Neotype Designation and Redescription of Toumeyella liriodendri (Gmelin) (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae)

Neotype Designation and Redescription of Toumeyella liriodendri (Gmelin) (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae)

In order to clarify the taxonomic status and to preserve the stability of the species, a neotype is designated for the tuliptree scale: Coccus liriodendri Gmelin (now Toumeyella liriodendri). The adult female of this scale insect is redescribed and illustrated from newly collected specimens in its n...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of insect science (Tucson, Ariz.) Ariz.), 2008-10, Vol.8 (56), p.1-6
Hauptverfasser: Kondo, Takumasa, Williams, Douglas J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Coccidae
Coccoidea
Coccus liriodendri Gmelin
Female
Hemiptera
Hemiptera - anatomy & histology
Hemiptera - classification
Hemiptera - physiology
Liriodendron - parasitology
Liriodendron tulipifera
Magnoliales
morphology
scale insect
Trees
tuliptree scale
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:In order to clarify the taxonomic status and to preserve the stability of the species, a neotype is designated for the tuliptree scale: Coccus liriodendri Gmelin (now Toumeyella liriodendri). The adult female of this scale insect is redescribed and illustrated from newly collected specimens in its native range and on its type host, the tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera L. (Magnoliales: Magoliaceae).
ISSN:1536-2442
1536-2442
DOI:10.1673/031.008.5601