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Lepidosaphes pometiae Williams & Watson, 1988 (Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes)

Lepidosaphes pometiae Williams & Watson 1988: 160-162. Type data: SOLOMON ISLANDS: Guadalcanal, Mt. Austen, on Pometia pinnata, 11/01/1984, by M. Bigger. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

WilliaWa1988: pp.144 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Lepidosaphes of the South Pacific Region]

Systematics: Lepidosaphes pometiae is similar to L. karkarica and L. laterochitinosa. It differs from both in having the median lobes separated by a space less than half the width of 1 lobe. Weak lateral tubercles, each usually tipped with 2 minute points, are present only between segments 2 and 3, whereas in the other two species, tubercles are present between 3 abdominal segments; furthermore, the duct tubercles on segment 1 number only 7-12 on each side, whereas in the other two species they number 17-30. L. pometiae also lacks the minute dorsal duct just anterior to the median gland spines (Williams & Watson, 1988).
Structure: Adult female about 1.0 mm long, elongate oval, head and pygidium rounded. Head profusely covered with minute spicules (Williams & Watson, 1988).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Williams & Watson (1988).

WilliaWa1988: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 144, 159-160, 162