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Mauritiaspis malloti Mamet, 1939 (Diaspididae: Mauritiaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Mauritiaspis malloti Mamet 1939b: 583-585. Type data: MAURITIUS: Les Mares, on Mallotus integrifolius, 07/05/1938, by R. Mamet; Macabé, on M. integrifolius, ?/04/1938, by J. Vinson. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Structure: Male scale minute, somewhat elongate, broadest across posterior extremity, not carinated, pale brown. Adult female elongate, broadest across cephalothorax broadly rounded in front and tapering behind, white to fain red. Margin of pygidium well sclerotized (Mamet, 1939b).
• Biology: Mauritiaspis malloti forms galls on plant host. It was collected at altitudes of 1900-2200 feet (Mamet, 1939b).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Mamet (1939b).

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