not what sold as, id help please?

[Swanwillow]

So, sight unseen, I bought a mantis that was SUPPOSED to be a Pseudosquilla Ciliata, but needless to say its a smasher.

I took pictures... an ID would be NICE, but.. my camera isn't a macro. I took a series, I can try again later, but these are what I have so far. If anyone can help with an ID

its from sealifeinc, so the Caribbean. I'm pretty sure the meral spot is dark-black. it wasn't cooperating with the picture taking, needless to say.

 

[Gonodactylus]

It would appear to be a male Neogonodactylus oerstedii. If so, the meral spots should be light purple or maroon.

Roy

 

[Swanwillow]

thanks.

unfortunately, he didn't make it through the night.

they were purple (VERY pretty, BTW)

That was one of the 3 I had gotten it down to. Thanks again, hopefully the seller gets back to me-theres a 24 hour guarantee, and I was missing 4 other items in the order. UGH