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Acanthococcus serratilobis serratilobis (Green, 1915) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)

Eriococcus serratilobis Green 1915d: 45. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Victoria, Mallee, on Eucalyptus gracilis, by C. French #142. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Notes: Also in BMNH are four adult female and three first-instar nymph syntypes. Type data per personal communication D.J. Williams (May 23, 1996). Illustr.
Acanthococcus serratilobis Green 1915d: 45. accepted valid name
Nidularia serratilobis (Green, 1915); Lindinger 1933a: 116. change of combination
Acanthococcus serratilobis serratilobis (Green, 1915); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 603. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

GullanVr1991: pp.26 ( Adult (F) ) [Australian species of Eriococcus infesting Eucalyptus]

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: distinct marginal row of enlarged setae (Gullan & Vranjic, 1991). According to Green (1915d) adult female with: enlarged setae cylindrical, sides straight, apices truncate, marginal setae conspicuously larger than other dorsal setae; anal lobes plate like, heavily sclerotized, medial margin with 1 conical seta; sclerotized plate present on dorsum anterior of anal lobes; tarsal digitals swollen.
Structure: Ovisac is white, strongly convex, broadly oval, narrower behind, closely felted and tough. Adult female is broadly oval (Green, 1915d).
General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Green (1915d).