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Paraputo malesicus Williams, 2004 (Pseudococcidae: Paraputo)

Paraputo malesicus Williams 2004a: 538. Type data: MALAYSIA. Sarawak, Miri, Lambir National Park, in hollow stems of Drypetes longifolia , on (Euphorbiaceae), associated with Cladomyrma ?andrei ants, 2/27/1992. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Notes: Paratypes, MALAYSIA. Sarawak, same data as holotype, 6 adult females (BMNH); same data but 26.ii.1992 (8. Fiala), 2 adult females (BMNH);

Families: 2 | Genera: 3

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Systematics: Paraputo malesicus belongs to a group of species with the collar of each oral collar tubular duct occupying nearly half the length of the duct, and with multiple anal ring setae present. It comes closest to P. ranauensis, but in P. malesicus, the multilocular disc pores on the venter reach as far forward as abdominalsegment III and in P. ranauensis, they are present around the vulva only. Moreover, the anal ring setae in P. malesicus are shorter than the length of the anal ring or only lightly longer, whereas in P. ranauensis they are obviously much longer. (Williams, 2004a)
Structure: Body of adult female on microscope slide broadly oval, membranous, 1.25-1.65 mm long and 0.76-1.15 mm wide; delicate, head margin with a deep constriction forming 2 lobes. Apex of abdomen almost straight; anal lobes barely perceptible, each lobe with ventral surface membranous, bearing apical seta 135-140 μm long. Antennae each 280-360 μm long, usually with 8 segments. Legs well developed. (Williams, 2004a)
General Remarks: Detailed description and illustration in Williams, 2004a.