Deroplatys
Encyclopedia
Deroplatys is a genus
of praying mantises in the subfamily Deroplatyinae of Mantidae
. They are native to Asia
and several share the common name
Dead Leaf Mantis. Representative species include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of praying mantises in the subfamily Deroplatyinae of Mantidae
Mantidae
Mantidae is the largest family of the order Mantodea, commonly known as praying mantises; most are tropical or subtropical. Historically, this was the only family in the order, and many references still use the term "mantid" to refer to any mantis. Technically, however, "mantid" refers only to...
. They are native to Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and several share the common name
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...
Dead Leaf Mantis. Representative species include:
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Deroplatys rhombica Deroplatys rhombica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea.... Deroplatys sarawaca Deroplatys sarawaca is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea.... Deroplatys shelfordi Deroplatys shelfordi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea.... Deroplatys trigonodera Deroplatys trigonodera is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea.... Deroplatys truncata Deroplatys truncata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea.... |