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Madagaspis tsaratananae Mamet, 1951 (Diaspididae: Madagaspis)

Nomenclatural History

• Madagaspis tsaratananae Mamet 1951: 246-248. Type data: MADAGASCAR: Tsaratanana Mt. on "Motrobe antinana" and on "Fotsyavadica," ?/10/1949, by R. Paulian. Syntypes, unknown, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Ecological Associates

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Families: 2 | Genera: 2

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Remarks

• Systematics: Madagaspis tsaratananae is near M. pauliani from which it can readily be separated by the occurrence of fully developed gland spines (Mamet, 1951).
• Structure: Female scale elongate, thin, dilated posteriorly, white; exuviae terminal. Male scale elongate, parallel-sided, not carinated, white; exuviae terminal. Adult female elongate, deeply sclerotized at maturity, with apex of prosoma flattish or flatly rounded (Mamet, 1951).
• Biology: This species was collected at an altitude of 2000 m (Mamet, 1959a).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Mamet (1951).

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