Eulophophyllum kirki

(Eulophophyllum kirki)

Description

Eulophophyllum kirki is a katydid found in Danum Valley Conservation Area in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. It is in the genus Eulophophyllum in the subfamily Phaneropterinae. It was described in 2016. It was highlighted as one of SUNY-ESF's "Top 10 New Species of 2017". This species was described and named just on photographs, which has been criticized by some experts.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Orthoptera
Family:Tettigoniidae
Genus:Eulophophyllum
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