Valid Names Results

Bigymnaspis bilobis (Green & Laing, 1923) (Diaspididae: Bigymnaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Gymnaspis bilobis Green & Laing 1923: 130-131. Type data: TANZANIA: on sea coast, south of Dar-es-Salaam, on mangrove type plant, by A.H. Ritchie. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Aonidia bilobis (Green & Laing, 1923); Lindinger 1932: 224. change of combination
• Bigymnaspis bilobis (Green & Laing, 1923); Balachowsky 1958: 344. change of combination

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Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Hall1946a: pp.520 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Gymnaspis] Key as: Gymnaspis bilobis

Remarks

• Structure: Female puparium consists of incrassated nymphal exuviae alone. Broadly ovoid in form, bluntly pointed behind, median area strongly and roundly convex. Adult female turbinate, anteriorly almost as broad as long, tapering posteriorly to a point (Green & Laing, 1923).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Green & Laing (1923).

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