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Rolaspis Hall, 1946 (Diaspididae)

Rolaspis Hall 1946a: 531-532. Type species: Phenacaspis whitehilli Hall by original designation . accepted valid name

Systematics: Subfamily DIASPIDINAE Tribe DIASPIDINI Subtribe FIORINIINA (Normark, et al., 2019) Rolaspis differs from Tecaspis in the arrangement of the dorsal pores on segment 6, in having some pores in the median region of segments 1-3 and in having a well-developed pair of 2nd lobes. It differs from Voraspis in the nature of the median lobes and the arrangement of dorsal pores (Hall, 1946a). Normark, et al., 2019 determined that Rolaspis is a monophyletic genus.
Structure: Body elongate, fusiform, often slightly sclerotized at maturity except intersegmentally. Median lobes more or less prominent, usually longer than broad with typically a V-shaped notch between and with their bases clearly yoked together. A pair of setae, but without gland spines or marginal pores, between lobes. 2nd lobes duplex, well developed, the lobules rounded apically (Hall, 1946a).
General Remarks: Detailed descriptions by Hall (1946a) and Borchsenius & Williams (1963).

Hall1946a: pp.544 ( Adult (F) ) [Key for the separation of the genera of Diaspidini recorded from the Ethiopian Region]