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Fulciniinae
The ''Nanomantidae'' are a new (2019) family of praying mantises, based on the type genus '' Nanomantis''. As part of a major revision of mantid taxonomy, genera and tribes have been moved here, substantially replacing the old family Iridopterygidae. The new placement is in superfamily Nanomantoidea (of group Cernomantodea) and infraorder Schizomantodea. The recorded distribution of genera includes: Africa including Madagascar, the Himalayas, SE Asia through to Australia and Pacific islands. Subfamilies, tribes and selected genera The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists four subfamilies: Fulciniinae * tribe Fulciniini ** ''Calofulcinia'' Giglio-Tos, 1915 ** ''Fulcinia'' Stal, 1877 ** '' Hedigerella'' Werner, 1933 ** '' Ima'' Tindale, 1924 ** '' Machairima'' Beier, 1965 ** '' Nannofulcinia'' Beier, 1965 ** '' Papugalepsus'' Werner, 1928 ** '' Pilomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1915 ** '' Tylomantis'' Westwood, 1889 * tribe Neomantini ** '' Kongobatha'' Hebard, 1920 ** '' Neomantis'' Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulciniini
Fulcinini is an Australian praying mantis tribe in the subfamily Fulciniinae. Genera The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists: * ''Calofulcinia'' Giglio-Tos, 1915 * ''Fulcinia ''Fulcinia'' is a genus of praying mantises found in Australia. It is the type genus In biological taxonomy, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name. Zoological nomenclature According to ...'' Stal, 1877 * '' Fulciniella'' Giglio-Tos, 1915 * '' Hedigerella'' Werner, 1933 * '' Ima (mantis)'' Tindale, 1924 * '' Machairima'' Beier, 1965 * '' Nannofulcinia'' Beier, 1965 * '' Papugalepsus'' Werner, 1928 * '' Pilomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1915 * '' Tylomantis'' Westwood, 1889 References External links * Nanomantidae Mantodea tribes {{mantodea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phthersigena
''Phthersigena'' is an Australasian genus of praying mantids Mantidae is one of the largest families in the order of praying mantises, based on the type species ''Mantis religiosa''; however, most genera are tropical or subtropical. Historically, this was the only family in the order, and many references ...: in the subfamily Fulciniinae and tribe Paraoxypilini. It is one of several genera containing certain species called " unicorn mantids", due to a process on their heads. Species The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists: ;subgenus ''Glabromantis'' Sjostedt, 1918 * '' Phthersigena minor'' Sjostedt, 1918 * '' Phthersigena nebulosa'' Sjostedt, 1918 ;subgenus ''Phthersigena'' Stal, 1871 * '' Phthersigena centralis'' Giglio-Tos, 1915 * '' Phthersigena conspersa'' Stal, 1871 - type species * '' Phthersigena insularis'' Beier, 1965 * '' Phthersigena melania'' Tindale, 1923 * '' Phthersigena pallidifemur'' Tindale, 1923 * '' Phthersigena timorensis'' Beier, 1952 * '' Phthersigena un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulcinia
''Fulcinia'' is a genus of praying mantises found in Australia. It is the type genus In biological taxonomy, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name. Zoological nomenclature According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearing type of a nominal f ... of the subfamily Fulciniinae and tribe Fulciniini. Species The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists the following species: * '' Fulcinia alaris'' Saussure, 1871 - type species * '' Fulcinia exilis'' Giglio-Tos, 1915 * '' Fulcinia lobata'' Werner, 1928 * '' Fulcinia punctipes'' Werner, 1928 * '' Fulcinia uxor'' Werner, 1928 * '' Fulcinia variipennis'' Westwood, 1889 References External links * {{Taxonbar, from=Q10499875 Mantodea genera Nanomantidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraoxypilus
''Paraoxypilus'' is a genus of mantis, known as the boxer bark mantises. They are native to Australia and Oceania. Description This genus gets its name from the unusual way it acts like and resembles a boxer. Boxer bark mantises are black with hints of grey and white. They can mimic an ant due to its small size and its ant-like abdomen and small bumpy thorax. It does this to avoid predators and is excellent at camouflage. The insects reach 2–3 cm (about 1") long as adults, while small nymphs are only 3 mm (about ⅛"). Although some mantises are kept as pets, this genus of mantis is generally not, due to the difficulties presented by its small size. See also *List of Australian stick insects and mantids *Mantodea of Oceania Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrmecomantis
''Myrmecomantis'' is a genus of praying mantises in the family Nanomantidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, ''Myrmecomantis atra'', commonly known as the ant mantis. It is a species that relies upon ant mimicry for protection even as an adult. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Nanomantidae {{Mantodea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyromantis
''Gyromantis'' is genus of praying mantises represented by two species of bark mantis: Tree of Life Web Project. 2005 *'' Gyromantis kraussi'' (spiny bark mantis) *'' Gyromantis occidentalis'' (eastern bark mantis) See also *List of mantis genera and species
The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here.
The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of ...
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Cliomantis
''Cliomantis'' is a genus of praying mantises in the family Nanomantidae. Tree of Life Web Project. 2005 See also *List of mantis genera and species
The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here.
The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ...
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