Kaszab Zoltán (szerk.): A Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum évkönyve 67. (Budapest 1975)

Steinmann, H.: Brindleiana atlas gen. et sp. n. from SE Asia and taxonomical notes on Allodahliinae (Dermaptera, Forficulidae)

Figs. 1—10. Male forceps of 1 - Allodahlia scabriuscula (SERVILLE, 1839), 2 = A. ochroptera BRINDLE, 1972, 3 = A. achrimanes (BURR, 1900), 4 = A. guptae KAPOOR, 1968, 5 = A. dineshi GANGOLA, 1965, 6 = A. ancylura (DOHRN 1865), 1 — A. bispina BEYBIENKO, 1959, 8 = A. coriacea (BORMANS, 1894), 9 = also its male genitalia, 10 = male forceps of A. macropyga (WESTWOOD, 1835). 5 (4) Wings not entirely yellow, the yellow confined to bases. Each branch of male forceps not undulate, slightly sinuate or evenly curved, with or without inner tetth on each branch. 6 (7) Eyltra reddish anteriorly, dark brown posteriorly. Male forceps with each branch slender, long, not broadened at base, but with two inner tooth (Fig. 3). Pygidium in superior view wide, well visibly wider than base of cercus near pygidium, with a minute tooth on medio-posterior margin. — Distribution: North India and Sikkim achrimanes (BURR, 1900) 7 (6) Elytra unicolorous, reddish-black. Male forceps with each branch shorter, without inner teeth, but with the basal part broadened (Fig. 4). Pygidium in superior view comparatively narrow, basal section of forceps visibly wider, medio-posterior margin without a toothlet. — Distribution: India guptae KAPOOR, 1968* 8 (3) Wings and elytra concolorous, blackish to reddish-brown, wings at most with a very small apical spot. 9 (10) Abdomen finely punctured. Male forceps with branches slender, each branch with one inner tooth (Fig. 5). Pygidium in superior view extremely wide, visibly broader than basal width of cerci: medio-posterior margin with a small, obtuse tooth. — Distribution : Kumaon dineshi GANGOLA, 1965 *0n the basis of the original description (Entomologist, 101: 80) and the figures published, we are probably dealing with a larve.