 



13. HAEMAPHYSALISACICULIFERWarburton, 1913. 



Figs. 345, 346. 

 Lit. and Icon. : Warburton, vii. 1913, pp. 12.5, 126, Figs. 4, 5 (reproduced). 



Male (Fig. 345): Scutum about r9 x 1'2 mm., oval, widest in the 

 middle, glossy, with very fine, shallow, unequal punctations ; cervical 

 grooves short, fairly distinct; lateral grooves distinct, rather short, 

 concave internally, including one festoon ; festoons fairly long and rather 

 broad. Capitulum : base rectangular, with strong cornua ; palps 

 short ; article 2 short, but slightly salient laterally, prominent, but 

 without ventral spine ; article 3 slightly salient laterally, breaking the 



1 The original label refers to the host as " Kowadall's Taube " which no doubt stands 

 for " Kawada," the Mahrati name for this species. 



