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Poliloculus stipae González, 2008 (Eriococcidae: Poliloculus)

Poliloculus stipae González 2008. Type data: ARGEMTINA: Patagonia, Santa Cruz, Rio Gallegos, on stips sp., 11/13/2002, by Delfino. Holotype, female, by monotypy Type depository: Tucuman: Fundacion e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidade Nactional de Tucuman, Argentina; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: P. stipae is unlike any other genus of the family Eriococcidae, since the anal ring has 10 setae and abundant multolocular pores around both pairs of spiracles. However, it resembles the Nearctic genus Spiroporococcus Miller. (González, 2008
Structure: Adult females: Rounded. Dorsal surface with few setae espiniformes, macroconductos symmetrical and microconductos of two types, preanal plate wider than high and anal ring with 10 setae. Margin with setae distinct, larger than the ridges. Ventral surface with flagellate setae, seta suranal whipped, macrotubules and microtubules present multilocular pores (from 7 to 9 locules) in number, surrounding the two pairs of spiracles in abdominal segments, quinquelocular pores rare, cruciform pores present. Legs developed metacoxas with few pores, claws without denticles. Antennae with six segments. Frontal lobes absent. Labium trisegmented, Vulva between abdominal segments VI and VII. (González, 2008)
General Remarks: Good description and illustration in González, 2008.