Chorizococcus ozeri Zarkani & Kaydan, sp. nov. Was Found Associated with Loranthaceae

The new species of Chorizococcus ozeri is most similar to C. srinagaricusin having no oral rim tubular ducts on the venter; dorsal rim tubular ducts few, present mainly either in medial areas or marginal areas. However, C. ozerican be distinguished from C. srinagaricusin having (character states for C. srinagaricusgiven in parentheses): (i) oral rim tubular ducts present mainly in marginal areas of dorsum (mainly in medial areas of dorsum); (ii) oral collar tubular ducts absent on dorsum (present); (iii) ventral oral collar tubular ducts present around abdomen only (present on entire body surface); (iv) large discoidal pores absent from venter (present); and (v) translucent pores on hind coxa present (absent).

It is also similar to C. sorgi in lacking oral collar tubular ducts entirely from ventral margins of head and thorax; multilocular disc pores and oval collar tubular ducts absent from the area lateral to each first coxa. However, C. ozerican be distinguished from C. sorgiin having (character states for C. sorgigiven in parentheses): (i) cerarii confined to anal lobes only (present on at least 3 posterior cerarii); (ii) no oral rim tubular ducts on venter (oral rims present on venter); and (iii) multilocular disc pores in two rows on venter (in one row).

Etymology.This species is named after Emin Ozer (Business Sustainability Lead Turkiye, Syngenta Tarim San. ve Tic. A.?., Yeni Mahalle 87071 Sk. Bozkurtlar Rezidans No: 52 K/D:12/25, Seyhan - Adana / TURKIYE), one of the best partners and mentor of the Kaydan’s Laboratory.

Host plants.Loranthussp.(Loranthaceae) (Fig. 2).

Distribution.Indonesia (Sumatra, Bengkulu Province).


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