Valid Names Results

Ceroplastes neobrachystegiae Hodgson & Peronti, 2012 (Coccidae: Ceroplastes)

Nomenclatural History

• Ceroplastes neobrachystegiae Hodgson & Peronti 2012: 27,32-33. Type data: KENYA: 20 km SW of Malindi Is., on Cynometra webberi, 5/19/1988, by J.H. Martin. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

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Families: 1 | Genera: 1

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Remarks

• Systematics: Ceroplastes neobrachystegiae is closely related to C. brachystegiae but differs in having: (i) rather capitate dorsal setae; (ii) many fewer marginal and stigmatic setae; (iii) perhaps fewer antennal segments; (iv) loculate microducts with mainly 1 satellite loculus, and (v) smaller legs. Like C. brachystegiae, it appears to lack tubular ducts associated with the anogenital folds, and has unusually small dorsal and ventral microducts. (Hodgson & Peronti, 2012)
• Structure: Body rather elongate, oval and probably convex, with shallow stigmatic clefts; dorsum with distinct lateral processes. (Hodgson & Peronti, 2012)
• General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Hodgson & Peronti, 2012.

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