Valid Names Results
Maskellococcus obtectus (Maskell, 1890) (Pseudococcidae: Maskellococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Dactylopius obtectus Maskell 1890: 152. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: near Reefton, on Fagus [= Nothofagus] fusca. Syntypes, female, accepted valid name Notes: Type material not located, see Ferris (1950b).
- Pseudococcus obtectus (Maskell, 1890); Fernald 1903b: 107. change of combination
- Trionymus obtectus (Maskell, 1890); Brittin 1938: 337. change of combination
- Maskellococcus obtectus (Maskell, 1890); Cox 1987: 52. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Nothofagaceae
- Nothofagus fusca | BenDov1994 Cox1987 Maskel1890 BenDov1994 Cox1987 | var. colensoi (= Nothofagus truncata)
- Nothofagus solandri | BenDov1994 Cox1987
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- New Zealand | Cox1987
Keys
- Cox1987: pp.52 ( Adult (F) ) [New Zealand]
Remarks
- Biology: Occurring under the bracts of the host plant.
- General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Cox (1987).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 225
- Britti1938: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 337
- Cox1987: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 52-53, 163
- DeitzTo1980: taxonomy, 55
- Maskel1890: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 152-153
- Myers1922: taxonomy, 198
- WilliaBe2015: GLRV, 166
- Wise1977: 103
