Elliptorhina Explained

Elliptorhina is a genus of large, flightless cockroaches that are part of the tribe Gromphadorhini (hissing cockroaches).^{[1] [2]} There are ten known species, nine of those found on the island of Madagascar and one, Elliptorhina lefeuvri, found on Europa Island.^{[3] [4]} Some of its species are regularly seen in the pet trade.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Genus Elliptorhina van Herrewege, 1973: Cockroach Species File .
2. Delfosse . E. . 2004 . Les blattes souffleuses de Madagascar . Insectes . 153 . 4 . 19–22 .
3. Web site: Species Elliptorhina lefeuvri van Herrewege, 1973: Cockroach Species File .
4. Delfosse . E. . 2006 . Sur la taxinomie, la répartition et la biologie des Blattes souffleuses de Madagascar des genres Elliptorhina van Herrewege, 1973; Gromphadorina Brunner, 1865 et Princisia van Herrewege, 1973 (Insecta : Blattodea : Blaberidae) . Le Bulletin d'Arthropoda . 30 . 4 . 3–32 .