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Cryptoparlatoreopsis longispina (Takahashi, 1939) (Diaspididae: Cryptoparlatoreopsis)

Aonidia longispina Takahashi 1939d: 339-341. Type data: INDIA: Punjab, Bannu, on "Ber," 16/08/1938, by Batra. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Notes: The original publication states that types are in the author's personal collection, which we presume now is in TARI. Illustr.
Cryptoparlatoreopsis longispina (Takahashi, 1939); Borchsenius 1966: 206. change of combination

Families: 3 | Genera: 3

Countries: 2

Structure: Female scale subcircular, convex dorsally, covered with a greyish white waxy layer on the dorsum, which is brittle and flakes off from the skins. First exuviae subcircular, second exuviae blackish brown, yellowish or reddish brown on the marginal area, shining, sclerotized, circular, slightly longer than wide, about 1.2-1.4 mm long, with a short, but distinct cleft at the front end which is sometimes closed (Takahashi, 1939d).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Takahashi (1939d).