Malacomorpha | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Phasmatodea |
Family: | Pseudophasmatidae |
Subfamily: | Pseudophasmatinae |
Tribe: | Anisomorphini |
Genus: | Malacomorpha Rehn, 1906 |
Malacomorpha is a genus of striped walkingsticks in the family Pseudophasmatidae. There are about 15 described species in the genus Malacomorpha. [1] [2]
The following species are recognised in the genus Malacomorpha:
Phobaeticus is a genus of Asian stick insects comprising over 25 species. The genus includes some of the world's longest insects.
Pseudophasmatidae is a family of stick insect, in the suborder Verophasmatodea, commonly called the "striped walkingsticks". An important identifying characteristic is its mesothorax, which is never more than three times as long as the prothorax.
Pharnacia is a tropical Asian genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae and subfamily Clitumninae. Some species formerly placed in this genus have been reassigned to Phobaeticus.
Prisopus is a genus of stick insects belonging to the family Prisopodidae. These stick insects are present in Central and South America, India and Malesia.
The Heteropterygidae is a family of stick insects belonging to the suborder Euphasmatodea. Species can be found in Australasia, East and Southeast Asia. About 150 valid species have been described.
Dajaca is a genus of stick insects belonging to the suborder Verophasmatodea, family Aschiphasmatidae and is the only representative of the monotypic tribe Dajacini. Species have been recorded from Borneo, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Myanmar.
Diapheromerini is a tribe of walkingsticks in the family Diapheromeridae. There are at least 30 genera Diapheromerini.
Haplopus is a genus of walkingsticks in the family Phasmatidae. There are about seven described species in Haplopus.
The Lonchodinae are a subfamily of stick insects in the family Lonchodidae found in: Australasia, Asia, Africa, Southern America and the Pacific.
Tirachoidea is an Asian genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae and tribe Pharnaciini. Species have a known distribution from India, Indochina and West Malesia.
Achrioptera is a genus of stick insects first described in 1861. It is one of two genera in the tribe Achriopterini, the other being Glawiana. Species in the genus Achrioptera occur in Africa, including Madagascar. Although they are brightly colored, members of Achrioptera are able to effectively mimic thorny twigs and sticks for camouflage.
Monticomorpha is a genus of striped walkingsticks in the family Pseudophasmatidae. There are 8 described species in Monticomorpha.
Anchiale is a genus of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae and tribe Phasmatini. Species have a known distribution from Australasia. The type species, A. maculata, was originally thought to be a Mantis.
Phasmotaenia is a genus of phasmids belonging to the family Phasmatidae.
Heteropterygini is the only tribe within the subfamily of the Heteropteryginae. With 19 representatives described, this subfamily includes the fewest species of the three subfamilies, but includes the largest and most striking species of the family.
Haaniella is a genus of the Phasmatodea family Heteropterygidae from Southeast Asia.
Brasidas is a genus of stick insects that is native to the Philippines and is named after the Spartan general Brasidas
Theramenes is a genus of medium-sized stick insects in the tribe Obrimini, which is native to the Philippines and to the Indonesian Talaud Islands.
The Cladomorphinae are a subfamily of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae. This taxon is particularly well represented in the Neotropical region, but records also exist for Madagascar, Java and the Maluku Islands.
Brasidas cavernosus is a representative of the stick insects native to the Philippine island Luzon. It is considered one of the largest species in the subfamily Obriminae.