Valid Names Results

Similicoccus is now Icelococcus Miller & González, 1975 (Eriococcidae)

Icelococcus Miller & González 1975: 152. Type species: Icelococcus nothofagi Miller & González by monotypy and original designation . accepted valid name
Similicoccus González 2016: 324. . nomen nudum

Systematics: Generic characteristics that distinguish this genus from all other eriococcids are: the possession of dorsomedial plate; macrotubular ducts absent from dorsum; anal lobes heavily sclerotized, rugose, with medial teeth (Miller & González, 1975).
Structure: Adult females are dark grey and do not form an ovisac. They are characterized by: 10 anal lobes with teeth on inner margin; 2) few or no macrotubular ducts; 3) labium distinctly 3 segmented; 4) cruciform pores present on venter; and 5) median plate present.
General Remarks: Detailed description in Miller & González, 1975.

KondoGuCo2016: pp.475-476 ( Adult (F) ) [Genera of the Eriococcidae of South America]
HodgsoMaMi2011: pp.54-55 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the Eriococcidae of the Neotropical Region based on the morphology of adult females]
HodgsoMaMi2011: pp.54-55 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the Eriococcidae of the Neotropical Region based on the morphology of adult females]
HodgsoMi2010: pp.90-92 ( First instar ) [Key to the Genera of the Eriococcidae of South America]
Gonzal2008: pp.12 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to genera of the family Eriococcidae in Argentina]
KozarKo2008: pp.140-142 ( Adult (F) ) [Modified key to genera of the Eriococcidae of Neotropical Region]
HodgsoGoMi2004: pp.52 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the genera of Eriococcidae]
HodgsoGoMi2004: pp.52 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the genera of Eriococcidae]
HodgsoMi2002: pp.193 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to adult females of genera and species of Eriococcidae known from Chile]
MillerGo1975: pp.152 ( Adult (F) ) [Icelococcus species of Chile]