Taxonomic Status of <I>Bambusaspis miliaris</I> , B. <I>robusta</I> , and B. <I>pseudomiliaris</I> (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Asterolecaniidae)

Autores

  • C. F. Stumpf
  • P. L. Lambdin

Palavras-chave:

Bamboo pit scales, Asterolecaniidae, Bambusaspis, Bambusaspis miliaris, Bambusaspis robusta, Bambusaspis pseudomiliaris

Resumo

Based on an assessment of 50 morphological characters from 110 specimens ofBambusaspis miliaris (Boisduval 1869), B. robusta (Green 1908), and B. pseudomiliaris (Green 1922) from different geographic regions around the world, we conclude that these specimens represent the same species. Therefore, the taxa B. robusta and B. pseudomiliaris are considered junior subjective synonyms of B. miliaris.

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Publicado

1999-09-01

Edição

Vol. 13, No. 3-4 (September-December 1999)

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