| Gongylus pauperatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Empusidae |
| Genus: | Gongylus |
| Species: | G. pauperatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gongylus pauperatus Fabricius, 1739 | |
Gongylus pauperatus is an praying mantis in the family Empusidae. Its generic name Gongylus means "roundish" in Greek. [1]
This species is found in the Mediterranean region of France. [2]
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gongylodes / gongyloides: roundish
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