Hesperotermes infrequens 罕见西澳白蚁
- Type locality
- Australia: Western Australia: Wungong
- Distribution
- Australia
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Summary
Hesperotermes infrequens is the only extant species of the genus Hesperotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Termitinae). The species was described by Hill in 1927; the type locality is Australia: Western Australia: Wungong. Distribution: Australia.
Etymology
Genus name Hesperotermes: From Greek hesperos (western, evening) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet infrequens: Latin infrequens (infrequent)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Termitinae — 23 genera, 107 species
- Genus: Hesperotermes — monotypic, 1 species
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: Hill, 1927. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.
Distribution map
Aggregated from GBIF occurrence records on a 1° grid; only extant taxa of this checklist are used, so fossil records are excluded. Dot size and shade show the number of records inside a cell.
Related papers
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- The termitinae (Isoptera) of temperate Australia
Abstract
The subfamily Termitinae is represented in temperate Australia by 12 species, 10 of which are known by all castes and two by imagos only. The 12 species are assigned to five genera, two of which, Hesperotermes and Ekphysotermes, are new and proposed to accommodate a number of species previously assigned to the genus Termes. Diagnoses of the new genera and descriptions of four new and one revalidated species of Termes are given, together with keys based on both the imagos and soldiers.
- A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)
Abstract
The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.
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GB/T 7714
班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Hesperotermes infrequens 罕见西澳白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/hesperotermes-infrequens/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_hesperotermes_infrequens_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Hesperotermes infrequens: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/hesperotermes-infrequens/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Hesperotermes infrequens: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/hesperotermes-infrequens/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -