The earwigs occurring in Kansas are summarized, figured, and a key to aid their identification is provided. The biology and general evolution of the order is briefly overviewed and the higher classification of Dermaptera summarized, with the following new names proposed: Neodermaptera (= Forficulina auctorum), †Eodermaptera, Epidermaptera, Metadermaptera, Eteodermaptera, Plesiodermaptera, †Turanodermidae, and †Turanoviidae. A key to dermapteran genera occurring north of Mexico is provided.
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1 October 2003
The earwigs of Kansas, with a key to genera north of Mexico (Insecta: Dermaptera)
Michael S. Engel
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Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science
Vol. 106 • No. 3
October 2003
Vol. 106 • No. 3
October 2003
diversity
identification
Nearctic
Polyneoptera
taxonomy