| Acanthops centralis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Acanthopidae |
| Genus: | Acanthops |
| Species: | A. centralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthops centralis Lombardo & Ippolito, 2004 [1] | |
Acanthops centralis is a species of praying mantis in the family Acanthopidae. [2] [3] It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. [1]
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