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Parachionaspis galliformens (Green, 1899) (Diaspididae: Parachionaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Chionaspis galliformens Green 1899a: 158-159. Type data: SRI LANKA: Kalutara, on Hedyotis lessertiana, ?/02 & 03/189?. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Parachionaspis galliformens (Green, 1899); MacGillivray 1921: 354. change of combination
• Parachionaspis gallamformans (Green, 1899); Lindinger 1943: 223. misspelling of species epithet
• Parachionaspis galliformens (Green, 1899); Borchsenius 1966: 177. revived combination (previously published)

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Green1899a: pp.109 ( Adult (F) ) [Synopsis of Chionaspis species] Key as: Chionaspis galliformens

Remarks

• Structure: Pygidium with median pair of lobes prominent, conical processes, projecting, mesal margins entire, lateral serrate; 2nd pair of lobes incised, lobelets serrate, subequal, each subequal to a median lobe, mesal margin of mesal lobelets entire, lateral margin and both margins of lateral lobelets serrate (MacGillivray, 1921).
• Biology: P. galliformens forms galls on young stems, petioles and midribs of leaves (MacGillivray, 1921).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Green (1899a).

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