Genus:   Aleuronudus Hempel. 

Nomenclature:

Aleuronudus Hempel, 1922: 5.   Type-species:  Aleuronudus induratus Hempel.

Hexaleurodicus Bondar [Bondar, G., 1923: 84] syn. nov. [Martin 2004 : 32]

Hexaleurodicus (Drewsia)   Sampson

Pseualeurodicus Hempel, 1922: 9.  Type-species: Pseualeurodicus bahiensis Hempel.

Pentaleurodicus Bondar, 1923: 85-87.  Type-species:  Pentaleurodicus induratus Hempel.

Distribution: All are natives of the Neotropics including one species from the Caribbean.

Taxonomy:

Terminal claw present on each leg. 

Seven pair of compound pores including a cephalothoracic pair, the abdominal pairs often two and sometimes of three sizes; contains central processes resembling bundled rods that do not extend beyond the pore margins (without cone-like central processes, except for the first abdominal compound pore in one species);  the last three abdominal pores (except for A. induratus Hempel) are reduced.

Vasiform orifice subchordate with a straight anterior edge;  Lingula large and either inserted or exserted.

Submedian cephalothoracic setae entirely absent; 12 pairs of submarginal setae present.

Simple pores usually absent; but if present, loosely scattered in the submarginal area.

Similar genera: Closer to Metaleurodicus  both lacking any cephalothoracic median setae.  Differs in the distribution pattern of the compound pores:  not distributed in an uniform concentric arc; several species have the posterior 3 abdominal compound pores reduced in size.

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Aleuronudus acapulcensis (Sampson & Drews)

Nomenclature  [Sampson  &  Drews,1941: 155-156]:  

Aleuronudus acapulcensis (Sampson & Drews) comb. nov.[Martin 2004 : 32]

Pseudaleuronudus acapulcensis (Sampson & Drews).

Distribution: Nearctic: Mexico :[S.E.L.];  Neotropical:  Belize [Martin 2004 32],  Panama [Martin 2004 32].

Host: indet Family/Genus ; Rutaceae: Citrus [Martin 2004 32].

Aleuronudus bondari Costa Lima

Nomenclature [Costa Lima, 1928: 131-132]: 

Aleuronudus bondari   Costa Lima [Martin 2004]. 

Aleurodicus bondari Costa Lima

Distribution:  Neotropical: Brazil [Costa Lima, 1936: 144].

Host: Rutaceae: Citrus [Costa Lima, 1936: 144], indet Genus [Costa Lima, 1928: 131-132].

Aleuronudus induratus Hempel

Nomenclature  [Mound & Halsey, 1978: 238]: 

Aleuronudus induratus Hempel  [Costa Lima, 1928: 137].

Pentaleurodicus induratus  (Hempel) [Bondar, 1923: 93]..

Distribution:  Neotropical: Brazil [Hempel, 1922: 6] [Mound & Halsey, 1978: 238].

Host:  Arecaceae: Cocos nucifera [Hempel, 1922: 6] [Mound & Halsey, 1978: 238].

Aleuronudus  jaciae Bondar

Nomenclature  : 

Aleuronudus  jaciae Bondar

Hexaleurodicus jaciae Bondar [Bondar, 1923:  84-85]

Distribution:  Neotropical:  Brazil [Bondar,  1923: 85][NHM, London].

Host   : Melastomataceae: Miconia sp [Bondar,  1923: 85],   Rubiaceae: Chomelia sp. [Bondar,  1923: 85] & Indet Genus [NHM, London],  Rutaceae: Citrus sp. [Bondar,  1923: 85].

Aleuronudus jequiensis Bondar comb.nov.

Nomenclature: 

Aleuronudus  jequiensis Bondar [Martin 2004  : 32][Bondar, 1928:  21-23].

Metaleurodicus jequiensis Bondar [Bondar, 1928:  21-23].

Distribution:  Neotropical: Brazil [Bondar, 1928:  23]

Host: Compositae: Indet Genus [Bondar, 1928:  23] .

Aleuronudus manni (Baker) comb. nov.

Nomenclature  [Martin 2004 33]: 

Metaleurodicus manni (Baker) [Mound & Halsey, 1978: 245]

Aleurodicus (Metaleurodicus)  manni (Baker) [Baker, 1923:  253-254]

Aleuronudus ferrisi Sampson & Drews [Martin & Polaszek, 1999: 1553][Sampson  & Drews,  1941:154-155].

Hexaleuronudus ferrisi (Sampson & Drews).

Distribution:  Nearctic: Mexico [Martin 2004 33][S.E.L].   Neotropical: Belize [Martin 2004 33]; Costa Rica [Martin 2004 33], Colombia; Honduras [Martin 2004 33][Baker, 1923:  253]; Nicaragua  [Martin 2004 33], Panama [Martin 2004 33];  Trinidad [Martin 2004 33].

Host:   Rubiaceae: Guettarda combesii [Martin 2004 33],  Passiflora.;   Rutaceae: Citrus reticulate, C. sp.[Baker, 1923:  253].

Aleuronudus melzeri Bondar

Nomenclature: 

Aleuronudus melzeri Bondar  comb. nov.  [Martin 2004: 33]

Metaleurodicus melzeri Bondar [Bondar, 1928: 19-21].

Distribution (Evans catalogue):  Nearctic: Mexico; Neotropical: Brazil [Bondar, 1928: 19-21], Trinidad.

Host:  Apocynaceae:  Indet Genus [Bondar, 1928: 19-21].