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A revision of the genus Geococcus (Homoptera, Coccoidea, Pseudococcidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

D. J. Williams
D. J. Williams
Affiliation:
Commonwealth Institute of Entomology
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Descriptions are given of six hypogeic mealybugs forming the genus Geococcus. A key to species and illustrations of five species are included. G. johorensis is described as new from Malaya where it is reported as damaging oil palms. Another new species, G. lawrencei, is described from the Solomon Islands. The history of G. coffeae Green is discussed together with its present distribution.

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Original Articles
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 59 , Issue 3 , December 1969 , pp. 505 - 517
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1969

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