Cryptophyllium celebicum

Cryptophyllium celebicum,[1] simply known as walking leaf mimic insect, is type species of leaf insect in the new (2021) genus Cryptophyllium,[2] which has been placed the tribe Phylliini. Its recorded distribution is Sulawesi and Ambon Island.[3]

Cryptophyllium celebicum
Cryptophyllium celebicum nymphs
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Superfamily: Phyllioidea
Family: Phylliidae
Tribe: Phylliini
Genus: Cryptophyllium
Species:
C. celebicum
Binomial name
Cryptophyllium celebicum
(Haan, 1842)
Synonyms

Phyllium celebicum Haan, 1842

References

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  1. ^ Haan W de (1842) In Temminck [Ed.]: Verhandelingen over de Natuurlijke Geschiedenis der Nederlansche Overzeesche Bezittingen 3: 111.
  2. ^ Cumming RT, Bank S, Bresseel J, Constant J, Le Tirant S, Dong Z, Soner G, Bradler S. (2021) ZooKeys 1018: 14. Content link on www.researchgate.net
  3. ^ Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0, retrieved 20 February 2021)
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