Tamolanica
Genus of praying mantises
| Tamolanica | |
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| Tamolanica tamolana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Tribe: | Hierodulini |
| Genus: | Tamolanica Werner, 1923 |
| Species | |
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Tamolanica is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia. They have common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes. The following species are recognised in the genus Tamolanica:
- Tamolanica andaina
- Tamolanica atricoxis
- Tamolanica decipiens
- Tamolanica denticulata
- Tamolanica dilena
- Tamolanica katauana
- Tamolanica leopoldi
- Tamolanica pectoralis
- Tamolanica phryne
- Tamolanica tamolana (New Guinea shield mantis[1])
See also
- List of mantis genera and species
- Leaf mantis
- Shield mantis
References
- ^ [1] Tamolanica Tamolana (New Guinea shield mantis)
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