Valid Names Results
Pseudaonidia yateensis Hardy & Williams, 2018 (Diaspididae: Pseudaonidia)Nomenclatural History
- Pseudaonidia yateensis Hardy & Williams 2018: 42. Type data: NEW CALEDONIA: Yaté, on Citrus, 7/18/2013, by S Cazères. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes: New Caledonia: 1 damaged adult female and 1 exuviae of second-instar on same slide as holotype (NHMUK Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Rutaceae
- Citrus | HardyWi2018
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- New Caledonia | HardyWi2018
Keys
Remarks
- Systematics: http://zoobank.org/B9760573-24DC-4A51-AA01-D12996E7C264 The adult female of P. yatensis can be easily distinguished from that of P. nothofagi, by (1) having four groups of perivular pores (only two in P. nothofagi); (2) having more pores near the anterior spiracle; (3) having most of the dorsal macroducts arise from sclerotic areas of cuticle; (4) lacking membranous teeth on margins on abdominal segments; and (5) lacking pygidial paraphyses. (Hardy & Williams, 2018)
- Structure: Adult female presumed to secrete scale cover. Body 0.62–0.66 mm long, broadest near anterior end of abdomen (0.51–0.54 mm); body outline roughly ovate. (Hardy & Williams, 2018)
- General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Hardy & Williams, 2018.
Illustrations
Citations
- HardyWi2018: description, diagnosis, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 42-44