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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Bifiditermes durbanensis Haviland, 1898 德班双裂白蚁

Species

Type locality
South Africa: Natal: Durban
Distribution
South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

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Summary

Bifiditermes durbanensis is a species of the genus Bifiditermes, in the family KALOTERMITIDAE. The species was described by Haviland in 1898; the type locality is South Africa: Natal: Durban. Distribution: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania. This site records 1 junior synonym for the species.

Etymology

Genus name Bifiditermes: From Latin bifidus (cleft in two) + termes.

Specific epithet durbanensis: Named after Durban (South Africa)

Taxonomic position

  • Family: KALOTERMITIDAE — 23 genera, 480 species
  • Genus: Bifiditermes — 12 species
  • Type species of the genus: Bifiditermes madagascariensis

Distribution

  • Distribution records: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.

Junior synonyms

This site records 1 junior synonym for the species, listed by its original literature source:

  1. Calotermes braunsi Fuller, 1921: 28-29 — type locality: South Africa: Cape South Coast: The Wilderness

In older literature, regional checklists and database searches, this species may appear under the synonym Calotermes braunsi; this site treats it under Bifiditermes durbanensis.

Morphology

A species-level description from the original literature has not yet been compiled for this page. Original description: Haviland, 1898. 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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7 records · 7 grid cells · GeoJSON · Bifiditermes · checklist extant taxa only

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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

Cached papers for this genus (matched automatically, for reference); to search this species with its junior synonyms merged in, use the literature search.

  1. Courtship and copulation in the termite Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera)

    MOHAMMAD AFZAL · 1985 · Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie

    Abstract

    Some psycho‐physiological aspects of the sexual behaviour of the drywood termite Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) are reported. In this species, attraction of the opposite sex is tactile in nature brought about by antennal contact. The observations suggest that the organs responsible for the attraction of the opposite sex might be located in the region between metathorax and the first abdominal sternites, and the terminal abdominal sternites of female. The duration of grooming and display of an excited male to stimulate a female and of a calling female to activate a male for copulation varies greatly, depending upon the receptivity of the individuals concerned. Mostly, the male takes the initiative in bringing about courtship leading to copulation. There is an indirect evidence that some males may be physiologically incapable of copulating. Similarly, a female though in company with a potent male may remain unfertilized for as long as a year. A male might not copulate in the presence of two females. Zusammenfassung Werbung und Kopulation bei der Termite Bifiditermes beesoni (Gard.) (Isoptera) Es wird über einige etho‐physiologische Aspekte des Sexualverhaltens der Trockenholz‐Termite, B. beesoni berichtet. Bei dieser Art erfolgt eine Anlockung des anderen Geschlechts durch Antennenkontakt. Den Beobachtungen zufolge dürften die auf die Anlockung reagierenden Organe in der Region zwischen Metathorax und den ersten Abdominalsterniten bzw. im Bereich der letzten Abdominalsternite des Weibchens liegen. Die Dauer der Vorbereitung bei einem erregten Männchen zur Stimulierung eines Weibchens sowie eines lockenden Weibchens für die Aktivierung eines Männchens zur Kopulation schwankt stark in Abhängigkeit von der Reaktions‐fähigkeit des Individuums. Zumeist übernehmen die Männchen die Initiative zur Werbung, die zu einer Kopulation führt. Es gibt Hinweise darauf, daß manche Männchen physiologisch nicht zur Kopulation imstande sind, und daß auch Weibchen trotz Anwesenheit potenter Männchen länger als ein Jahr unbefruchtet bleiben. Es kommt vor, daß ein Männchen in Anwesenheit von zwei Weibchen nicht kopuliert.

  2. National survey of the Isoptera of southern Africa. 18. The genus Bifiditermes Krishna (Kalotermitidae).

    W. G. H. Coaton, J. L. Sheasby · 1980 ·

    Abstract

  3. Studies on colony founding behaviours of Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)1

    Mohammad Afzal · 1984 · Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie

    Abstract

    The alates of Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) may not shed their wings for many months after the nuptial flight. The entrance hole for colony foundation and moisture stimulates dealation. To perform dealation, the wings are snapped vertically or horizontally, along the line of the body. The alates may also loose their wings by rubbing the articulation of the wing‐suture against the walls of an entrance hole. The reproductives of B. beesoni do not exhibit “calling” and tandem behaviours. There is an indication that some glands may be located in the area of sterno‐metathoracic plates and first abdominal sternite of the female which attracts the male. The attraction is only tactile in nature. Zusammenfassung über das Koloniegründungs‐Verhalten von Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) Die Geflügelten von B. beesoni können ihre Flügel nach Beendigung des Hochzeitsflugs viele Monate lang nicht abwerfen. Die Eingangspforte eines neuen Nestes sowie die Feuchtigkeit stimulieren den Flügelabwurf. Bei letzterem werden die Flügel vertikal oder horizontal in Körperlängslinie abgebrochen. Die Geflügelten können auch ihre Flügel durch Reiben der Bruchstelle an den Wänden des Nesteingangs verlieren. Die Fortpflanzungstiere von B. beesoni zeigen kein Lautgebungs‐ oder Tandem‐Verhalten. Es gibt Hinweise darauf, daß einige Drüsen in der Gegend der sternalen Metathorakalplatten und der ersten Abdomonalsternite des Weibchens die Männchen anlocken. Die Anlockung funktioniert nur im Freiland.

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Other species in Bifiditermes (11 species)

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GB/T 7714

班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Bifiditermes durbanensis 德班双裂白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/bifiditermes-durbanensis/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_bifiditermes_durbanensis_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Bifiditermes durbanensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/bifiditermes-durbanensis/},
  note         = {KALOTERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

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AU  - 班奈特格林
PY  - 2026
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DO  - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836
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