Extatosoma
| Extatosoma | |
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| E. popa carlbergi, E.tiaratum, E. popa popa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Subfamily: | Extatosomatinae |
| Genus: |
Extatosoma Gray, 1833 |
Extatosoma is a genus of phasmids with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a subspecies imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.
The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".
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