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Taxonomy and nomenclature of five hitherto inadequately‐known genera of mealybugs (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Pseudococcidae)
Author(s) -
BENDOV YAIR,
MATILEFERRERO DANIÈLE
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
systematic entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0307-6970
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1989.tb00275.x
Subject(s) - biology , nomenclature , taxonomy (biology) , synonym (taxonomy) , type species , zoology , homoptera , type (biology) , botany , ecology , genus , pest analysis
The type‐species of four genera of Pseudococcidae are studied. Fonscolombia Lichtenstein is redefined, the type‐species, Fonscolombia graminis Lichtenstein is assigned to the Pseudococcidae, redescribed and a lectotype designated. Laboulbenia Lichtenstein is accepted as an objective synonym of Antonina Signoret. Tetrura Lichtenstein ( non : Lesson) is accepted as an objective synonym of Coccura Sulc. The adult female of the material of this species which Lichtenstein misidentified as Tetrura rubi (Schrank) is redescribed and illustrated. Brevennia Goux is redefined, and the type‐species Ripersia (Brevennia) tetrapora Goux redescribed. The characteristics of Asphodelococcus Morrison are discussed, the type‐species Ripersia asphodeli Bodenheimer redescribed and a neotype designated; A.meoconcitae Tranfaglia & Marotta is a new synonym of A. asphodeli .