Stick Insect, Phasmid - Orthonecroscia keatsooni

Female Stick Insect, Phasmid from the genus Orthonecroscia.
Newly described by Dr. Francis Seow-Choen in his book, A Taxanomy Guide to Stick Insects of Borneo in May 2016.
This Phasmid was seen during a night walk at Tawau Hills Park.

comments (8)

Stuart

Lion

Congratulations on having a species named after you, that's pretty awesome! Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Do I read this correctly that Albert Kang and Dr. Francis Seow-Choen are one and the same? Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Albert Kang
    
    Lion
    
    Dr Francis Seow-Choen is the author of the Book where he described many new species of Phasmids from Borneo, among them, one of it is Orthonecroscia keatsooni, which was named after me, Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks for clarifying. What an honor it must be to have a species named after you, especially such a gorgeous one. Congrats! Posted 9 years ago

Martin Lagerwey

Lion

There you are Albert.
Welcome to the jungle. Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, Martin Lagerwey :)
  Hope to learn from this forum. Posted 9 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

A warm welcome to the Jungle, I'm proud that you joined. And what a way to enter, which such an epic species. Posted 9 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, fchristant :) Posted 9 years ago