Rhomantis Giglio-Tos, 1915

Schwarz, Christian J. & Konopik, Oliver, 2014, An annotated checklist of the praYing mantises (Mantodea) of Borneo, including the results of the 2008 scientific expedition to Lanjak Entimau Wildlife SanctuarY, Sarawak, Zootaxa 3797 (1), pp. 130-168 : 142

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scientific name	Rhomantis Giglio-Tos, 1915
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Rhomantis Giglio-Tos, 1915 View in CoL

Monotypic, related to Acromantis . Arboricolous.

Rhomantis moultoni Giglio-Tos, 1915

Rhomantis moultoni Giglio-Tos, 1915: 3 View in CoL

Distribution. Sunda Islands ( Giglio-Tos 1915a, Werner 1933, Beier 1934, Ehrmann 2002, Helmkampf et al. 2007).

Bornean records. Sarawak: Kuching ( Giglio-Tos 1915a), Lanjak Entimau (1 m, CSUB); Sabah: Danum Valley ( Helmkampf et al. 2007).

Remarks. The distributional record cited as “Sunda Islands” traces back to Beier (1934); however, no specimens outside Borneo are known. This genus might be endemic to the island.