Extant Isoptera Latin–Chinese name comparison list
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Extant Isoptera (Termites) — Latin–Chinese Name Comparison List 现存等翅下目（白蚁）拉丁学名—中文正名对照名录

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Grallatotermes admirabilus Light, 1930 奇妙高跷白蚁

Species

Type locality
Philippines: Negros, above Dumaguete, Horns of Negros; Suab River on Cotabato Coast
Distribution
Philippines

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Summary

Grallatotermes admirabilus is a species of the genus Grallatotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by Light in 1930; the type locality is Philippines: Negros, above Dumaguete, Horns of Negros; Suab River on Cotabato Coast. Distribution: Philippines.

Etymology

Genus name Grallatotermes: From Latin grallator (stilt-walker) + termes.

Specific epithet admirabilus: Latin admirabilis (admirable)

Taxonomic position

Distribution

  • Distribution records: Philippines

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: Light, 1930. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.

Distribution map

No GBIF record with coordinates was found for this species.

Other databases

The links below are produced by matching the scientific name against public APIs, for cross-checking. The checklist data itself is unchanged.

✔ Consistent with the accepted names in GBIF and Catalogue of Life.

Sources：GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · Catalogue of Life (3LR, 2026-10-14 · doi:10.48580/dgzh4) · Wikidata (P225) · Blattodea Species File. Retrieved on 2026-11-13 (UTC). Matching method and decision rules are described on the data page.

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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.

  1. Defence secretion of the black termite, Grallatotermes africanus (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)

    Glenn D. Prestwich · 1979 · Insect Biochemistry

    Abstract

  2. Defence secretion of the black termite Grallatotermes africans (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)

    · 1980 · Insect Biochemistry

    Abstract

  3. A new species of the genus Grallatotermes from India (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae).

    Paresh Nath Chatterjee, R. S. Thapa · 1964 · Indian Forester

    Abstract

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Other species in Grallatotermes (6 species)

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GB/T 7714

班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Grallatotermes admirabilus 奇妙高跷白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/grallatotermes-admirabilus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_grallatotermes_admirabilus_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Grallatotermes admirabilus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/grallatotermes-admirabilus/},
  note         = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

TY  - ELEC
TI  - Grallatotermes admirabilus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)
AU  - 班奈特格林
PY  - 2026
UR  - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/grallatotermes-admirabilus/
DO  - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836
ER  -