Leptynia attenuata explained

Leptynia attenuata is a species of stick insect from Diapheromeridae family which is endemic to Portugal.[1]

Study

In 1998 the species was studied by Anna Paola Bianchi and Patrizia Meliado who discovered that the species have 36 chromosomes and is reproduced by amphigony.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leptynia attenuata Pantel, 1890. https://web.archive.org/web/20150214012229/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=337248. dead. February 14, 2015. Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. February 13, 2015.
  2. Analysis of the karyotypes of four species of the Leptynia attenuata complex (Insecta Phasmatodea). Anna Paola Bianchi. Patrizia Meliado. Caryologia. University of Rome. Rome, Italy. 51. 3-4. 207–219. 1998. PDF.

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