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Afrotachardina brachysetosa (Chamberlin, 1923) (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Afrotachardina)

Tachardina (Afrotachardina) brachysetosa Chamberlin 1923: 203. Type data: UGANDA: Entebbe, on Annona muricata. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.
Afrotachardina brachysetosa (Chamberlin, 1923); Chamberlin 1925: 40. change of combination
Afrotachardina brachysetsa (Chamberlin, 1923); Varshney 1997: 30. misspelling of species epithet

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Structure: Isolated specimens showing alternating radial furrows and ridges; test 2.5 mm. high and when massed, lac is smooth surfaced and gently lobed. Lac surface a somewhat "dirty" light yellowish orange; secretion when broken showing a clear transparent, amber-like fracture, walls of test about 1/5 mm. thick and gutta-percha like (Chamberlin, 1923).
Biology: Isolated or mass on twigs (Chamberlin, 1923).
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Chamberlin (1923).