Abstract
Two generic names in the family Diaspididae (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) were discovered to be homonyms. We propose a replacement name for each of these genera, to bring the taxonomy of scale insects into accordance with the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN 1999).
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