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Mantidae
Mantidae is one of the largest family (biology), families in the Order (biology), order of Mantodea, praying mantises, based on the type species ''Mantis religiosa''; most genera are tropical or subtropical. Historically, this was the only family in the Order (biology), order, and many references still use the term "mantid" to refer to any mantis. Technically, however, "mantid" refers only to members of the family Mantidae, and not the numerous remaining Family (biology), families of mantises. Some of the most recent classifications have promoted a number of the mantid subfamily, subfamilies to the rank of Family (biology), family, e.g. Iridopterygidae, Sibyllidae, Tarachodidae, Thespidae, and Toxoderidae, while other classifications have reduced the number of subfamily, subfamilies without elevating them to higher rank. Subfamilies and genera Following the major revision of the Mantodea in 2019, the ''Mantodea Species File'' includes ten subfamilies: Choeradodinae The Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantodea
Mantises are an Order (biology), order (Mantodea) of insects that contains List of mantis genera and species, over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 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 mantodeans have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, resembling a praying posture, has led to the common name praying mantis. The closest relatives of mantises are termites and cockroaches (Blattodea), which are all within the superorder Dictyoptera. Mantises are sometimes confused with stick insects (Phasmatodea), other elongated insects such as grasshoppers (Orthoptera), or other more distantly related insects with raptorial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choeradodis
''Choeradodis'' is a genus of praying mantises with common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended, leaf-like thoraces. Wood-Mason, J. 1880. Synopsis of the species of Choeradodis, a remarkable genus of Mantodea common to Indian and Tropical America. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 47(1):82-84. Texas A&M University The distinguishing characteristic of ''Choreododis'' from which it takes its common names is a laterally expanded thorax. This adaptation for the purpose of , as well as a rounded wing case and a habit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantis Religiosa
The European mantis (''Mantis religiosa'') is a large Hemimetabolism, hemimetabolic insect in the Mantidae family, which is the largest family of the order Mantodea (mantises). Their common name praying mantis is derived from the distinctive posture of the first pair of legs that can be observed the mantis is in repose, resembling a praying position. Both males and females have elongated bodies with two pairs of wings. The most striking features that all Mantodea share are a very mobile, triangular head with large compound eyes and their first pair of legs (the 'raptorial legs'), which is highly modified for the efficient capture and restraint of fast-moving or flying prey. In Germany, ''M. religiosa'' is listed as ''Gefährdet'' [endangered] on the German Red List on the basis of an assessment from 1998. It is not supposed to be caught or held as a pet. At a global level, it is assessed by the IUCN as least concern. Anatomy Though females of ''M. religiosa'' are usually large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hierodula Majuscula Couple
''Hierodula'' is a genus of praying mantids in the tribe Hierodulini, found throughout Asia. Many species are referred to by the common name giant Asian mantis because of their large size compared to other mantids. Their large size and vibrant coloration make ''Hierodula'' mantids popular in the pet trade. Some widespread species include '' H. membranacea'' and '' H. patellifera''; however this has been considered a 'catch all' genus and is currently subject to review. In 2020, three species were moved to a new genus, '' Titanodula''. Recent genetic and morphological studies suggest that most of the species in ''Hierodula'' should be moved to other genera in the tribe Hierodulini, such as: '' Rhombodera'' (for the '' Hierodula chinensis'' clade), '' Tamolanica'' (for the '' Hierodula majuscula'' clade) and '' Rhombomantis'' (for the '' Hierodula patellifera'' clade); as well as potentially new genera. This is because the type species of ''Hierodula'' is '' Hierodula membranacea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asiadodis
''Asiadodis'' is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia and possessing common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes. They were formerly included in ''Choeradodis'', a similar genus of mantis from the Americas. The following species are recognised in the genus ''Asiadodis'': *'' Asiadodis squilla'' (Asian shield mantis) *'' Asiadodis yunnanensis'' (Chinese shield mantis) See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... * Leaf mantis * Shield mantis References Mantodea of Asia Mantidae {{Mantidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hierodula
''Hierodula'' is a genus of praying mantids in the tribe Hierodulini, found throughout Asia. Many species are referred to by the common name giant Asian mantis because of their large size compared to other mantids. Their large size and vibrant coloration make ''Hierodula'' mantids popular in the pet trade. Some widespread species include '' H. membranacea'' and '' H. patellifera''; however this has been considered a 'catch all' genus and is currently subject to review. In 2020, three species were moved to a new genus, '' Titanodula''. Recent genetic and morphological studies suggest that most of the species in ''Hierodula'' should be moved to other genera in the tribe Hierodulini, such as: '' Rhombodera'' (for the '' Hierodula chinensis'' clade), '' Tamolanica'' (for the '' Hierodula majuscula'' clade) and '' Rhombomantis'' (for the '' Hierodula patellifera'' clade); as well as potentially new genera. This is because the type species of ''Hierodula'' is '' Hierodula membranacea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hierodulinae
The ''Hierodulinae'' are a subfamily of praying mantids, originally used by Brunner von Wattenwyl. It was restored as part of a major revision of mantid taxonomy, and now contains genera previously placed elsewhere in the family Mantidae. The new placement means that this taxon is part of the superfamily Mantoidea (of group Cernomantodea) and infraorder Schizomantodea. Species have been recorded from: Africa, Asia and Australia. Tribes and genera This subfamily now contains many genera that were previously placed elsewhere including the Mantinae. The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists two tribes here: Archimantini * subtribe Archimantina ** ''Archimantis'' Saussure, 1869 ** '' Austromantis'' Sjostedt, 1918 ** '' Austrovates'' Sjostedt, 1918 ** '' Coenomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 ** '' Corthylomantis'' Milledge, 1997 ** '' Nullabora'' Tindale, 1923 * subtribe Pseudomantina ** '' Pseudomantis'' Saussure, 1869 * subtribe Trachymantina ** '' Sphodropoda'' Stal, 1871 ** '' Trachy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iridopterygidae
Iridopterygidae was a family of mantis, praying mantids in the order Mantodea whose members, having formerly been moved here as a subfamily within Mantidae, have now been transferred elsewhere as part of the recent (2019) major revision of mantid taxonomy. Former subfamilies * Hapalomantinae: moved to new family Nanomantidae * Iridopteryginae: now consists of two tribes in the Gonypetidae * Nanomantinae: now in new family Nanomantidae contained: ** Tribe Fulcinini ** Tribe Nanomantini * Nilomantinae: now a tribe of Hapalomantinae * Tropidomantinae: previously containing a single tribe, the Tropidomantini * genera previously placed ''incertae sedis'' here are now the Tropidomantinae. See also *List of mantis genera and species References * * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1953564 Iridopterygidae, Mantodea families Taxa named by Ermanno Giglio-Tos Obsolete arthropod taxa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chlorocalis
''Chlorocalis''Stiewe, Shcherbakov, Vermeersch (2019) ''Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.)'' Page: 2, DOI: 10.1080/00379271.2018.1562380 is a genus of praying mantids in the family Mantidae, now placed in the tribe Hierodulini. Species can be found in the Indo-China Mainland Southeast Asia (historically known as Indochina and the Indochinese Peninsula) is the continental portion of Southeast Asia. It lies east of the Indian subcontinent and south of Mainland China and is bordered by the Indian Ocean to th ... region. Species The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists: * '' Chlorocalis maternaschulzei'' Stiewe, Vermeersch & Shcherbakov, 2019 Type locality: Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. * '' Chlorocalis prasina'' Vermeersch, Shcherbakov & Stiewe, 2019 Type locality: Kon Tum Province, Vietnam. References External links * * {{taxonbar, from=Q67000523 Mantodea genera Insects of Southeast Asia Hierodulinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type Species
In International_Code_of_Zoological_Nomenclature, zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological Type (biology), type wiktionary:en:specimen, specimen (or specimens). Article 67.1 A similar concept is used for suprageneric groups and called a type genus. In botanical nomenclature, these terms have no formal standing under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, code of nomenclature, but are sometimes borrowed from zoological nomenclature. In botany, the type of a genus name is a specimen (or, rarely, an illustration) which is also the type of a species name. The species name with that type can also be referred to as the type of the genus name. Names of genus and family ranks, the various subdivisions of those ranks, and some higher-rank names based on genus names, have suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
