Fig. 1From: Phylogenetic analyses of Ixodes rugicollis with notes on its morphology in comparison with Ixodes cornutusKey morphological characters of Ixodes rugicollis female, dry mounting: A dorsal view of basis capituli, hypostome and palp (asterisk and blue arrow mark the frontal protuberance); B dorsal view of scutum and basis capituli (dashed line marks maximum width of the scutum); C ventral view of basis capituli, hypostome and palp (dashed line separates the apical quarter of hypostome with dental formula higher than 2/2); D coxae. Numbers 1–8 mark structures of diagnostic importance described in Table 1Back to article page