| Lopaphus srilankensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Lonchodidae |
| Subfamily: | Necrosciinae |
| Genus: | Lopaphus |
| Species: | L. srilankensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lopaphus srilankensis Hennemann, 2002 | |
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