Glyptotermes euryceps 宽头树白蚁
- Type locality
- China: Sichuan Province: Chengdu
- Distribution
- China (Sichuan)
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Summary
Glyptotermes euryceps is a species of the genus Glyptotermes, in the family KALOTERMITIDAE. The species was described by Gao, Zhu & Gong in 1981; the type locality is China: Sichuan Province: Chengdu. Distribution: China (Sichuan).
Etymology
Genus name Glyptotermes: From Greek glyptos (carved, sculpted) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet euryceps: From eury + ceps
Taxonomic position
- Family: KALOTERMITIDAE — 23 genera, 480 species
- Genus: Glyptotermes — 131 species
- Type species of the genus: Glyptotermes tuberculatus
Distribution
- Distribution records: China (Sichuan)
The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.
Recorded in Fauna Sinica
The morphological and biological accounts below are taken from Fauna Sinica and related literature; only structure and punctuation have been standardized here.
Morphology
Soldier
The soldier has the head brownish yellow, the anterior region slightly deeper, labrum brownish yellow, pronotum pale yellowish brown and slightly deeper than the back of the head, mesonotum, metanotum and abdomen pale yellow, femora, tibiae and tarsi pale yellow; the head with a few scattered hairs, the back of the head almost hairless. Head nearly rectangular, the lateral margins broadly arcuate, widest slightly behind the midpoint, the posterolateral angles continuous with the posterior margin in a semicircle, slightly contracted on both sides near the front. Frontal ridges indistinct, in profile the frontal surface forming a slope of about 45 degrees, the head thickest at the middle. Pale eye spots situated behind the antennal sockets on both sides of the head. Mandibles stout: left mandible with four marginal teeth, the first and second close together; right mandible with two, the first triangular, situated slightly before the midpoint, the second obtusely triangular, situated slightly behind the midpoint. Antennae with 12 segments, the third and fourth incompletely divided. The anterior part of the postmentum expanded, the posterior part narrow, club-shaped. Pronotum distinctly narrower than the head, the anterior margin concave-arcuate, the anterolateral angles narrowly rounded and slightly projecting forwards, the lateral margins nearly straight, contracting backwards and curving towards the venter, the posterior margin narrow and nearly straight, the posterolateral angles broadly rounded.
Alate
Worker
Nymph
Abstract (from the source)
The soldier has a nearly rectangular head with broadly arched sides, widest a little behind the middle, and a low frontal slope of about 45 degrees; the pale crescentic eye spots sit behind the antennal sockets. The left mandible carries four teeth, the third near mid-length, and the right two. Antennae have 12 segments, the first thick, the third and fourth incompletely divided. The postmentum is club-shaped. The pronotum is clearly narrower than the head and bends ventrally at the sides.
Biology
Host: weeping willow.
Distribution and locality
Chengdu, Sichuan.
Taxonomic notes
Source: Huang Fusheng et al. (2000), Fauna Sinica, Insecta vol. 17, Isoptera, Science Press. (entry no. 21 in the original work) Entries are cited by their number in the original work.
Distribution map
No GBIF record with coordinates was found for this species.
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.
- Revalidation of the presence of Glyptotermes brevicaudatus (Haviland) and Glyptotermes caudomunitus Kemner in India (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)
Abstract
The identities of Glyptotermes brevicaudatus (Haviland) and G. caudomunitus Kemner, reported from India were stated ‘doubtful’ in the recent World Catalogue of termites. This study by re-examining the voucher specimens of the two species at the National Zoological Collection, at Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, and by reconfirming their identities, hereby revalidates their presence in India. The species are redescribed along with adequate images. An identification key to all the 12 species of Glyptotermes known from India is also provided.
- Revision of Australian Glyptotermes Froggatt (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)
Abstract
The Australian species of Glyptotermes Froggatt are revised and two new species, G. barretti and G. finniganensis, from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, are described. The following new synonymy is proposed: G. eucalypti Froggatt (=G. neotuberculatus (Hill)). The revision was based on a morphometric analysis of all available full series collections of Glyptotermes spp. held in Australian institutions. In addition to the above, the Australian species include G. brevicornis Froggatt, G. iridipennis Froggatt and G. tuberculatus Froggatt. Keys to the alate and soldier castes of the six Australian species now included in Glyptotermes are provided.
- Purification and some properties of endoglucanase from Glyptotermes xiamenensis
Abstract
An endoglucanase (EGase) from Glyptotermes xiamenensis was purified by extraction with phosphate buffer solution and ammonium sulfate fractionation, and then chromatographed on DEAE Sepharose Fast Flow followed by Sephadex G‐100 columns. The purified enzyme was determined to be homogeneous by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Enzyme molecular weight was determined to be 44.8 kDa and the enzyme was a monomeric protein. The specific activity was determined to be 458.7 U/mg. The optimum pH and optimum temperature of the enzyme for the hydrolysis of carboxymethycellulose sodium (CMC‐Na) were investigated to be at pH 5.0 and at 40°C, respectively. The enzyme was stable over the pH range from 4.0 to 9.0 and at the temperature below 45°C. Kinetic behaviour of the enzyme in the hydrolysis of CMC‐Na followed Michaelis–Menten kinetics with constant (Km) of 7.2 mg/ml at pH 5.0 and 40°C. The activation energy was determined to be 49.3 KJ/mol. Chemical modification indicated that the residues of histidine, tryptophan and carboxylate were essential to the enzyme activity.
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Other species in Glyptotermes (130 species)
- Glyptotermes adamsoni
- Glyptotermes albofemoralis
- Glyptotermes almorensis
- Glyptotermes amplus
- Glyptotermes angustithorax
- Glyptotermes angustus
- Glyptotermes arshadi
- Glyptotermes asperatus
- Glyptotermes baliochilus
- Glyptotermes barretti
- Glyptotermes besarensis
- Glyptotermes bilobatus
- Glyptotermes bimaculifrons
- Glyptotermes borneensis
- Glyptotermes brachythorax
- Glyptotermes brevicaudatus
- Glyptotermes brevicornis
- Glyptotermes buttelreepeni
- Glyptotermes canellae
- Glyptotermes caudomunitus
- Glyptotermes ceylonicus
- Glyptotermes chapmani
- Glyptotermes chatterjii
- Glyptotermes chinpingensis
- Glyptotermes chiraharitae
- Glyptotermes concavifrons
- Glyptotermes contracticornis
- Glyptotermes coorgensis
- Glyptotermes curticeps
- Glyptotermes daiyunensis
- Glyptotermes daweishanensis
- Glyptotermes dentatus
- Glyptotermes dilatatus
- Glyptotermes emei
- Glyptotermes eucalypti
- Glyptotermes ficus
- Glyptotermes finniganensis
- Glyptotermes franciae
- Glyptotermes fujianensis
- Glyptotermes fuscus
130 species in this genus. See all species on the genus page →
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: Glyptotermes euryceps 宽头树白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/glyptotermes-euryceps/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_glyptotermes_euryceps_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Glyptotermes euryceps: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/glyptotermes-euryceps/},
note = {KALOTERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Glyptotermes euryceps: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/glyptotermes-euryceps/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -