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Mantis shrimps, or stomatopods, are marine crustaceans of the order Stomatopoda. Some species have specialised calcified "clubs" that can strike with great power, while others have sharp forelimbs used to capture prey. They branched from other members of the class Malacostraca around 340 million years ago. Mantis shrimps typically grow to around 10 cm (3.9 in) in length. A few can reach up to 38 cm (15 in). The largest mantis shrimp ever caught had a length of 46 cm (18 in); it was caught in the Indian River near Fort Pierce, Florida, in the United States. A mantis shrimp's carapace covers only the rear part of the head and the first four segments of the thorax. Varieties range in color from shades of brown to vivid colors, with more than 450 species of mantis shrimps being known. They are among the most important predators in many shallow, tropical and subtropical marine habitats. However, despite being common, they are poorly understood, as many species spend most of their lives tucked away in burrows and holes.
Phyllocrania paradoxa, common name ghost mantis, is a small species of mantis from Africa remarkable for its leaf-like body. It is one of the three species in the genus Phyllocrania. It is known for its distinct and exclusive camouflaged appearance of a dry weathered leaf.
Amorphoscelis orientalis is a species of praying mantis native to Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania.
Parasphendale affinis, given the common name budwing mantis, named because of the female's short wings, is a species of praying mantis. They can grow to 4 inches long and have a low mortality rate as nymphs. They originate from Kenya and are always a mottled brown and reddish pink color. They have a voracious appetite, and have been known to gorge themselves to the point of illness when kept in captivity with an unlimited food source. Due to their level of activity, though they can be kept in captivity, they require more space than other mantis species.
Sphodromantis fenestrata is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania.
Sphodromantis baccettii is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Somalia. It may be distinguished from Sphodromantis lineola by the presence of blue-black spots on its forearms.
Sphodromantis rudolfae is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Zanzibar.
Sphodromantis gestri is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Somalia.
Sphodromantis lagrecai is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Sphodromantis kersteni is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Sudan.
Bolbena hottentotta, common name hottentot mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Kenya, and Namibia. It is a tiny mantis species in which nymphs are only about 2.5 millimetres (0.1 in) long and adult females grow to only 15 mm (0.6 in) long. This species has recently been introduced to cultivation but are still very rare and are raised by only a handful of breeders.
Pyrgomantis nasuta is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cape Province, Cameroon, Kenya, Natal, Namibia, Somalia, and Tanzania. It has previously been identified as Mantis nasuta and as Mantis capensis.
Galinthias amoena is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Natal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Transvaal, Zimbabwe and the Congo River region.
Galinthias meruensis is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, and Tanzania.
Chrysomantis royi is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Uganda.
Junodia amoena is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
Anasigerpes heydeni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea. It is found in Ivory Coast, Gabun, Cameroon, Kenya, Congo, and the Central African Republic, and is the type species for the genus.
Miomantis mombasica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea, native to Africa.
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 430 genera in 15 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, has led to the common name praying mantis.
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