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Austrophasma caledonense

Austrophasma caledonense

Endangered

About

A heelwalker from the Caledon district of South Africa. Females are larger than males and deposit eggs in sandy soil where they overwinter.

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Did You Know?

The first living specimens were found after scientists matched an amber fossil to mysterious museum specimens from Namibia.