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

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Rhipicephalus bursa
Rhipicephalus bursa male, dorsal at top left, ventral plates at bottom right.
1 Interstitial punctation size is medium to large. Interstitial
punctation distribution is dense.
2 Setiferous punctations are indistinct.
3 Coxa 1 anterior spurs are visible dorsally.
4 Cervical fields depression is not apparent. Cervical fields
texture has no wrinkles.
5 Eyes are distinctly convex (as shown for the female).
6 Conscutum colour is dark.
7 Accessory adanal plates are small.
8 Adanal plates shape is broad and curved.
9 Caudal appendage in fed males: no information.
10 Spiracle areas have dense setae.
11 Posterior grooves are distinct (shallow with a slightly
wrinkled texture).
12 Lateral grooves type is a distinct groove (almost reaching
the eyes). Lateral grooves texture is wrinkled.