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Geococcus satellitum Williams, 2004 (Rhizoecidae: Geococcus)

Geococcus satellitum Williams 2004a: 339. Type data: THAILAND: Chiang Mai Province, on roots of Borreria latifolia in orchard of Dimocarpus longan; collected 27.vi.2000.. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Countries: 3

Systematics: Geococcus satellitum is closely related to G. citrinus but differs in that the spine-like setae at the base of each anal lobe are situated lateral to the anal ring; on the inner corners of the anal lobes;. in G. citrinus they are contiguous at the apex of the abdomen, opposite the anal ring. Moreover, the multilocular disc pores in G.satelitum are present at the posterior edges of the segments only, while in G. citrinus, they are distributed across the anterior and posterior edges. A striking feature of G.satelitum is the presence of minte setae adjacent to the collars of many of the dorsal and ventral setae; these have not been observed in other species of Geococcus. (Williams, 2004a)
Structure: In life, body covered in white wax. Slide mounted adult female body elongate oval to broadly oval. Anal lobes projecting, conical, heavily sclerotized, each terminating in a stout spine-like seta with tip curving upwards. (Williams, 2004a)
General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Williams (2004a) and by Kozár & Konczné Benedicty (2007).