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Lepidosaphes elmerrilleae Williams & Watson, 1988 (Diaspididae: Lepidosaphes)

Lepidosaphes elmerrilleae Williams & Watson 1988: 148. Type data: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Morobe, Buso, on Elmerrillea [Elmerrillia] papuana, 13/10/1979, by J.H. Martin. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

WilliaWa1988: pp.144 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Lepidosaphes of the South Pacific Region]

Systematics: Lepidosaphes elmerrilleae is related to L. pseudomachili, but differs in having fewer duct tubercles. In L. elmerrilleae these are present on the metathorax and the 1st and 2nd abdominal segments, but in E. pseudomachili they are present also on the mesothorax and 3rd abdominal segment (Williams & Watson, 1988). The generic name of the host was consistently misspelled in the original description as was the species epithet based on it.
Structure: Adult female oval, 1.0 mm long, widest at 2nd abdominal segment, head rounded, apex of pygidium straight; minute sclerotized pointed tubercles present between metathorax and abdominal segment 1 and on anterior edges of lateral lobes of segments 2 to 4, each tubercle with an accompanying duct (Williams & Watson, 1988).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Williams & Watson (1988).

WilliaWa1988: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 144, 147, 148