Parasipyloidea seiferti

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Parasipyloidea seiferti
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Lonchodidae
Genus: Parasipyloidea
Species:
P. seiferti
Binomial name
Parasipyloidea seiferti
Hennemann, 2002

Parasipyloidea seiferti is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Parasipyloidea . It is found in Sri Lanka. [1] It is first described from Nuwara Eliya. [2]

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References

  1. "Species Details : Parasipyloidea seiferti Hennemann, 2002". Catalogue of Life. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  2. "species Parasipyloidea seiferti Hennemann, 2002". Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0). 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.