Nesiophasma sobesonbaii

Nesiophasma sobesonbaii
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Phasmatodea
Family:	Phasmatidae
Genus:	Nesiophasma
Species:	N. sobesonbaii
Binomial name
Nesiophasma sobesonbaii Hennemann, Cumming, Damastra, Damaledo & Le Tirant, 2023

Nesiophasma sobesonbaii is a species of stick insect.

Etymology

The specific epithet sobesonbaii is given in honour of king Sobe Sonbai III from Timor island.[1]

Distribution

This species is found on Timor island.[1]

References

1. Frank, Hennemann; Damastra, Garda Bagus; Damaledo, Davis Marthin; Cumming, Royce T.; Le Tirant, Stéphane (2023). "Nesiophasma sobesonbaii n. sp. – a new giant stick insect from the island of Timor, Indonesia (Insecta: Phasmatodea)". Faunitaxys. 11 (20): 1–13. doi:10.57800/FAUNITAXYS-11(20).