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Ovaticoccus gordoni Miller & Stocks, 2022 (Eriococcidae: Ovaticoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Ovaticoccus gordoni Miller & Stocks 2022: 128-131. Type data: UNITED STATES: Texas, Brewster Co., Big Bend National Park, Point Gap Road 2.3 mi. N. or Main Road, on Viguiera stenoloba, 5/6/1976, by R.D. Gordon & D.R. Miller. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes: UNITED STATES: Texas: Brewster Co.: Big Bend National Park, 2.3 mi. N. of Main Rd., on Point Gap Rd., V-26-1976, on Viguiera stenoloba D.R. Miller and R.D. Gordon (1 ad. ♀ holotype, 26 ad. ♀♀ paratypes on 14 slides) NHM (1 slide), CDFA (1 slide), FSCA (1 slide), MNHN (1 slide), UCD (1 slide), UNAM (1 slide), USNM (9 slides). Illustr.

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• MillerSt2022: pp.87-88 ( Adult (F) ) [Ovaticoccus and Hypericicoccus species]

Remarks

• Systematics: Adult females of Ov. gordoni share some similarities with adult female of Hy. hyperici (Ferris) in having: numerous dermal projections on the body; at least some specimens with poorly formed legs; and no macrotubular ducts. Hypericicoccus hyperici differs by having (character states in brackets are of Ov. gordoni): more than 20 enlarged setae (enlarged setae absent or fewer than 15); enlarged setae broad, with width of seta about as wide as length of seta (narrow, with width of seta much narrower than length of seta); hind coxae with translucent pores (translucent pores absent); dorsal multilocular pores abundant on medial areas of thorax (rare or absent). The adult female of Ov. gordoni is unique among the species of Ovaticoccus in lacking anal lobes, translucent pores on the hind legs, and macrotubular ducts. (Miller & Stocks, 2022)
• Structure: Holotype, slide mounted 1.3 mm long, 1.1 mm wide (paratypes 1.3–1.6 mm long, 0.9–1.2 mm wide). Large specimens with dorsal surface of segments VII and VIII bent so that they are located on venter. Body oval (paratypes oval, rotund, or pear-shaped), without protruding anal lobes, with inconspicuous cauda. Anal-lobe area dorsally each with 2 or 3 flagellate setae, 2 or 3 microtubular ducts, and several 5-locular pores; ventrally each with 3 or 4 flagellate setae including suranal seta and anal-lobe seta and several 5-locular pores. (Miller & Stocks, 2022)
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Miller & Stocks, 2022.

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