Miniphasma secunda

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Miniphasma secunda
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phasmatidae
Genus: Miniphasma
Species:
M. secunda
Binomial name
Miniphasma secunda
(Zompro, 1999)
Synonyms
  • Microphasma secundaZompro, 1999

Miniphasma secunda is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Miniphasma . It is found in Sri Lanka. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Species Details : Miniphasma secunda (Zompro, 1999)". Catalogue of Life. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  2. "species Miniphasma secunda (Zompro, 1999)". Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0). 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.