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Heimaspis centrafricana Balachowsky & Ferrero, 1967 (Diaspididae: Heimaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Heimaspis centrafricanus Balachowsky & Ferrero 1967a: 40-42. Type data: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: La Maboké, on unidentified host. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Heimaspis centrafricana Balachowsky & Ferrero, 1967; Miller, D.R., Gimpel, M.E. & Williams, D.J. 2003: 946. emendation that is justified

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• Structure: Female scale narrow, lengthened, rectilinear or slightly bent, slightly widened towards the apex, pale white, translucent. Larval exuviae brownish. Male scale relatively short and broad, very clear, translucent silver plated white. Adult female elongate (Balachowsky & Ferrero, 1967a).
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Balachowsky & Ferrero (1967a).

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