Valid Names Results

Rhizococcus zernae (Tereznikova, 1977) (Eriococcidae: Rhizococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Acanthococcus zernae Tereznikova 1977: 571. Type data: UKRAINE: Crimea, Belogorsky District, on Zerna cappadocica, by E. Tereznikova. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Kiev: Institute of Zoology, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Ukraine; accepted valid name Notes: 1 paratype with same data in ZMAS (Danzig, personal communication, 1996). Illustr.
• Eriococcus zernae (Tereznikova, 1977); Miller & Gimpel 1999: 215. change of combination
• Rhizococcus zernae (Tereznikova, 1977); Kozár, Kaydan, Konczné Benedicty & Szita 2013: 573-575. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 4

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• KozarKaKo2013: pp.392-396 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to species of Rhizococcux]

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, elongate, sides slightly concave basally, apices rounded, marginal setae conspicuously larger than other setae on dorsum of abdomen, medial and mediolateral setae on head approximately same size as marginal setae, medio and mediolateral setae on thorax and abdomen smaller than marginal setae, often curved (Tereznikova, 1977).
• Structure: Adult female body is egg-shaped. Eggsac with wooly waxy needles. Fist instar nymphs described by Tereznikova (1977). All spines on the dorsum much shorter than marginal ones, antennae 6 segmented, stylet loop reaching posterior coxae, macrotubular ducts absent, microtubular ducts and discoidal pores not shown. Second instar male (?) nymphs described by Tereznikova (1977). All spines on the dorsum are much shorter, than marginal ones, antennae six segmented, macrotubular ducts present in two rows on dorsum, microtubular ducts not shown, some discoidal pores present on venter.(Kozár, et al.,, 2013)
• General Remarks: Most detailed description by Tereznikova (1977).

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