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Parastictococcus anonae (Green & Laing, 1924) (Stictococcidae: Parastictococcus)

Stictococcus anonae Green & Laing 1924: 415. Type data: TANZANIA: Amani, on Annona muricata, by A.H. Ritchie. Syntypes, female, Type depository: London: The Natural History Museum, England, UK; accepted valid name Illustr.
Stictococcus (Parastictococcus) anonae Green & Laing, 1924; Richard 1971: 592-593. change of combination
Parastictococcus anonae (Green & Laing, 1924); Richard 1976: 659. change of combination

Families: 3 | Genera: 4

Families: 1 | Genera: 1

Countries: 4

Systematics: Parastictococcus anonae is close to P. multispinosus but differs in the much longer and more slender spines on the dorsum and in the absence from the dorsum of the shorter and more robust spines which in P. anonae are confined to the marginal fringe (Green & Laing, 1924).
Structure: Adult female brown, more or less spherical, sparsely covered with long slender hairs. Potashed specimens show the dorsum with very long slender hairs interspersed with hairs about 1/5th as long; marginal fringe consisting of an outer row of strong spines slightly serrated on margin towards tip, on strong squarish bases and an inner row of similar spines, but only about half the length of those on the outer row. Scattered at intervals are long slender spines similar to those on the dorsum together with several of the smaller and more slender spines. Venter scattered with very short, sharp spines (Green & Laing, 1924).
General Remarks: Best description and illustration by Green & Laing (1924).