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Madhalimococcus hyphaeneae Mamet, 1959 (Halimococcidae: Madhalimococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Madhalimococcus hyphaeneae Mamet 1959a: 425-431. Type data: MADAGASCAR: Betioky, on Hyphaene sp., ?/02/1953, by M. Caresche. Syntypes, female, by original designation Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: Madhalimococcus hyphaeneae can at once be distinguished by the occurrence of 10-12 groups of spines in a mesal position on the derm of the egg, by the first stage which is characterized by a marginal row of blunt spines and the occurrence of numerous smaller spines on its dorsal surface (Mamet, 1959a).
• Structure: Adult female is fully enclosed in the exuviae of the second stage which has now become convex, very strongly sclerotic, jet black, shiny, brittle, without conspicuous waxy secretions, with posterior extremity depressed dorsally in the region of the anal operculum, with ventral derm flat and somewhat sclerotized. Body subcircular to broadly oval, with posterior end projecting a little. Pygidium well-defined, sclerotized dorsally, without any indication of segmentation both dorsally and ventrally. A pair of prominent dorsal setae on the subapical margin of pygidium (Mamet, 1959a).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration of egg, first instar, both sexes of second instar and adult female by Mamet (1959a).

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