Brazilian Giant Stick Insect (Cladomorphus phyllinus)

Taken in April 2015, at the Butantan Institute, in São Paulo, Brazil. Known as Bicho-pau, in Portuguese.

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Do you have an online species reference for Cladomorphus phillinum? I'm having trouble finding info on it. Posted 9 years ago
1. Natalia Cara
  
  Lion
  
  All I know is what was written on the sign, at the Institue: https://scontent-gru2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13882597_10153687880316892_5539809652891807979_n.jpg?oh=4651231d28280fff700a1d9994dc58cc&oe=582677FF Posted 9 years ago
2. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  It's a wrong combination with the synonym Phibalosoma phyllinum.
  http://phasmida.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=1200982
  http://www.phasmatodea.com/web/guest/cladomorphus-phyllinus Posted 9 years ago
3. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    You mean the sign is incorrect? Which is the correct binomial name? Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. WildFlower
      
      Lion
      
      Yes, it's Cladomorphus phyllinus. Posted 9 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thank you for clearing that up, species created. Posted 9 years ago

Cladomorphus phyllinus, the Brazilian Giant Stick Insect, is a walking stick in the Cladomorphus genus.

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

Uploaded Jul 30, 2016. Captured Jul 29, 2016 11:47 in Tv. E - Butantã, São Paulo - SP, Brazil.