Rhombodera
Encyclopedia
Rhombodera is a genus
of praying mantises
native to Asia
and possessing common name
s such as Shield Mantis, Hood Mantis (or Hooded Mantis), and Leaf Mantis (or Leafy Mantis) because of their extended, leaf
-like thorax
es.
Species
of Rhombodera 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
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...
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 possessing 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...
s such as Shield Mantis, Hood Mantis (or Hooded Mantis), and Leaf Mantis (or Leafy Mantis) because of their extended, 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....
-like thorax
Thorax
The thorax is a division of an animal's body that lies between the head and the abdomen.-In tetrapods:...
es.
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 Rhombodera include:
- Rhombodera basalisRhombodera basalisRhombodera basalis de Haan, 1842 is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera....
(Giant Malaysian Shield Mantis) - Rhombodera boschmaiRhombodera boschmaiRhombodera boschmai is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera brachynotaRhombodera brachynotaRhombodera brachynota is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera butleriRhombodera butleriRhombodera butleri is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera crassaRhombodera crassaRhombodera crassa is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera dorianaRhombodera dorianaRhombodera doriana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera extensicollisRhombodera extensicollisRhombodera extensicollis is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
(Giant Shield Mantis) - Rhombodera extraordinariaRhombodera extraordinariaRhombodera extraordinaria is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera flavaRhombodera flavaRhombodera flava is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera fratricidaRhombodera fratricidaRhombodera fratricida is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera fuscaRhombodera fuscaRhombodera fusca is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera handschiniRhombodera handschiniRhombodera handschini is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera javanaRhombodera javanaRhombodera javana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera keianaRhombodera keianaRhombodera keiana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera kirbyiRhombodera kirbyiRhombodera kirbyi is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera laticollisRhombodera laticollisRhombodera laticollis is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera latipronotumRhombodera latipronotumRhombodera latipronotum is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera lingulataRhombodera lingulataRhombodera lingulata is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera megaeraRhombodera megaeraRhombodera megaera is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
(Giant Shield Mantis) - Rhombodera mjoebergiRhombodera mjoebergiRhombodera mjoebergi is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera morokanaRhombodera morokanaRhombodera morokana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera ornatipesRhombodera ornatipesRhombodera ornatipes is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera palawanensisRhombodera palawanensisRhombodera palawanensis is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera papuanaRhombodera papuanaRhombodera papuana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera rennellanaRhombodera rennellanaRhombodera rennellana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera rolleiRhombodera rolleiRhombodera rollei is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera sjoestedtiRhombodera sjoestedtiRhombodera sjoestedti is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera staliiRhombodera staliiRhombodera stalii is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera taprobanaRhombodera taprobanaRhombodera taprobana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera tectiformisRhombodera tectiformisRhombodera tectiformis is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera titaniaRhombodera titaniaRhombodera titania is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera validaRhombodera validaRhombodera valida is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera woodmasoniRhombodera woodmasoniRhombodera woodmasoni is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera zhangiRhombodera zhangiRhombodera zhangi is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....