Leucolepisma
Wall, 1954
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1Leucolepisma is a of silverfish in the Lepismatidae, established by Wall in 1954. The genus contains a single described , Leucolepisma arenarium. Like other members of Zygentoma, these are wingless, primitive insects with elongated bodies and three terminal filaments. The genus is distinguished from related silverfish by specific morphological characteristics, though detailed documentation remains limited.
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How to pronounce Leucolepisma: /ˌlɛ.kjʊˈlɛp.ɪz.mə/
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The was established by Wall in 1954. The single described , Leucolepisma arenarium, represents the known diversity of this genus. The epithet has been rendered as both 'arenarium' and 'arenaria' in different sources, reflecting historical inconsistencies in gender agreement.