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Malekoccus Matile-Ferrero, 1988 (Pseudococcidae)

Malekoccus Matile-Ferrero 1988: 32. Type species: Malekoccus acaciae Matile-Ferrero by original designation . accepted valid name

Systematics: Subfamily: Phenacoccinae (Choi & Lee) Malekoccus is similar to Phenacoccus, however, Malekoccus has ducts with a flat ring near the opening. In addition, it has peculiar large 5-locular pores, about the same size as the multilocular pores. (Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin, 2014)
Structure: Legs well developed; claw with will defined denticle. Two pair of ostioles. Multilocular and quinquelocular pores (about the same size). Trilocular pores scattered on entire body surface. Tubular ducts of two types; simple and with flat ring near duct opening. Two last pair of cerarii, each with 2 thin conical setae, without concentration of trilocular pores. Dorsal setae conical. (Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin, 2014)
General Remarks: Good definition and characters given by Matile-Ferrero (1988).