The Heelwalkers (Mantophasmatidae) of South Africa

Compiled by Martin H. Villet

Department of Zoology & Entomology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, 6140 South Africa

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CONTENTS

  1. Introduction
  2. Resources
  3. Checklist
  4. References

Introduction

Resources

Information about the Mantophasmatodea can be obtained from

Science in Africa
Order: Mantophasmatodea (mantos)

Family: MANTOPHASMATIDAE Zompro, Klass, Kristensen & Addis, 2002

  1. Genus: Mantophasma Zompro, Klass, Kristensen & Addis, 2002
    1. Mantophasma zephyra Zompro, Klass, Kristensen & Addis, 2002
      Mantophasma zephyra Zompro, Klass, Kristensen & Addis, 2002: 1456.
      Namibia
  2. Genus: Sclerophasma
    1. Sclerophasma paresisensis
      Sclerophasma paresisensis .
      Namibia

References

Klass, K-D., Zompro, O., Kristensen, N.P. & Adis, J. 2002. Mantophasmatodea: a new insect order with extant members in the Afrotropics. Science 296: 1456.

Picker, M.D., Colville, J.F. & van Noort, S. 2002. Mantophasmatodea now in South Africa. Science 297:1475.

This is part of A Catalogue of South African Insects