Valid Names Results

Gossypariella phyllanthi (Ferris, 1957) (Eriococcidae: Gossypariella)

Nomenclatural History

• Eriococcus phyllanthi Ferris 1957c: 86. Type data: INDIA: Kerala, Bangalore, on Phyllanthus umbilicus, by T.S. Muthukrishnan. Unknown type status, unknown, accepted valid name Notes: No type material has been found in either the UCDC or the USNM collections. Illustr.
• Gossypariella phyllanthi (Ferris, 1957); Tang & Hao 1995: 504. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• KozarKaKo2013: pp.270 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Gossypariella]
• KozarMaKo2007: pp.88 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Gossypariella]
• TangHa1995: pp.504, 651 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Gossypariella]

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae slender, elongate, apices acute, present on body margin only, other dorsal setae hair like, slightly smaller than marginal enlarged setae, 3 lateral setae on margin of each abdominal segment; anal lobes slender, with conspicuous medial teeth; sclerotized plate present on dorsum anterior of anal ring; macrotubular ducts and multilocular pores restricted to body margin on dorsum (Ferris, 1957c).
• Structure: Insect is partially enclosed within a sac that is entirely open along the back, with secretion occurring as a wall along the sides of the body (Ferris, 1957).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Ferris (1957c).

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