Chitoniscus lobiventris
| Lobed leaf insect | |
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| Illustration of Chitoniscus Lobiventris | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phylliidae |
| Genus: | Chitoniscus |
| Species: | C. lobiventris
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| Binomial name | |
| Chitoniscus lobiventris Blanchard, 1853
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Chitoniscus lobiventris, the lobed leaf insect, is an insect species classified within the order Phasmatodea and the family Phylliidae. Initially documented by Blanchard in 1853, its distinguishing feature lies in its leaf-like appearance, a characteristic adaptation for camouflage within its natural habitat.[1] Like many Chitoniscus species, it is found in the South Pacific. The holotype specimen for this species was a male from Viti, Lebouka collected by Émile Blanchard.[2] In August 1903, a female specimen was collected in Carins by R.C.L Perkins. Males and females were also collected in the Kolombangra of the Solomon Islands in April and October by M.Bigger.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "species Chitoniscus lobiventris (Blanchard, 1853): Phasmida Species File". phasmida.archive.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "species Chitoniscus lobiventris (Blanchard, 1853): Phasmida Species File". phasmida.archive.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Brock, Paul D.; Hasenpusch, Jack (December 2002). "Studies on the leaf insects (Phasmida: Phylliidae) of Australia". Journal of Orthoptera Research. 11 (2): 199–205. doi:10.1665/1082-6467(2002)011[0199:SOTLIP]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 1082-6467.
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