Valid Names Results

Dichosoma convexum Brimblecombe, 1957 (Diaspididae: Dichosoma)

Nomenclatural History

• Dichosoma convexa Brimblecombe 1957: 271. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Queensland, Mt. Isa, on Eucalyptus microtheca; collected May 1946.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Brisbane: Queensland Museum, Queensland, Australia; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Dichosoma convexum Brimblecombe, 1957; Williams 2011: 67. emendation that is justified

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Structure: Insects numerous on leaves; scale convex, circular, 0.5 mm diameter; fawn in colour and centrally surrounded by dark greenish black exuviae (Brimblecombe, 1957).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Brimblecombe (1957).

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