Valid Names Results

Diaulacaspis Takahashi, 1942 (Diaspididae)

Nomenclatural History

• Diaulacaspis Takahashi 1942b: 39. Type species: Diaulacaspis siamensis Takahashi by monotypy and original designation . accepted valid name

Remarks

• Systematics: Subfamily DIASPIDINAE Tribe DIASPIDINI Subtribe DIASPIDINA (Normark, et al., 2019) Takahashi (1942b) states that Diaulacaspis resembles Aulacaspis in the shape of body, but differs as follows: thorax very prominently constricted behind the mesothorax, metathorax with a prominent lateral spine. Lateral gland ducts on the posterior abdominal segments protruding, forming small, but distinct, blunt tubercles. Median lobes not sunken. Dorsal gland ducts on the pygidium slender. Cellular markings not discernible on the abdomen. Body sclerotized throughout when matured.

Keys

Associated References

• Borchs1966: catalog, taxonomy, pp. 141
• MorrisMo1966: taxonomy, pp. 61
• NormarOkMo2019: taxonomy, pp. 52, 66
• Takaha1942b: description, distribution, taxonomy, pp. 39

2 Species