Abstract The genus Forcipula and the Forcipula quadrispinosa are new records to Taiwan. The morphological characters of the male, female, and nymph (3rd-stage) of this species are described and illustrated in the present paper. Based upon the Taiwanese specimens, we can found three types of male forceps.
摘要 四刺球蠼螋 (Forcipula quadrispinosa) 是台灣之新記錄種，大球蠼螋屬亦為新記錄屬。本文主要詳述四刺球蠼螋之雄性、雌性及若蟲的形態。根據採自台灣雄性的標本，我們可以發現其尾鉗有三種異態。
| Key words: new record, Forcipula, Forcipula quadrispinosa, morphological characters | | 關鍵詞: 大球蠼螋屬、四刺球蠼螋、新記錄屬種、形態 |
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