Valid Names Results

Affeldococcus Henderson, 2007 (Eriococcidae)

Nomenclatural History

• Affeldococcus Henderson 2007: 27. Type species: Affeldococcus kathrinae Henderson by monotypy and original designation . accepted valid name

Remarks

• Systematics: All three known stages of Affeldococcus can be distringuished immediately from other genera of Eriococcidae in New Zealand by the submarginal 5- to 7-locular disc pore clusters, each with associated microtubular duct and drumstick shaped (capitate) setae.
• Structure: Adult female body elongate-oval, derm membranous, 5-segmented antennae, presence of ventral microduct pores, undifferentiated anal lobes each with only 2 setae on the dorsal surface, and of enlarged, differentiated marginal setae and macrotubular ducts.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration in Henderson (2007).

Keys

• Hender2007a: pp.3-4 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to genera of Eriococcidae in New Zealand (adult females) Modified from Henderson (2006)]

Associated References

• Hender2007: description, illustration, taxonomy, pp. 27
• Kozar2009: distribution, host, taxonomy, pp. 112,113,115

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