A deeper look into the diversity of <i>Phyllium</i> leaf insects from Indonesia: seven new species and two unique egg morphologies (Phasmatodea, Phylliidae).

ABSTRACT: Leaf insects of the genus Phyllium Illiger, 1798 are primarily distributed across Southeast Asia, with most species known from the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Subsequent to a morphological and phylogenetic review of all available Indonesian Phyllium, seven previously unknown species were identified and are described herein as Phyllium boislardi sp. nov., from northern Kalimantan; Phyllium cayabyabi sp. nov., from northern Kalimantan; Phyllium crapulatum sp. nov., from western Kalimantan; Phyllium hennemanni sp. nov., from Sulawesi; Phyllium illusorium sp. nov., from Buton; Phyllium morganae sp. nov., from Yapen; and Phyllium ouelleti sp. nov., from Obi. In addition to d

SUBMITTER: Cumming RT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12576480 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature