Cornitermes pilosus 多毛角象白蚁
- Type locality
- Peru: Puno: Chaquimayo [13.45S 70.4W]
- Distribution
- Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia
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Summary
Cornitermes pilosus is a species of the genus Cornitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Syntermitinae). The species was described by Holmgren in 1906; the type locality is Peru: Puno: Chaquimayo [13.45S 70.4W]. Distribution: Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia.
Etymology
Genus name Cornitermes: From Latin cornu (horn) + termes.
Specific epithet pilosus: Latin pilosus (hairy)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Syntermitinae — 22 genera, 105 species
- Genus: Cornitermes — 14 species
- Type species of the genus: Cornitermes cumulans
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia
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: Holmgren, 1906. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.
Distribution map
Aggregated from GBIF occurrence records on a 1° grid; only extant taxa of this checklist are used, so fossil records are excluded. Dot size and shade show the number of records inside a cell.
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.
- Biochemistry of termite defenses: Coptotermes, rhinotermes and Cornitermes species
Abstract
- The Termitaria of Cornitermes cumulans (Isoptera, Termitidae) and Their Role in Determining a Potential Keystone Species
Abstract
Role des termitieres de C.c. dans l'ecologie du cerrado bresilien. Densite des termitieres; description de celles-ci; leur abandon; commensaux; predation et attaque des termitieres
- Individual Basis for Collective Behaviour in the Termite,Cornitermes cumulans
Abstract
Interactions among individuals in social groups lead to the emergence of collective behaviour at large scales by means of multiplicative non-linear effects. Group foraging, nest building and task allocation are just some well-known examples present in social insects. However the precise mechanisms at the individual level that trigger and amplify social phenomena are not fully understood. Here we show evidence of complex dynamics in groups of the termite, Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar) (Isoptera: Termitidae), of different sizes and qualitatively compare the behaviour observed with that exhibited by agent-based computer models. It is then concluded that certain aspects of social behaviour in insects have a universal basis common to interconnected systems and that this may be useful for understanding the temporal dynamics of systems displaying social behaviour in general.
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Other species in Cornitermes (13 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: Cornitermes pilosus 多毛角象白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/cornitermes-pilosus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_cornitermes_pilosus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Cornitermes pilosus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/cornitermes-pilosus/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Cornitermes pilosus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/cornitermes-pilosus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -