| Hoplocorypha wittei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Hoplocoryphidae |
| Genus: | Hoplocorypha |
| Species: | H. wittei |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoplocorypha wittei Beier, 1954 | |
Hoplocorypha wittei is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River region. [1] [2]
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