Valid Names Results
Cryptoripersia myrmecophila (Maskell, 1897) (Pseudococcidae: Cryptoripersia)Nomenclatural History
- Ripersia myrmecophila Maskell 1897a: 244. Type data: U.S.A.: Michigan, near Lansing, in ants' nests. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Cryptoripersia myrmecophila (Maskell, 1897); Matile-Ferrero & Ben-Dov 1995: 258. change of combination
- Cryptoripersia myrmecophylla (Maskell, 1897); Matile-Ferrero & Ben-Dov 1995: 258. misspelling of species epithet
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- United States
- Michigan | BenDov1994 Maskel1898 MatileBe1995
Keys
Remarks
- Systematics: Ferris (1955b) discussed some taxonomic characters of this species. The new combination by Matile-Ferrero & Ben-Dov (1995) was based on characters (given in the above publication) of the species as observed in the type-series.
- General Remarks: Good description of the adult female given by Maskell (1898).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 475
- DeitzTo1980: taxonomy, 54
- Maskel1898: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 244-245
- MatileBe1995: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 258
