''Tamolanica'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
praying mantises native to Asia. They have
common name
In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial name, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name that is based on the normal language of everyday life; and is often con ...
s such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended,
leaf
A leaf (: leaves) is a principal appendage of the plant stem, stem of a vascular plant, usually borne laterally above ground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", while the leav ...
-like
thorax
The thorax (: thoraces or thoraxes) or chest is a part of the anatomy of mammals and other tetrapod animals located between the neck and the abdomen.
In insects, crustaceans, and the extinct trilobites, the thorax is one of the three main di ...
es. The following
species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
are recognised in the genus ''Tamolanica'':
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Tamolanica andaina''
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Tamolanica atricoxis''
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Tamolanica decipiens''
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Tamolanica denticulata''
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Tamolanica dilena''
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Tamolanica katauana''
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Tamolanica leopoldi''
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Tamolanica pectoralis''
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Tamolanica phryne''
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Tamolanica tamolana'' (New Guinea shield mantis
Tamolanica Tamolana (New Guinea 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
Leaf mantis (and leafy mantis) is a common name for certain praying mantises including:
*those often also called shield mantis, i.e. species within ''Choeradodis'', ''Rhombodera'', and similar genera
*Dead leaf mantis species such as those within g ...
*Shield mantis
Shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis) and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) are common names for certain praying mantises with an extended thorax aiding it in camouflage and leaf mimicry. The terms are used for species in the following genera: ...
References
Hierodulinae
Insects of Asia
Mantodea genera
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