Valid Names Results

Tecaspis allophylli (Hall, 1929) (Diaspididae: Tecaspis)

Chionaspis (Poliaspis) kiggelariae allophylli Hall 1929a: 374-375. Type data: ZIMBABWE: Umtali, on Allophyllus sp., 10/06/1928. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Poliaspis kiggelariae allophylli (Hall, 1929); Hall 1941: 232. change of combination
Chionaspis (Poliaspis) allophylli Hall, 1929; Hall 1946a: 548, 550. change of combination
Tecaspis allophylli (Hall, 1929); Hall 1946a: 537. change of combination and rank
Tekaspis allophylli; Lindinger 1957: 552. misspelling of genus name

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: T. allophylli is close to T. kiggelariae, but differs by being smaller, antennal tubercles carry two stout curved bristles, there is no marked sclerotization of the anterior portion of body, the ventral thoracic dermis between the spiracles is markedly imbricated, the aciculate gland spines at the base of the pygidium and on the last two free abdominal segments are much larger and the duplication and larger size of the plates on the pygidium (Hall, 1929a).
Structure: Female scale 1.8-2.0 mm long, 0.7-0.9 mm wide (Hall, 1929a).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Hall (1929a).