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Gigantococcus madagascariensis (Mamet, 1951) (Monophlebidae: Gigantococcus)

Steatococcus madagascariensis Mamet 1951: 233. Type data: MADAGASCAR: 75 km west of Miandrivazo, on undetermined host, collected vi.1949 by R. Paulian; Tsaratanana Mt. (1500 m) on Psiadia tsaratananae, collected x.1949; Tsaratanana Mt. (1000 m) on Philippia sp. collected x. 1949 by R. Paulian.. Syntypes, unknown, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
Gigantococcus madagascariensis (Mamet, 1951); Unruh & Gullan 2008: 37. change of combination
Steatococcus madagascariensis Mamet, 1951; Gavrilov-Zimin 2018: 175. revived combination (previously published) Notes: Gavrilov-Zimin rejected the genetic basis for separation of genera. Based on his morphological definition of genera, he considered Steatococcus a separate genus and reassigned several species to this revived genus.

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Countries: 1

Watson2022: pp.333 ( Adult (F) ) [Gigantococcus in continental Africa]
Gavril2018: pp.176 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Steatococcus] Key as: Steatococcus madagascariensis
UnruhGu2008b: pp.50-51 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Gigantococcus]

Biology: Occurring on twigs and leaves of host plants (Mamet, 1951).
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Mamet (1951). Description of adult female by Unruh & Gullan (2008b).