Valid Names Results
Pellucidaspis Henderson, 2011 (
Diaspididae)
Nomenclatural History
- Pellucidaspis
Henderson
2011: 120-125.
Type species: Mytilaspis epiphytidis Maskell
by subsequent designation
Hender2011:120
.
accepted valid name
Remarks
- Systematics: Subfamily DIASPIDINAE Tribe DIASPIDINI Subtribe FIORINIINA (Normark, et al., 2019)
Pellucidaspis comes nearest to Pinnaspis which has closely spaced or contiguous yoked lobes, but Pinnaspis differs in having definite 2nd lobes that are as long as the median lobes, (Pinnaspis aspidistrae (Signoret) is the only member recorded in New Zealand). Serenaspis minima (Maskell) also has contiguous median lobes but differs in always having a group of 3 ducts each side of pygidium VI by the margin. The median lobes on Pellucidaspis epiphytidis diverge distally and the 2nd lobes are extremely small in comparison. (Henderson, 2011)
- Structure: Body fusiform, pygidium a narrow oval, with median lobes forming a point, body membranous except for sclerotised pygidium, lateral abdominal lobes moderately developed. Median lobes (L1) yoked, prominent, with basal paraphyses not extending onto venter; with 1 pair of small setae between median lobes, but these may be difficult to see; L2 usually not apparent, or as very small points, L3 not apparent or a serration on the margin. Pygidium gland spines long, pointed, 1 pair on each segment of pygidium then about 4 pairs on prepygidial segments. 6-7 pairs of small marginal macroducts. Submedian dorsal ducts tending larger than marginal ducts, few; submarginal dorsal ducts extending to metathorax and present on ventral submargins. (Henderson, 2011)
- General Remarks: Detailed description and illustrations in Henderson, 2011.
Keys
- Hender2011: pp.44-45
(
Adult (F)
)
[Key to Genera of Diaspididae in New Zealand]
Associated References
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