Parapachymorpha Explained

Parapachymorpha is a genus of stick insects in the tribe Medaurini, erected by Carl Brunner von Wattenwyl in 1893.[1] Species have been recorded from: China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.[2]

Species

The Phasmida Species File[2] lists:

  1. Parapachymorpha apicalis Ho, 2020
  2. Parapachymorpha dentata Ho, 2017
  3. Parapachymorpha granulata Ho, 2021
  4. Parapachymorpha nigra Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893 - type species (by subsequent designation[3])
  5. Parapachymorpha parvicorne Ho, 2021
  6. Parapachymorpha spinigera (Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1907)
  7. Parapachymorpha tridentata Ho, 2020
  8. Parapachymorpha zomproi Fritzsche & Gitsaga, 2000

Note: Parapachymorpha commelina Thanasinchayakul, 2006 may be a nomen nudum.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Brunner von Wattenwyl C (1893) Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria, Genova (2)13(33): 95.
  2. Web site: Phasmida Species File . Phasmida Species File (Version 5.0/5.0) Genus Parapachymorpha Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893. 26 November 2022.
  3. Kirby WF (1904) A synonymic catalogue of Orthoptera. 1. Orthoptera Euplexoptera, Cursoria et Gressoria. (Forficulidae, Hemimeridae, Blattidae, Mantidae, Phasmidae) 1: 1-501.