Valid Names Results
Atrococcus tuaregensis (Balachowsky, 1951) (Pseudococcidae: Atrococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Planococcus tuaregensis Balachowsky 1951a: 199. Type data: ALGERIA: Gorges d'Amais, on Ficus salicifolius. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Paracoccus tuaregensis (Balachowsky, 1951); Ezzat & McConnell 1956: 52. change of combination
- Atrococcus tuaregensis (Balachowsky, 1951); Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin 2015: 281. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Moraceae
- Ficus salicifolia | Balach1951a BenDov1994
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Algeria | Balach1951a BenDov1994
Keys
- DanzigGa2015: pp.228-230 ( Adult (F) ) [Atrococcus species]
Remarks
- Structure: Adult female antennae 8-segmented. Hind coxae without translucent pores; hind tibiae with numerous translucent pores (these pores larger than in most other species of the genus, but smaller than in A. alhagi and not as heavily sclerotized). (Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin, 2015)
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Balachowsky (1951a). Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Ezzat & McConnell (1956).
Illustrations
Citations
- Balach1951a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 199-202
- Balach1954f: distribution, host, 93
- BenDov1994: catalog, 279
- DanzigGa2015: distribution, host, illustration, key, 230, 281-283
- EzzatMc1956: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 52-53
