Constrictotermes rupestris 红色缩白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: Goiás: Serra da Mesa [13.8288S 48.3211W]
- Distribution
- Brazil
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Summary
Constrictotermes rupestris is a species of the genus Constrictotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by Constantino in 1997; the type locality is Brasil: Goiás: Serra da Mesa [13.8288S 48.3211W]. Distribution: Brazil.
Etymology
Genus name Constrictotermes: From Latin constrictus (constricted) + termes.
Specific epithet rupestris: From the descriptive term ‘rupes’ (rock)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Nasutitermitinae — 81 genera, 606 species
- Genus: Constrictotermes — 6 species
- Type species of the genus: Constrictotermes cyphergaster
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil
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: Constantino, 1997. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.
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Distribution map
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Related papers
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- Seasonality in foraging behaviour of Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) in the Caatinga of Northeastern Brazil
Abstract
- The Amazonian forest termite (Isoptera: Termitidae) (Constrictotermes cavifrons) feeds on microepiphytes.
Abstract
- Richness of Lichens Consumed by Constrictotermes cyphergaster in the Semi-arid Region of Brazil
Abstract
The consumption of lichens by Constrictotermes cyphergaster termites is suggested in the literature, but not yet with concrete evidence. We examined the use and richness of lichens consumed by C. cyphergaster during both the dry and rainy seasons in a semiarid environment in northeastern Brazil by monitoring the foraging of five termite colonies for ten consecutive days during each period. Twenty-nine species of corticolous lichens were consumed by C. cyphergaster, with seasonal variations in the richness of their ingestion. Chrysothrix xanthine, Pertusaria flavens, and Dirinaria confluens were the lichen species most consumed. TLC analyzes of termite gut contents revealed twelve secondary lichen compounds ingested in both seasons, while staining showed fragments of fungal hyphae, green algae, and typical lichen spores. This study represents the first systematic survey of the abundances of lichens that compose the diet of C. cyphergaster and indicates the seasonal selectivity of that resource related to the chemical compositions of the lichen stalks.
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Other species in Constrictotermes (5 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: Constrictotermes rupestris 红色缩白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/constrictotermes-rupestris/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_constrictotermes_rupestris_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Constrictotermes rupestris: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/constrictotermes-rupestris/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Constrictotermes rupestris: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/constrictotermes-rupestris/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -