Hemilobophasma
Life
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Mantophasmatodea > Family:
Austrophasmatidae
Hemilobophasma Klass, Picker, Damgaard, van Noort & Tojo 2003
Distribution
This monotypic genus is only known from near Montagu in the Western Cape Province,
South Africa.
Habitat
Dry Mountain Fynbos, Central Mountain Renosterveld and
Succulent Karoo (also commonly found in disturbed areas).
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