Valid Names Results

Formicococcus crassus (De Lotto, 1961) (Pseudococcidae: Formicococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Planococcus crassus De Lotto 1961: 219. Type data: KENYA: Nairobi, on Ficus sp.. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
• Planococcoides crassus (De Lotto, 1961); Cox 1989: 3. change of combination
• Formicococcus crassus (De Lotto, 1961); Williams & Matile-Ferrero 2005a: 150. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

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Remarks

• Systematics: This species is here assigned to Formicococcus following the synonymy of Planococcoides with Formicococcus, by Williams (2004a).
• Structure: Nur et al. (1987) reported chromosome number 2n=10.
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by De Lotto (1961).

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