Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis 萨亚德里小锡兰白蚁
- Type locality
- India: Kerala, Wayanad, Meppadi [11.5647N 76.1256E]
- Distribution
- India
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Summary
Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis is a species of the genus Ceylonitermellus, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by Ranjith & Kalleshwaraswamy in 2022; the type locality is India: Kerala, Wayanad, Meppadi [11.5647N 76.1256E]. Distribution: India.
Etymology
Genus name Ceylonitermellus: From Ceylon (Sri Lanka) + diminutive -ellus (with termes).
Specific epithet sahyadriensis: Named after the locality Sahyadr
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: India
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: Ranjith & Kalleshwaraswamy, 2022. 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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- A new species of Ceylonitermellus Emerson, 1960 (Blattodea: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from India with a key to the genus
Abstract
- Molecular characterization of Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis Emerson, 1960 (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) - a rare species from Kerala part of Western Ghats, India
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
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)
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: Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis 萨亚德里小锡兰白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ceylonitermellus-sahyadriensis/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_ceylonitermellus_sahyadriensis_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ceylonitermellus-sahyadriensis/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ceylonitermellus-sahyadriensis/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -