Lopaphus srilankensis
Lopaphus srilankensis, is a species of phasmid or stick insect of the genus Lopaphus. It is found in Sri Lanka. Two subspecies documented.[1][2] It was first found from Anuradhapura.[3]
| Lopaphus srilankensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Lonchodidae |
| Subfamily: | Necrosciinae |
| Tribe: | Necrosciini |
| Genus: | Lopaphus |
| Species: | L. srilankensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lopaphus srilankensis Hennemann, 2002 | |
Subspecies
- Lopaphus srilankensis montanus Hennemann, 2002
- Lopaphus srilankensis srilankensis Hennemann, 2002
References
- "Species Details : Lopaphus srilankensis". Catalogue of Life. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "species Lopaphus srilankensis". Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0). 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- "Notes on the Phasmatodea of Sri Lanka (Orthoptera)". Zoologische Staatssammlung München. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
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