Extatosoma

Extatosoma
E. popa carlbergi, E.tiaratum, E. popa popa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Phasmatodea
Family:	Phasmatidae
Subfamily:	Extatosomatinae
Genus:	Extatosoma Gray, 1833

Extatosoma is a genus of phasmids with two species. One occurs in Australia, one in New Guinea. Both have a subspecies imitating leaves, and one imitating lichen.

Name

The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek έκστασις "to be outside oneself" and soma "body".

Species

• Extatosoma tiaratum (Macleay, 1826) (Australia)
  • Extatosoma tiaratum tiaratum (Macleay, 1826) (imitates leaves)
  • Extatosoma tiaratum bufonium Westwood, 1874 (imitates lichen)
• Extatosoma popa Stål, 1875 (New Guinea)
  • Extatosoma popa popa Stål, 1875 (imitates leaves)
  • Extatosoma popa carlbergi Beccaloni, 1993 or Lichen spiny leaf insect (imitates lichen)

External links

• Phasmid Study Group: Extatosoma
• Pictures and descriptions of subspecies (in French)