Valid Names Results

Apiomorpha karschi Rübsaamen, 1894 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Nomenclatural History

• Apiomorpha karschi Rübsaamen 1894: 211. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Queensland, probably southern Queensland. Unknown type status, unknown, accepted valid name Notes: Types of Rübsaamen in the ZMHB apparently were destroyed during World War II (Gullan, 1984). Illustr.
• Apiomorpha fletcheri (Fuller, 1896); Cockerell 1896b: 328. change of combination Notes: of the synonym Brachyscelis fletcheri
• Brachyscelis fletcheri Fuller 1896: 215. Type data: AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Ham Common, Richmond; also North Willoughby and the Parramatta District, on several species of Eucalyptus. Unknown type status, female, junior synonym (discovered by Gullan1984, 72). Notes: The types of this species have apparently been lost (Gullan 1984). Illustr.
• Apiomorpha karischi Rübsaamen, 1894; Fuller 1897b: 1345. misspelling of species epithet
• Brachyscelis (Apiomorpha) karaschi (Rübsaamen, 1894); Froggatt 1898a: 494. change of combination Notes: This is a misspelling of the species epithet as well as a new combination.
• Brachyscelis turbinata Lidgett 1899: 37. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Victoria, Myrniong, on Eucalyptus goniocalyx. Unknown type status, female, junior synonym (discovered by Weidne1974, 453). Notes: The location of the types of this species is unknown (Gullan 1984).
• Apiomorpha karschi fletcheri (Fuller, 1896); Fernald 1903b: 42. change in status (level)
• Apiomorpha turbinata (Lidgett, 1899); Fernald 1903b: 45. change of combination
• Apiomorpha fletscheri (Fuller, 1896); Docters van Leeuwen 1925: 153. misspelling of species epithet

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Gullan1984: pp.10 ( Adult (F) ) [Adult females and female galls of Apiomorpha]

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female is characterized by having: abdominal segment IX fused with abdominal segment VIII (Gullan, 1984).
• Structure: Female galls consist of a globular, woody, hypertrophic swelling, they can aggregate to form large irregular masses of varying size and shape. Male galls are slender, tubular, apex not dilated (Gullan, 1984).
• Biology: Female galls are produced on the stems of the host plant. Male galls are produced on the adaxial surface of leaves (Gullan, 1984).
• General Remarks: Description, illustrations and photographs provided by Gullan (1984).

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