Clitumninae

Clitumninae
Ramulus irregulariterdentatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Suborder: Euphasmatodea
Infraorder: Anareolatae
Family: Phasmatidae
Subfamily: Clitumninae
Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
Synonyms

Clitumnidae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
Clitumini Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893
Ramulini Günther, 1953

The Clitumninae[1] are a sub-family of stick insects in the family Phasmatidae found in Asia (a record for Phobaeticus from Brasil was probably erroneous). The type genus Clitumnus is now considered a synonym of Ramulus.[2]

  1. ^ Brunner von Wattenwyl (1893) Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale Giacomo Doria, Genova (2)13(33): 230.
  2. ^ Phasmida Species File: Clitumnus Stål, 1875 (Version 5.0/5.0)