title: Description of the immature stages of Kuwanina betula Wu & Liu, with a discussion of its placement in the Acanthococcidae family group (Hemiptera: Coccoidea).
abstract: The immature stages of Kuwanina betula Wu & Liu are described and illustrated. Based on morphological and molecular data (18S and 28S rDNA), it is argued that K. betula is closer to Pseudochermes Nitsche than to Kuwanina Cockerell in Fernald and so this species is transferred to Pseudochermes as P. betula (Wu & Liu) comb. nov..
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China 100083; Email: sananwu@bjfu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: San-An
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China 100083; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Nan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nan
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006430:Hemiptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size
chemical_list: D004275:DNA, Ribosomal