Macuxitermes triceratops 三角马库希白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: Roraima: Ilha de Maracá [3.4N 61.65W]
- Distribution
- Brazil
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Summary
Macuxitermes triceratops is a species and the type species of the genus Macuxitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Syntermitinae). The species was described by Cancello & Bandeira in 1992; the type locality is Brasil: Roraima: Ilha de Maracá [3.4N 61.65W]. Distribution: Brazil.
Etymology
Genus name Macuxitermes: From Macuxi (an Amazonian indigenous people) + termes.
Specific epithet triceratops: Greek tri- (three) + keras (horn) + ōps (face), three-horned-faced
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Syntermitinae — 22 genera, 105 species
- Genus: Macuxitermes — 2 species
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil
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: Cancello & Bandeira, 1992. 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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- A new termite (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae, Macuxitermes) from Colombia
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.
- 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.
- Macuxitermes Triceratops (Isoptera; Termitidae; Nasutitermitinae), a new genus and species from island of Maracá, Roraima
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 triceratops 三角马库希白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/macuxitermes-triceratops/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_macuxitermes_triceratops_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Macuxitermes triceratops: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/macuxitermes-triceratops/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Macuxitermes triceratops: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/macuxitermes-triceratops/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -