Abstract
The adult female and first instar nymph of a new species of Marsipococcus Cockerell & Bueker (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Coccidae) from India, M. christopheri Joshi sp. n. are described and illustrated. A key to separate the three species in this genus is provided.
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