H. hispmosa 431 



Larva (Fig. 362 a) unfed, measures about 0"53 x 0*44 mm. Scutum 

 broader than long, about 0'25 x 0*83 mm., with undulating postero- 

 lateral borders ; cervical grooves distinct, parallel, Capitulum Avith 

 base rectangular, posterior border almost straight, no cornua; palps 

 with article 2 protruding more than in the o; hypostome 2 | 2. Legs: 

 coxa I with blunt tuberosity postero-internally, coxae II and III 

 unarmed ; tarsus IV short, tapering to a point. 



Description based on numerous specimens from India and Ceylon, 

 where it appears to be common. 



Geographical Distribution and Hosts. 



India : The tick is widely distributed, occurring apparently 

 throughout India. We possess, or have examined, specimens col- 

 lected as follows : Punjab : at Kasauli (Liverpool 149 a). United 

 Provinces : Mr Abdal Ghani collected specimens from goats, at Hald- 

 wani, VI. 1905 (Liverpool coll.) ; Mr R. Hodgart collected adults from 

 Felis tigris, at Motisal, Garthwal District, iii. 1910 (Indian Mus.). 

 Nepal: (Ind. Mus. 1082/17) ^, from Felis tigris, Neapalganj, near the 

 Frontier, II. 1911 ; (Ind. Mus.) $ , from Felis tigris, Burdwar, Nepal Terai. 

 Bengal : (Ind. Mus. cc/367 c.) cT, found at Singla, Darjiling District, iv. 

 1913, collected by Lord Carmichael ; (Ind. Mus.) </ $, from dog, at 

 Bhogaon, Purneah District ; (Ind. Mus. 917/17), found at Katihar, 

 Pumeah District, by C. Paiva ; (Ind. Mus. 999-17) from buffalo, 

 Purneah District, L. R. Paiva, XI. 1910 ; (London Sch. Trop. Med.) from 

 dog, Calcutta, collected by C. R. M. Green; (Ind. Mus. 1079/17 = 

 N. 1804), cf from dog, Calcutta, ii. 1911; (N. B. Kinnear) $ from 

 Canis aureus, Andheri, near Calcutta, xii. 1908; (Ind. Mus. 2140/17 == 

 N. 2864) adults from Viverricula malaccensis (Gmel.), Satpara, Puri 

 District, Orissa, 17. viii. 1914, Dr N. Annandale coll. Eastern Bengal 

 and Assam: (N. 890), from the Chin Hills, just east of Chittagong, 

 1909, H. M. Lefroy coll. ; (N. 892), from Canis fa miliaris, Southaia Mts. ; 

 (N. 582 and 583), from Eqaus caballus and Talpa sp., Lushai Mts., 

 collected vi. 1907 by R. A. Lorrain ; these three lots were presented 

 by the Hon. N. C. Rothschild ; (Ind. Mus. 1202/17, 1244/17) ^ ?, from 

 N.E. Assam, xi. 1911, found on grass and on floor at Sadiya re- 

 spectively. Madras Presidency : Beginning in the north : (Ind. Mus.), 

 cf, from dog, Berhampur, i. 1910; (Ind. Mus.) $, from grass at Lake 

 Chilka, collected iii. 1910 by Dr A. Annandale ; (N. 1826), J" ^ o, from 

 a cow, Madras collected in 1912 by Mr J. F. Valladares ; (N. 167 and 



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