Valid Names Results
Apiomorpha cucurbita Fuller, 1899 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)Nomenclatural History
- Apiomorpha regularis cucurbita Fuller 1897b: 1346. nomen nudum (discovered by Gullan1984, 126). Notes: Only a new variety name and a locality are given for this species epithet; thus it is a nomen nudum.
- Apiomorpha cucurbita Fuller 1899: 446. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, Kimberley, by R. Helms. Syntypes, female, accepted valid name Notes: Gullan (1984) was unable to locate any material of this species except an aborted gall from Fuller's original collection. Illustr.
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Myrtaceae
- Eucalyptus | Gullan1984 | It is presumed to occur on Eucalyptus.
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Australia
- Western Australia | Gullan1984
Keys
- Gullan1984: pp.10 ( Adult (F) ) [Adult female and female galls of Apiomorpha]
Remarks
- Structure: Female gall ellipsoidal, apex truncate. Male gall not observed. Adult females are unknown (Gullan, 1984).
- Biology: Female gall occurs on the stem of the host (Gullan, 1984).
- General Remarks: The only specimens known of this species are galls. No females have been examined (Gullan, 1984). Most detailed description and illustration by Gullan (1984).
Illustrations
Citations
- Cocker1899a: taxonomy, 393
- Fernal1903b: taxonomy, 40
- Frogga1917: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy,
- Frogga1921a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 119
- Frogga1931: taxonomy, 434
- Fuller1897b: distribution, taxonomy, 1346
- Fuller1899: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 446
- Gullan1984: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 126
- GullanJo1989: distribution, taxonomy, 321
- Hoy1963: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 35
- Kozar2009: distribution, taxonomy, 95
- MillerGi2000: catalog, description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 32
