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Tachardina psiadiae Mamet, 1954 (Tachardiidae (= Kerriidae): Tachardina)

Nomenclatural History

• Tachardina psiadiae Mamet 1954: 22. Type data: MADAGASCAR: Ambatoloana, on twigs of Psiadia, xi.1950, coll. R. Paulian.. Holotype, female, 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

• Structure: Test of the adult female circular, yellowish-buff, globular but slightly flattened dorsally. No regular flutings but with a few irregular shallow depressions. Occurring singly on the stems of the host plant. Diameter 3.5 mm; height 2.0 mm (Mamet, 1954).
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Mamet (1954).

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