Titanodula formosana
Species of praying mantis
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Titanodula formosana, also known as the Formosan giant mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the subfamily Hierodulinae.[1][2] T. formosana is found in China, Taiwan, Malaysia and the Sunda islands.
| Titanodula formosana | |
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| in China | |
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| in Taiwan | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Titanodula |
| Species: | T. formosana |
| Binomial name | |
| Titanodula formosana (Giglio-Tos, 1912) | |
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Taxonomy
T. formosana was originally placed in Hierodula, but a 2020 study moved the species to a new genus, Titanodula, based on its large size and the unique shape of the male genitalia.[3]