Extant Isoptera Latin–Chinese name comparison list
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Extant Isoptera (Termites) — Latin–Chinese Name Comparison List 现存等翅下目（白蚁）拉丁学名—中文正名对照名录

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Allotermes papillifer Krishna, 1962 乳突奇白蚁

Species

Type locality
Madagascar: 8 km S Mahabo
Distribution
Madagascar

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Summary

Allotermes papillifer is a species of the genus Allotermes, in the family KALOTERMITIDAE. The species was described by Krishna in 1962; the type locality is Madagascar: 8 km S Mahabo. Distribution: Madagascar.

Etymology

Genus name Allotermes: From Greek allos (other, different) + Latin termes.

Specific epithet papillifer: From papilli + fer

Taxonomic position

  • Family: KALOTERMITIDAE — 23 genera, 480 species
  • Genus: Allotermes — 3 species
  • Type species of the genus: Allotermes paradoxus

Distribution

  • Distribution records: Madagascar

The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.

Morphology

A species-level description from the original literature has not yet been compiled for this page. Original description: Krishna, 1962. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.

Distribution map

No GBIF record with coordinates was found for this species.

Other databases

The links below are produced by matching the scientific name against public APIs, for cross-checking. The checklist data itself is unchanged.

✔ Consistent with the accepted names in GBIF and Catalogue of Life.

Sources：GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · Catalogue of Life (3LR, 2026-10-14 · doi:10.48580/dgzh4) · Wikidata (P225) · Blattodea Species File. Retrieved on 2026-11-13 (UTC). Matching method and decision rules are described on the data page.

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Related papers

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  1. New species of the genera Allotermes Wasmann, Bicornitermes Krishna, Epicalotermes Silvestri, and Procryptotermes Holmgren

    K Niyogi Krishna · 1962 ·

    Abstract

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Other species in Allotermes (2 species)

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Cite this species

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GB/T 7714

班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Allotermes papillifer 乳突奇白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/allotermes-papillifer/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_allotermes_papillifer_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Allotermes papillifer: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/allotermes-papillifer/},
  note         = {KALOTERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

TY  - ELEC
TI  - Allotermes papillifer: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)
AU  - 班奈特格林
PY  - 2026
UR  - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/allotermes-papillifer/
DO  - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836
ER  -