Lord Howe Island Stick-insect 
 
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Scientific Name:
Dryococelus australis
Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Lord Howe Island Phasmid, Land Lobster, Tree Lobster
Group:
Insects
Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
CR-IUCN: 2002
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Australia

Facts Summary:
The Lord Howe Island Stick-insect (Dryococelus australis) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "insects" and found in the following area(s): Australia. This species is also known by the following name(s): Lord Howe Island Phasmid, Land Lobster, Tree Lobster.

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