Subfamily Pachymorphinae Karny, 1923

genus Acanthoderus

genus Pachymorpha

wide-spread in Australia

Identification Key

Species of this subfamily are rather small, dun-coloured, apterous phasmatids with short antennae. They are usually found on the lower part of tree trunks, or on ground litter around their base.

Distribution

The distribution map is a hot-linked index. By clicking on a highlighted area of the map, you may obtain a species list for that area, within this subfamily.

References

Balderson, J., Rentz, D.C.F. and Roach, A.M.E. (1998). in Houston, W.K.K. & Wells, A. (1998) (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 23. Archaeognatha, Zygentoma, Blattodea, Isoptera, Mantodea, Dermaptera, Phasmatodea, Embioptera, Zoraptera. Melbourne: CSIRO Publishing, Australia (ISBN 0643 06035 9). pp. 347 - 376.
Bradley, J.C., and Galil, B.S. (1977). The taxonomic arrangement of the Phasmatodea with keys to the subfamilies and tribes. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 79(2): 176-208.
Rentz, D.C.F (1996). Grasshopper Country, Chapter 16, Phasmatodea: Leaf and Stick Insects, pp. 244-257