Neotype Designation and Redescription of Toumeyella liriodendri (Gmelin) (Hemiptera: Coccoidea: Coccidae)
2008
Neotype Designation and Redescription of Toumeyella liriodendri
Sample size: 34
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Kondo Takumasa, Williams Douglas J.
Primary Institution: University of California
Hypothesis
To clarify the taxonomic status and preserve the stability of the species, a neotype is designated for the tuliptree scale.
Conclusion
A neotype for the tuliptree scale has been designated and the adult female has been redescribed based on newly collected specimens.
Supporting Evidence
- Toumeyella liriodendri is an important pest of Liriodendron tulipifera.
- The adult female was redescribed and illustrated based on the neotype.
- Specimens were collected from the tuliptree in Auburn, Alabama.
Takeaway
Scientists found a new example of a tiny bug that lives on tulip trees and described what it looks like.
Methodology
Live specimens were collected and slide-mounted for morphological analysis.
Limitations
No original material of the species exists, which complicates taxonomic clarity.
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