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Paratachardina mahdihassani Kondo & Gullan, 2007 (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Paratachardina)

Paratachardina mahdihassani Kondo & Gullan 2007: 11. Type data: INDIA: Karnataka, Bangalore, Jarakabande State Forest, on Pongamia pinnata; collected S. Schroer & R.W. Pemberton, vii.2006.. Holotype, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Ahmad, et al, 2013a, found that differentiation of the first-instar nymphs of K. lacca from those of P. mahdihassani could be based on the differences in shape of the 6th antennal segment, antennal and labial sensilla, brachial bordering setae, brachial pores, anal ring and associated structures is possible. These also provide an identification of the antennal sensilla based on external morphology, which were earlier known as setae, and also with their arrangement. Two sensilla chaetica were observed on 6th antennal segment at the apex in K. lacca, whereas they were lacking on P. mahdihassani.
Structure: Detailed electron microscopic photographs of the first instar nymph in Admad, et al., 2013a)
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Kondo & Gullan (2007).