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Issue: Vol. 3303 No. 1: 8 May. 2012
Type: Articles
Published: 2012-05-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3303.1.3
Page range: 50–58
Abstract views: 40
PDF downloaded: 1

Studies on the Indian species of Aleuroplatus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), with designation of a neotype puparium for Aleurodes alcocki Peal

Dept. of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan 107
International Consultant (GLP), Madanandapuram, Porur, Chennai, India, 600116
Hemiptera Aleuroplatus Aleurodes alcocki Aleyrodidae

Abstract

A neotype is designated for Aleurodes alcocki Peal, which is currently in the genus Aleuroplatus, and this species is dis-tinguished from Aleuroplatus pectiniferus Quaintance & Baker. Aleuroplatus cinnamomi Jesudasan & David is recalled from synonymy with A. pectiniferus as a valid species. A key to puparia of the Indian Aleuroplatus species is given.

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