Mangrove Scale
Diaspididae gen. indet.
FP-13058
Discoverer: Z. Scott (2023)
Fauna Portal species: 13058
Family: Diaspididae
Diagnosis
This scale is characterised by its worm-shape.
The species has only been found on the mangrove Avicennia marina on Barrow Island.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
unknown
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Harry Butler Institute
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N29110-6
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5 May 2022
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Australia
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Western Australia
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Barrow Island
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day hand collection
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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Volker Framenau, 31 December 2023