Archotermopsis kuznetsovi 库兹涅佐夫古白蚁
- Type locality
- Vietnam: 8 km. SE Shapa Mt
- Distribution
- China, Vietnam
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Summary
Archotermopsis kuznetsovi is a species of the genus Archotermopsis, in the family ARCHOTERMOPSIDAE. The species was described by Belyaeva in 2004; the type locality is Vietnam: 8 km. SE Shapa Mt. Distribution: China, Vietnam.
Etymology
Genus name Archotermopsis: From Greek archaios (ancient, primitive) + -termopsis (term- ‘termite’ + -opsis ‘appearance’), ‘ancient termite-like’.
Specific epithet kuznetsovi: Named after Kuznetsov
Taxonomic position
- Family: ARCHOTERMOPSIDAE — 2 genera, 5 species
- Genus: Archotermopsis — 2 species
- Type species of the genus: Archotermopsis wroughtoni
Distribution
- Distribution records: China, Vietnam
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: Belyaeva, 2004. 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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- Observations on the Protozoa parasitic in Archotermopsis wroughtoni Desn
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- Memoirs: Observations on the Protozoa parasitic in Archotermopsis wroughtoni Desn
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- II. On the structure and biology of archotermopsis, together with descriptions of new species of intestinal protozoa, and general observations on the isoptera
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The following paper is intended as a contribution towards a knowledge of the structure and biology of Archotermopsis wroughtoni, Desn., one of the most primitive of living Termites. Included herewith are also observations and deductions bearing upon some of the more important general biological problems which are associated with the Isoptera. Archotermopsis wroughtoni was described 12 years ago by Desneux from examples taken by Wroughton in June, 1903. They were discovered in old stumps of trees, chiefly Pinus excelsa, in the Kashmir Valley. Since its discovery, this species has remained a great rarity, and practically nothing had been ascertained concerning its biology. In June, 1910, I first came across this insect in a decaying fallen trunk of Pinus excelsa, in a forest area situated between the Kuari Pass and Ramni, at an altitude of about 8,500 feet, in the Himalayas of British Garwhal. In the same month during 1912 I had the good fortune to meet with it in great abundance in a dead fallen trunk of Pinus longifolia near Dharmoti, in the Ranikhet District. This locality is situated at an altitude of about 4,000 feet in the Kumaon Himalaya. Being aware of the biological and phylogenetic interest likely to be afforded by a study of this species, I made a prolonged search in many other likely localities in the North Western Himalayas during the years 1912-13. It was subsequently found plentifully at Bhowali, near Naini Tal, at an elevation of 5,800 feet, near Nadh in the Ohakrata District of Jaunsar, and I have also been able to procure examples from near Gulmerg in Kashmir. It seems probable, therefore, that it will eventually be found to be generally distributed in the lower-level coniferous forests of the North Western Himalayas, up to an elevation of about 9,000 feet.
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Literature notes
Edited notes based on the original literature, not transcriptions. The source markers in each paragraph point to archived records in .sources; full citations are listed below.
Source of the Chinese record
According to He Yinzhu et al.'s (2009) study, specimens from Huanglianshan in Lüchun and Wengding in Mengjiao of Cangyuan, Yunnan, were first reported as a new record for China, identified at the time as Archotermopsis wroughtoni; on the basis of GBIF records and subsequent revisionary work, this checklist assigns these specimens to Archotermopsis kuznetsovi. The Chinese record on this page therefore comes from these Yunnan specimens and not from the Kashmir species Archotermopsis wroughtoni.
References
Other species in Archotermopsis (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: Archotermopsis kuznetsovi 库兹涅佐夫古白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/archotermopsis-kuznetsovi/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_archotermopsis_kuznetsovi_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Archotermopsis kuznetsovi: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/archotermopsis-kuznetsovi/},
note = {ARCHOTERMOPSIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Archotermopsis kuznetsovi: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/archotermopsis-kuznetsovi/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -