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Gramenaspis africana (Newstead, 1912) (Diaspididae: Gramenaspis)

Chionaspis africana Newstead 1912: 19-20. Type data: NAMIBIA: Steinkopf (Klein-Namaland), on unknown host, 1904, by L. Schultze. Syntypes, female, accepted valid name Notes: Type material of this species was not found in the BMNH (Hall, 1946) nor in ZMHB (J. Deckert, personal communication, 14 December 2001) so they are presumed lost. Illustr.
Gramenaspis africana (Newstead, 1912); MacGillivray 1921: 354. change of combination
Gymnaspis africana (Newstead, 1912); Hall 1946a: 520. change of combination

Countries: 1

Hall1946a: pp.520 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Gramenaspis] Key as: Gymnaspis africana
MacGil1921: pp.255 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Gymnaspis]

Systematics: Gramenaspis africana can be distinguished by the more or less rudimentary lobes and the relatively few dorsal glands (Newstead, 1912).
Structure: Scale of female elongate, widened posteriorly; secretionary portion dense, pure white and faintly but irregularly striated; exuviae yellow, 2.0 mm long. Adult female ellipsoidal, segmentation very faint, 1.25 mm long (Newstead, 1912).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Newstead (1912).