Paragongylopus Explained

Paragongylopus is a genus of stick insects in the tribe Gratidiini, erected by S.C. Chen and Y.H. He in 1997.[1] Species have been recorded from China, Thailand and Vietnam (possibly incomplete distribution).[2]

Species

The Phasmida Species File[2] lists:

subgenus Paragongylopus Chen & He, 1997
  1. Paragongylopus brevicornis Ho, 2019
  2. Paragongylopus cheni Ho, 2017
  3. Paragongylopus sinensis Chen & He, 1997 - type species (P. sinensis sinensis: 2 subspp.)
subgenus Planoparagongylopus Ho, 2017
  1. Paragongylopus abramovi Ho, 2017
  2. Paragongylopus lii Ho, 2017
  3. Paragongylopus nabanheensis Ho, 2017
  4. Paragongylopus obtusidentatus Ho, 2019
  5. Paragongylopus plaumanni Zompro, 2000

Notes and References

  1. Chen SC, He YH (1997) A new genus and new species of Heteronemiidae from Guangxi, China (Phasmatodea: Heteronemiidae). Acta Entomologica Sinica 40(3), 297–299.
  2. Web site: Phasmida Species File . Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0) Genus Paragongylopus Chen & He, 1997. 7 December 2022.