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leaf insectAny of various insects about 10 cm/4 in long, with a green or brown, flattened body, remarkable for closely resembling the foliage on which they live. They are most common in Southeast Asia. (Genus Phyllium, order Phasmida.)
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The shape and variety of fossil leaves collected suggest that the lake was surrounded by a rich tropical ecosystem--the same type of environment in which leaf insects are found today, says Wedmann. |
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