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Praelongorthezia galapagoensis (Kuwana, 1902) (Ortheziidae: Praelongorthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia galapagoensis Kuwana 1902a: 28-29. Type data: GALAPAGOS ISLANDS: Albemarle Island, Tagus Cove, on Cordia lutea and Scalesia microcephala, in 1898/1899, by R.E. Snodgrass & E. Heller. Syntypes, female, Type depository: Davis: The Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, California, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Morrison (1925) redescribed the species from two specimens labeled "Scalesia microcephala 254, Tagus Cape Albemarle I. Type L. 375-s. 1 Entomological Lab. Stanford University S.I.K. 1901" Illustr.
• Praelongorthezia galapagoensis (Kuwana, 1902); Kozár 2004: 398. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 5 | Genera: 6

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Kozar2004: pp.382 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the species of Praelongorthezia]
• Morris1952: pp.6 ( Adult (F) ) [Species in the Praelonga group of Orthezia]
• Morris1925: pp.107 ( Adult (F) ) [Species of the Subgenus Orthezia]

Remarks

• Structure: Adult female body is elongate oval, rounded and covered with fine hairs. The body is coated with a calcareous, laminated secretion (Kuwana, 1902a).
• General Remarks: Original description by Kuwana (1902a). Later illustration and description by Morrison (1925). Change of combination, redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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