Table 3 Comparative morphology of Ixodes pilosus group sp. I and sp. II. Asterisk (*) marks those characters based on which they are different
Character | Ixodes pilosus group sp. I | Ixodes pilosus group sp. II |
|---|---|---|
Alloscutal setae (*) | In four stripes | High density posteriorly, forming tufts |
Setae (*) | Thick | Thin |
Scutal shape (*) | Broader than long | Longer than broad |
Scutal length/width ratio (*) | 0.93 | 1.05 |
Lateral carinae (*) | Short | Long |
Scutal surface | Without hair, punctuation small-sized, dense | Without hair, punctuation small-sized, dense |
Lateral scutal margin (*) | Curved | Relatively straight, parallel |
Posterolateral scutal margin (*) | Slightly sinuous | Moderately sinuous |
Maximum palpal hair length on segment II | Exceeding palpal diameter | Exceeding palpal diameter |
Auriculae (*) | Large, laterally rounded | Large, laterally flattened |
Internal spur on coxae I | Small, distinct | Small, distinct |
External spur on coxae I | Small, distinct | Small, distinct |