Family: Amorphoscelidae

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The Amorphoscelidae are small mantids and includes two sub-families, the Amorphoscelinae from the Mediterranean and Oriental regions and Africa, and the Paraoxypilinae from the sub-Saharan Africa and Australian regions. Mantids in this family often have prominent projections on their head and their cryptic patterns render them inconspicuous when resting on tree bark.

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