''Austrophasma'' is a genus of

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s in the family

Mantophasmatidae Mantophasmatidae is a family of carnivorous wingless insects within the monotypic order Mantophasmatodea, which was discovered in Africa in 2001. Recent evidence indicates a sister group relationship with Grylloblattidae (classified in the orde ...

. It contains 3 species that are endemic to

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Species

These species belong to the genus ''Austrophasma'': * '' Austrophasma caledonense'' Klass, Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo, 2003 * '' Austrophasma gansbaaiense'' Klass, Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo, 2003 * '' Austrophasma rawsonvillense'' Klass, Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo, 2003

References

Mantophasmatidae Insects of South Africa Endemic insects of South Africa {{Notoptera-stub