Lobofemora scheirei
Lobofemora scheirei is a species of stick insects in the tribe Clitumnini.[1] This species was found in the seasonal tropical forests of the Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve (type locality), which includes Cát Tiên National Park, Vietnam.[2] It is named after the Belgian comedian, TV host and self-declared nerd Lieven Scheire.
| Lobofemora scheirei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Phasmatodea |
| Family: | Phasmatidae |
| Subfamily: | Clitumninae |
| Tribe: | Clitumnini |
| Genus: | Lobofemora |
| Species: | L. scheirei |
| Binomial name | |
| Lobofemora scheirei Bresseel & Constant, 2015 | |
References
- Bresseel J, Constant J (2015) The new genus of stick insect Lobofemora from Vietnam, with the description of three new species (Phasmida: Phasmatidae: Clitumnini). European Journal of Taxonomy 115: 18.
- Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 6 October 2019
External links
- Images on Phasmida Species File
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