Amplucrutermes inflatus 椭圆大腿白蚁
- Type locality
- French Guiana: Nouragues Inselberg station [ 4.0884N 52.6814W ]
- Distribution
- South America, Guiana Shield, French Guiana
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Summary
Amplucrutermes inflatus is the only extant species of the genus Amplucrutermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Apicotermitinae). The species was described by Bourguignon & Roisin in 2016; the type locality is French Guiana: Nouragues Inselberg station [ 4.0884N 52.6814W ]. Distribution: South America, Guiana Shield, French Guiana.
Etymology
Genus name Amplucrutermes: Etymology uncertain; -termes from Latin termes.
Specific epithet inflatus: From infl + atus
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Apicotermitinae — 68 genera, 241 species
- Genus: Amplucrutermes — monotypic, 1 species
Distribution
- Distribution records: South America, Guiana Shield, French Guiana
The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.
Morphology
The description below is paraphrased from the original or a later revision, by caste; the source is cited at the end.
Diagnostic characters
Among the Neotropical soldierless termites (Anoplotermes group) it is distinguished from all other known genera by the strongly inflated fore tibia and the structure of the enteric valve: the fore tibia resembles that of Tetimatermes in shape, but the depression is shallower and there is no glandular structure proximally; the enteric valve consists of about 100 scales and about 15 weakly sclerotised apical spines, which is likewise of diagnostic value.
Worker
Medium-sized. The head is pale yellow, circular to slightly oval, with about 60 setae over the whole head; the fontanelle is indistinct; the fore tibia is strongly inflated, its length about equal to 3 times its width. The enteric valve is inserted within an extension of the paunch and consists of 6 slender cushions, each with about 100 scales and about 15 weakly sclerotised spines on its posterior margin.
This genus is monotypic, containing only this species; the following is the genus-level description based on the original literature; species-level measurements and intraspecific variation are given in the original.
Distribution map
Aggregated from GBIF occurrence records on a 1° grid; only extant taxa of this checklist are used, so fossil records are excluded. Dot size and shade show the number of records inside a cell.
Related papers
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- Towards a revision of the Neotropical soldierless termites (Isoptera: Termitidae): redescription of the genusGrigiotermes Mathews and description of five new genera
Abstract
Soldierless termites are extremely abundant in South America where they account for up to one-third of the termite species richness. However, their diversity has mostly been addressed through scattered, indecisive descriptions, leaving large gaps in our understanding of termite diversity. Here, to progress towards a more complete knowledge of this group, we redescribe the genus Grigiotermes and describe five new genera, Amplucrutermes, Humutermes, Hydrecotermes, Patawatermes, and Rubeotermes, comprising a total of nine species. We reassign four species to new genera, synonymize two species, and provide extensive descriptions and diagnoses for all taxa included here. We also provide a molecular phylogeny of selected Neotropical and Old World Apicotermitinae and provide a key to the genera of Neotropical workers to facilitate identification.
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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: Amplucrutermes inflatus 椭圆大腿白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/amplucrutermes-inflatus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_amplucrutermes_inflatus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Amplucrutermes inflatus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/amplucrutermes-inflatus/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Amplucrutermes inflatus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/amplucrutermes-inflatus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -