Extatosoma | |
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E. popa carlbergi, E.tiaratum, E. popa popa | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Phasmatodea |
Family: | Phasmatidae |
Subfamily: | Extatosomatinae |
Genus: | Extatosoma Gray, 1833 |
Extatosoma is a genus of phasmids with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a subspecies imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".