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Tanzaniophasma

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: Tanzaniophasmatidae

Tanzaniophasma Klass, Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo 2003

 

Distribution

The genus is only known from the Ufipa District, Tanzania.

Distribution_map_of_Tanzaniophasma_subsolana

Habitat

The locality falls within an arid area of low scrubby Bushveld.

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