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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.

Keywords

Endosoma Apical plate membranous vulva palaearctic oriental realms

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Singh, . J. ., & Khandelwal, . V. . (2018). Description of copulatory complex of Metrocoris nepalensis. Environment Conservation Journal, 19(1&2), 47–50. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2018.191205

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