Valid Names Results

Sclopetaspis danumensis Takagi, 1992 (Diaspididae: Sclopetaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Sclopetaspis danumensis Takagi 1992b: 47-48. Type data: MALAYSIA: Sabah, Bahagian Tawau, Ulu Segama, Danum Valley Conservation Area, on Ellipeia sp., 23/10/1988. Holotype, female, Type depository: Kepong: Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, Selandgor, Malaysia; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Ecological Associates

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: S. danumensis differs from S. laniger by the anus situated more posteriorly and by having much less numerous macroducts. The two are similar in the pygidial fringe not only in the adult female but also in the 2nd instar female, while these stages are, exceptionally to non-pupilarial Diaspidini, rather remarkably different from each other in the pygidial fringe (Takagi, 1992b).
• Structure: Female scale appearing like a small mass of fungal growth, being composed of abundant loose wax filaments; beneath the loose filaments the central body or core is a hard mass, which is probably made of wax filaments agglutinated together by the anal substance; grayish brown, with wax filaments around the core white. Male scale similar, but smaller, without loose filaments on the posterior part of the core. Adult female fusiform, up to 1.0 mm long and 0.5 mm wide. Pygidium rather narrow, little rounded along margin on each side. Derm membranous except for pygidium; reticulate on dorsal surface of pygidium around anus (Takagi, 1992b).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Takagi (1992b).

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