Phenacoccus halli Ezzat, 1962

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Phenacoccus halli Ezzat, 1962

( Figure 29 , after Mohammed et al. 1995)

Taxonomy. Phenacoccus halli Priesner and Hosny 1935 . Type data. EGYPT: Giza, Pyramids , on roots of Anthemis sp. , 10.iv.1930, collector unknown; lectotype and paralectotype designated by Mohammed et al. 1995: 501; Ezzat 1962d: 163-164.

Hosts in Egypt. Anthemis sp. ( Priesner and Hosny 1935).

Distribution in Egypt. Pyramids ( Priesner and Hosny 1935; Ezzat 1962d).

Remarks. Mohammed et al. (1995) provided a description and illustration of this species. Ezzat (1962) credited Priesner and Hosny (1935) with the authorship of the species; however, the paper he referred to has no mention of this species. Based on Ezzat’s (1962d) brief description of the species, he is considered the author of the species.

Figures

Figure 29. Phenacoccus halli (after Mohammed et al. 1995).