Valid Names Results
Ulucoccus Takagi, Pong & Ghee, 1990 (
Diaspididae)
Nomenclatural History
- Ulucoccus
Takagi, Pong & Ghee
1990: 11.
Type species: Ulucoccus gombakensis Takagi et al.
by original designation
.
accepted valid name
Notes: New subfamily Ulucoccinae described by Takagi (2002).
Remarks
- Systematics: Subfamily DIASPIDINAE Tribe DIASPIDINI Subtribe CHIONASPIDINA (Normark, et al., 2019)
The genus Ulucoccus represents an early evolutionary stage within the Diaspididae and is an approximate ancestor of the tribe Diaspidini and the subfamily Diaspidinae (Takagi et al., 1990).
- Structure: Adult female and 2nd instar larvae of both sexes globular, with segmentation indistinct, and with pygidium poorly demarcated from preceding part of body; legs entirely lacking. Spiracular disc pores trilocular (Takagi et al., 1990).
- General Remarks: Detailed discussion of the genus by Takagi (1998).
Keys
Associated References
- AmouroWeCl2020:
host, pp. 732
- NormarOkMo2019:
taxonomy, pp. 52, 75
- Takagi1998:
description, taxonomy, pp. 105-116
- Takagi2002:
taxonomy, pp. 57
- Takagi2003:
structure, taxonomy, pp. 105
- TakagiPoGh1990:
description, distribution, illustration, taxonomy, pp. 11
2 Species
