Simandoa conserfariam
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Simandoa conserfariam (, 2004)
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Simandoa conserfariam,[1] also known as the Simandoa cave roach,[2] is a species of cockroach that is currently considered extinct in the wild. However, it is kept as a pet by insect hobbyists and is therefore not considered completely extinct.[2] Its only known habitat was one cave in the Simandou region of Guinea, where it lived in guano, however they can be recognized by their unique coloring across their head and body region.[1][3]
References[]
- ^ a b Roth, L. M. & Naskrecki (2004) A new genus and species of cave cockroach (Blaberidae: Oxyhaloinae) from Guinea, West Africa., Journal of Orthoptera Research 13(1):57-61
- ^ a b Clausen, Peter. “Extinct in the Wild Roach.” Bugs in Cyberspace, shop.bugsincyberspace.com/Extinct-in-the-Wild-Roach-bic255.htm.
- ^ Bisby F.A.; Roskov Y.R.; Orrell T.M.; Nicolson D.; Paglinawan L.E.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.M.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Ouvrard D. (red.) (30 August 2017). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK.
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- IUCN Red List extinct in the wild species
- Cockroaches
- Insects described in 2004
- Cockroach stubs