Diapherodes gigantea
Pterinoxylus crassus
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Paul D. Brock, Author,
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The Natural History Museum, London
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David C. Eades, Database Developer,
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Illinois Natural History Survey
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Daniel Otte, Major Contributor,
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
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Ed Baker, Assistant Editor,
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The Natural History Museum, London
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Rainer Piller, Assistant Editor, Germany
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Phyllium giganteum
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Agathemera maculafulgens
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Dryococelus australis
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The Phasmida Species File (PSF) is a taxonomic database of the world's Phasmida (stick and leaf insects, known as walking sticks and walking leaves in the U.S.). It contains full synonymic and taxonomic information for c. 3,040 valid species and over 4,690 taxonomic names (all ranks, valid and not valid). There are c. 27,000 citations to c. 2500 references. There are also c. 6100 specimen records and more than 11500 images of two thirds of valid species, with more being added to on a regular basis. Keys to taxa may be added at a much later stage.Colleagues have kindly collaborated - there are thousands of type photos to upload, Madrid and Berlin [taken by Oskar Conle & Frank Hennemann] being worked on now, thanks to Rainer Piller.
To see information contained in the database, use the links across the top of the
page. Click on
Search to find a specific taxon or other kinds of information. Clicking
on Taxa will make the
order Phasmida your current taxon unless you have previously moved to a different
taxon in this session.
This website and database use Species File Software. Information about the
design and use of SFS may be found on a separate website.
Other Places to Start
Please send comments and questions about the database and its development to Paul
Brock (send
mail). When referencing this website, please use the following format: Brock, P.D. Phasmida Species File Online. Version
5.0/5.0. [retrieval date]. <http://Phasmida.SpeciesFile.org>.
Use http://Phasmida.SpeciesFile.org
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List of Experts
Leading specialists and others with a serious interest in the fauna have taken responsibility
to review information in their areas of expertise — taxonomic and/or geographic.
An explanation of participation in the development
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with the name of the phasmid taxonomist.
If a region or country is not given, please contact
Paul D. Brock
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