Valid Names Results
Cretorthzia is now Cretorthezia Koteja & Azar, 2008 (Ortheziidae)
Nomenclatural History
- Cretorthezia Koteja & Azar 2008: 135. Type species: Cretorthezia hammanaica Koteja & Azar . accepted valid name
- Cretorthzia Koteja & Azar 2008: 135;. . misspelling of genus name
Remarks
- Systematics: Minute ortheziid with 10-segmented antennae, two very long and one small antennal bristles on apical segment; mesosternum without medial ridge; wings spoon-like, narrow subcostal ridge, anterior flexing membrane present, cubital ridge, posterior flexing line and alar fold absent; haltere reduced; cluster of pore tubes forming tail tuft small; penial sheath conspicuous, very long, bent downward. (Koteja & Azar, 2008)
- General Remarks: Description and photograph in Koteja & Azar, 2008.
Keys
Associated References
- KotejaAz2008: description, distribution, illustration, taxonomy, pp. 135-136
- VeaGi2012: taxonomy, pp. 762
