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Extatosoma

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Extatosoma
E. popa carlbergi, E.tiaratum, E. popa popa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phasmatidae
Subfamily: Extatosomatinae
Genus: Extatosoma
Gray, 1833
Synonyms

Ectatosoma Gray, 1835

Extatosoma[1] is a genus of phasmids, in the monotypic subfamily Extatosomatinae, with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a colour morph imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.

Name

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The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".

Species

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The Phasmida Species File[2] lists:

References

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  1. ^ Gray GR (1833) The Entomology of Australia, in a series of monographs. Part 1 containing the monograph of the genus Phasma 23.
  2. ^ Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 6 February 2021)
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