Rhombodera basalis
| Rhombodera basalis | |
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| Adult male from Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Subfamily: | Mantinae |
| Genus: | Rhombodera |
| Species: | Rhombodera basalis de Haan, 1842 |
Rhombodera basalis is a species of praying mantis of the genus Rhombodera. Its commons name is the giant Malaysian shield mantis. This insect has been known to grow up 120mm in captivity.[1]
Distribution
R. basalis is found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Borneo.
See also
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20081102063107/http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Mantodea/Family/Mantidae.txt. Archived from the original on November 2, 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2009. Missing or empty
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