Cryptotermes cynocephalus 犬头堆砂白蚁
- Type locality
- Philippines: Luzon: Manila
- Distribution
- Philippines to Australia, tropics, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hawaii (United States), Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka
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Summary
Cryptotermes cynocephalus is a species of the genus Cryptotermes, in the family KALOTERMITIDAE. The species was described by Light in 1921; the type locality is Philippines: Luzon: Manila. Distribution: Philippines to Australia, tropics, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hawaii (United States), Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka. This site records 1 junior synonym for the species.
Etymology
Genus name Cryptotermes: From Greek kryptos (hidden) + Latin termes, for its concealed wood-dwelling habits.
Specific epithet cynocephalus: Greek kyōn (dog) + kephalē (head), dog-headed
Taxonomic position
- Family: KALOTERMITIDAE — 23 genera, 480 species
- Genus: Cryptotermes — 74 species
- Type species of the genus: Cryptotermes cavifrons
Distribution
- Distribution records: Philippines to Australia, tropics, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hawaii (United States), Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka
The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.
Junior synonyms
This site records 1 junior synonym for the species, listed by its original literature source:
- Cryptotermes buitenzorgi Kemner, 1934: 45-47 — type locality: Indonesia: Java: Bogor
In older literature, regional checklists and database searches, this species may appear under the synonym Cryptotermes buitenzorgi; this site treats it under Cryptotermes cynocephalus.
Morphology
A species-level description from the original literature has not yet been compiled for this page. Original description: Light, 1921. 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
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- Cryptotermes brevis in Sicily
Abstract
- Cryptotermes colombianus a new drywood termite and distribution record of Cryptotermes in Colombia
Abstract
A new species of drywood termite (Kalotermitidae), Cryptotermes colombianus, is described and new records for Cryptotermes cylindroceps and Cryptotermes mangoldi are presented from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Cryptotermes colombianus is described from two soldiers and genetic sequences. This unusual species differs noticeably from other regional Cryptotermes species for its weak and inconspicuous definition of the frontal and genal horns and its acute angle of the frons with respect to the vertex. Cryptotermes colombianus clustered with species from the Ethiopian and Oriental region and it is closely related to Cryptotermes havilandi. Cryptotermes cylindroceps is widely distributed along the Colombian Caribbean coast, commonly associated with dead wood in mangrove habitats. It also is commonly found in wooden furniture, constituting an important household pest. Cryptotermes mangoldi is reported from the Caribbean mainland for the first time. With these new records, there are now five Cryptotermes species for Colombia, including the pest species Cryptotermes brevis and Cryptotermes dudleyi. This new description raises the numbers of Neotropical Cryptotermes to a total of 34 species, of which 2 are fossils, 4 introduced, and 28 endemic.
- Control of Cryptotermes brevis12
Abstract
Bioassay of a standard, whole-building fumigation substantiates the hypothesis that sulfuryl fluoride is highly effective against Cryplotermes brevis (Walker) in Key West, Florida. Ultraviolet light trapping during the swarming season indicated no flight activity in fumigated buildings within 2 years after treatment. Laboratory treatment of wood surfaces with silica acrogel controlled reproductive termites, and residues from 1% dieldrin sprays gave 95-100% control. Dichlorvos fumigation in drums was ineffective at dosages recommended for control of other insect species.
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Literature notes
Edited notes based on the original literature, not transcriptions. The source markers in each paragraph point to archived records in .sources; full citations are listed below.
Taxonomic history
According to the abstract, Gay and Watson (1982) treated Cryptotermes cynocephalus as an Australian endemic instead of an introduced species: it had been regarded as introduced from elsewhere, but in fact occurs naturally in northern Australia.
References
Other species in Cryptotermes (73 species)
- Cryptotermes abruptus
- Cryptotermes aequacornis
- Cryptotermes albipes
- Cryptotermes angustinotus
- Cryptotermes austrinus
- Cryptotermes bengalensis
- Cryptotermes bracketti
- Cryptotermes brevis
- Cryptotermes camelus
- Cryptotermes canalensis
- Cryptotermes cavifrons
- Cryptotermes ceylonicus
- Cryptotermes chacoensis
- Cryptotermes chasei
- Cryptotermes colombianus
- Cryptotermes contognathus
- Cryptotermes crassicornis
- Cryptotermes cristatus
- Cryptotermes cryptognathus
- Cryptotermes cubicoceps
- Cryptotermes cylindroceps
- Cryptotermes cymatofrons
- Cryptotermes darlingtonae
- Cryptotermes darwini
- Cryptotermes daulti
- Cryptotermes declivis
- Cryptotermes dolei
- Cryptotermes domesticus
- Cryptotermes dudleyi
- Cryptotermes fatulus
- Cryptotermes garifunae
- Cryptotermes gearyi
- Cryptotermes hainanensis
- Cryptotermes havilandi
- Cryptotermes hemicyclius
- Cryptotermes hilli
- Cryptotermes juliani
- Cryptotermes karachiensis
- Cryptotermes kirbyi
- Cryptotermes kororensis
73 species in this genus. See all species on the genus page →
Cite this species
Citation strings are generated from the fields of this page; please keep the DOI and the version number when citing.
GB/T 7714
班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Cryptotermes cynocephalus 犬头堆砂白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/cryptotermes-cynocephalus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_cryptotermes_cynocephalus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Cryptotermes cynocephalus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/cryptotermes-cynocephalus/},
note = {KALOTERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Cryptotermes cynocephalus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/cryptotermes-cynocephalus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -