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Megacoccus tasmaniensis Kosztarab & Kennedy, 1971 (Eriococcidae: Megacoccus)

Megacoccus tasmaniensis Kosztarab & Kennedy 1971: 343-346. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Tasmania, received by the Commonwealth Institute of Entomology in July 1945, on unidentified host, by J.W. Evans. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Notes: In addition to the holotype adult female, there is one paratype adult female mounted separately in the BMNH (Williams, personal communication, June 12, 1996). Illustr.

Countries: 1

Systematics: Slide mounted adult female with: enlarged setae absent; legs and antennae reduced; tubular ducts of 2 sizes forming cluster at posterior end of abdomen; anal ring with numerous setae and pores (Kosztarab & Kennedy, 1971).
Structure: Body large and oval (Kosztarab & Kennedy, 1971).
General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Kosztarab & Kennedy (1971).