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• Eriococcus paradoxus simplex Maskell, W.M. 1898. Further coccid notes: with descriptions of new species, and discussion of points of interest. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 30[1897]: 219-252 [244] [no valid record found for this taxon. Eriococcus paradoxus simplex Maskell (1898) is the junior primary homonym of Eriococcus simplex simplex, but has not been renamed due to its incertae sedis status as Cerococcus paradoxus simplex. Green, E.E. 1910. On some coccid pests of economic importance. Journal of Economic Biology. London 5: 1–8 referred Eriococcus paradoxus to Cerococcus, but stated in regards to Eriococcus paradoxus simplex "I am unable to speak with certainty, as I have not seen the insect. Maskell's description states that it differs from the type in the absence of paired glands. A study of the early stages of the insect would be necessary to decide whether it, also, can be included in the genus Cerococcus or even whether it is an Asterolecaniid." Despite Green's uncertainty about the placement of this taxon, it is currently left in Cerococcus, at least tentatively, due to its reduced legs and antennae].

  Type data:

   Status unknown, AUSTRALIA: New South Wales, Albury.

  Type host:

   Eucalyptus sp. [MYRTACEAE]

  Secondary source:

   Green, E.E. 1910. On some coccid pests of economic importance. Journal of Economic Biology. London 5: 1-8.

Ecological Descriptors

Sap-feeder

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