Biology:Megaphasma

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Short description: Genus of insects

Megaphasma
Megaphasma denticrus 002.jpg
Megaphasma denticrus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Diapheromeridae
Subfamily: Diapheromerinae
Genus: Megaphasma
Caudell, 1903

Megaphasma is a genus of walking sticks in the family Diapheromeridae. There are at least two described species in Megaphasma.[1][2][3][4]

Species

These two species belong to the genus Megaphasma:

  • Megaphasma denticrus (Stål, 1875) (giant walkingstick)
  • Megaphasma furcatum (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1907)

References

Further reading

  • Arment, Chad (2006). Stick Insects of the Continental United States and Canada. Coachwhip Publications. ISBN 978-1930585232. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10579798 entry