Nesiophasma sobesonbaii is a species of stick insect.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Genus: | Nesiophasma |
| Species: | N. sobesonbaii
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| Nesiophasma sobesonbaii Hennemann, Cumming, Damastra, Damaledo & Le Tirant, 2023
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Etymology edit
The specific epithet sobesonbaii is given in honour of king Sobe Sonbai III from Timor island.[1]
Distribution edit
This species is found on Timor island.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Frank, Hennemann; Damastra, Garda Bagus; Damaledo, Davis Marthin; Cumming, Royce T.; Le Tirant, Stéphane (2023). "Nesiophasma sobesonbaii n. sp. – a new giant stick insect from the island of Timor, Indonesia (Insecta: Phasmatodea)". Faunitaxys. 11 (20): 1–13. doi:10.57800/FAUNITAXYS-11(20).
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