Paraneonetus

Paraneonetus
Paraneonetus multispinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Rhaphidophoridae
Genus: Paraneonetus
Salmon, 1948
Species: P. multispinus
Binomial name
Paraneonetus multispinus
Salmon, 1948[1]

Paraneonetus is a monotypic genus of weta containing the species Paraneonetus multispinus, commonly known as the Three Kings cave weta. P. multispinus is a cave weta in the family Rhaphidophoridae, endemic to the Three Kings Islands of New Zealand.[2]

References

  1. Salmon, J.T. (1948). "New Genera Species and Records of Orthoptera from the Three Kings Islands of New Zealand". Auckland Institute and Museum Records. 3: 309–311. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. "Paraneonetus". Wetageta. Massey University. Retrieved 10 September 2016.


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