Fig. 10

Key morphological characters of Ixodes uriae female. A Dorsal view. B Ventral view. C Scutum, basis capituli and palps (1—basis small and short, with large areae porosae; 2—the rim of coxa I joining trochanter I visible dorsally as a broad ring; 3—palpal surface smooth and shining; 4—palpal segment IV prominent from above; 5—scutum long, widest at its front; 6—cervical grooves well-defined, surface of scutum with numerous punctuations). D Ventral view of genital pore and coxae (1—no internal [and external] spur on coxae; 2—genital aperture between 2nd intercoxal space; 3—genital grooves anteriorly subparallel)