Timomenus komarowi, is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae.[1] In several publications, the species name was miswritten as Timomenus komarovi in several later publications, which per ICZN 33.3, is an incorrect subsequent spelling. An argument could be made for prevailing usage, but Storozhenko & Paik, 2009 instead advocated for adoption of the original spelling.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Dermaptera |
| Family: | Forficulidae |
| Genus: | Timomenus |
| Species: | T. komarowi
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| Timomenus komarowi (Semenov, 1901)
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Description
editMales of T. komarowi are 24.5–26.5 mm long with forceps 10.0–11.5 mm long. Females are 15.0–17.0 mm with forceps 5.5–7.5 mm.[3]
Range
editThis species is found in Asia.[4]
Locomotion
editThe methods by which T. komarowi moves on both rough and smooth surfaces have been investigated using scanning electron microscopy.[5] It attaches to rough surfaces using the pretarsal claws on its legs, and attaches to smooth surfaces using two groups of hairy tarsal pads.[5]
References
edit- ^ Storozhenko, S.Yu; Paik, J.-C. (2009). "The correct name of Timomenus komarowi (Semenov, 1901) (Dermaptera: Forficulidae, Opisthocosmiinae) with lectotypification". Far Eastern Entomologist. 199: 7–88.
- ^ Sun, Meiling; Li, Kai; Liu, Xianwei (2016). "Timomenus komarovi Semenov 1901". Biodiversity Literature Repository. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Timomenus komarovi (Semenov, 1901)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ a b Moon, Myung-Jin; Park, Yong-Ki; Yang, Sung-Chan; Yu, Min-Hee (2012). "Microstructure of the tarsal attachment devices in the earwig Timomenus komarovi: Tarsal attachment device in earwig". Entomological Research. 42 (5): 262–270. doi:10.1111/j.1748-5967.2012.00460.x. S2CID 83918216.