Mantoididae
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Mantoida
Mantoida is a genus of praying mantises comprising eleven recognized species, placed in the monotypic family Mantoididae. Species are distributed across Mexico, Central America, and South America. The genus is distinguished from other mantodean groups by its unique phylogenetic position within the superfamily Mantoidoidea. One extinct species, †Mantoida matthiasglinki, has been described from the fossil record.