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Aulacaspis canariicola Takagi, 2012 (Diaspididae: Aulacaspis)

Aulacaspis canariicola Takagi 2012a: 48. Type data: MALAYSIA: Malaya, Sembilan, Negeri, Pasoh Forest Reserve, on Canarium littorale f. tomentosum, 9/27/1986, by S. Takagi. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Kepong: Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, Selandgor, Malaysia; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: This species is apparently closely related to Aulacaspis canarii. In A. canarii, the basal zygosis of the median trullae is represented by a pair of pieces detached from each other, whereas in these pieces are fused at their anterior ends to form an inverted V. A. canarii usually has a few submedian macroducts on the fourth and fifth abdominal segments, whereas has no submedian macroducts. A. canarii usually has a few macroducts and always possesses a few gland spines on the lateral lobe of the second abdominal segment, whereas hs no macroducts and no gland spines on the lateral lobe of this segment. (Takagi, 2012a)
Structure: Adult female body fusiform, at times with thoracic region more or less expanded laterally; pygidium triangular in outline. Interantennal tubercle and derm pockets at times present but rudmentary. Anterior spiracles each accompanied with 2-5 disc pores; posterior spiracles with no disc pores.Perivulvar disc pores sarcely amounting to 50 in total. (Takagi, 2012a)
Biology: Females and males occurring on the lower surface of leaves, females along veins. Female tests oblong, very inconspicuous. Male tests tricarinate. (Takagi, 2012a)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Takagi, 2012a.

Takagi2012a: description, diagnosis, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 48-49, 101