| Extatosoma | |
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| E. popa carlbergi, E.tiaratum, E. popa popa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Subfamily: | Extatosomatinae |
| Genus: | Extatosoma Gray, 1833 |
| Synonyms | |
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Ectatosoma Gray, 1835 | |
Extatosoma is a genus of phasmids, in the monotypic subfamily Extatosomatinae, with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a colour morph imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.
Name
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".
Species
The Phasmida Species File lists:
- Extatosoma popa Stål, 1875 (New Guinea)
- Extatosoma tiaratum (Macleay, 1826) - type species (Australia)
References
- Gray GR (1833) The Entomology of Australia, in a series of monographs. Part 1 containing the monograph of the genus Phasma 23.
- Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 6 February 2021)
External links
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