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Paraleucaspis ankatotoensis Mamet, 1959 (Diaspididae: Paraleucaspis)

Paraleucaspis ankatotoensis Mamet 1959a: 454-456. Type data: MADAGASCAR: Ambilobe, Ankatoto, on "Malitoroa," ?/04/1951, by R. Paulian. Holotype, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Systematics: Paraleucaspis ankatotoensis differs from other species of the genus by the absence of pygidial lobes and the occurrence of an apical membranous process on the margin of the pygidium in the adult female (Mamet, 1959a).
Structure: Adult female pupillarial, completely enclosed in exuviae of 2nd stage, elongate, narrow, 0.8 mm long on slide. Derm membranous except for median area of mesothorax which is a little sclerotized. Pygidium small, broadly rounded, with a membranous, lobe-like, median process protruding at apex. True lobes absent (Mamet, 1959a).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Mamet (1959a).