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Allantomytilus dacryoides Williams & Watson, 1988 (Diaspididae: Allantomytilus)

Allantomytilus dacryoides Williams & Watson 1988: 27. Type data: INDONESIA: Irian Jaya, Biak, on unidentified tree, 22/05/1959. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Honolulu: Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Department of Entomology Collection, Hawaii, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes in BPBM and BMNH. Illustr.

Countries: 1

Systematics: Allantomytilus dacryoides differs from the type of the genus in having fewer dorsal ducts and fewer gland spines on the free abdominal segments (Williams & Watson, 1988).
Structure: Adult female scale elongate, convex, about 1.2mm long, dark brown with white transverse ridges giving the scale a tiger striped appearance (Williams & Watson, 1988).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Williams & Watson (1988).