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
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Lonchodidae
Subfamily: Necrosciinae
Genus: Lopaphus
Species:
L. srilankensis
Binomial name
Lopaphus srilankensis
Hennemann, 2002

Subspecies

  • Lopaphus srilankensis montanus Hennemann, 2002
  • Lopaphus srilankensis srilankensis Hennemann, 2002

References

  1. "Species Details : Lopaphus srilankensis". Catalogue of Life. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  2. "species Lopaphus srilankensis". Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0). 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  3. "Notes on the Phasmatodea of Sri Lanka (Orthoptera)". Zoologische Staatssammlung München. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
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