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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 ...
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Phthersigena Pallidifemur
''Phthersigena'' is an Australasian genus of praying mantids: in the subfamily 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 Iridopteryg ... 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 uni ...
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Phthersigena Conspersa
''Phthersigena conspersa'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Nanomantidae. It is the type species of the genus ''Phthersigena'' and is native to Australia and New Guinea.
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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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Phthersigena Nebulosa
''Phthersigena nebulosa'' is a species of praying mantis native to Australia.
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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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Phthersigena Minor
''Phthersigena minor'' is a species of praying mantis native to Australia.
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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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Phthersigena Centralis
''Phthersigena centralis'' is a species of praying mantis that is endemic to Australia.
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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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Phthersigena Insularis
''Phthersigena insularis'' is a species of praying mantis native to Australia.
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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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Phthersigena Melania
''Phthersigena melania'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Nanomantidae. It is endemic to native to Australia's Northern Territory. 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 2. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:a435e19f-d57e-47ba-b8aa-3b1aa3b7e704# Mantidae Insects of Australia Insects described in 1923 {{mantidae-stub ...
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Phthersigena Timorensis
''Phthersigena timorensis'' is a species of praying mantis native to Timor.
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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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Phthersigena Unicornis
''Phthersigena unicornis'' is a species of praying mantis native to Australia.
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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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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 ...
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Unicorn Mantis (other)
Unicorn mantis is a common name for several species of praying mantis across different genera with horn-like protrusions on their heads including: *'' Phthersigena unicornis'' (Timor unicorn mantis) *'' Phyllovates chlorophaea'' (Texas unicorn mantis, Mexican unicorn mantis) *'' Pseudovates arizonae'' (Arizona unicorn mantis) *''Zoolea'' (Paraguay unicorn mantis, etc.) 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 ... {{disambiguation Animal common name disambiguation pages ...
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Australasia
Australasia is a region that comprises Australia, New Zealand and some neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term is used in a number of different contexts, including geopolitically, physiogeographically, philologically, and ecologically, where the term covers several slightly different, but related regions. Derivation and definitions Charles de Brosses coined the term (as French ''Australasie'') in ''Histoire des navigations aux terres australes'' (1756). He derived it from the Latin for "south of Asia" and differentiated the area from Polynesia (to the east) and the southeast Pacific (Magellanica). In the late 19th century, the term Australasia was used in reference to the "Australasian colonies". In this sense it related specifically to the British colonies south of Asia: New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia, Victoria (i.e., the Australian colonies) and New Zealand. Australasia found continued geopolitical attention in the earl ...
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