''Karoophasma'' is a genus of

insect Insects (from Latin ') are Hexapoda, hexapod invertebrates of the class (biology), class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (Insect morphology#Head, head, ...

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 2 species that are endemic to western

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...

Species

These species belong to the genus ''Karoophasma'': * '' Karoophasma biedouwense'' Klass, Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo, 2003 * '' Karoophasma botterkloofense'' Klass, Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo, 2003

References

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