Ibitermes curupira 长毛地球白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: Minas Gerais: Itabira [19.6192S 43.2269W]
- Distribution
- Brazil, Bolivia
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Summary
Ibitermes curupira is a species of the genus Ibitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Syntermitinae). The species was described by Fontes in 1985; the type locality is Brasil: Minas Gerais: Itabira [19.6192S 43.2269W]. Distribution: Brazil, Bolivia.
Etymology
Genus name Ibitermes: From Tupi Ibi (land, tree) + -termes.
Specific epithet curupira: Curupira, a Brazilian forest spirit
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Syntermitinae — 22 genera, 105 species
- Genus: Ibitermes — 2 species
- Type species of the genus: Ibitermes inflatus
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil, Bolivia
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: Fontes, 1985. 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.
- A new species of Ibitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae) from the Atlantic forest, northeastern Brazil
Abstract
The sterile castes of Ibitermes inflatus sp. nov. from Rio Tinto, State of Paraíba, Brazil are described and illustrated. This is the first record of a species of Ibitermes from the Brazilian northeast and from the Atlantic Forest biome. The absence of ridges in the molar plate of the left mandible and the presence of granules of sand and silt mixed with organic matter in advanced stage of decomposition in the digestive tube of workers suggest that the species is a typical humus feeding termite.
- Two new species of termites (Insecta, Isoptera) from western Brazilian Amazonia.
Abstract
Dolichorhinotermes japuraensis, sp. n. (Rhinotermitidae,Rhinotermitinae), and Ibitermes tellustris, sp. n. (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae), collected in primary rainforest near the town of Maraã on the Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil, are described. Drawings of the soldier's head and worker's mandibles of both new species are presented.
- Morphology of the digestive tube of Macuxitermes triceratops and its phylogenetic implications (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)
Abstract
The gross morphology of digestive tube of Macuxitermes triceratops is described and illustrated. The gut of this species is very similar to those of Embiratermes and Ibitermes, and does not show any obvious autopomorphic character. The phylogenetic relations of this genus are discussed based on the available evidence, and it is concluded that it is probably the sister group of Armitermes + Curvitermes + Cryilliotermes.
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Other species in Ibitermes (1 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: Ibitermes curupira 长毛地球白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ibitermes-curupira/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_ibitermes_curupira_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Ibitermes curupira: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ibitermes-curupira/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Ibitermes curupira: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/ibitermes-curupira/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -