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Acanthococcus fossilis (Froggatt, 1933) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)

Eriococcus fossilis Froggatt 1933: 367. Type data: AUSTRALIA: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Paddy's River, on Casuarina cunninghamiana, 21/2/1930, by G.F. Hill. Syntypes, other, Type depository: Canberra: Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Australia; accepted valid name Notes: Although there is a slide containing four adult females labeled as type in the ANIC, they must be considered syntypes. In addition, there are three other slides, two containing adult females, one containing first-instar nymphs in ANIC. There also is dry material in the collection that is part of the type series. Type depository information provided by Gullan (personal communication, June 10, 1996). Illustr.
Acanthococcus fossilis (Froggatt, 1933); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 600-601. change of combination

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 1

Structure: Adult sacs are a deep biscuit brown. First-instar nymphs are pink and broadly oval. Adult female is brown and oval (Froggatt, 1933).
Biology: Adult sacs cluster together toward the tips of branches (Froggatt, 1933).
General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Froggatt (1933).