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Cerococcus paradoxus simplex (Cerococcidae: Cerococcidae_incertae_sedis)

Eriococcus paradoxus simplex Maskell 1898: 244. Type data: AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Albury, on Eucalyptus sp., by W.W. Froggatt. Unknown type status, unknown, incertae sedis (discovered by Green1910, 5).
Cerococcus paradoxus simplex (Maskell, 1898); Green 1910: 5. change of combination

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Countries: 1

Systematics: Cerococcus paradoxus simplex differs from C. paradoxus paradoxus by having moderate numbers of simple circular orifices, most of which are small, a few near the abdominal extremity being larger, instead of large numbers of figure 8 spinnerets (Maskell, 1898). Green (1910) referred Eriococcus paradoxus to Cerococcus, but stated in regards to Eriococcus paradoxus simplex "I am unable to speak with certainty, as I have not seen the insect. Maskell's description states that it differs from the type in the absence of paired glands. A study of the early stages of the insect would be necessary to decide whether it, also, can be included in the genus Cerococcus or even whether it is an Asterolecaniid." Despite Green's uncertainty about the placement of this species, it is currently left in Cerococcus, at least tentatively, due to its reduced legs and antennae.
Structure: Adult female deep red (Maskell, 1898).
General Remarks: Eriococcus paradoxus simplex Maskell (1898) is the junior primary homonym of Eriococcus simplex simplex, but has not been renamed due to its incertae sedis status as Cerococcus paradoxus simplex.