Studies on neotropical Phasmatodea XV: A remarkable new stick insect from highly montane habitats of Hispaniola (Pseudophasmatidae: Xerosomatinae: Hesperophasmatini)

The new genus and new species Tainophasma monticola gen. nov., sp. nov., a highly montane taxon which is remarkable for its very small size, compact body, short legs and proportionally very large head, is described and illustrated from both sexes and the egg