| 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 |
| Synonyms | |
Ectatosoma Gray, 1835 | |
Extatosoma [1] is a genus of phasmids, in the monotypic subfamily Extatosomatinae, with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a colour morph imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".
The Phasmida Species File [2] lists:
The Phasmatodea are an order of insects whose members are variously known as stick insects, stick-bugs, walking sticks, or bug sticks. They are generally referred to as phasmatodeans, phasmids, or ghost insects. Phasmids in the family Phylliidae are called leaf insects, leaf-bugs, walking leaves, or bug leaves. The group's name is derived from the Ancient Greek φάσμα phasma, meaning an apparition or phantom, referring to their resemblance to vegetation while in fact being animals. Their natural camouflage makes them difficult for predators to detect; still, many species have one of several secondary lines of defence in the form of startle displays, spines or toxic secretions. Stick insects from the genera Phryganistria, Ctenomorpha, and Phobaeticus includes the world's longest insects.
The family Phylliidae contains the extant true leaf insects or walking leaves, which include some of the most remarkably camouflaged leaf mimics (mimesis) in the entire animal kingdom. They occur from South Asia through Southeast Asia to Australia. Earlier sources treat Phylliidae as a much larger taxon, containing genera in what are presently considered to be several different families.
Extatosoma tiaratum, commonly known as the spiny leaf insect, the giant prickly stick insect, Macleay's spectre, or the Australian walking stick, is a large species of Australian stick insect endemic to Australia. The species has the Phasmid Study Group number PSG9.
The Phasmatidae are a family of the stick insects. They belong to the superfamily Anareolatae of suborder Verophasmatodea.
The Phasmatinae are a subfamily of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae. They contain at least three tribes; Bradley and Galil corrected the spelling to "Phasmatinae" and provides a key to tribes.
Onchestus rentzi is an Australian species of stick insect, commonly named the crowned stick insect, described in 2006. It lives in rainforests along the coast of Queensland and the Northern Territory. It is named after the Australian orthopterist David Rentz.
Ctenomorpha marginipennis, the margin-winged stick insect, is a species of stick insect endemic to southern Australia. The species was first described by George Robert Gray in 1833.
Extatosoma popa is a species of stick insect in the genus Extatosoma from New Guinea. The subspecies: E. popa carlbergi previously was recognised.
The Abrosoma nebulosum, is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Abrosoma. It is found in Sri Lanka.
The Abrosoma virescens, is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Abrosoma. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Asceles opacus, is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Asceles. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Charmides cerberus, is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the monotypic genus Charmides. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Paraprisomera coronata, is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Paraprisomera. It is found in Sri Lanka.
The Pink Winged Stick Insect, also called Madagascan Stick Insect, is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Sipyloidea. It is the most widespread phasmid in the world, can be found throughout tropical Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.
Lonchodes flavicornis, is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Lonchodes. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Prisomera ignava, is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Prisomera. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Ramulus pseudoporus is the type species of the genus Ramulus: a phasmid or stick insect. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Phyllium hausleithneri, ore Hausleithner's stick insect, is a species of phasmid or leaf insect of the genus Phyllium. It is found in peninsular Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.
Phyllium brevipenne, is a species of phasmid or leaf insect of the genus Phyllium. It is found in New Guinea, and Sri Lanka.
Sosibia quadrispinosa, is a species of phasmid or leaf insect of the genus Sosibia. It is found in Sri Lanka.