''Ciulfina'' is a
genus of small,
tree-dwelling
praying mantises belonging to the family
Nanomantidae
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 ...
. They are native to Australia.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Ciulfina'':
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Ciulfina annecharlotteae''
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Ciulfina baldersoni''
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Ciulfina biseriata''
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Ciulfina herbersteinae''
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Ciulfina ianrichardi''
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Ciulfina klassi''
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Ciulfina liturgusa''
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Ciulfina rentzi''
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Ciulfina terrymariceae''
Description
Based upon the identification distinction of ''Ciulfina'' species through
male genital morphology, an
entomologist
Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arach ...
at
Macquarie University
Macquarie University ( ) is a public research university based in Sydney, Australia, in the suburb of Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of S ...
suggests there may be more than fifteen ''Ciulfina'' species.
Spermatophore feeding and mating behaviour in praying mantids (Mantodea: Liturgusidae), G. I. Holwell, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University
Macquarie University ( ) is a public research university based in Sydney, Australia, in the suburb of Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of S ...
, NSW, Australia
References
Mantodea genera
Nanomantidae
Mantodea of Oceania
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