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Acanthococcus tholothrix (Miller & González, 1975) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)

Eriococcus tholothrix Miller & González 1975: 146-149. Type data: CHILE: Ñuble, Termas de Chillán, from Nothofagus dombeyi, 22/11/1968, by R.H. González. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Santiago: Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes in the BMNH and USNM Illustr.
Acanthococcus tholothrix (Miller & González, 1975); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 604. Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; change of combination

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Countries: 1

KozarKaKo2013: pp.34-35 ( Adult (F) ) [Revised key to adult females of the Eriococcidae of Chile]
HodgsoMi2002: pp.193 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to adult females of genera and species of Eriococcidae known from Chile]
MillerGo1975: pp.138 ( Adult (F) ) [Eriococcus species of Chile]

Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae nipple shaped, sides straight or convex, apices rounded, setae of 2 or 3 sizes, large size forming 3 or 4 longitudinal lines on each side of body, small size scattered over dorsum; anal lobes heavily sclerotized; claw digitules enlarged; microtubular ducts of medium length, with 1 sclerotized area (Miller & González, 1975).
Structure: Adult female produces a felted, gray ovisac on the undersides of the host leaves (Miller & González, 1975).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Miller & González (1975).