Otomantini

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Otomantini
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Hymenopodidae
Subfamily: Acromantinae
Tribe: Otomantini
Genera

Otomantini is a tribe of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. It contains 48 species within four genera. [1]

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References

  1. "Otomantini". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands.