Ticks of Domestic Animals in Africa - Alan R Walker - Science Writer

Hyalomma turanicum female, dorsal.
1 Scapular grooves profile is steep.
2 Scutum is dark coloured.
3 Scutum posterior margin is distinctly sinuous.
4 Spiracle areas have sparse setae.
5 Leg colouration is with pale rings (also there are large
patches of pale colour along the dorsal surfaces of the
central segments of all legs).
6 Punctation size is small. Punctation distribution is localized
(mainly in the scapular grooves and central field).
Hyalomma turanicum
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