Extatosoma | |
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E. popa carlbergi, E.tiaratum, E. popa popa | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Phasmatodea |
Family: | Phasmatidae |
Subfamily: | Extatosomatinae |
Genus: |
Extatosoma Gray, 1833 |
Synonyms | |
Ectatosoma Gray, 1835 |
Extatosoma [1] is a genus of phasmids, in the monotypic subfamily Extatosomatinae, with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a colour morph imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".
The Phasmida Species File [2] lists:
Extatosoma | |
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E. popa carlbergi, E.tiaratum, E. popa popa | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Phasmatodea |
Family: | Phasmatidae |
Subfamily: | Extatosomatinae |
Genus: |
Extatosoma Gray, 1833 |
Synonyms | |
Ectatosoma Gray, 1835 |
Extatosoma [1] is a genus of phasmids, in the monotypic subfamily Extatosomatinae, with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a colour morph imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".
The Phasmida Species File [2] lists: