Aethalochroa simplicipes
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Aethalochroa simplicipes is a species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...

 of praying mantis found in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 that was originally identified as a variety
Variety (biology)
In botanical nomenclature, variety is a taxonomic rank below that of species: as such, it gets a three-part infraspecific name....

 of A. ashmoliana
Aethalochroa ashmoliana
Aethalochroa ashmoliana, common name Iranian Stick Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in India, Iran, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka....

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