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Discochiton martini Hodgson, 2018 (Coccidae: Discochiton)

Discochiton martini Hodgson 2018: 42. Type data: MALAYSIA: Selangor, Klang, Gate Ridge, 2/27/2014, by J.H. Martin. Holotype, female, by original designation accepted valid name Notes: Paratype ff: with similar data to holotype slide (BMNH): 12/29adff, 2 first-instar nymphs, 11 second-instar male nymphs, 2 second/third-instar female nymphs, 1 prepupa and 1 pupa (mainly in good condition). Illustr.

Countries: 1

Systematics: Adult female D. martini are very similar to those of D. expansum but differ as follows (character-states for D. expansum in brackets): (i) preopercular pores associated mainly with anterior three clear areas, absent or very few associated with CA4 (generally absent associated with anterior clear areas, most abundant around CA4); (ii) dorsal setae long and parallel-sided, with a sharp apex (much shorter, with a blunt or capitate apex); (iii) legs, when present, represented by minute sclerotisations (distinct leg stubs present); (iv) spiracular disc pores in broad bands between margin and each spiracle (in narrow bands about 1 pore wide); (v) anal plates together almost square (clearly much longer than wide); and (vi) marginal setae on each side between stigmatic clefts numbering 29–42 (more numerous, numbering 55–65). (Hodgson & Williams, 2018)
Structure: Slide-mounted adult female. Body almost circular. Length 2.2–4.5 mm, width 1.7–4.0 mm. (Hodgson & Williams, 2018)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Hodgson & Williams, 2018.

HodgsoWi2018: description, diagnosis, distribution, host, illustration, key, taxonomy, 42-44