Platycrana[1] is the type genus of the reconstituted subfamily Platycraninae: which are stick insects from the Asia-Pacific region. They belong to the monotypic tribe Platycranini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893.[2]

Species

This is a monotypic genus, with Platycrana viridana (Olivier, 1792):[3] originally described as "Mantis viridana" Olivier AG; the type locality in the Moluccas.

References

  1. ^ Gray GR (1835) Synopsis of the species of insects belonging to the family of Phasmidae 36.
  2. ^ Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0; retrieved 14 February 2021)
  3. ^ Phasmida Species File: species Platycrana viridana (Olivier, 1792) (Version 5.0/5.0; retrieved 14 February 2021)
  • Platycrana viridana adult female
    Platycrana viridana adult female
  • Platycrana viridana with open wings
    Platycrana viridana with open wings
  • seen from the head
    seen from the head
  • Platycrana viridana ova's
    Platycrana viridana ova's
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycrana
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