Valid Names Results

Pedroniopsis Green, 1926 (Eriococcidae)

Nomenclatural History

• Pedroniopsis Green 1926: 59. Type species: Pedroniopsis beesoni Green by monotypy and original designation . accepted valid name

Remarks

• Systematics: Generic characteristics that distinguish this genus from all other eriococcids are: enlarged setae present; without protruding anal lobes; antennae reduced; without pores or ducts (Green, 1926). The type species of this genus was described in the Eriococcinae, but Green (1926) stated it superficially resembled Pedronia.
• Structure: Adult female oval, posterior end rounded without anal lobes. Antennae 3-segmented; frontal lobes absent. Legs well developed but small for size of body, claw with a denticle. Anal ring small, situated ventrally at posterior end, with pores and 6 setae. Marginal setae mostly truncate-conical with tip bifid. Dorsal setae similar to marginal setae but much smaller, usually with tip bifid. Microtubular ducts present, each with bilocular orifice. Reticulated plate-like sclerotisations present on dorsum and along margins of venter. Quinquelocular pores present on venter only. (Hodgson & Williams, 2016a)
• General Remarks: Detailed description in Hodgson & Williams, 2016a.

Keys

• TangHa1995: pp.642 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to genera of Calycicoccina]

Associated References

• Borchs1949: taxonomy, pp. 44
• Green1926: description, taxonomy, pp. 59
• HodgsoWi2016a: description, pp. 147
• Hoy1963: catalog, taxonomy, pp. 185
• Kozar2009: distribution, host, taxonomy, pp. 112
• Lindin1937: taxonomy, pp. 192
• MillerGi2000: catalog, taxonomy, pp. 436
• MorrisMo1966: taxonomy, pp. 150
• NgNgLe2022: ecology, host, pp.
• TangHa1995: taxonomy, pp. 642

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