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Semelaspidus multiporu Wei & Feng, 2010 (Diaspididae: Semelaspidus)

Semelaspidus multiporu Wei & Feng 2010: 307-310. Type data: CHINA: Hainan Province, Diaoluo mountain, 5/29/2008, by Li Tao. Holotype, male, accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes: 20 males, same data as for holotype. Illustr.

Countries: 1

WeiFe2010: pp.308 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of the genus Semelaspidus (Adult female)]

Systematics: This species is very close to Semelaspidus theobromae Weilliams, but can be easily distinguished from the latter by: the greater number of the perivulvar pores (32-44 in S. multiporu versus 12-21 in S. throbromae)and the notch of the third lobe in the pygidium. (Wei & Feng, 2010)
Structure: Slide-mounted adult female oval. Dorsum heavily sclerotised, prosomatic region separated from postsomatic region by distinct constriction. Pygidium broadly rounded, perivulvar pores in five groups, medial group with 9-11 pores, anterior-lateral with 17-21 pores and 6-12 pores to postero-lateral. Four pairs of well-developed lobes present. Dosal ducts very slender, ara\ising from the margin and becoming shorter anteriorly, anal opening narrow, sides subparallel, situated about one quarter the length of pygidium from apex of body. Antenna with one setae; anterior spiracles w\each with 7-12 pores. (Wei & Feng, 2010)
General Remarks: Detailed Description and photographs in Wei & Feng, 2010.