Acanthops falcataria
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Acanthops falcataria, common name
South American Dead Leaf Mantis, is a species
of praying mantis placed historically in the family Acanthopidae
and is one of many mantis from various genera that resembles a dead
leaf
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Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
South American Dead Leaf Mantis, is a species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of praying mantis placed historically in the family Acanthopidae
Acanthopidae
Acanthopidae is a family of mantises consisting of 13 genera in the order Mantodea....
and is one of many mantis from various genera that resembles a dead
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
leaf
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
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