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]
| Liparura simplex | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Dermaptera |
| Family: | Forficulidae |
| Subfamily: | Skendylinae |
| Genus: | Liparura |
| Species: | L. simplex
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| Binomial name | |
| Liparura simplex Brindle, 1975
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References
edit- ^ "Liparura simplex Brindle 1975 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ "Liparura simplex Brindle, 1975". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ^ a b Das Tierreich. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-012298-5.