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Antecerococcus laniger (Goux, 1932) (Cerococcidae: Antecerococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Cerococcus laniger Goux 1932: 143-144. Type data: FRANCE: Marseille, on Helianthemum sp., November & December, 1931, by L. Goux. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Notes: Although Lambdin and Kosztarab (1977) and Miller et al. (2005) mention holotypes and/or paratypes, Goux (1932: 143-144) makes no mention . types and so a lectotype has been designated in Hodgson & Williams, 2016
• Antecerococcus laniger (Goux, 1932); Hodgson & Williams 2016: 76-78. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• HodgsoWi2016: pp.20-23 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Antecerococcus]
• TangHa1995: pp.226 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Cerococcus] Key as: Cerococcus laniger
• LambdiKo1977a: pp.42 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Cerococcus] Key as: Cerococcus laniger
• Balach1941a: pp.91 ( Adult (F) ) [Palearctic species of Cerococcus] Key as: Cerococcus laniger

Remarks

• Systematics: This species is close to Cerococcus eremobius (Goux, 1932). The description in Hodgson & Williams, 2016, is similar to that of Lambdin and Kosztarab (1977) except that it is here considered that: (i) there are eight abdominal rows of multilocular disc-pores, i.e. with 2–6 on segment IX; (ii) the antennae are possibly two segmented, and (iii) the ventral 8-shaped pores extend down between the antennae and around the mouthparts. The following combination of character-states diagnoses A. laniger: (i) dorsum with three sizes of 8-shaped pores, largest and intermediate-sized pores about equally abundant and present throughout; (ii) smallest 8-shaped pores present in stigmatic bands, with 2–5 in each apex; (iii) each lateral margin of posterior abdominal segments with two large 8-shaped pores; (iv) cribriform plates in a submedial group of five or six on each side of abdominal segment IV; (v) leg stubs absent; (vi) posterior stigmatic pore bands bifurcated; (vii) multilocular disc-pores present across all abdominal segments, including segment IX; (viii) most bands of multilocular disc-pores on abdominal segments broad, three or more pores wide; (ix) ventral 8-shaped pores extending posteriorly between antennae around mouthparts; (x) antennae possibly two segmented and without a cone-like apex or a setal cavity, and (xi) a setose seta present near base of inner margin of each anal lobe.
• Structure: Female test is globose with numerous white waxy strands presenting a wool-like appearance, anal area slightly protruding from the waxy mass. Male test has bristling wax filaments (Lambdin & Kosztarab, 1977a).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Lambdin & Kosztarab (1977a). Redescription and illustration in Hodgson & Williams, 2016.

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