What is "desmococcus"

Desmococcus is a genus of green algae, in the family Chaetophoraceae.

The scale insect genus Desmococcus is a group in the family Pityococcidae, comprising two species from the western United States, feeding on pines. The type species is Desmococcus captivus

Desmococcus is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to:

• Desmococcus (alga), a genus of algae in the Chaetophoraceae family
• Desmococcus (insect), a genus of scale insects in the Pityococcidae family