Description of copulatory complex of Metrocoris nepalensis
Singh Jagvir
Deptt. of Zoology, B.S.A. College, Mathura
Khandelwal V.K.
Deptt. of Zoology, K.R. (P.G.) College, Mathura
Abstract
This genus was first described by Mayr (1865) with the type species Metrocoris brevis Mayr, 1865. Eyes not completely covering lateral margin of pronotum. Metacetabulum narrow, posterior margin simply oblique, not flattered on posterolateral angle. Fore leg with femur having conspicuous processes on inner margin in male. Anterior margin of first abdominal tergite bisinuate. Seventh segment ventrally strongly developed and modified in various shapes apically in female.
Endosoma, Apical plate, membranous vulva, palaearctic and oriental realms
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Jagvir, S., & Khandelwal, V. K. (2018). Description of copulatory complex of Metrocoris nepalensis. Environment Conservation Journal, 19(1/2), 47-50.
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Received: 20.10.2017
Revised: 28.12.2017
Accepted: 14.03.2018
First Online: 20.06. 2018
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