Valid Names Results

Asterolecanium transversum Morrison & Morrison, 1927 (Asterolecaniidae: Asterolecanium)

Nomenclatural History

Asterolecanium transversum Morrison & Morrison 1927: 7. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Probably Tasmania (see Morrison & Morrison (1927: 8) and Russell (1941: 210). on the bark of undetermined host. Syntypes, female, by original designation Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Illustr.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Proteaceae

Banksia | Russel1941
Banksia integrifolia | Russel1941

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 1

Australia

New South Wales | Russel1941
Victoria | Russel1941

Keys

Russel1941: pp.12-26 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]
Russel1941: pp.26-35 ( Immature (F) ) [Species of Asterolecanium]

Remarks

Systematics: Ben-Dov (2006) erroneously stated that the type-locality of this species was New Zealand. Morrison & Morrison (1927: 8) and Russell (1941: 210) indicated that the type-locality was AUSTRALIA, probably Tasmania.
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Russell (1941). Test of female and larva described and illustrated by Russell (1941).

Illustrations

Citations

MorrisMo1927: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 7-8,39
Russel1941: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 209-210