The Origins, Evolution, and Phylogeny of the Praying Mantises (Dictyoptera: Mantodea)

The relatively small insect order Mantodea (praying mantises) is comprised of approximately 2,366 described species distributed in 436 genera. Members of the group occupy diverse habitats and are distributed across the globe, though their greatest numbers and diversity are concentrated primarily in...

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Main Author: Svenson, Gavin John
Format: Others
Published: BYU ScholarsArchive 2007
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Online Access:https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1021
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2020&context=etd