Valid Names Results

Africaspis rotundiloba (Laing, 1929) (Diaspididae: Africaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Chionaspis rotundiloba Laing 1929: 16-17. Type data: AUSTRALIA: North Queensland, on Eucalyptus, by G.F. Hill. Unknown type status, unknown, accepted valid name Illustr.
• Africaspis rotundiloba (Laing, 1929); Borchsenius 1966: 118. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• BenDov1973a: pp.140 ( Adult (F) ) [Key for separating the species of Africaspis]

Remarks

• Systematics: This species is easily recognized by the conspicuous median trullae together with the practical disappearance of the lateral pairs (Laing, 1929).
• Structure: Adult female ovate, anterior end rather narrow, widest across posterior abdominal segments, from twice to thrice as long as broad; whole body membranous (Laing, 1929).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration by Laing (1929).

Illustrations

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