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Gilderius Vea & Grimaldi, 2015 (Pseudococcidae)

Gilderius Vea & Grimaldi 2015: 53. Type species: Gilderius eukrinops Vea & Grimaldi by original designation . accepted valid name

Systematics: Gilderius, with its two pairs of simple eyes and wax filaments protruding laterally from abdominal segments VII and VIII was classified in the Pseudococcidae and probably close to Phenacoccinae. This genus has very short antennal setae, which is peculiar for the family. For comparison with Williamsicoccus, see Comments section of Williamsicoccus. (Vea & Grimaldi, 2015)
Structure: Body minute; head round, separated from thorax by a neck constriction, with two pairs of simple eyes of same size, not joining medially on both sides; antenna 10-segmented with setae shorter than segment width; basisternum without a median ridge; wings oval, hamulohalteres not visible; legs slender, tarsus 1-segmented, tarsal digitule, claw digitule and denticle absent; abdominal segments VII and VIII with wax filaments protruding posterioly, indicating glandular pouches; penial sheath subtriangular. (Vea & Grimaldi, 2015)
General Remarks: Detailed description and photographs in Vea & Grimaldi, 2015.