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Duplachionaspis eritreana Williams, 1955 (Diaspididae: Duplachionaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Duplachionaspis eritreana Williams 1955: 140-142. Type data: ERITREA: Asmara, on Aloe eru, 07/03/1948. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes in Musée Royal du Congo Belge. Illustr.

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: Duplachionaspis eritreana is close to D. humilis, but differs in having less numerous dorsal ducts. Furthermore in E. eritreana there is always a pair of gland spines lateral to the second lobes whilst in D. humilis the gland spines are longer and there is only a single spine lateral to the second lobes (Williams, 1955).
• Structure: Female scale white, smooth, elongate, broadened posteriorly. Exuviae pale brown. Male scale very small, 0.7 mm long, the posterior end pointed, with distinct median carina. Adult female 1.0 long and 0.55 mm wide, elongate oval and widest across the metathorax. Pygidium with two pairs of lobes (Williams, 1955).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Williams (1955).

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