Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha: Pseudococcidae) with oral rim ducts; description of a new genus and species from Turkey, and discussion of their higher classification within the Pseudococcidae

A new monotypic mealybug genus with oral rim ducts, Bromusicoccus Kaydan gen. n. (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcinae), is described from Turkey. The higher classification of mealybug genera with oral rim tubular ducts worldwide is discussed and a key is provided to separate them.

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Published inZootaxa Vol. 4227; no. 3; p. zootaxa.4227.3.10
Main Authors Kaydan, Mehmet Bora, Szita, Éva
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand 03.02.2017
Subjects
Animals
Hemiptera
Turkey
Hemiptera, Humococcus, Mirococcopsis, mushroom-type tubular duct, Pseudococcini, Bromusicoccus gulsanae
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Summary:A new monotypic mealybug genus with oral rim ducts, Bromusicoccus Kaydan gen. n. (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae: Pseudococcinae), is described from Turkey. The higher classification of mealybug genera with oral rim tubular ducts worldwide is discussed and a key is provided to separate them.
ISSN:1175-5334
DOI:10.11646/zootaxa.4227.3.10