Victoria Saxe - Drawings for Science: Mantophasma

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Mantophasma

Common name None
Scientific Name Mantophasma kudubergense Zompro & Adis
Order Mantophasmatodea
View Habitus (dorsal)
Medium Adobe Photoshop

It was very exciting to receive this specimen, collected from Namibia, from the Max-Planck Institute. I was the only one in the USA to have seen one. Since there were no existing drawings, I had to spend a great deal of time on its special features, such as its feet or tarsi. The Gladiators are sometimes called "heel walkers" because of their manner of walking, while holding the tarsi upright.


home fine art scientific drawing drawings for science drawings from nature wings the process about the artist shop contact	If you upgrade your Flash Player and return to this page, you will be able to zoom in and see more detail. Download Flash Player Mantophasma Common name None Scientific Name Mantophasma kudubergense Zompro & Adis Order Mantophasmatodea View Habitus (dorsal) Medium Adobe Photoshop It was very exciting to receive this specimen, collected from Namibia, from the Max-Planck Institute. I was the only one in the USA to have seen one. Since there were no existing drawings, I had to spend a great deal of time on its special features, such as its feet or tarsi. The Gladiators are sometimes called "heel walkers" because of their manner of walking, while holding the tarsi upright.