Dichotomous Key/Dermaptera

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Dichotomous Key: Dermaptera
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta Order: Dermaptera

Contents 1 1 2 2: Forficulina 3 3 4 4: Hemimerina 5 5: Arixenina

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• Wings
  • Present - 2
  • Not present - 3

[edit] 2: Forficulina

Forficulina (Common earwigs) -- This group includes several families and almost all species (about 2200 world wide) you will find.

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• Shape of cerci
  • Filiform - 4
  • Rod-shaped - 5

[edit] 4: Hemimerina

Only about 20 species living on hamster rats in sub-Saharan Africa. No chance to find elsewhere.

[edit] 5: Arixenina

Few species, too, living on or close to bats in the Philippines and Borneo (Sarawak) region. No chance to find elsewhere.