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Palpi short , pentagonal , broad ; length of segment 2 from postero - dorsal ridge
to distal end about 0 . 22 mm , greatest ... Ventrally , basis capituli broad and
short , posterior and posterolateral margins rounded , transverse groove present .
Palpi short , pentagonal , broad ; length of segment 2 from postero - dorsal ridge
to distal end about 0 . 22 mm , greatest ... Ventrally , basis capituli broad and
short , posterior and posterolateral margins rounded , transverse groove present .
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Cornua very short , rounded . Palpi longer and narrower than in other
Dermacentor ticks ; postero - dorsal ridge well developed ; few punctations
present , pattern colour lacking . Ventrally , basis with weakly convex posterior
margin , lateral ...
Cornua very short , rounded . Palpi longer and narrower than in other
Dermacentor ticks ; postero - dorsal ridge well developed ; few punctations
present , pattern colour lacking . Ventrally , basis with weakly convex posterior
margin , lateral ...
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areas in a symmetrical pattern . Hairs few and fine , more apparent anteriorly .
Legs short , heavy . Moderate subapical dorsal protuberance on tarsi II - IV ,
negligible on I . Length of tarsus I , 0 . 48 mm , tarsus IV , 0 . 72 mm . Hairs few ,
short .
areas in a symmetrical pattern . Hairs few and fine , more apparent anteriorly .
Legs short , heavy . Moderate subapical dorsal protuberance on tarsi II - IV ,
negligible on I . Length of tarsus I , 0 . 48 mm , tarsus IV , 0 . 72 mm . Hairs few ,
short .
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CUTICLETHE KEY TO Tick ADAPTABILITY | 10 |
EXTERNAL FEATURES OF SOME ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT | 27 |
CAPITULUM AND FEEDING MECHANISM | 92 |
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activity adults Africa Amblyomma andersoni animals appear areas associated attached Babesia base basis become bite blood body broad capitulum cattle cells cheliceral closely colour complete coxa cuticle cytoplasm Dermacentor disease distribution dogs dorsal drop effects eggs engorged evidence external feeding female fever fluid frequently further glands grooves hairs hard host humidity hypostome increase infection inner Ixodes known larvae lateral layer Lees legs length less male margin moubata moulting muscles narrow natural nymphs observed occur organ outer pair parasites pass period plate posterior present produced range records region relative remain reported ricinus rickettsiae rounded salivary scutum seasonal secretion segment sheep short shown side similar skin slightly species spur stages suggested surface takes temperature ticks tissues transmission transmitted unfed vector ventral virus wall weight