First record of Neogerris assimilis Anderson, 1975 from India with Description of Copulatory Complex

Authors

  • Jagvir Singh Department of Zoology, B.S.A. College, Mathura-281004 (U.P.), India.
  • V. K. Khandelwal Department of Zoology, K.R. (P.G.) College, Mathura-281004 (U.P.), India.
  • Kanhiya Mahour Department of Zoology, R.P.P.G. College, Kamalganj, Farrukhabad-209724 (U.P.), India. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7059-6274

Keywords:

Neogerris assimilis, Anderson, Copulatory complex

Abstract

The genus Neogerris is recorded for the first time from India. The copulatory complex, feature of a great taxonomic significance is studied and described for the first time.

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Andersen, N.M. (1975). The Limnogonus and Neogerris of the Old World with character analysis and a reclassification of the Gerrinae (Hemiptera: Gerridae). Entomol. Scand. Suppl., 7: 1–96.

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2018-01-05

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Singh, J., Khandelwal, V. K., & Mahour, K. (2018). First record of Neogerris assimilis Anderson, 1975 from India with Description of Copulatory Complex. Advances in BioScience, 9(1), 21–23. Retrieved from https://journals.sospublication.co.in/ab/article/view/240

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2018): January

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