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Nesiophasma sobesonbaii

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Nesiophasma sobesonbaii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Family: Phasmatidae
Genus: Nesiophasma
Species:
N. sobesonbaii
Binomial name
Nesiophasma sobesonbaii
Hennemann, Cumming, Damastra, Damaledo & Le Tirant, 2023

Nesiophasma sobesonbaii is a species of stick insect.

Etymology

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The specific epithet sobesonbaii is given in honour of king Sobe Sonbai III from Timor island.[1]

Distribution

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This species is found on Timor island.[1]

References

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  1. ^ 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).