species

Paradiacantha acanthocephala (Haan, 1842)

CollectionObject 1560727; 75324605-1e29-40b7-9218-bbda56b65ddd: copyright RMNH, Leiden. male of Phasma (Necroscia) acanthocephalum (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1560727; 75324605-1e29-40b7-9218-bbda56b65ddd: copyright RMNH, Leiden. male, lateral view of Phasma (Necroscia) acanthocephalum (holotype). (CollectionObject).

CollectionObject 1560728; 9d1f6aed-f204-45af-a872-5284f2e917e6: from Piza 1938. male of synonym Dilophocephalus paradiacanthoides (holotype). (CollectionObject).

Nomenclature (18)

Phasma (Necroscia) acanthocephalum Haan, 1842: 118.
Holotype; male; 75324605-1e29-40b7-9218-bbda56b65ddd; deposited at: Naturalis Biodiversity Center (NBC); Pontianak
Necroscia acanthocephala (de Haan, 1842) in Westwood, 1859: 128.
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Paradiacantha acanthocephala (de Haan, 1842) in Seow-Choen, 2023: 346-347. Phylogeny or classification; Image or description
Phasma (Necroscia) acanthocephalum Haan, 1842 in Seow-Choen, 2025: 192. Image or description; Specimen or distribution

Nomenclature references (16)

Bragg, P.E. (1996) Type specimens of Phasmida in the Nationaal Natuurhistorisch Museum, Leiden (Insecta: Phasmida). Zoologische Mededeelingen, 70(6), 105–115. Available at http://phasmid-study-group.org/sites/phasmid-study-group.org/files/Bragg,%20P.E.%20(1996)%20Zool.%20Med.%20Leiden,%2070(6)%20105-115.pdf
Bragg, P.E. (2001) Phasmids of Borneo. Natural History Publications, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 771 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/book/phasmids-of-borneo/
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Brock, P.D. & Büscher, T.H. (2022) Stick and leaf-insects of the world, Phasmids. NAP Editions, France: Verrières-le-Buisson, 612 pp. Available at http://www.napeditions.com/en/67-stick-and-leaf-insects-of-the-world.html

de Haan, W. (1842) Bijdragen to de kennis der Orthoptera. In Verhandelingen over de Natuurlijke Geschiedenis der Nederlansche Overzeesche Bezittingen. In commissie bij S. en J. Luchtmans, en C.C. van der Hoek, Leiden. Vol. 3, pp. 95–138. Available at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/200624#page/577/mode/1up

Figueiredo de Araujo, F. & Garraffoni, A.R.S. (2012) Sinopse dos Phasmatodea (Insecta) Descritos para o Brasil. Entomobrasilis, 5(3), 232–237. Available at http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236210346_Sinopse_dos_Phasmatodea_Insecta_Descritos_para_o_Brasil

Kirby, W.F. (1904) A synonymic catalogue of Orthoptera. 1. Orthoptera Euplexoptera, Cursoria et Gressoria. (Forficulidae, Hemimeridae, Blattidae, Mantidae, Phasmidae). The Trustees of the British Museum, London, Vol. 1, 501 pp. Available at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/29661

Otte, D. & Brock, P.D. (2005) In Phasmida Species File. Catalog of Stick and Leaf Insects of the world. The Insect Diversity Association at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. 414 pp. Available at http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24725959-phasmida-species-file

Piza, S.de T., Jr. (1938) Novos Phasmidas do Brasil e da Argentina (Orth. ). Revista de Entomologia (São Paulo), 9(1-2), 1–11.

Piza, S.de T., Jr. (1946) Un novo Phásmida Pachymorphinae do Brasil, emendas a chave para separação dos machos do gênero Acanthoderus e redistribução por subfamílias das espécies descritas pelo autor. Anais da Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz" (Universidade de São Paulo), Separato 34, 149–156. Available at http://www.scielo.br/pdf/aesalq/v3/09.pdf

Redtenbacher, J. (1908) Phasmidae Anareolatae (Phibalosomini, Acrophyllini, Necrosciini). In Die Insektenfamilie der Phasmiden: Vol. III. Verlag Engelmann, Leipzig. 339–589, pls 16–27. [in German] Available at http://www.archive.org/details/DieInsektenfamilieDerPhasmiden.Vol.Iii.PhasmidaeAnareolatae

Seow-Choen, F. (2016) A taxonomic guide to the stick insects of Borneo. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 454 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/book/taxonomic-guide-stick-insects-borneo/

Seow-Choen, F. (2019) A taxonomic guide to the stick insects of Borneo: Vol. III. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 278 pp. Available at http://www.nhpborneo.com/book/a-taxonomic-guide-to-the-stick-insects-of-borneo-vol-3/

Seow-Choen, F. (2023) A taxonomic guide to the Stick Insects of Java, Vol. 1. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, 652 pp. Available at https://www.nhpborneo.com/book/a-taxonomic-guide-to-the-stick-insects-of-java-vol-1/

Seow-Choen, F. (2025) A Photographic Guide: Stick Insects of Borneo. Natural History Publications (Borneo), 387 pp.

Westwood, J.O. (1859) Catalogue of the orthopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum. Part I. Phasmidae. British Museum, London, 196 pp, 48 pl. Available at http://www.archive.org/details/catalogueofortho00brituoft
Zompro, O. (2000) Die Phasmidensammlung des Übersee-Museums Bremen. TenDenZen Supplement, 1999, 61–70. [1999] Available at http://www.researchgate.net/publication/27281173_Die_Phasmidensammlung_des_Ubersee_-_Museums_Bremen

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Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
Taxon	Valid names
Rank	Extant	Fossil	Invalid	Total
species	1	0	5	6