Abstract
A new earwig species of the genus Liparura Burr, 1907 of the family Forficulidae, namely L. chongqingensis sp. nov., is described from Chongqing, southwestern China. The new species is characterized by the male forceps basally approached to each other, and each with a small tooth protruding dorsad. A key to the species of Liparura is provided.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 178-186 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Zootaxa |
Volume | 5257 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 Mar 24 |
Keywords
- Chongqing
- Liparura chongqingensis sp. nov
- Skendylinae
- taxonomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Animal Science and Zoology