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Spined dwarf mantis

Insect
The spined dwarf mantis is an extinct species of praying mantis that was endemic to Italy. It has only been collected once, probably in 1871 in the Tolentino area, and has not been seen since, despite extensive entomological surveys of the region.... Wikipedia
Conservation status: Critically Endangered
Scientific name: Ameles fasciipennis
Higher classification: Ameles
Rank: Species