Valid Names Results

Ortheziolacoccus madecassus (Mamet, 1955) (Ortheziidae: Ortheziolacoccus)

Nomenclatural History

• Ortheziola madecassa Mamet 1955a: 123-126. Type data: MADAGASCAR: Ambohitsitondrona, from undetermined host, by Vadon. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (KozarMi2000,30). Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Notes: Two paralectotypes are in the MNHN (Kozár & Miller, 2000). Illustr.
• Ortheziolacoccus madecassa (Mamet, 1955); Kozár 2004: 462. change of combination
• Ortheziolacoccus madecassus (Mamet, 1955); Pellizzari & Williams 2013: 411. change of combination requiring emendation of specific epithet for agreement in gender

Common Names

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Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Kozar2004: pp.439 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the species of Ortheziolacoccus]
• KozarMi2000: pp.18 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to adult females of Ortheziola]

Remarks

• Systematics: Ortheziolacoccus madecassa differs from all other species in the genus by having an additional sclerotized dorsal plate posterior of the anal ring (Kozár & Miller, 2000).
• Structure: Adult female elongate-oval. Ovisac is short, straight and apparently not fluted dorsally. It is made of pure white wax of a brittle nature (Mamet, 1955a).
• General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Mamet (1955a). Subsequent description and illustration by Kozár & Miller (2000). Change of combination, redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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