Valid Names Results
Acanthococcus kijabensis (James, 1934) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Eriococcus kijabensis James 1934a: 270-272. Type data: KENYA: Kijabe, on Hypoestes verticellaris, by H.C. James 19/11/1932. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Notes: There are four adult female syntypes on four slides in the BMNH. Type data per personal communication, D.J. Williams (May 23, 1996). Illustr.
- Acanthococcus kijabensis (James, 1934); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 601. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Acanthaceae
- Hypoestes verticillaris | James1934a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Kenya | James1934a
Keys
Remarks
- Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, apices acute, of 2 sizes, scattered over dorsal surface (James, 1934a).
- Structure: Test of female is a white, spiny and ovoid sac which completely encloses the insect. Adult is oval in shape and dark red in color (James, 1934a).
- General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by James (1934a).
Illustrations
Citations
- Hall1937: taxonomy, 125
- Hoy1963: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 98
- James1934a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 270-272
- Kozar2009: distribution, taxonomy, 99
- MillerGi1996: taxonomy, 601
- MillerGi2000: catalog, description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 247
- Watson2021: distribution, 524
- Willia2017a: catalog, list of species, 236
