Aparatermes thornatus 刺棘弯肠白蚁
- Type locality
- Ecuador: Orellana: Yasuni National Park [ 0.6717S 76.3979W ]
- Distribution
- Brazil, Guiana Shield, French Guiana/Guyana/Suriname, Amazon region, Colombia/Peru/Bolivia/Ecuador, Central America and Caribbean
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Summary
Aparatermes thornatus is a species of the genus Aparatermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Apicotermitinae). The species was described by Pinzon & Scheffrahn in 2019; the type locality is Ecuador: Orellana: Yasuni National Park [ 0.6717S 76.3979W ]. Distribution: Brazil, Guiana Shield, French Guiana/Guyana/Suriname, Amazon region, Colombia/Peru/Bolivia/Ecuador, Central America and Caribbean.
Etymology
Genus name Aparatermes: Etymology uncertain; -termes from Latin termes.
Specific epithet thornatus: Named after Thorn, or from thorn + -atus (spiny)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Apicotermitinae — 68 genera, 241 species
- Genus: Aparatermes — 3 species
- Type species of the genus: Aparatermes abbreviatus
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil, Guiana Shield, French Guiana/Guyana/Suriname, Amazon region, Colombia/Peru/Bolivia/Ecuador, Central America and Caribbean
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: Pinzon & Scheffrahn, 2019. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.
Distribution map
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Related papers
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- Aparatermes thornatus (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a New Species of Soldierless Termite from Northern Amazonia
Abstract
The worker of Aparatermes thornatus is described as the fourth species of a widespread Neotropical termite genus, Aparatermes, from the worker caste. This species occurs in northern Amazonia. The enteric valve armature of A. thornatus and the unique coloration of its worker's head capsule distinguish it from its 3 congeners. Molecular data recovered the proposed new species as a sister to Aparatermes silvestrii. Type material is deposited at Colección Entomológica Forestal, Universidad Distrital “Francisco Jose de Caldas” (CEFUDFJC - 45 National Registry of Collections) in Bogotá, Colombia, and the University of Florida, Termite Collection (UFTC) at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
- Identificação e quantificação de cupins rizófagos na cultura do arroz de sequeiro
Abstract
E identificada e quantificada a populacao de cupins da rizosfera das cultivares de arroz Araguaia e Guarani. Sao encontrados 12 generos de Termitidae e um, Heterotermes, em Rhinotermitidae. O numero de especimes coletados em cada genero forneceu a seguinte ordem decrescente de importância: Anoplotermes, Grigiotermes, Heterotermes, Aparatermes, Procornitermes, Syntermes, Ruptitermes, Dihoplotermes, Labiotermes, Embiratermes, Neocapritermes, Cornitermes e Comicapritermes. Os cinco primeiros generos foram caracterizados como pragas do arroz, sendo Anoplotermes, Grigioterntes e Apamtermes identificados pela primeira vez.
- The frontal gland in workers of Neotropical soldierless termites
Abstract
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Other species in Aparatermes (2 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: Aparatermes thornatus 刺棘弯肠白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/aparatermes-thornatus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_aparatermes_thornatus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Aparatermes thornatus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/aparatermes-thornatus/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Aparatermes thornatus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/aparatermes-thornatus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -