Valid Names Results

Palmaspis spectabilis (Newstead, 1917) (Asterolecaniidae: Palmaspis)

Nomenclatural History

Asterolecanium spectabile Newstead 1917a: 15. Type data: MAURITIUS: Botanic Gardens, on palm trees. Syntypes, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Palmaspis spectabilis (Newstead, 1917); Matile-Ferrero 1996: 263. change of combination requiring emendation of specific epithet for agreement in gender

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Arecaceae

Arecaceae | Newste1917a Russel1941

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Mauritius | Mamet1943a Newste1917a

Keys

Russel1941: pp.12-26 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]
Russel1941: pp.26-35 ( Immature (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]

Remarks

General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Russell (1941). Test of female, adult female, second stage and larva described and illustrated by Russell (1941).

Illustrations

Citations

Lepesm1947: distribution, host, 255
Mamet1943a: distribution, host, 150
Mamet1949: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 21
Matile1996: taxonomy, 263
Newste1917a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 15-16
Russel1941: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 194-195
Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 205