Drepanotermes acicularis 细长镰白蚁
- Type locality
- Australia: Western Australia: Dalgety Downs Station
- Distribution
- Australia
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Summary
Drepanotermes acicularis is a species of the genus Drepanotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Amitermitinae). The species was described by Watson & Perry in 1981; the type locality is Australia: Western Australia: Dalgety Downs Station. Distribution: Australia.
Etymology
Genus name Drepanotermes: From Greek drepanon (sickle) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet acicularis: From acicul + aris
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Amitermitinae — 14 genera, 194 species
- Genus: Drepanotermes — 24 species
- Type species of the genus: Drepanotermes perniger
Distribution
- Distribution records: Australia
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: Watson & Perry, 1981. 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
Cached papers for this genus (matched automatically, for reference); to search this species with its junior synonyms merged in, use the literature search.
- Harvester termites ( Drepanotermes spp.)
Abstract
- The Australian harvester temites of the genus Drepanotermes (Isoptera : Termitinae)
Abstract
The endemic Australian genus Drepanotermes is revised. Seventeen new species are described: D. Acicularis, D. Barrett, D. Basidens, D. Bellator, D. Brevis, D. Calabyi, D. columellaris, D. corax, D. crassidens, D. dibolia, D. diversicolor, D. gayi, D. harnulus, D. hilli, D. invasor, D. paradoxus and D. phoenix, D. clarki (Hill), D. daliensis Hill, D. perniger (Froggatt), D. rubriceps (Froggatt), D. seprentrionalis Hill and D. tamminensis (Hill) are redescribed, from all castes if known. D. magnificus (Mjöberg) is regarded as a nomen dubium and D. rubriceps opacus (Hill) as a nomen nudum; lectotype soldiers are designated for D. daliensis, D. perniger, D. silvestrii Hill. regarded as a synonym of D. rubriceps, D. septentrionalis and D. tamminensis. The general biology of Drepanotermes is summarized, and data are provided on the distribution, habitat, nest structure, food, flight, inquilines, affinities and sympatric associations of the individual species.
- On some Australian Termites of the Genera Drepanotermes, Hamitermes and Leucotermes
Abstract
This paper is intended as the first of a series in which it is proposed to record the results of an examination of a large collection of termites from various parts of the Australian continent. The greater part of this collection has been gathered in the northern districts of the Northern Territory, and in North Queensland, but during the past year it has been considerably increased by the addition of numerous small collections received from correspondents in Victoria, Western Australia and South Queensland, and now contains individuals from over 800 colonies. Through the courtesy of the authorities of the South Australian Museum I have been able to examine a number of co-type specimens which have been of the greatest assistance in clearing up many doubtful identifications. In addition to these, I have been able to study many species from localities not represented in my own collection.
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Other species in Drepanotermes (23 species)
- Drepanotermes barretti
- Drepanotermes basidens
- Drepanotermes bellator
- Drepanotermes brevis
- Drepanotermes calabyi
- Drepanotermes clarki
- Drepanotermes columellaris
- Drepanotermes corax
- Drepanotermes crassidens
- Drepanotermes daliensis
- Drepanotermes dibolia
- Drepanotermes diversicolor
- Drepanotermes gayi
- Drepanotermes hamulus
- Drepanotermes hilli
- Drepanotermes invasor
- Drepanotermes magnificus
- Drepanotermes paradoxus
- Drepanotermes perniger
- Drepanotermes phoenix
- Drepanotermes rubriceps
- Drepanotermes septentrionalis
- Drepanotermes tamminensis
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: Drepanotermes acicularis 细长镰白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/drepanotermes-acicularis/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_drepanotermes_acicularis_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Drepanotermes acicularis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/drepanotermes-acicularis/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Drepanotermes acicularis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/drepanotermes-acicularis/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -