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Scaptococcus McKenzie, 1964 (Pseudococcidae)

Scaptococcus McKenzie 1964: 267. Type species: Scaptococcus californicus McKenzie by monotypy and original designation . accepted valid name

Systematics: Subfamily: Phenacoccinae (Choi & Lee) Antennae usually 8- or 9-segmented, rarely 7-segmented. Anterior and posterior pairs of dorsal ostioles present. Plantar surface of each claw with a denticle. Circulus absent or present, sometimes with two or rarely, three circuli. Body setae flagellate and slender. Cerarii absent. Trilocular pores and discoidal pores present on dorsum and venter. Multilocular pores and quinquelocular pores present only on venter or on both venter and dorsum. Oral collar tubular ducts modified, with inner half of the outer duct strongly sclerotized, present on venter only or on both venter and dorsum. Oral rim tubular ducts absent. Translucent pores present on hind tibiae, sometimes also on hind femur. Anal ring apical, either simplified (with only a few cellular pores), or not simplified (with double row of cellular pores); bearing 6 setae. Anal lobes absent to slightly developed. (von Ellenrieder & Watson, 2019)
General Remarks: Good definition and characters given by McKenzie (1964, 1967). Revision by von Ellenrieder & Watson, 2019 including description, illustrations and key.