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Anisomorpha buprestoides (Houttuyn, 1813)

Two-Striped Walkingstick; Florida Stick Insect
Anisomorpha buprestoides (Houttuyn, 1813): copyright Bruno Kneubuhler. mating pair. (Otu).
Anisomorpha buprestoides (Houttuyn, 1813): copyright Bruno Kneubuhler. mating pair. (Otu).

Nomenclature (132)

  • Phasma buprestoides Houttuyn, 1813 in Stoll, 1813: 68, pl. 23:87.

    Holotype; female; db6ad5a3-28b5-40e0-895f-9060b1099ed1; United States: Georgia

  • Phasma vermicularis Houttuyn, 1813 in Stoll, 1813: 68, pl. 23:87.

    Syntype; male; b1044301-cfe2-4b0a-b563-296eda68e56e;

  • Anisomorpha buprestoides (Houttuyn, 1813) in Luna, 2022: 94. Specimen or distribution
  • Anisomorpha buprestoides (Houttuyn, 1813) in Luna, García-Barrios, Cuéllar-Rodríguez & López-Mora, 2023: 173. Specimen or distribution

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Descendants and synonyms

Stats

Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
TaxonValid names
RankExtantFossilInvalidTotal
Species1078