Myrmecomantis
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| Ant mantis | |
|---|---|
| File:Myrmecomantis atra Genera Insectorum.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Nanomantidae |
| Genus: | Myrmecomantis Giglio-Tos, 1913 |
| Species: | M. atra
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| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecomantis atra Giglio-Tos, 1913
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Myrmecomantis is a genus of praying mantises in the family Nanomantidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Myrmecomantis atra, commonly known as the ant mantis.[1] It is a species that relies upon ant mimicry for protection even as an adult.[citation needed]
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