Valid Names Results
Paraputo kukumi Williams, 1960 (Pseudococcidae: Paraputo)Nomenclatural History
- Paraputo kukumi Williams 1960: 419. Type data: SOLOMON ISLANDS: Guadalcanal, on aerial roots of coconut. Lectotype, female, by subsequent designation (WilliaWa1988a,151). Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Cataenococcus kukumi (Williams, 1960); Matile-Ferrero 1978: 52. change of combination
- Paraputo kukumi Williams, 1960; Ben-Dov 1994: 284. revived combination (previously published)
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Hosts:
Families: 1 | Genera: 1
- Arecaceae
- Cocos nucifera | BenDov1994 Willia1960 WilliaWa1988a
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- Solomon Islands | BenDov1994 Willia1960 WilliaWa1988a
Keys
- Willia2005a: pp.3357 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of Pacific region]
- Tang1992: pp.306 ( Adult (F) ) [China]
- WilliaWa1988a: pp.151 ( Adult (F) ) [Tropical South Pacific Region]
- Willia1960: pp.419 ( Adult (F) ) [Solomon Islands]
Remarks
- Biology: Occurring on the aerial roots of the host plant.
- General Remarks: Description and illustration of adult female by Williams (1960), Williams & Watson (1988a) and by Williams (2005a). Description and illustration of the third-istar female given by Williams (2005a).
Illustrations
Citations
- BenDov1994: catalog, 284
- BenDovWi2006: taxonomy, 253
- Matile1978: taxonomy, 52
- Tang1992: description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 308-309
- Willia1960: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 419-421
- Willia2005a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 3351-3354
- WilliaWa1988a: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 151-153
