Batillitermes monachus 僧侣铲白蚁
- Type locality
- Zimbabwe: Insiza, 48 km ex Bulawayo-Gwelo
- Distribution
- southern Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Summary
Batillitermes monachus is a species and the type species of the genus Batillitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Cubitermitinae). The species was described by Uys in 1994; the type locality is Zimbabwe: Insiza, 48 km ex Bulawayo-Gwelo. Distribution: southern Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe.
Etymology
Genus name Batillitermes: From Latin batillum (shovel) + termes.
Specific epithet monachus: Latin monachus (monk)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Cubitermitinae — 28 genera, 149 species
- Genus: Batillitermes — 2 species
Distribution
- Distribution records: southern Africa, South Africa, Zimbabwe
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: Uys, 1994. 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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- Batillitermes monachus (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae), a new termite genus and species from southern Africa
Abstract
Batillitermes monachus, a termitine genus and species from Zimbabwe, is descriptionbed as new. The descriptionption is based on the soldier and worker castes; the imago is unknown. Data on biology and distribution are given, followed by a discussion on the relationships of the genus.
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Other species in Batillitermes (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: Batillitermes monachus 僧侣铲白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/batillitermes-monachus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_batillitermes_monachus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Batillitermes monachus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/batillitermes-monachus/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Batillitermes monachus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/batillitermes-monachus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -