Methana (genus)
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''Methana'' is a genus of
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Species

The following species are recognised: * '' Methana athertonensis'' * '' Methana caneae'' * '' Methana convexa'' * '' Methana curvigera'' * '' Methana hackeri'' * '' Methana marginalis'' * '' Methana mjoebergi'' * '' Methana papua'' * '' Methana parva'' * '' Methana sjoestedti'' * '' Methana soror''


Gallery

Methana athertonensis 222158623.jpg, '' Methana athertonensis'' Methana caneae 40382840.jpg, '' Methana caneae'' Methana convexa 115631693.jpg, '' Methana convexa'' Methana curvigera 226355810.jpg, '' Methana curvigera'' Methana marginalis 323017055.jpg, '' Methana marginalis'' Methana parva 238739068.jpg, '' Methana parva'' Methana soror 294527328.jpg, '' Methana soror''


References

Cockroach genera Insects of Australia Taxa named by Carl Stål Taxa described in 1877 {{cockroach-stub