Diapheromeridae
Encyclopedia
Diapheromeridae is a family
of stick insects (order
Phasmatodea
). They belong to the superfamily Anareolatae of suborder Verophasmatodea
.
The family contains some huge species
, e.g. Paraphanocles keratosqueleton whch can grow to over 30 long.
. The Lonchodinae, sometimes placed in the Diapheromeridae in older treatments, are here assigned to the other lineage of Anareolatae, the family
Phasmatidae
. The Palophinae
are the smallest subfamily by far, and the Necrosciinae
, while containing numerous genera
and species
, are not particularly diverse. The other two subfamilies, with 3 tribe
s each, contain the highest diversity of Diapheromeridae.
The subfamilies are:
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of stick insects (order
Order (biology)
In scientific classification used in biology, the order is# a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus, and species, with order fitting in between class and family...
Phasmatodea
Phasmatodea
The Phasmatodea are an order of insects, whose members are variously known as stick insects , walking sticks or stick-bugs , phasmids, ghost insects and leaf insects...
). They belong to the superfamily Anareolatae of suborder Verophasmatodea
Verophasmatodea
Verophasmatodea is a suborder of the Phasmatodea that contains the vast majority of the extant species of stick and leaf-insects.-Superfamilies and families:* Superfamily Anareolatae** Diapheromeridae** Phasmatidae* Superfamily Areolatae...
.
The family contains some huge 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...
, e.g. Paraphanocles keratosqueleton whch can grow to over 30 long.
Subfamilies
Four subfamilies are placed here according to the Phasmid Study GroupPhasmid Study Group
The Phasmid Study Group is a group for professional and amateur entomologists who are interested in the order Phasmatodea, as well as other interested persons. Over 40 species of Phasmid have been named after members of the group....
. The Lonchodinae, sometimes placed in the Diapheromeridae in older treatments, are here assigned to the other lineage of Anareolatae, the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Phasmatidae
Phasmatidae
Phasmatidae is a family of the stick insects . They belong to the superfamily Anareolatae of suborder Verophasmatodea.Like many of their relatives, Phasmatidae are capable of regenerating limbs and commonly reproduce by parthenogenesis...
. The Palophinae
Palophinae
Palophinae is a subfamily of the stick insect family Diapheromeridae. They belong to the superfamily Anareolatae of suborder Verophasmatodea.Altogether about 20 species of Palophinae are known to date...
are the smallest subfamily by far, and the Necrosciinae
Necrosciinae
Necrosciinae is a subfamily of the stick insect family Diapheromeridae.Genera in the Necrosciinae include:- External links :*...
, while containing numerous genera
Genera
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and 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...
, are not particularly diverse. The other two subfamilies, with 3 tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
s each, contain the highest diversity of Diapheromeridae.
The subfamilies are:
- DiapheromerinaeDiapheromerinaeDiapheromerinae is a subfamily of the stick insect family Diapheromeridae. They belong to the superfamily Anareolatae of suborder Verophasmatodea....
- NecrosciinaeNecrosciinaeNecrosciinae is a subfamily of the stick insect family Diapheromeridae.Genera in the Necrosciinae include:- External links :*...
- Pachymorphinae
- PalophinaePalophinaePalophinae is a subfamily of the stick insect family Diapheromeridae. They belong to the superfamily Anareolatae of suborder Verophasmatodea.Altogether about 20 species of Palophinae are known to date...