Extatosoma
Extatosoma | |
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E. popa carlbergi, E.tiaratum, E. popa popa | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Phasmatodea |
Family: | Phasmatidae |
Subfamily: | Extatosomatinae |
Genus: | Extatosoma Gray, 1833 |
Extatosoma is a genus of phasmids with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a subspecies imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.
Name
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".
Species
- Extatosoma tiaratum (Macleay, 1826) (Australia)
- Extatosoma popa Stål, 1875 (New Guinea)
- Extatosoma popa popa Stål, 1875 (imitates leaves)
- Extatosoma popa carlbergi Beccaloni, 1993 or Lichen spiny leaf insect (imitates lichen)
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