Valid Names Results

Graminorthezia tillandsicola (Morrison, 1952) (Ortheziidae: Graminorthezia)

Nomenclatural History

• Orthezia tillandsicola Morrison 1952: 52. Type data: CUBA: El Retiro, Sierra Rangel, Pinar del Rio, on Tillandsia fasciculata, 12/01/1935, by A.R. Otero & J. Acuna. 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 specimen as the holotype, he did not mention a primary type in the original description (Morrison, 1952). Therefore, a lectotype should be designated. There are 3 syntype slides in the USNM. Illustr.
• Graminorthezia tillandsicola (Morrison, 1952); Kozár 2004: 294. change of combination

Common Names

Ecological Associates

Hosts:

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Geographic Distribution

Keys

• Kozar2004: pp.272-273 ( Adult (F) ) [Key to the species of Graminorthezia]
• Morris1952: pp.8 ( Adult (F) ) [Species in the Graminis group of Orthezia]

Remarks

• Structure: Adult female is close to G. balloui, but differs in the abdominal dorsal sclerotic plate arrangement (Morrison, 1952).
• General Remarks: Original description and illustration by Morrison (1952). Change of combination, and diagnosis by Kozár (2004).

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