Valid Names Results

Neoselenaspidus aspidiotiformis (Balachowsky, 1954) (Diaspididae: Neoselenaspidus)

Nomenclatural History

• Selenaspidus aspidiotiformis Balachowsky 1954: 62. Type data: GUINEA: Western slope of Mt. Kakoulima, altitude 400 meters, on Syzygium guineense.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Neoselenaspidus aspidiotiformis (Balachowsky, 1954); Mamet 1958a: 406. change of combination

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Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

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Remarks

• Structure: Female scale subcircular, very flat, with larval exuviae central or subcentral and flat; straw-yellowish in colour with exuviae slightly darker; 1.8-2 mm in diameter. Scale of male of the same colour as that of female, oval, very flat, length about 1mm unknown (Balachowsky, 1954).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Balachowsky (1954) and by Mamet (1958a).

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