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Selenaspidus celastri (Maskell, 1897) (Diaspididae: Selenaspidus)

Aspidiotus articulatus celastri Maskell 1897: 297. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Cape Province, Cape of Good Hope, on Celastrus laurinus; specimens sent to Maskell by Lounsbury from Cape Town Herbarium, collected 1825.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.
Selenaspidus articulatus celastri (Maskell, 1897); Fernald 1903b: 285. change of combination
Pseudaonidia articulatus celastri (Maskell, 1897); Marlatt 1908: 136. change of combination
Selenaspidus celastri (Maskell, 1897); Lindinger 1909d: 8. change of combination and rank
Aspidiotus (Selenaspidus) celastri Maskell, 1897; Brain 1918: 136. change of combination
Stringaspidiotus celastri (Maskell, 1897); MacGillivray 1921: 451. change of combination
Aspidiotus celastri Maskell, 1897; Ferris 1941e: 41. change in status (level)
Selenaspidus celastri (Maskell, 1897); Borchsenius 1966: 254. revived combination (previously published)

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Maytenus oleoides | Borchs1966 Brain1918 Mamet1958a Marlat1908 Maskel1897 | (= Celastrus laurinus)

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Structure: Female scale about 3 mm. in diameter, almost circular, ochreous fawn to straw colour, often paler towards the margin, semi-glassy and smooth, with a dark brown to black blotch in the centre of the second exuviae. Exuviae central, flat. Male scale smaller, somewhat elongate, pale buff, semi-transparent, thin and delicate, with exuviae slightly darker (Brain, 1918).
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Brain (1918) and by Mamet (1958a).