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Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835

Spiny Devil Stick Insect
Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835: note large spines on femora and large subbasal spine on hind tibiae [much smaller in the related E. calcarata]. (Otu).
Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835: note large spines on femora and large subbasal spine on hind tibiae [much smaller in the related E. calcarata]. (Otu).
Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835: copyright Romain Boisseau. female in nature, Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, 19 November 2018. (Otu).
Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835: copyright Romain Boisseau. male in nature, Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, 19 November 2018. (Otu).
Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835: copyright Romain Boisseau. male in nature (defence display), Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, 24 November 2018. (Otu).
CollectionObject 1558736; 695dc27c-d78b-4c09-9608-1cde57ed85db: copyright MNHN, Paris. male, dorsal view (syntype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1558736; 695dc27c-d78b-4c09-9608-1cde57ed85db: copyright MNHN, Paris. male, lateral view (syntype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1558736; 695dc27c-d78b-4c09-9608-1cde57ed85db: copyright MNHN, Paris. male, ventral view (syntype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1558736; 695dc27c-d78b-4c09-9608-1cde57ed85db: copyright MNHN, Paris. male, data labels (syntype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1558736; 695dc27c-d78b-4c09-9608-1cde57ed85db: copyright MNHN, Paris. male, dorsal view (syntype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1558736; 695dc27c-d78b-4c09-9608-1cde57ed85db: copyright MNHN, Paris. male, lateral view (syntype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1558736; 695dc27c-d78b-4c09-9608-1cde57ed85db: copyright MNHN, Paris. male, ventral view (syntype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1558736; 695dc27c-d78b-4c09-9608-1cde57ed85db: copyright MNHN, Paris. male, data labels (syntype). (CollectionObject).

Nomenclature (37)

  • Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835 in Brullé, 1835: pl. 10.
  • Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835: 647, pl. 10:2.

    Syntypes (n= 2); male; 695dc27c-d78b-4c09-9608-1cde57ed85db; deposited at: Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris (MNHN); Dore

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  • Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835 in Smith, 2022: 20, figs. Image or description
  • Eurycantha horrida Boisduval, 1835 in Durkin, 2023: 24-25, figs,. Image or description

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