Ferrisia milleri
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Taxonavigation: Coccoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Pseudococcidae
Subfamilia: Pseudococcinae
Genus: Ferrisia
Species: Ferrisia milleri
Name[edit]
- Ferrisia milleri Kaydan & Gullan, 2012: 35, fig 14
- Holotype: USNM, adult ♀, 16.vii.1977, N-77-103, S. Nakahara.
- Type locality: PUERTO RICO, near Sabana ex ? Calophyllum sp. leaf.
- Etymology: "This species is named in honour of Dr Douglass R. Miller, who assisted with this study in many ways, including hosting the authors’ visits to Beltsville to examine Ferrisia specimens in the USNM, collecting Ferrisia samples for DNA work, and providing much useful advice."
References[edit]
- Kaydan, M.B.; Gullan, P.J. 2012: A taxonomic revision of the mealybug genus Ferrisia Fullaway (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), with descriptions of eight new species and a new genus. Zootaxa 3543: 1–65. Preview PDF Reference page.