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Tachardina affluens affluens (Brain, 1920) (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Tachardina)

Tachardia affluens Brain 1920: 125. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Transvaal, Pretoria, on Euclea sp.; Collection No. 76. Syntypes, female and first instar, Type depository: Pretoria: South African National Collection of Insects, South Africa; accepted valid name Illustr.
Tachardina (Tachardina) affluens (Brain, 1920); Chamberlin 1923: 206. change of combination and rank
Tachardina affluens (Brain, 1920); Kapur 1958: 34. change of combination and rank

Families: 5 | Genera: 5

Countries: 2

Muntin1966: pp.121-122 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Tachardina in Southern Africa]
Hall1935b: pp.477 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Tachardina in Southern Africa]

Structure: Test more or less globular, almost as deep as wide, sometimes slightly tapering to the top, about 3 mm in diameter, yellowish to dull shellac-brown with a reddish spot in the centre. The test is generally smooth, but may show indications of faint ridges to the margins, which are prominent in young specimens. Male scale exceptionally long and narrow, pale yellowish brown, with reddish larval exuviae; posterior aperture closed by a rough buff flap (Brain, 1920).
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Chamberlin (1923) and by Munting (1965a).