Valid Names Results
Acanthococcus humatus (Hoy, 1962) (Eriococcidae: Acanthococcus)Nomenclatural History
- Eriococcus humatus Hoy 1962: 88-89. Type data: NEW ZEALAND: South Island, Otira, on roots, under stones, by G. Brittin. Holotype, female, by original designation Type depository: Auckland: New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Landcare Research, New Zealand; accepted valid name Illustr.
- Acanthococcus humatus (Hoy, 1962); Miller & Gimpel 1996: 601. change of combination
Common Names
Ecological Associates
Geographic Distribution
Countries: 1
- New Zealand
- South Island | Hoy1962
Keys
- Hoy1962: pp.32 ( Adult (F) ) [New Zealand species of Eriococcidae]
Remarks
- Systematics: Slide-mounted adult female with: enlarged setae conical, apices slightly rounded, base broad, marginal setae noticeably larger than other setae on dorsal surface, without setae in medial area of posterior 2 or 3 segments, 2 or 3 lateral setae on margin of each abdominal segment; anal lobes sclerotized, parallel sided, apex truncate, with medial boss, medial margin crenulate; microtubular ducts apparently absent. This species described from 1 specimen (Hoy, 1962).
- Structure: Adult female is elongate-oval (Hoy, 1962).
- General Remarks: Most detailed description and illustration by Hoy (1962).
Illustrations
Citations
- Hoy1962: description, distribution, host, illustration, taxonomy, 32, 88-89
- Hoy1963: catalog, distribution, host, taxonomy, 95
- Kozar2009: distribution, taxonomy, 99
- MillerGi1996: taxonomy, 601
- MillerGi2000: catalog, description, distribution, host, taxonomy, 233
- Wise1977: distribution, taxonomy, 97
