Valid Names Results

Praelongorthezia molinarii (Morrison, 1952) (Ortheziidae: Praelongorthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia molinarii Morrison 1952: 35-36. Type data: ARGENTINA: Cordoba, on "Erigerum sp." (=Erigeron), 22/04/1944, by O.C. Molinari. Syntypes, female, by original designation Type depository: Washington: United States National Entomological Collection, U.S. National Museum of Natural History, District of Columbia, USA; accepted valid name Notes: Although Morrison marked a slide as the holotype, it contains 4 specimens and none were indicated as the holotype. He also did not mention a primary type in the original description (Morrison, 1952). Therefore, a lectotype should be designated. There are 2 syntype slides in the USNM. Illustr.
• Praelongorthezia molinarii (Morrison, 1952); Kozár 2004: 410. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 2 | Genera: 2

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Kozar2004: pp.382 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the species of Praelongorthezia]
• Morris1952: pp.7 ( Adult (F) ) [Species in the Praelonga group of Orthezia]

Remarks

• Structure: Adult dried female body has slightly elevated dorsal tufts of secretion. Body has a distinct bare oval area present on the midline between cephalic plates. Body as mounted is stout ovoid (Morrison, 1952).
• General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Morrison (1952). Change of combination, redescription and illustration by Kozár (2004).

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