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Diapheromeridae
Spanish walkingstick
(Pijnackeria hispanica)
(Pachymorphinae: Gratidiini)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Phasmatodea
Infraorder: Anareolatae
Family: Diapheromeridae
Kirby, 1904
Diversity
4 subfamilies (but see text)

Diapheromeridae is a familyofstick insects (order Phasmatodea). They belong to the superfamily Anareolataeofsuborder Verophasmatodea.[1]

The family contains some huge species, e.g. Paraphanocles keratosqueleton which can grow to over 30 cm long.

Subfamilies

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Four subfamilies are placed here according to the Phasmid Study Group. The re-established Lonchodidae, placed as a subfamily in the Diapheromeridae in older treatments, now contain the Lonchodinae and the Necrosciinae. The Palophinae are the smallest subfamily by far and not particularly diverse. The other two subfamilies, with 3 tribes each, contain the highest diversity of Diapheromeridae.[1]

The subfamilies are now:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Phasmid Study Group (2019). "Diapheromeridae Kirby, 1904". Phasmida Species File. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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