Dihoplotermes inusitatus 非凡双戟白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: São Paulo: São Paulo [23.53S 46.62W]
- Distribution
- South America, Brazil, French Guiana, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay
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Summary
Dihoplotermes inusitatus is a species and the type species of the genus Dihoplotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Termitinae). The species was described by Araujo in 1961; the type locality is Brasil: São Paulo: São Paulo [23.53S 46.62W]. Distribution: South America, Brazil, French Guiana, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay.
Etymology
Genus name Dihoplotermes: From Greek di- (two) + hoplon (weapon) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet inusitatus: Latin inusitatus (unusual)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Termitinae — 23 genera, 107 species
- Genus: Dihoplotermes — 2 species
Distribution
- Distribution records: South America, Brazil, French Guiana, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay
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: Araujo, 1961. 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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- A new termite species of the genus Dihoplotermes Araújo (Blattaria, Isoptera, Termitidae) from the Brazilian Amazonian rainforest
Abstract
Dihoplotermes, a previously monotypic genus, is now composed of two species. Dihoplotermes taurus sp. nov., a new Termitinae termite species, is illustrated and described based on morphological characters from soldiers, workers, and imago. The new species is distinguished from Dihoplotermes inusitatus Araujo by having a spine-like protuberance with blunt apex on the postmentum, the presence of a spine on the gizzard and the absence of dimorphic soldiers. Furthermore, the internal morphological characteristics of a Dihoplotermes worker are described for the first time. Both internal and external morphological characters were used to improve the characterization of the species.
- Identificação e quantificação de cupins rizófagos na cultura do arroz de sequeiro
Abstract
E identificada e quantificada a populacao de cupins da rizosfera das cultivares de arroz Araguaia e Guarani. Sao encontrados 12 generos de Termitidae e um, Heterotermes, em Rhinotermitidae. O numero de especimes coletados em cada genero forneceu a seguinte ordem decrescente de importância: Anoplotermes, Grigiotermes, Heterotermes, Aparatermes, Procornitermes, Syntermes, Ruptitermes, Dihoplotermes, Labiotermes, Embiratermes, Neocapritermes, Cornitermes e Comicapritermes. Os cinco primeiros generos foram caracterizados como pragas do arroz, sendo Anoplotermes, Grigioterntes e Apamtermes identificados pela primeira vez.
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Other species in Dihoplotermes (1 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: Dihoplotermes inusitatus 非凡双戟白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/dihoplotermes-inusitatus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_dihoplotermes_inusitatus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Dihoplotermes inusitatus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/dihoplotermes-inusitatus/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Dihoplotermes inusitatus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/dihoplotermes-inusitatus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -