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Subtropical Shield-backed Katydids
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Subtropical Shield-backed Katydids

Thoracistus

Thoracistus is a genus of decticine or shield-backed katydids in the family Tettigoniidae. The mostly carnivorous genus is endemic to South Africa.

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8 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Thoracistus viridifer

speciesThoracistus viridifer

Green-kneed Seedpod Shieldback

speciesThoracistus viridicrus

Jambila Seedpod Shieldback

speciesThoracistus jambila

Thoracistus thyraeus

speciesThoracistus thyraeus

Arboreal Seedpod Shieldback

speciesThoracistus arboreus

Thoracistus aureoportalis

speciesThoracistus aureoportalis

Thoracistus semeniphagus

speciesThoracistus semeniphagus

Peringuey's Seedpod Shieldback

speciesThoracistus peringueyi

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