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Mombasinia De Lotto, 1964 (Pseudococcidae)

Mombasinia De Lotto 1964: 356. Type species: Pseudococcus pulcherimus De Lotto by original designation . accepted valid name

Systematics: This is a strongly modified genus. Despite the absence of the ungual denticles, the structure of the marginal cerarii and dorsal setae as well as the presence of nine-segmented antennae, suggest relationship with Puto (De Lotto, 1964)
Structure: Mombasinia has six pair of marginal cerarii, two of which occur on the last two abdominal segments and four on the head and prothorax; each cerarius with more than two conical spines and enclosed within a large chitinized area; body elongate; antennae with nine long slender segments; legs long and slender without ungual denticles. (De Lotto, 1964)
General Remarks: Good definition and characters given by De Lotto (1964).