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African gall bugs of the genus Phytolyma (Hemiptera, Psylloidea)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

David Hollis
Affiliation:
British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London SW75BD

Abstract

The genus Phytolyma is defined and a key is given to its four species. Two of the species, P. minuta and P. tuberculata, are described as new, another (P. fusca Alibert) is elevated from varietal status and the fourth (P. lata (Walker)) is redescribed. The host-plants are African forest trees, Chlorophora spp. and Morus sp. (Moraceae).

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Research Paper
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1973

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