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Key to genera
1. Cerci expanded, flattened, foliaceous.
genus Angela
Cerci rounded, not expanded.
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2. Anterior femur with 3 discoidal spines.
genus Sinaiella
Anterior femur with 4 discoidal spines.
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3. The first discoidal spine of anterior femora longer than the second.
genus Thespoides
The first discoidal spine of anterior femora shorter than the second.
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4. Internal apical lobes of anterior coxae adjacent.
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Internal apical lobes of anterior coxae divergent.
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5. Wings of female long.
genus Mythomantis
Wings of female markedly reduced.
genus Euchomenella
synonym Tagalomantis Hebard
6. Vertex even. Supra-anal plate rounded or trapezoidal. Cerci not protruding beyond tip of abdomen.
genus Stenopyga
synonyms Phitrus Karsch, Stenopygella G-Tos, Agriomantis G-Tos
Vertex arched. Supra-anal plate triangular, pointed. Cerci mostly protruding beyond tip of abdomen.
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7. Anterior tibia greatly reduced, the claw groove approximately at the beginning of the distal quarter of anterior femur.
genus Leptocola
Anterior tibia less markedly reduced, the claw groove approximately in the middle of the anterior femur.
genus Agrionopsis
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1. Posterior angles of abdominal segments prolonged into filiform lobes.
genus Presibylla
Abdominal segments simple, not prolonged into filiform lobes.
genus Sibylla
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Key to tribes
1. First discoidal spine as long as second, and often longer.
tribe Archimantini
First discoidal spine shorter than second.
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2. External border of anterior femora smooth between the spines, exceptionally toothed and then with 3 discoidal spines, otherwise 4 discoidal spines.
tribe Mantini
External border of anterior femora toothed between spines. 4 discoidal spines.
tribe Miomantini
Tribe Archimantini
Key to genera
1. Cerci cylindrical
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Cerci flattened in a ribbon, at least distally.
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2. Supraanal plate rounded. Anterior tibia with 9-10 outer spines.
genus Pseudomantis
synonym Austromantis Sjöstedt
Supraanal plate triangular. Anterior tibia with 7 outer spines.
genus Rhodomantis
synonym Truxomantis Sjöstedt
3. Cerci short, not prolonged beyond abdomen, only distally compressed.
genus Coenomantis
synonym Thorodia Tindale
Cerci prolonged beyond the abdomen, entirely compressed.
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4. Mid and hind femora with single preapical lobe.
genus Austrovates
synonym Heterarchimantis Werner
Mid and hind femora simple.
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5. Eyes rounded
genus Archimantis
synonym Rheomantis G-Tos
Eyes in the form of a blunt cone.
genus Nullabora
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Tribe Mantini
Key to genera
1. External border of anterior femora toothed between spines. 3 discoidal spines.
genus Omomantis
External border of anterior femora smooth between spines. 4discoidal spines.
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2. Discoidal area and, to a lesser extent, costal area of wings with black or red bands.
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Wings never with black or red bands in discoidal and costal areas.
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3. Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa contiguous.
genus Plistospilota
Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa divergent.
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4. Tip of discoidal area of wings traversed by numerous parallel tightly packed sigmoidal veins.
genus Polyspilota
Tip of discoidal area of wings without tightly packed sigmoidal veins.
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5. Metazone of pronotum shorter than anterior coxa.
genus Prohierodula
Metazone of pronotum at least as long or much longer than anterior coxa.
genus Cataspilota
synonym Calospilota G-Tos
6. First segment of tarsus of hind leg at most as long as the three following segments together.
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First segment of tarsus of hind leg as long or longer than all remaining segments together.
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7. Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa divergent.
genus Oromantis
synonym Uromantis G-Tos
Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa contiguous.
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8. Mid and hind legs conspicuously short.
genus Phaeomantis
Mid and hind legs normal.
genus Stagmomantis
synonyms Stauromantis G-Tos, Auromantis G-Tos
9. Metazone of pronotum clearly shorter than anterior coxa.
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Metazone of pronotum roughly as long or longer than anterior coxa.
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10. Wings clear.
genus Palaeophotina
Wings smoky brown.
genus Pictomantis
11. Claw-groove in middle or distal half of anterior femur.
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Claw-groove in proximal half of anterior femur.
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12. Wings of female markedly shortened.
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Wings of female well developed, or only a little shortened.
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13. Cerci simple.
genus Tauromantis
Cerci compressed.
genus Phasmomantis
14. Eyes in the form of a blunt cone.
genus Mesopteryx
Eyes rounded.
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15. Claw-groove in distal part of anterior femur.
genus Statilia
Claw-groove in middle of anterior femur.
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16. Mid and hind femora with apical spine.
genus Tenodera
synonyms Paratenodera Rehn, Epitenodera G-Tos
Mid and hind femora without apical spine.
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17. Inner face of anterior coxa with one basal non-callous spot.
genus Mantis
Inner face of anterior coxa with several callous spots.
genus Paramantis
Roy, 1967, p. 134
18. Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa divergent.
genus Bisanthe
Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa contiguous.
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19. Frontal sclerite fairly markedly transverse.
genus Notomantis
Frontal sclerite not or only a little transverse.
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20. Wings of female with transverse yellow band in discoidal area.
genus Isomantis
Wings of both sexes of uniform colour, clear or smoky brown.
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21. Sides of pronotum strongly toothed.
genus Alalomantis
Sides of pronotum at most very finely toothed.
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22. Costal area of elytra with widely meshed veins.
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Costal area of elytra with very fine, densely meshed veins.
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23. Metazone of pronotum simple.
genus Hierodulella
Metazone of pronotum with lamellar expansions.
genus Pnigomantis
24. Discoidal area of elytra completely clear.
genus Tarachomantis
Discoidal area of elytra opaque, at least in the costal edge.
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25. Frontal sclerite not transverse.
genus Hierodula
synonyms Rhombodera Burmeister, Sphodromantis Stal, Rhomboderella G-Tos, Parhierodula G-Tos, Rhomboderula G-Tos, Ephierodula G-Tos, Camelomantis G-Tos, Tamolanica Werner, Zopheromantis Tindale
Frontal sclerite clearly transverse.
genus Tisma
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Tribe Miomantini
Key to genera
1. Anterior femur with 5 outer spines.
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Anterior femur with 4 outer spines.
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2. Very thin insects. Supra-anal plate very long, lanceolate.
genus Ischnomantis
Normally proportioned insects. Supra-anal plate not prolonged, scarcely longer than broad.
genus Iris
3. Mid and hind femora with large preapical lobes.
genus Phyllomantis
Mid and hind femora simple.
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4. First segment of tarsus of hind leg at most as long as the next three segments taken together.
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First segment of tarsus of hind leg roughly as long or longer than all the remaining segments taken together.
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5. Anterior tibia with 8-14 outer spines.
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Anterior tibia with 7 outer spines.
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6. Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa contiguous.
genus Trachymantis
Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa divergent.
genus Sphodropoda
synonym Ngawala Tindale
7. Dorsal border of anterior femur straight.
genus Parasphendale
synonym Carvilia Kirby
Dorsal border of anterior femur distally curved, with lamellar expansion.
genus Cilnia
synonym Leomantis Rehn
8. Metazone of pronotum considerably longer than anterior coxa.
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Metazone of pronotum at most just a little longer than anterior coxa.
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9. Supra-anal plate markedly prolonged, lanceolate.
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Supra-anal plate not prolonged, transverse.
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10. Hind tibia with small spines inferiorly.
genus Eremoplana
Hind tibia without small spines inferiorly.
genus Solygia
11. Apical lobe of wing prolonged, extending well beyond anal lobe.
genus Euchomena
Apical lobe of wing not prolonged.
genus Deiphobella
12. Wings completely absent (may have reduced elytra).
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Wings normally developed or shortened, but never completely absent.
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13. Anterior tibia with 7-8 outer spines.
genus Geomantis
Anterior tibia with 6 outer spines.
genus Geothespis
14. Hind tibia without small spines inferiorly, only bristles.
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Hind tibia with small spines inferiorly.
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15. Supra-anal plate longer than broad.
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Supra-anal plate transverse.
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16. Anterior tibia with 7 outer spines.
genus Miomantis
synonym Calidomantis Rehn, Oreomantis Uvarov
Anterior tibia with 10 outer spines.
genus Callimantis
17. Costal area of elytra of female expanded, broader than half the discoidal area.
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Costal area of elytra of female not expanded, thinner than half the discoidal area.
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18. Wings of female with transverse yellow bands.
genus Paracilnia
synonym Zulumantis Sjöstedt
Wings of female clear.
genus Taumantis
19. Pronotal disc with granulations.
genus Arria
Pronotal disc without granulations.
genus Neocilnia
20. Supra-anal plate transverse.
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Supra-anal plate longer than broad.
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21. Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa divergent.
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Inner apical lobes of anterior coxa contiguous.
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22. Anterior tibia with 6 outer spines.
genus Carvilia Stål
Anterior tibia with 8-9 outer spines.
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