Unicorn Mantis
Encyclopedia
Unicorn mantis is the common name
for several species
of praying mantis across different genera
with horn
-like protrusions on their heads including:
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
for several species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of praying mantis across different genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
with horn
Horn (anatomy)
A horn is a pointed projection of the skin on the head of various animals, consisting of a covering of horn surrounding a core of living bone. True horns are found mainly among the ruminant artiodactyls, in the families Antilocapridae and Bovidae...
-like protrusions on their heads including:
- Phthersigena unicornisPhthersigena unicornisPhthersigena unicornis, common name Timor Unicorn Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Timor....
(Timor unicorn mantis) - Phyllovates chlorophaeaPhyllovates chlorophaenaPhyllovates chlorophaena , common name Texas Unicorn Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern United States.-References:**...
(Texas unicorn mantis, Mexican unicorn mantis) - Pseudovates arizonaePseudovates arizonaePseudovates arizonae, common name Arizona Unicorn Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America....
(Arizona unicorn mantis) - ZooleaZooleaZoolea is a South American genus of praying mantises represented by the following species:*Zoolea borellii*Zoolea gigas*Zoolea guerinii*Zoolea lobipes*Zoolea major*Zoolea minor*Zoolea orba...
sp.SpeciesIn biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
(Paraguay unicorn mantis, etc.)