Valid Names Results
Schizentaspidus silvicola Williams & Watson, 1988 (Diaspididae: Schizentaspidus)Nomenclatural History
- Schizentaspidus silvicola Williams & Watson 1988: 239. Type data: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Morobe P. coast, Buso, lower garden area, on Myristica sp. gall; collected 5.xi.1979.. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 5 | Genera: 5
- Araliaceae
- Schefflera | WilliaWa1988
- Arecaceae
- Salacca | WilliaWa1988
- Myristicaceae
- Myristica | WilliaWa1988
- Pandanaceae
- Pandanus | WilliaWa1988
- Sapotaceae
- Sapotaceae | WilliaWa1988
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 2
- Papua New Guinea | WilliaWa1988
- Solomon Islands | WilliaWa1988
Keys
Remarks
- Structure: Female scale circular, with central exuviae. Male scale not known (Williams & Watson, 1988).
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of female by Williams & Watson (1988).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDovGe2003: catalog, 759
- WilliaWa1988: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 238-239,241
