Valid Names Results

Apiomorpha maliformis Fuller, 1897 (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Nomenclatural History

• Apiomorpha maliformis Fuller 1897b: 1346. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Western Australia, Swan River near Perth, on Eucalyptus patens. Unknown type status, female, accepted valid name Notes: Fuller's type material has not been located (Gullan, 1984). The original description is of the gall only, but the later description (Fuller 1899) describes the adult female and the female and male galls.

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 longer ventrally than dorsally; abdomen attenuate not curvilinearly tapered to base of anal lobes; anal ring not concealed by sclerotized shield; anal lobes not papillose; ventral spine-like setae never in complete row across segment VIII and absent from segment IX; hind legs >1200µ long; 9-locular pores predominant on body (Gullan, 1984).
• Structure: Female gall spheroid, apex truncate. Male gall tubular, apex dilated (Gullan, 1984).
• Biology: Female galls occur on stem of host while male galls occur on leaf (Gullan, 1984).
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration by Gullan (1984).

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