Dihoplotermes taurus 公牛双戟白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: Amazonas: Manaus, Fazenda Experimental da UFAM [2.633S 60.1072W]
- Distribution
- Brazil
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Summary
Dihoplotermes taurus is a species of the genus Dihoplotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Termitinae). The species was described by Azevedo, Dambros & Morais in 2019; the type locality is Brasil: Amazonas: Manaus, Fazenda Experimental da UFAM [2.633S 60.1072W]. Distribution: Brazil.
Etymology
Genus name Dihoplotermes: From Greek di- (two) + hoplon (weapon) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet taurus: Latin taurus (bull)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Termitinae — 23 genera, 107 species
- Genus: Dihoplotermes — 2 species
- Type species of the genus: Dihoplotermes inusitatus
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: Azevedo, Dambros & Morais, 2019. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.
Distribution map
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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 taurus 公牛双戟白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/dihoplotermes-taurus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_dihoplotermes_taurus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Dihoplotermes taurus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/dihoplotermes-taurus/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Dihoplotermes taurus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/dihoplotermes-taurus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -