Valid Names Results

Antecerococcus gabonensis (Lambdin, 1983) (Cerococcidae: Antecerococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Cerococcus gabonensis Lambdin 1983a: 75-77. Type data: GABON: Ikoy-Banja, on Masanga sp., ?/07/1962, by Brunck. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Notes: adf (MNHN No. 2832-2); paratype adff, same data as holotype, 2/2adff (MNHN 2832-1; MNHN 2832-3). Although Lambdin (1983) states that a paratype was deposited in the USNM, it is not there. (Hodgson & Williams, 2016) Illustr.
• Antecerococcus gabonensis (Lambdin, 1983); Hodgson & Williams 2016: 51-54. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• HodgsoWi2016: pp.20 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Antecerococcus] Key as: Cerococcus gabonensis
• Lambdi1983a: pp.77 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Cerococcus] Key as: Cerococcus gabonensis

Remarks

• Systematics: This species is similar to C. multipororum and C. theydoni. It can be distinguished by its slightly smaller clypeolabral shield, labium, suranal setae, spiracles, and 8-shaped pores, but larger cribriform plates (Lambdin, 1983a). The adult females of A. gabonenesis differ from those of all other Antecerococcus species in having the following combination of character-states: (i) dorsum with four sizes of 8-shaped pore; (ii) large and intermediate-sized pores forming a swirl-like pattern; (iii) two (usually) small 8-shaped pores present within apices of each stigmatic band; (iv) each margin of posterior abdominal segments with about 20 large 8-shaped pores; (v) cribriform plates in submedial groups of 3–6 on each side of abdominal segment IV; (vi) leg stubs present; (vii) posterior stigmatic bands non-bifurcated; (viii) small convex closed pores in a sparse band between each antenna and metathoracic leg, plus concentrations near each spiracle; (ix) multilocular disc-pores present across all abdominal segments but most abundant on segments IV-VI; also present across metathorax; (x) antennae without a distinct cone-like apex or setal cavity. Antecerococcus gabonensis is somewhat similar to A. oumeensis, but differs in having the small convex closed pores on the venter near each spiracle. (Hodgson & Williams, 2016)
• Structure: Body roundly to oval pear-shaped, 2.15 [2.0–2.8] mm long, 1.67 [1.5–2.75] mm wide. (Hodgson & Williams, 2016)
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Lambdin (1983a). Detailed redescription and illustration in Hodgson & Williams, 2016.

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