Ciulfina
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Ciulfina is a genus of small, tree-dwelling praying mantises belonging to the family Nanomantidae. They are native to Australia.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Ciulfina:
- Ciulfina annecharlotteae
- Ciulfina baldersoni
- Ciulfina biseriata
- Ciulfina herbersteinae
- Ciulfina ianrichardi
- Ciulfina klassi
- Ciulfina liturgusa
- Ciulfina rentzi
- Ciulfina terrymariceae
Description
Based upon the identification distinction of Ciulfina species through male genital morphology, an entomologist at Macquarie University suggests there may be more than fifteen Ciulfina species.[1]
References
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- ↑ [1] Spermatophore feeding and mating behaviour in praying mantids (Mantodea: Liturgusidae), G. I. Holwell, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
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