Polyzosteria

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Polyzosteria is a genus of cockroaches found in Australia. There are around sixteen species in this group, which belong to the Blattidae family. Some species have attractive markings, such as Polyzosteria mitchelli. The type species is Polyzosteria limbata, commonly called the Botany Bay cockroach. The genus was first described by Hermann Burmeister in 1838.