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Coccus moorei Hodgson, 2021 (Coccidae: Coccus)

Coccus moorei Hodgson 2021: 73. Type data: NIGERIA: Ibadan, IITA [International Institute of Tropical Agriculture], on Fabaceous tree, 10/?/1986. by C.J. Hodgson. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Notes: Paratype ♀♀: data as for holotype (5 slides each containing 1 adult ♀, good). Deposited in NHMUK Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Compared with other species in this genus, Coccus moorei appears to be unique in having long, flagellate dorsal setae. It also has the following unique combination of characters: (i) quadrate anal plates, eachwith a discal seta; (ii) anal sclerotization present; (iii) strong, fimbriate marginal setae; (iv) absence of stigmatic clefts; (v) absence of dorsal and ventral tubular ducts; (vi) absence of submarginal tubercles; (vii) preopercular pores present but sparse, in a broad band extending anteriorly onto at least mesothorax; (viii) multilocular disc pores few, mainly in two lines extending from anal area to thorax; (ix) spiracles with a distinct sclerotised bar; (x) antennae seven segmented; (xi) fleshy setae on apical segment of antennae unusually long; (xii) legs well developed, with a tibio-tarsal articulation; and (xiii) claw with a small but distinct denticle. (Hodgson, 2021)
Structure: Slide-mounted adult female broadly oval, dorsum very slightly sclerotised, 1.4‒1.9 mm long, 1.2‒1.4 mm at widest point. Anal cleft about 1/5th body length, with a strong sclerotization around anterior margin of anal plates. Stigmatic clefts absent. Eggs present. (Hodgson, 2021)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Hodgson, 2021.

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