Fossil mantises from the Crato Formation in Brazil include the 10 mm (0.39 in) long Santanmantis axelrodi, described in 2003; as in modern mantises, the front legs were adapted for catching prey.
As barbantesas fósiles da Formación Crato do Brasil inclúen o Santanmantis axelrodi de 10 mm de longo, descrito en 2003; igual que nas modernas barbantesas, as patas anteriores estaban adaptadas a capturar presas.