Mantophasmatidae (family)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Arthropoda (phylum) > Hexapoda (subphylum) > Insecta (class) > Mantophasmatodea (order)
Descripción
Members of a family of insects having wingless adults with long, thin antennae, a predacious habits, mandibulate mouthparts, and raptorial legs adapted for walking; sometimes classified as a suborder of Notoptera.
URI original del concepto
Otros términos
- mantophasmatids [en]
- mantophasmatid [en]
- African rock crawlers [en]
- gladiator bugs [en]
- heelwalkers [en]