Eremotermes senegalensis 塞内加尔漠白蚁
- Type locality
- Senegal: Richard-Toll County: Richard-Toll, 376 km North of Dakar
- Distribution
- Senegal
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Summary
Eremotermes senegalensis is a species of the genus Eremotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Amitermitinae). The species was described by Mampouya, Fleck & Nel in 1997; the type locality is Senegal: Richard-Toll County: Richard-Toll, 376 km North of Dakar. Distribution: Senegal.
Etymology
Genus name Eremotermes: From Greek erēmos (desert, solitary) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet senegalensis: Named after the locality Senegal
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Amitermitinae — 14 genera, 194 species
- Genus: Eremotermes — 10 species
- Type species of the genus: Eremotermes indicatus
Distribution
- Distribution records: Senegal
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: Mampouya, Fleck & Nel, 1997. 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.
- Some observations on the biology of Eremotermes paradoxalis (Isoptera; Termitidae: Amitermitinae)
Abstract
- First Indian Record of Imago of the Termite Eremotermes Neoparadoxalis (Termitidae Amitermitinae)
Abstract
The Imago caste of the termite Eremotermes neoparadoxalis has been recorded for the first time from India. It was previously known only from Pakistan.
- Eremotermes neoparadoxalis Ahmad, 1955 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Amitermitinae) a new record from Haryana, India
Abstract
We report a new record of Eremotermes neoparadoxalis from Haryana, India. Eremotermes Silvestri, 1911 is a highly dispersed genus epitomized by 10 species, six of which have been reported in India, including E. paradoxalis in Harayana. Taxonomic descriptions provided with illustrations of general morphology and measurements of body length, head length with and without mandibles, body pigmentation, antennae segments, tibial spur, tarsal segments, head width, and body width. These keys along with photographs are prepared for both soldier and worker castes of E. neoparadoxalis.
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Other species in Eremotermes (9 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: Eremotermes senegalensis 塞内加尔漠白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/eremotermes-senegalensis/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_eremotermes_senegalensis_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Eremotermes senegalensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/eremotermes-senegalensis/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Eremotermes senegalensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/eremotermes-senegalensis/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -