Ampoulitermes wynaadensis 维纳德安瓿白蚁
- Type locality
- India: Kerala: Wynaad, Periyar Forest Range
- Distribution
- India
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Summary
Ampoulitermes wynaadensis is a species and the type species of the genus Ampoulitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by Mathur & Thapa in 1962; the type locality is India: Kerala: Wynaad, Periyar Forest Range. Distribution: India.
Etymology
Genus name Ampoulitermes: From Latin ampulla (flask) + termes.
Specific epithet wynaadensis: Named after the locality Wynaad
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Nasutitermitinae — 81 genera, 606 species
- Genus: Ampoulitermes — 2 species
Distribution
- Distribution records: India
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: Mathur & Thapa, 1962. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.
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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- A new species of an endemic termite Ampoulitermes zacharia sp.nov (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from Idukki, Kerala, India
Abstract
- New state records and distributional range extensions of termite species in India
Abstract
The present study documents new distributional records of thirteen termite species from four Indian states. Taxonomic studies revealed five species as new addition to the termite fauna of both Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha, while two species are added to the termite fauna of Tamil Nadu and one species to West Bengal. The Indian endemic genus Ampoulitermes Mathur and Thapa, 1962 and genus Pericapritermes Silvestri, 1914 are reported for the first time from Tamil Nadu and Odisha respectively. These findings not only contribute to the understanding of termite diversity in India but also highlight the significance of continued taxonomic surveys in underexplored regions.
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Other species in Ampoulitermes (1 species)
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: Ampoulitermes wynaadensis 维纳德安瓿白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ampoulitermes-wynaadensis/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_ampoulitermes_wynaadensis_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Ampoulitermes wynaadensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ampoulitermes-wynaadensis/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Ampoulitermes wynaadensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ampoulitermes-wynaadensis/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -