Porcupinychus evexus Meyer, 1974

Classification

Tetranychidae - Bryobiinae - Hystrichonychini - Porcupinychus

Accepted name

Porcupinychus evexus Meyer, 1974. Meyer (1974b): 51.

Original description

Porcupinychus evexus Meyer, 1974. Meyer (1974b): 51.

Type host: Hibiscus micranthus. Type distribution: South Africa, Zimbabwe.

Summary

  • Nomenclature
  • Identification
  • Host plants
  • Distribution
  • Literature
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    • Nomenclature and taxonomy

         Porcupinychus evexus Meyer, 1974. Valid nomenclatural act Meyer (1974b): 51. Type host: Hibiscus micranthus. Type distribution: South Africa, Zimbabwe.

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    Original description and illustration literature
    [Original description] Meyer (1974b)

    Host plants (2 plants, 2 references)
    Distribution of host plant reports by order
    The colors of the plant orders follow the classification system of The Plant Phylogeny Project, ranging from Lycopodiales to Dipsacales (hover to display the orders).

    List of host plants by family


    Malvaceae: Dombeya rotundifolia Meyer (1987) Hibiscus micranthus Meyer (1974b)

    Distribution (2 countries, 2 references)


    Afrotropical: South Africa Meyer (1974b) Meyer (1987) Zimbabwe Meyer (1974b)

    Literature (2 references in chronological order)


    Meyer (1974b) A revision of the Tetranychidae of Africa (Acari) with a key to the genera of the world. Entomology Memoir, Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Republic of South Africa, 1-291 [description; distribution; host]
    Meyer (1987) African Tetranychidae (Acari: Prostigmata) - with reference to the world genera. Entomology Memoir, Department of Agriculture, Water Supply, Republic of South Africa, 69: 1-175 [distribution; host]