Valid Names Results

Africaspis berliniae (Hall, 1928) (Diaspididae: Africaspis)

Chionaspis (Pinnaspis) communis berliniae Hall 1928: 285-286. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Theydon, on Berlinia globiflora, 28/11/1927. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Pinnaspis communis berliniae (Hall, 1928); Hall 1941: 225. change of combination
Africaspis communis berliniae (Hall, 1928); Hall 1941: 225. change of combination
Africaspis berliniae (Hall, 1928); Hall 1946a: 502. change in status (level)
Chionaspis (Pinnaspis) berliniae Hall, 1928; Ferris & Rao 1947: 28. change of combination
Pinnaspis berliniae (Hall, 1928); Ferris & Rao 1947: 28. change of combination
Africaspis berliniae (Hall, 1928); Munting 1967: 6-7. revived combination (previously published)

Families: 2 | Genera: 3

Countries: 2

BenDov1973a: pp.141 ( Adult (F) ) [Key for separating the species of Africaspis]
Muntin1967: pp.3 ( Adult (F) ) [Key for separating the world species of Africaspis MacG.]
Hall1946a: pp.502 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Africaspis]

Structure: Scale of adult female white, elongate, broadening posteriorly, rather convex. Male cover of two types: that of the winged male white, smooth, uncarinate, broadening slightly posteriorly, about 1.3mm in length; the other belonging to apterous males oval, smooth, secretary part about as long as the exuviae, the whole puparium about 0.8mm in length (Munting, 1967).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Munting (1967).