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Perystrix Gavrilov, 2004 (Pseudococcidae)

Perystrix Gavrilov 2004: 524. Type species: Perystrix ulmaria Gavrilov by original designation . accepted valid name

Systematics: Subfamily: Phenacoccinae (Choi & Lee) The presence of pseudocerarii instead of usual cerarii is the main diagnostic character of Perystrix. (Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin, 2014)
Structure: Legs well developed, without translucent pores; claw with ; claw digitules with clavate apex. Anal apparatus complete or complicaed (with 2 outer rows of spinulae). Both pair of ostioles well developeed. Multilocular pores present on both dorsal and ventral sides of body. Quinquelocular pores present or absent. Trilocular pores evenly scattered on entire body surface; tubular ducts of simple type. Most cerari demonstrate a replacement of conical setae by flagellate setae (pseudocerarii). Dorsal surface of body covered by small conical setae and flagellate setae of different sizes. (Danzig & Gavrilov-Zimin, 2014)
General Remarks: Definition and description by Gavrilov (2004).