Valid Names Results

Kyphosoma pinosukense Takagi, 1993 (Diaspididae: Kyphosoma)

Nomenclatural History

• Kyphosoma pinosukense Takagi 1993: 6-7. Type data: MALAYSIA: Sabah, Kunabalu National Park, Pinosuk Plateau, on Lithocarpus sp., 22/10/1988. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Kepong: Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, Selandgor, Malaysia; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Ecological Associates

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: Tests of Kyphosoma pinosukense are similar to those of K. kinabaluense. Adult female is also similar to K. kinabaluense, but differs in gland spines arrangement and structure (Takagi, 1993).
• Biology: Kyphosoma pinosukense was collected at an altitude of 1,500 meters (Takagi, 1993).
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration of adult female, female second instar exuvial cast, second instar male and both sexes of first instar exuvial casts by Takagi (1993).

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