Antonina natalensis Brain, 1915

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Antonina natalensis Brain, 1915

( Figure 3 , after Mohammed et al. 1995).

Taxonomy. Antonina natalensis Brain 1915: 86 . Type data. SOUTH AFRICA: Natal , on grass; Mohammed et al. 1995: 491.

Erium natalense ( Brain, 1915) ; Lindinger 1935: 122. change of combination.

Antonina natalensis Brain , not a synonym of A. panica according to Mohammed et al. 1995.

Hosts in Egypt. Cynodon sp. ( Takahashi 1928), Panicum turgidum ( Hall 1925) , Mohammed et al. (1995).

Distribution in Egypt. Hamet el Abeed ( Hall 1925); Geneifa ( Mohammed et al. 1995); Suez Road ( Mohammed et al. 1995).

Remarks. De Lotto (1958) synonymized this species with Antonina indica panica Hall, 1925 and Antonina transvaalensis Brain, 1915 ; the former was removed from synonymy by ( Mohammed et al. 1995: 491) who also provided a redescription and illustration of the species. Yang and Kosztarab (1967) found distinct morphological differences between the first instar nymphs of Antonina transvaalensis and Antonina natalensis to justify their treatment as distinct species. Williams (2001) provided descriptions, illustrations and a key to the African species of Antonina that included this species.

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Figure 3. Antonina natalensis (after Mohammed et al. 1995).