| Amorphoscelidae | |
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| Amorphoscelis elegans | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Superfamily: | Nanomantodia |
| Family: | Amorphoscelidae Stål, 1877 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Amorphoscelidae is a family of mantises in the order Mantodea.
There are eight genera in two subfamilies recognized in the family Amorphoscelidae: [1]
Distribution: Africa, Yemen, tropical Asia
Distribution: Africa, Europe
Mantidae is one of the largest families in the order of praying mantises, based on the type species Mantis religiosa; however, most genera are tropical or subtropical. Historically, this was the only family in the order, and many references still use the term "mantid" to refer to any mantis. Technically, however, "mantid" refers only to members of the family Mantidae, and not the 14 remaining families of mantises. Some of the most recent classifications have promoted a number of the mantid subfamilies to the rank of family, e.g. Iridopterygidae, Sibyllidae, Tarachodidae, Thespidae, and Toxoderidae, while other classifications have reduced the number of subfamilies without elevating to higher rank.
The genus Mantis is in the family Mantidae, of the mantis order Mantodea.
Rhombodera is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia and possessing common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis, and leaf mantis because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes.
Blepharodes is a genus of North African mantis in the family Empusidae.
Bolivaroscelis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae.
Caudatoscelis is a genus of mantis in the family Amorphoscelididae; species are found in West Africa.
Bolivaroscelis bolivarii is a species of praying mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae. It is found in Cameroon.
Bolivaroscelis carinata is a species of praying mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae.
Caudatoscelis annulipes is a species of mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae.
Caudatoscelis caudata is a species of mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae.
Caudatoscelis collarti is a species of mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae.
Caudatoscelis lagrecai is a species of mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae.
Caudatoscelis marmorata is a species of mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae.
Thespidae is a family of insects in the order Mantodea. Following a major revision of this order in 2019, the old-world subfamilies Haaniinae and Hoplocoryphinae, previously placed here, have been upgraded to family level. Many genera are Neotropical, but the Thespinae are represented in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Toxoderidae is a family of praying mantises.
Miomantidae is a family of praying mantises in the order Mantodea.
Thespinae is a subfamily of mantises in the family Thespidae. There are 16 genera and at least 40 described species: found in most continents.
The Hierodulinae are a subfamily of praying mantids, originally used by Brunner von Wattenwyl. It was restored as part of a major revision of mantid taxonomy, and now contains genera previously placed elsewhere in the family Mantidae.
The Nanomantidae are a new (2019) family of praying mantises, based on the type genus Nanomantis. As part of a major revision of mantid taxonomy, genera and tribes have been moved here, substantially replacing the old family Iridopterygidae.
The Deroplatyidae are a new (2019) family of praying mantises, based on the type genus Deroplatys. As part of a major revision of mantis taxonomy, the subfamily Deroplatyinae has been moved here from the previously-structured family Mantidae.
