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Hammanococcus Koteja & Azar, 2008 (Hammanococcidae)

Hammanococcus Koteja & Azar 2008: 139. Type species: Hammanococcus setosus Koteja & Azar by original designation . accepted valid name

Systematics: The genus Hammonococcus is the type genus of the family Hammonococcidae. The family was defined as Coelostomidiid-like archeococcids with abdomen strongly tapered; 6th segment with lateral groups of conspicuous setae dorsally and 7th segment with long sternal medial setae; penial sheath long, narrow, slightly bent (Koteja & Azar, 2008). The genus Hammonococcus was defined: Medium sized archeococcid, with compound eyes inserted laterally; long, 10-segmented antennae, bearing numerous conspicuous setae, but without knobbed setae on any joint; transversely oval prescutum, triangular scutellum, mesopostnotum separated from scutellum by a large membrane; mesosternum without medial ridge; legs long, tibia with a group of minute apical setae, tarsal digitules not differentiated, claw thin, without denticles, with 2 knobbed digitules longer than claw; alar lobe for holding hamuli well developed, haltere leaflike, with 2 or 3 setae; abdomen tapering, with conspicuous setae on 6th segment dorsally, and on 7th segment ventrally; penial sheath narrow, long, slightly bent, with minute setae and a group of cupolae on apex.
General Remarks: Description and definition (based on adult male) by Koteja & Azar (2008).