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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Anenteotermes cnaphorus Sands, 1972 笨神无甲白蚁

Species

Type locality
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Katanga: Keyberg, near Elizabethville
Distribution
Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi

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Summary

Anenteotermes cnaphorus is a species of the genus Anenteotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Apicotermitinae). The species was described by Sands in 1972; the type locality is Democratic Republic of the Congo: Katanga: Keyberg, near Elizabethville. Distribution: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi.

Etymology

Genus name Anenteotermes: Etymology uncertain; -termes from Latin termes.

Specific epithet cnaphorus: Greek knaphos (wool) + -phoros (bearing)

Taxonomic position

  • Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
  • Subfamily: Apicotermitinae — 68 genera, 241 species
  • Genus: Anenteotermes — 11 species
  • Type species of the genus: Anenteotermes disluctans

Distribution

  • Distribution records: Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi

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: Sands, 1972. 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.

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✔ 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. Anenteotermes cherubimi sp. n., a tiny dehiscent termite from Central Africa (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)

    Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Yves Roisin · 2018 · ZooKeys

    Abstract

    Anenteotermescherubimi Scheffrahn, sp. n. is described from workers and male imagos collected in Cameroon and Republic of the Congo. This is the smallest soldierless termite known from Africa. As with many soldierless and soil-feeding termite species, the enteric valve morphology is a robust and essential diagnostic character for An.cherubimi. Preserved workers display pre-autothysis morphology and the effects of abdominal autothysis.

  2. A checklist of the termites of Kruger National Park, South Africa

    Brianna M. Lind, Andrew B. Davies · 2019 · Koedoe

    Abstract

    The protection of biodiversity is critical to ecosystem function and is a primary management goal for conservation areas globally. Maintaining a current inventory of known diversity is a central component of achieving this goal and serves as an essential starting point for future research endeavours. Since the first published survey of termites in South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP) over 55 years ago, our understanding of termite diversity has expanded sufficiently to merit an update and formal checklist. Here we revise the inventory of termite diversity in KNP and summarise the taxonomic and functional diversity of termites in the park. A thorough review of recent termite research in KNP added 6 new genera and 13 species to what was found in Coaton’s original survey, with one genus, Anenteotermes, recorded for the first time in southern Africa. Based on the updated species checklist, the majority of genera in the park belong to Feeding Group II (39%) and the Termitidae family (75%).Conservation implications: In savannas, termites play crucial roles in nutrient cycling, water redistribution and plant dynamics. Systematically cataloguing termite diversity and assemblage composition in the park provides an essential baseline for scientific research, aids biodiversity conservation efforts and encourages scientists and managers to consider termites in ecosystem functioning and management. Having more detailed descriptions of genera, species and feeding groups allows for more tangible, ecologically relevant attributions of termite influence, facilitates enhanced inquiry and allows for more realistic quantification of termite roles in key ecosystem processes.

  3. Shade management and seasonal temperature shifts reshape termite feeding dynamics and soil health in cocoa agroforestry systems

    Christian T. L. Djuideu, Chaba F. Ambele, Hervé D. B. Bisseleua, François XA Ndzana, Sévilor Kekeunou · 2026 · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment

    Abstract

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Other species in Anenteotermes (10 species)

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GB/T 7714

班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Anenteotermes cnaphorus 笨神无甲白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/anenteotermes-cnaphorus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_anenteotermes_cnaphorus_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Anenteotermes cnaphorus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/anenteotermes-cnaphorus/},
  note         = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

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