Is there something wrong with my Mantis?

[Zodiac]

I don't have a pic because my camera is busted. This is my first Mantis and i got him today and right behind his eyes is this weird looking rod of some sort i don't even know what to call it maybe some sort of an antenna? there is only one and it comes from underneith him. i cant find another pic to relate to it either so im thinking its not normal but i could be wrong.
thanks in advance.
Martin

 

[Gonodactylus]

If it is behind the eyes and on the mid-line, it is probably the rostrum spine. This can be quite long in some species extending up between the eyes.

Roy

 

[Zodiac]

could it be a type of worm because it is strangley odd looking
i'll try to get a picture of it later tonight