Valid Names Results
Ledaspis mashonae (Hall, 1928) (Diaspididae: Ledaspis)Nomenclatural History
- Chionaspis (Dinaspis) mashonae Hall 1928: 287-288. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Banket, on Uapaca nitida, 22/09/1927. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Dinaspis mashonae (Hall, 1928); Hall 1941: 225. change of combination
- Ledaspis mashonae (Hall, 1928); Hall 1946a: 523. change of combination
- Poliaspis mashonae (Hall, 1928); Lindinger 1957: 549. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 2 | Genera: 2
Geographic Distribution
Keys
- Muntin1977: pp.24 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Ledaspis from southern Africa]
- Hall1946a: pp.523 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Ledaspis]
Remarks
- Structure: Female scale large and convex, narrowed in front and much broadened behind, secretory appendix white, 3.0-3.75 mm long. Adult female elongate, slightly pyriform, 1.8-2.2 mm long (Munting, 1977).
- General Remarks: Detailed redescription and illustration by Munting (1977).
Illustrations
Citations
- Balach1954e: taxonomy, 172
- Borchs1966: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 132
- Hall1928: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 287-288
- Hall1941: distribution, host, taxonomy, 225, 228
- Hall1946a: taxonomy, 523
- Lee1971: distribution, host, 41
- Lindin1957: taxonomy, 549
- Muntin1977: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 24, 30, 31
- Willia2017a: dermal glands, list of species, 227
