Liparura simplex

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Liparura simplex
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Dermaptera
Family: Forficulidae
Subfamily: Skendylinae
Genus: Liparura
Species:
L. simplex
Binomial name
Liparura simplex
Brindle, 1975

Liparura simplex is a species of earwig within the family Forficulidae, found in Bhutan and India.[1][2][3] Males of the species are a dark reddish or yellowish-brown coloration, with a black abdomen, yellow antennae, brown basal segments, and reddish-brown legs. The forceps are cylindrical and gradually narrow, with a cruve beyond the midpoint. Females are similar to males, although the forceps are slenderer. Males are 13.5-14 millimeters in length whereas females are 14.5 millimeters in length.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Liparura simplex Brindle 1975 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  2. ^ "Liparura simplex Brindle, 1975". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  3. ^ a b Das Tierreich. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-012298-5.