Valid Names Results

Apiomorpha pedunculata (Fuller, 1896) (Eriococcidae: Apiomorpha)

Nomenclatural History

• Brachyscelis pedunculata Froggatt 1894a: 76. nomen nudum (discovered by Fuller1896, 212). Notes: Manuscript name of Olliff.
• Brachyscelis pedunculata Fuller 1896: 212. Type data: AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Sydney region. Unknown type status, unknown, accepted valid name Notes: "Fuller (1896a) did not mention types or give a definite type locality. No specimens that bear Olliff's or Fuller's name as collector or identifier, or the words `sp. nov.' have been found. Type specimens were probably never designated for this species (Gullan, 1984)." Illustr.
• Apiomorpha pedunculata (Fuller, 1896); Fernald 1903b: 43. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

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

Remarks

• Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female is characterized by having: abdominal segment IX with ventral and dorsal lengths subequal, not fused with abdominal segment VIII; abdominal segment IX with posterior margin fused with anal lobes; body not slender; dorsum of head and thorax without spine-like setae; segment IX and anal lobes slender, rarely heavily sclerotized; spine-like setae not restricted to dorsum of last 3 segments; tibiotarsus of all legs falciform (Gullan, 1984).
• Structure: Female gall large, fusiform, pedunculate, apex truncate. Male gall tubular, apex dilated (Gullan, 1984). Adult female elongate-lanceolate (Williams & Watson, 1990).
• Biology: Female galls are produced on stems singly or in clusters. Male galls are produced singly on stems, petioles or leaf blades of host plant (Gullan, 1984).
• General Remarks: The most comprehensive treatment is by Gullan (1984) who described the adult female, female gall, male gall and provided photos of the galls.

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