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Madagaspis ambilae Mamet, 1959 (Diaspididae: Madagaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Madagaspis ambilae Mamet 1959a: 450-452. Type data: MADAGASCAR: Ambila Lemaitso, on "Matanando," ?/03/1951, by A. Robinson. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Remarks

• Structure: Female scale elongate, narrow, broadest across its middle, convex, pale cream, somewhat shiny; exuviae terminal. Adult female elongate, well-sclerotized except for posterior extremity which is only weakly sclerotized; frontal margin rounded; abdomen relatively very short, about 1/6th the length of the whole body; 2.4 mm long (Mamet, 1959a).
• General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Mamet (1959a).

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