Valid Names Results

Murataspis claviformis Balachowsky & Richardeau, 1942 (Diaspididae: Murataspis)

Nomenclatural History

Murataspis claviformis Balachowsky & Richardeau 1942: 102. Type data: ALGERIA: Touggourt Territory, Oasis of Mhraier et El-Arfiane, on Tamarix gallica.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Tamaricaceae

Tamarix gallica | Balach1951 BalachRi1942

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Algeria | Balach1951 BalachRi1942

Keys

Balach1951: pp.562 ( Adult (F) ) [Mediterranean]
Balach1949a: pp.165 ( Adult (F) ) [World]
BalachRi1942: pp.102 ( Adult (F) ) [North Africa]

Remarks

Structure: Female scale subcircular, 1.5-1.6 mm in diameter; slightly convex in center; exuviae central, yellow gold; secretion of adult irregular, thin, white matt. Male scale same structure, oval; colour white; exuviae yellow gold (Balachowsky & Richardeau, 1942; Balachowsky, 1951).
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky & Richardeau (1942) and by Balachowsky (1951).

Illustrations

Citations

Balach1949a: taxonomy, 165
Balach1951: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 565-567
Balach1956: taxonomy, 130
Balach1958a: distribution, host, 35-36
BalachRi1942: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 100-103
BenDovGe2003: catalog, 657
BicheArMe2022: distribution, host, 502
Borchs1966: catalog, 278
DanzigPe1998: catalog, 311
Lindin1957: taxonomy, 550
Lindin1957: taxonomy, 550