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Parlatoria tsujii Tanaka, 2010 (Diaspididae: Parlatoria)

Parlatoria tsujii Tanaka 2010: 179-183. Type data: JAPAN: Okinawa Is., Nakagami-gun, Nisihara (Nishihara), Senbaru, on Cycas revoluta, 4/28/2009, by K. Tsuji. Holotype, female, Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; Fujukan: University Museum, University of Ryukus, Japan; accepted valid name Notes: 3 paratypes deposited in Dr. Kawai's scale insect collection at the Tokyo University of Agriculture Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: P. tsujii resembles P. camelliae Comstock in the general features, however, the pygidial plates occurring between the median, second and third lobes are divided into two or three times. P. camelliae usually has fimbriated plates between the lobes, In addition, the test is extraordinarily elongated for a member of this genus. P. tsujii also resembles P. mytilaspiformis Green in the shape of the sult female, however, it differs in having submedian dorsal microducts that P. mytilaspiformis lacks. (Tanaka, 2010)
Structure: Living adult female cast extremely elongated, mostly brownish yellow, exuvial casts on anterior margin. 1st instar cast whitish yellow, second instar cast yellow. Occuring on upper surface of Cycas needles. Slide mounted female body elongate oval, meso- and metathorax and basal abdominal segments moderately lobed laterally, prgidium almost rounded. Derm membranous except for a broad median region of dorsal surface of pygidium. Derm pockets present between posterior spiracles and body margin. (Tanaka, 2010)
General Remarks: Description, photograph and illustration in Tanaka, 2010.

Tanaka2010: description, distribution, host, illustration, structure, taxonomy, 179-183