Lobophasma
Life
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Mantophasmatodea > Family:
Austrophasmatidae
Lobophasma Klass,
Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo 2003
Distribution
This genus is known from near Redelinghuys and along the Olifantsriver
and Cederberg Mountains from Rawsonville to Cardouw, Jonkiespoort and near
Algeria in the
Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Habitat
Restio dominated Sandveld and Dry Mountain Fynbos.
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