Ceylonitermellus kotuae Bugnion, 1914 科图瓦小锡兰白蚁

Species

Type locality: Sri Lanka: Kotua, 8 mi north of Galle
Distribution: Sri Lanka

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Summary

Ceylonitermellus kotuae is a species of the genus Ceylonitermellus, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by Bugnion in 1914; the type locality is Sri Lanka: Kotua, 8 mi north of Galle. Distribution: Sri Lanka.

Etymology

Genus name Ceylonitermellus: From Ceylon (Sri Lanka) + diminutive -ellus (with termes).

Specific epithet kotuae: Named after Kotuwa (Galle, Sri Lanka)

Taxonomic position

Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
Subfamily: Nasutitermitinae — 81 genera, 606 species
Genus: Ceylonitermellus — 3 species
Type species of the genus: Ceylonitermellus hantanae

Distribution

Distribution records: Sri Lanka

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: Bugnion, 1914. 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.

Other databases

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GBIF Backbone Ceylonitermellus kotuae accepted Ceylonitermellus kotuae (Bugnion, 1914) · confidence 100
Catalogue of Life Ceylonitermellus kotuae (Bugnion, 1914) accepted
WikidataQ30687021taxon item
World checklist Blattodea Species FileCeylonitermellus kotuae (Bugnion, 1914) validauto-matched

✔ 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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A new species of Ceylonitermellus Emerson, 1960 (Blattodea: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from India with a key to the genus
M. Ranjith, Chicknayakanahalli Marulsiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy, K. J. Meghana, B. Santhrupthi · 2022 · Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology
Abstract
Molecular characterization of Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis Emerson, 1960 (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) - a rare species from Kerala part of Western Ghats, India
Edwin Joseph, Jobin Mathew, C.P. Rayeefa Fathima, J. Kalyani, Jeeva Elizabeth Vince, Bristo Joby Mathews, T. Avyaya Babu et al. · 2025 · ENTOMON
Abstract
Molecular characterization of Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae), using the cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene was studied, along with its morphological characteristics. The combined molecular analysis with its morphological figures provided a comprehensive species description, the first genetic profile of this species and giving a baseline data for the genus Ceylonitermellus. The phylogenetic analysis validated the species’ taxonomic position and revealed its evolutionary relationships within Nasutitermitinae. This integrated approach is particularly significant given the genus’s rarity and limited distribution, contributing to our understanding of termite diversity in the Oriental region. The molecular data generated will serve as a crucial reference for future systematic studies and species identification of this endemic genus.
Termites (Isoptera) of Kerala: An updated checklist and comprehensive review of species diversity
A.S. Abhirami, Gopal Prasad · 2024 · ENTOMON
Abstract
This paper presents a comprehensive checklist of termites found in Kerala, including their district-wise distribution. A total of 93 species from three families and 34 genera are documented. Among these, Termitidae emerges as the dominant family, encompassing 76 species from 27 genera across four subfamilies. The recent additions to the termite fauna of Kerala include the endemic species Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis Ranjith and Kalleshwaraswamy 2022 and Prorhinotermes cotym Joseph, Amina, and Mathew 2023. Notably, the subfamily Termitinae exhibits the highest level of endemism.

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Other species in Ceylonitermellus (2 species)

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GB/T 7714

班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Ceylonitermellus kotuae 科图瓦小锡兰白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ceylonitermellus-kotuae/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_ceylonitermellus_kotuae_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Ceylonitermellus kotuae: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ceylonitermellus-kotuae/},
  note         = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

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