Valid Names Results
Acanthococcus aurescens (Cockerell, 1902) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Eriococcus aurescens Cockerell 1902t: 469. Type data: MEXICO: Jalisco, Platanas, on "Guasima", 04/08/?. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
- Acanthococcus aurescens (Cockerell, 1902); Miller 1996: 79. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Cannabaceae
- Celtis iguanaea | Ferris1955a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Mexico | Miller1996
- Jalisco | Cocker1902t
Keys
- Ferris1955a: pp.97 ( Adult (F) ) [Eriococcus species of North America]
Remarks
- Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, with acute apices, abundant over surface, all approximately same size (Ferris, 1955a).
- Structure: No information available.
- General Remarks: Brief description by Cockerell (1902t). Subsequent and more detailed description with illustration by Ferris (1955a). The original host of this species was listed as "Guasima." Ferris (1955a) states that this common name most likely refers to Celtis iguanea.
Illustrations
Citations
- Cocker1902t: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 469
- Fernal1903b: taxonomy, 72
- Ferris1955a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 97, 106
- Hoy1963: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 72
- Kozar2009: distribution, taxonomy, 97
- MacGil1921: distribution, host, 145
- Miller1996: catalog, distribution, 79
- MillerGi2000: catalog, description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 136-137
- Willia1985a: catalog, distribution, host, 217
