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Published: 2012-02-08
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Lathriobates manohardasi sp. nov. (Hemiptera: Gerromorpha: Gerridae) from Tamil Nadu, India, with a key to the species

Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata- 700 053, India
Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore, Kolkata- 700 053, India
Hemiptera Trepobatinae Kannyakumari District Tamil Nadu India

Abstract

Lathriobates manohardasi sp. nov. is described and compared with known congeners. A key to the species of the genus of world is included.

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