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Ceylonitermes paulosus Ipe & Mathew, 2019 保洛斯锡兰白蚁

Species

Type locality
India: Kerala: Kottayam, CMS College Campus
Distribution
Sri Lanka, India

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Summary

Ceylonitermes paulosus is a species of the genus Ceylonitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by Ipe & Mathew in 2019; the type locality is India: Kerala: Kottayam, CMS College Campus. Distribution: Sri Lanka, India.

Etymology

Genus name Ceylonitermes: From Ceylon (Sri Lanka) + termes.

Specific epithet paulosus: Greek paulos (little)

Taxonomic position

Distribution

  • Distribution records: Sri Lanka, 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: Ipe & Mathew, 2019. 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.

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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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  1. New species of termite Ceylonitermes paulosus sp. nov. (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from Kerala, India

    CHINNU IPE, Jobin Mathew · 2019 · Journal of Insect Biodiversity

    Abstract

    The genus Ceylonitermes Holmgren, 1912 represented merely by two species, is endemic to Oriental region. New species of Ceylonitermes, Ceylonitermes paulosus sp. nov. (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) is described from Kerala, India, based on the characters of soldiers and workers. Morphological measurements of soldiers and workers were given with suitable illustrations. A revised key of the Ceylonitermes was given for better identification. Key words: Ceylonitermes; Kerala; New species; Nasutitermitinae

  2. A new nasute-termite Ceylonitermes nivedita sp. nov. (Isoptera: Termitidae) from India along with first record of worker dimorphism

    Jayati Basak, Rituparna Sengupta, Keloth Rajmohana, Balmohan Baraik · 2020 · Journal of Insect Biodiversity

    Abstract

    A new nasute termite Ceylonitermes nivedita sp. nov. (Isoptera: Termitidae) is described from the tropical rainforests of Manipur, India. Both the soldier and worker castes of the species are described. The workers are strongly dimorphic and no such dimorphism is reported hitherto among the 3 known species of Ceylonitermes. A revised dichotomous key to identify all the 4 known species of the genus is also provided. The proposed new species is a minor pest of bamboo. Key words: Ceylonitermes, India, Nasutitermitinae, key

  3. A review of the South-East Asian Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termidae), with descriptions of one new genus and a new species and including a key to the genera

    F. J. Gathorne-Hardy · 2001 · Journal of Natural History

    Abstract

    This paper describes Snootitermes leuserensis, gen. et sp. nov. (collected from the Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra), Hirtitermes brabazoni sp. nov. (collected from north Sulawesi) and the major soldier of Ceylonitermes indicola. It also includes a revised generic key to the Nasutitermitinae of Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra and Borneo and reassigns the South-East Asian Subulitermes-group of termites to the Nasutitermes-group. Aciculioiditermes denticulatus and A. sarawakensis are considered to be junior synonyms of Aciculioiditermes holmgreni. The genera Aciculioiditermes and Proaciculitermes are considered to be junior synonyms of Malaysiotermes. Therefore Aciculioiditermes holmgreni, Proaciculitermes orientalis, P. sabahensis, P. malayanus and P. lowi are all Malaysiotermes species. Tho's (1982, 1992) unpublished new genus (Genus A) is considered to be a new species of Ceylonitermes. Oriensubulitermes borneensis is shown to be a Subulioiditermes species, S. borneensis. Nasutitermes matangensiformis is shown to be a junior synonym of N. matangensis. Havilanditermes is shown to be a junior synonym of Nasutitermes.

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Other species in Ceylonitermes (3 species)

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GB/T 7714

班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Ceylonitermes paulosus 保洛斯锡兰白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ceylonitermes-paulosus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_ceylonitermes_paulosus_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Ceylonitermes paulosus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ceylonitermes-paulosus/},
  note         = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

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