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Allokermes dubius Bullington & Kosztarab, 1985 (Kermesidae: Allokermes)

Allokermes dubius Bullington & Kosztarab 1985: 36. Type data: UNITED STATES: Mississippi, New Augusta, on Quercus falcata, 27/08/1930, by H. Dietrich. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Allokermes dubius can be distinguished from other species of the genus by the spinescent pores being longer than broad, with elongate pits, and if with teeth, these subequal to pits in length, strongly convergent, and only present in older pre-reproductive specimens; lateral multilocular disc pores few and in single row; pre-anal row of multilocular disc pores with few or no pores extending medially onto median lobe of false venter, also with pores extending dorsally to area adjacent to anal lobes, but not above them (Bullington & Kosztarab, 1985).
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Bullington & Kosztarab (1985).