Valid Names Results

Aulacaspis longanae Chen, Wu & Su, 1980 (Diaspididae: Aulacaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Aulacaspis longanae Chen, Wu & Su 1980: 292, 295. Type data: CHINA: Sichuan, on Euphorbia longan, ?/09/1955. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Chengdu: Plant Protection Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sichuan, China; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 3 | Genera: 4

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• JianXi2024: pp.595-597 ( Adult (F) ) [Aulacaspis from China]
• TianXi2022: pp.174-176 ( Adult (F) ) [Aulacaspis species from China]
• WeiJiZh2016: pp.18-22 ( Adult (F) ) [Aulacaspis from China]
• Chen1983: pp.35 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Aulacaspis]
• Wang1982c: pp.93 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Aulacaspis]

Remarks

• Systematics: Aulacaspis longanae is close to A. pallida, but the dorsal macroducts extending to the 2nd abdominal segment and the median lobes with different form and size (Chen et al., 1980). A. longanae can be distinguished by the following characteristics of the adult female (character states of A. longanae in brackets): (i) dorsal macroducts present on abd. II–VI (on III–VI); (ii) space between L1 with 1 pair sclerotised spines (space between L1 without sclerotised spines); and (iii) bases of L1 gradually tapering, remaining distinct (bases of L1 not tapered, completely fused). (Tian & Xing, 2022)
• Structure: Slide-mounted adult female body 940–1090 μm long, 490–575 μm wide, with prosoma swollen, approximately semicircular, slightly broader than postsoma; prosomatic tubercles not developed, pygidial margin slightly rounded. Prosoma broadest at mesothorax; broadly rounded on anterior margin; mesothorax margin enlarged, rounded apically. Metathorax narrower than mesothorax; body narrowest at abd. I; abd. II protruding laterally, almost as wide as mesothorax, and then abdomen gradually tapering towards posterior end. (Tian & Xing, 2022)
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Chen et al. (1980). Redescription and illustrations (not based on type material) in Tian & Xing, 2022.

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