Kondo, T., & González, H. 2018 Description of a new species of Toumeyella Cockerell (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) on Crataegus mexicana Moc. and Sessé ex DC. (Rosaceae). Insecta Mundi 0634: 1–9

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Notes: A new species of soft scale from Mexico, Toumeyella crataegi Kondo and González (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) collected on Crataegus mexicana DC. (Rosaceae), is described and illustrated based on the adult female. An updated taxonomic key to the soft scale insects of the genus Toumeyella Cockerell known from Mexico is provided. The specific epithet of Toumeyella martinezi Kondo and González is here emended to T. martinezae. A checklist with information on geographical distribution, host plants and brief notes of all 18 currently known species of Toumeyella is provided.

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