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Austrophasma caledonensis

Life > Eukaryotes > Opisthokonta > Metazoa (animals) > Bilateria > Ecdysozoa > Panarthropoda > Tritocerebra > Phylum: Arthopoda > Mandibulata > Atelocerata > Panhexapoda > Hexapoda > Insecta (insects) > Dicondyla > Pterygota > Metapterygota > Neoptera > Polyneoptera > Anartioptera > Mantophasmatodea > Family: Austrophasmatidae > Genus: Austrophasma

Austrophasma caledonensis Klass, Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo 2003

Austrophasma_caledonensis

Austrophasma caledonensis Photo © Mike Picker

Austrophasma_caledonensis

Austrophasma caledonensis Photo © Mike Picker

Austrophasma_caledonensis

Austrophasma caledonensis Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko

Austrophasma_caledonensis

Austrophasma caledonensis Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko

Austrophasma_caledonensis

Austrophasma caledonensis Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko

Austrophasma_caledonensis

Austrophasma caledonensis Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko

Austrophasma_caledonensis

Austrophasma caledonensis Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko

Austrophasma_caledonensis

Austrophasma caledonensis Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko

Austrophasma_caledonensis

Austrophasma caledonensis Photo © Simon van Noort/Iziko

 

Distribution

Only known from Kogelberg Nature Reserve and near Caledon in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.

 

Distribution_of_Austrophasma_caledonensis

Distribution_map_of_Austrophasma_caledonensis

Habitat

Mesic Mountain Fynbos and disturbed Renosterveld.

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