''Phthersigena'' is an

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n 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''Mantodea Species File (Version 5.0/5.0 retrieved 18 July 2020)
/ref> 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 unicornis'' Tindale, 1923

References

External links

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q10628876 Mantodea genera Nanomantidae