Morphology of three species belonging to genus Cletomorpha Mayr, 1866 (Hemiptera: Coreidae) with special reference to male genitalia

Authors

  • Susmita Khanra
     Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-7000531, West Bengal
  • Swetapadma Dash
     Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-7000531, West Bengal
  • Amartya Pal
     Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-7000531, West Bengal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v123/i2S/2023/172513

Keywords:

Taxonomy, Coreidae, Cletomorpha, West Bengal, morphometry, genitalia.

Abstract

A study on morphological characters of three Indian species pertaining to genus <i>Cletomorpha</i> Mayr, 1866, has been undertaken with detailed illustration of male genitalia. A taxonomic key and checklist to Indian species of <i>Cletomorpha</i> is also provided.

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Published

2023-07-01

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Khanra, S., Dash, S., & Pal, A. (2023). Morphology of three species belonging to genus <i>Cletomorpha</i> Mayr, 1866 (Hemiptera: Coreidae) with special reference to male genitalia. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 123(2S), 169–176. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v123/i2S/2023/172513

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Volume 123, Issue 2S, Special Issue 2023

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