Acanthograeffea denticulata
Acanthograeffea denticulata, the denticulate stick insect, is the sole species of stick insect present in the Mariana Islands, where it is endemic. It feeds on coconut fronds.[1]
| Acanthograeffea denticulata | |
|---|---|
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| Immature individual, Rota Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, United States | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Genus: | Acanthograeffea |
| Species: | A. denticulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthograeffea denticulata (Redtenbacher, 1908) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Graeffea denticulata Redtenbacher, 1908 | |
References
- Bourquin, O. Invertebrates recorded from the Northern Marianas Islands. Northern Marianas College. Saipan, 2002.
External links
- species Acanthograeffea denticulata (Redtenbacher, 1908) Phasmida Species File Online
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