Valid Names Results

Chionaspis sozanica Takahashi, 1933 (Diaspididae: Chionaspis)

Chionaspis sozanica Takahashi 1933: 41-43. Type data: TAIWAN: Sozan, near Taihoku, on Acer sp., 03/07/1932, by R. Takahashi. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Illustr.
Trichomytilus sozanica (Takahashi, 1933); Lindinger 1933a: 166. change of combination
Phenacaspis sozanica (Takahashi, 1933); Takahashi 1942b: 35. change of combination
Chionaspis sozanica Takahashi, 1933; Takagi 1985: 49. revived combination (previously published)

Families: 3 | Genera: 3

Countries: 2

Chen1983: pp.64 ( ) [Key to Chinese species of Phenacaspis] Key as: Phenacaspis sozanica

Systematics: Chionaspis sozanica is related to Pseudaulacaspis tenera Green, but can be separated by the character of the median lobes. Also resembles P. strobilanthi Green, differing in having fewer circumgenital pores and dorsal gland orifices (Takahashi, 1933).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Takahashi (1933).