Valid Names Results

Paracoccus commiphorae (De Lotto, 1961) (Pseudococcidae: Paracoccus)

Nomenclatural History

Spilococcus commiphorae De Lotto 1961: 229. Type data: SOUTH AFRICA: Zebediela, on Commiphora sp.. Holotype, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name
Paracoccus commiphorae (De Lotto, 1961); Watson 2021: 516. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Burseraceae

Commiphora | BenDov1994 DeLott1961

Geographic Distribution

Countries: 2

Kenya | Watson2021

South Africa | BenDov1994 DeLott1961

Keys

Remarks

Systematics: Watson (2021) determined that Spilococcus commiphorae De Lotto, 1961 has an anal lobe bar and oral rim ducts, so it was transferred to Paracoccus.
General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by De Lotto (1961).

Illustrations

Citations

DeLott1961: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 229-230
Watson2021: distribution, illustration, taxonomy, 516
Watson2021: distribution, 526