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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Macuxitermes colombicus Postle & Scheffrahn, 2016 哥伦比亚马库希白蚁

Species

Type locality
Colombia: Magdalena: Ciénaga de Ortiz [10.1518N 75.0436W]
Distribution
Neotropics, Colombia

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Summary

Macuxitermes colombicus is a species of the genus Macuxitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Syntermitinae). The species was described by Postle & Scheffrahn in 2016; the type locality is Colombia: Magdalena: Ciénaga de Ortiz [10.1518N 75.0436W]. Distribution: Neotropics, Colombia.

Etymology

Genus name Macuxitermes: From Macuxi (an Amazonian indigenous people) + termes.

Specific epithet colombicus: Named after the locality Colomb

Taxonomic position

  • Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
  • Subfamily: Syntermitinae — 22 genera, 105 species
  • Genus: Macuxitermes — 2 species
  • Type species of the genus: Macuxitermes triceratops

Distribution

  • Distribution records: Neotropics, Colombia

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: Postle & Scheffrahn, 2016. 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.

  • GBIF Backbone Macuxitermes colombicus accepted Macuxitermes colombicus Postle & Scheffrahn, 2016 · confidence 100
  • Catalogue of LifeNo link: only the higher taxon “Macuxitermes Cancello & Bandeira, 1992” is in Catalogue of Life.
  • WikidataQ25360260taxon item
  • World checklist Blattodea Species Filenot foundpending review

⚠ Catalogue of Life currently lists only the higher taxon. Typically a name is recently described, rarely recorded, or not yet indexed externally; our record is unaffected.

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. A new termite (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae, Macuxitermes) from Colombia

    Anthony C. Postle, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn · 2016 · ZooKeys

    Abstract

    A new species of termite, Macuxitermes colombicus Postle & Scheffrahn is described from soldiers and workers collected from Departamento Magdalena, Colombia. The soldier of Macuxitermes colombicus differs from its lone congener in having no protuberances on the head capsule.

  2. Morphology of the digestive tube of Macuxitermes triceratops and its phylogenetic implications (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)

    Reginaldo Constantino · 1997 · Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)

    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.

  3. Macuxitermes Triceratops (Isoptera; Termitidae; Nasutitermitinae), a new genus and species from island of Maracá, Roraima

    Eliana M. Cancello, Adelmar Gomes Bandeira · 2023 · LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)

    Abstract

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Other species in Macuxitermes (1 species)

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GB/T 7714

班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Macuxitermes colombicus 哥伦比亚马库希白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/macuxitermes-colombicus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_macuxitermes_colombicus_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Macuxitermes colombicus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/macuxitermes-colombicus/},
  note         = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

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