Rivetina is a genus of praying mantises that belongs to the family Rivetinidae. This genus is native to Europe, Asia and Africa.Catalogue of Life: 2009 Annual Checklist
Distribution
Members of this genus can be found in northwestern Africa and southern Europe in regions such as the Iberian Peninsula. Many species can also be found in the Middle East and Central Asia including Pakistan and Tajikistan. Around eight species and subspecies have been recorded in Iran although many are doubtful due to the sightings substantial geographic separation between the known distribution range and their sightings in Iran.Kolnegari, Mahmood. (2023). Mantodea of Iran: A review-based study. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 32. 177-188. 10.3897/jor.32.97388. Kaltenbach A (1982) Insects of Saudi Arabia, Mantodea. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 4: 29–72.
They are a ground-dwelling species often being found in hot and dry environments (xerothermic). They can be seen sheltering beneath stones.
Description Most species have a uniform brown or pale coloration, never being found to be green, to match their ground-dwelling xerothermic habitats. They are able to run rapidly on the ground.
Taxonomy This genus was established in 1922 by Lucien Berland and Lucien Chopard, both French entomologists and arachnologist.
Species The following species are recognised in the genus Rivetina: Rivetina asiatica Mistshenko, 1967 Rivetina archibaldi Kolnegari, Handal & Khormizi, 2026 Rivetina baetica Rambur, 1839 (Ground Mantis) Rivetina balcanica Kaltenbach, 1963 Rivetina beybienkoi Lindt, 1961 Rivetina buettikeri Kaltenbach, 1982 Rivetina byblica La Greca & Lombardo, 1982 Rivetina caucasica Saussure, 1871 Rivetina compacta Lindt, 1980 Rivetina crassa Mistshenko, 1949 Rivetina dentata Mistshenko, 1967 Rivetina deserta Mistshenko, 1967 Rivetina dolichoptera Schulthess, 1894 Rivetina elegans Mistshemko, 1967 Rivetina excellens La Greca & Lombardo, 1982 Rivetina fasciata Thunberg, 1815 Rivetina feisabadica Lindt, 1961 Rivetina gigantea Kaltenbach, 1991 Rivetina gigas Saussure, 1871 Rivetina grandis Saussure, 1872 Rivetina inermis Uvarov, 1922 Rivetina iranica La Greca & Lombardo, 1982 Rivetina karadumi Lindt, 1961 Rivetina karateginica Lindt, 1961 Rivetina laticollis La Greca & Lombardo, 1982 Rivetina monticola Mistshenko, 1956 Rivetina nana Mistshenko, 1967 Rivetina pallida Kaltenbach, 1984 Rivetina parva Lindt, 1980 Rivetina pulisangini Lindt, 1968 Rivetina rhombicollis La Greca & Lombardo, 1982 Rivetina similis Lindt, 1980 Rivetina syriaca Saussure, 1869 Rivetina tarda Lindt, 1980 Rivetina varsobica Lindt, 1968
See also
Ground Mantis List of mantis genera and species Mantises by location
References