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Paraputo gallicolus Mamet, 1954 (Pseudococcidae: Paraputo)

Nomenclatural History

• Paraputo gallicolus Mamet 1954: 27. Type data: MADAGASCAR: Perinet, on undetermined creeper plant. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Paris: Museum National d'Histoire naturelle, France; accepted valid name Illustr.
• Cataenococcus gallicolus (Mamet, 1954); Matile-Ferrero 1978: 52. change of combination
• Paraputo gallicolus Mamet, 1954; Ben-Dov & Williams 2006: 252. revived combination (previously published)

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Remarks

• Biology: This mealybug was found in gall on twig of an undetermined creeper (Mamet, 1954), but Gullan et al. (2004) doubted whether the gall was actually induced by the mealybug.
• General Remarks: Good description and illustration of the adult female given by Mamet (1954).

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