Krecekitermes daironi 戴龙克雷切克白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: Rondonia: Porto Velho, Mutum-Paraná [ 9.4513S 64.8439W ]
- Distribution
- South America, Colombia, French Guiana
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Summary
Krecekitermes daironi is the only extant species of the genus Krecekitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Apicotermitinae). The species was described by Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro in 2023; the type locality is Brasil: Rondonia: Porto Velho, Mutum-Paraná [ 9.4513S 64.8439W ]. Distribution: South America, Colombia, French Guiana.
Etymology
Genus name Krecekitermes: Named after a person (Krecek); -termes from Latin termes.
Specific epithet daironi: Named after Dairon
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Apicotermitinae — 68 genera, 241 species
- Genus: Krecekitermes — monotypic, 1 species
Distribution
- Distribution records: South America, Colombia, French Guiana
The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.
Morphology
The description below is paraphrased from the original or a later revision, by caste; the source is cited at the end.
Diagnostic characters
One of the Neotropical Apicotermitinae with dehiscent organs, a structure shared with Dissimulitermes and Ruptitermes. It differs from Dissimulitermes in the trilobed enteric valve seat (EVS) (tubular in the latter) and in the enteric valve armature consisting of spines only, without sclerotised plates (the latter has sclerotised plates). It differs from Ruptitermes in having an armed enteric valve (unarmed in the latter, except R. bandeirai, a species far larger than this genus and with spines confined to 3 pads). The genus key gives the combination 'enteric valve seat trilobed, fewer than 13 spines on the armed pads'. The dehiscent organs fill the haemocoel in front of the crop; the midgut–P1 junction is clear, but the mixed segment is short.
Alate
Dorsal surface of the head capsule concave in profile; fontanelle very distinct; postclypeus scarcely inflated, its median suture clear; antennal segments 14 or 15 (segment pattern 2>3<4≈5<6).
Worker
Dorsal surface of the head capsule slightly concave in profile; antennae pale, with 13 or 14 segments (2>3<4<5); postclypeus strongly inflated. Left inner mandible: apical tooth as projecting as M1+2, the margin of M3 forming an obtuse angle, its tip truncate and directed backwards, the molar prominence well developed and projecting, completely concealing the molar lobe process in dorsal view; right inner mandible: apical tooth more projecting than M1, M1 well developed, M2 rounded at the tip, projecting and directed backwards, with an obtuse angle between M1 and M2. Dehiscent organs conspicuous in most individuals. Gut: mixed segment short, the midgut thickened at the tongue; enteric valve armature of 6 pads with sclerotised, crown-like distal ends bearing spines, situated on the posterior part of the pads.
This genus is monotypic, containing only this species; the following is the genus-level description based on the original literature; species-level measurements and intraspecific variation are given in the original.
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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- Diminishing the taxonomic gap in the neotropical soldierless termites: descriptions of four new genera and a new Anoplotermes species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)
Abstract
The neotropical Apicotermitinae is a common and widespread clade of mostly soil-feeding soldierless termites. With few exceptions, species of this group were originally assigned to the genus Anoplotermes Müller, 1873. The application of internal worker morphology coupled with genetic sequencing has recently shed light on the true diversity of this subfamily. Herein, Anoplotermes susanae Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, sp. nov. and four new species in four new genera are described: Hirsutitermes kanzakii Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Krecekitermes daironi Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Mangolditermes curveileum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., and Ourissotermes giblinorum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov. Worker descriptions are based mainly on worker gut morphology, including the enteric valve, while imagoes were described based on external characters. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree of New World Apicotermitinae was constructed using the complete mitogenome to infer genera relationships and corroborate the taxonomic decisions. Distribution maps and a dichotomic key to the known Neotropical Apicotermitinae genera are provided.
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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: Krecekitermes daironi 戴龙克雷切克白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/krecekitermes-daironi/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_krecekitermes_daironi_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Krecekitermes daironi: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/krecekitermes-daironi/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Krecekitermes daironi: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/krecekitermes-daironi/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -