Valid Names Results

Gigantococcus longisetosus (Newstead, 1911) (Monophlebidae: Gigantococcus)

Nomenclatural History

• Icerya longisetosa Newstead 1911a: 155. Type data: TANZANIA: Amani, on Acacia sp.; collected by S.G. Vossler.. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (UnruhGu2008b,60). Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Gigantococcus longisetosus (Newstead, 1911); Unruh & Gullan 2008: 37. change of combination
• Steatococcus longisetosus (Newstead, 1911); Gavrilov-Zimin 2018: 175. revived combination (previously published) Notes: Gavrilov-Zimin rejected the genetic basis for separation of genera. Based on his morphological definition of genera, he considered Steatococcus a separate genus and reassigned several species to this revived genus.

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Watson2022: pp.333 ( Adult (F) ) [Gigantococcus in continental Africa]
• Gavril2018: pp.176 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Steatococcus] Key as: Steatococcus longisetosus
• UnruhGu2008b: pp.50-51 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Gigantococcus]

Remarks

• Structure: Adult female ovate, attenuated in front; colour in alcohol dull crimson; legs piceous. Dorsum clothed with white secretionary matter ... Margin of body with a fringe of very long hairs; the longest being nearly equal to twice the length of the antenna ... (Newstead, 1911a).
• General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Newstead (1911a, 1913) and by Vayssiere (1926). Description of adult female by Unruh & Gullan (2008b).

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