Zoolea

Zoolea is a South American genus of praying mantises represented by the following species:[1]

  • Zoolea borellii
  • Zoolea gigas
  • Zoolea guerinii
  • Zoolea lobipes
  • Zoolea major
  • Zoolea minor
  • Zoolea orba

Zoolea
Zoolea lobipes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Mantodea
Family:
Mantidae
Genus:
Zoolea

A characteristic of this genus is anterior femora with superior preapical lobes. [2] This genus is one which contains species known as Unicorn Mantis.[3]

See also

References
  1. Ehrmann, R. 2002. Mantodea: Gottesanbeterinnen der Welt. Natur und Tier, Münster.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Earthlife List of Species
  3. List of mantises and common names


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