Hyalomma turanicum Pomerantzev, 1946

Hyalomma turanicum Pomerantzev, 1946 View in CoL

Distribution

This species has been found in Punjab, Balochistan and KP ( Kaiser & Hoogstraal 1964; McCarthy 1967; Majid et al. 2023; Ullah S et al. 2024).

Morphological characters

Male ( Fig. 32 View FIGURE 32 ,A–D): Body elongate-oval, approximately 4.47± 0.2 mm long and 2.34± 0.1 mm wide; conscutum dark, with numerous small punctations, cervical grooves shallow, extending to one-third scutal length, lateral grooves long, extending to eyes, posteromedian and paramedian grooves shallow and superficial, parma absent, five clearly defined festoons; eyes large and bulging, in sockets; capitulum long, basis capituli subrectangular, dorsal posterior margin concave, posterolateral projections absent, cornua minute, palpi longer than clavate hypostome, dental formula 3/3; legs long, with bands of ivory enameling encircling distal portions of each segment and moderate ivory enamel spots at proximal ends, coxa I with long and subequal external and internal spurs; adanal plates long and truncated posteriorly, aligned with subanal plates, subanal plates minute, accessory plates long and adjacent to subanal plates; genital aperture situated between coxae II, subcircular in shape; perforated portion of spiracular plates narrow and curved at dorsal prolongation, spiracular plates surrounded by numerous setae.

Female ( Fig. 32 View FIGURE 32 , E–H): Body broadly oval, approximately 6.10± 0.2 mm long and 3.04± 0.1 mm wide; scutum dark and densely covered by medium-sized punctations, posterior scutal margin distinctly sinuous, cervical groves moderately deep, reaching posterior scutal margin; eyes large and socketed; capitulum long and stout, basis capituli with posterior dorsal margin straight or slightly concave, posterolateral margins short, cornua minute, palpi and hypostome as in male, dental formula 3/3; legs long with ivory bands encircling distal end of each segment, all coxal spurs as in male; posterior lip of genital aperture broadly U-shaped; spiracular plates surrounded by dense setae, perforated portion of dorsal prolongation narrow.