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Neoquernaspis lithocarpi (Takahashi, 1931) (Diaspididae: Neoquernaspis)

Pinnaspis lithocarpi Takahashi 1931a: 214-215. Type data: TAIWAN: Hori, Suisha, on Lithocarpus sp., 23/11/1929, by R. Takahashi. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Taichung: Entomology Collection, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Wu-feng, Taichung, Taiwan; accepted valid name Illustr.
Quernaspis lithocarpi (Takahashi, 1931); Ferris & Rao 1947: 28. change of combination
Neoquernaspis lithocarpi (Takahashi, 1931); Howell & Takagi 1981: 487. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: This species is allied to Africaspis chionaspiformis, but differs in the shape of the median lobes (Takahashi, 1931a). N. lithocarpi is close to N. chiulungensis, differing from the latter by the median lobes wholly fused together and not serrate. The macroducts and perivulvar disc pores may be more numerous in N. lithocarpi than in N. chiulungensis (Takagi & Howell, 1977).
Structure: Female scale narrow, elongate, widened towards the posterior end, convex on the dorsum, sometimes somewhat curved, white, without ridges, about 2.0 mm long. The 1st larval exuviae pale yellowish brown, slightly extending beyond the anterior extremity of the 2nd. Female body narrow, elongate, somewhat widened towards the last free abdominal segment. Abdomen with many glands similar to those on the pygidium, lacking long spines. Pygidium much wider than long, with 2 distinct indentations on each side, chitinized on the posterior margin (Takahashi, 1931a).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Takahashi (1931a).