Mimeutermes majusculus 稍大仿白蚁
- Type locality
- Tanzania: Mbeya
- Distribution
- Tanzania
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Summary
Mimeutermes majusculus is a species of the genus Mimeutermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by Sands in 1965; the type locality is Tanzania: Mbeya. Distribution: Tanzania.
Etymology
Genus name Mimeutermes: Etymology uncertain; -termes from Latin termes.
Specific epithet majusculus: Latin majusculus (somewhat larger)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Nasutitermitinae — 81 genera, 606 species
- Genus: Mimeutermes — 6 species
- Type species of the genus: Mimeutermes giffardii
Distribution
- Distribution records: Tanzania
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: Sands, 1965. 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.
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 MIMEUTERMES FROM THE GOLD COAST (ISOPTERA: NASUTITERMITINAE)
Abstract
- A new species of Mimeutermes Silvestri and the imago of Nasutitermes diabolus (Sjöstedt) from Africa (Isoptera: Nasutitermitinae)
Abstract
A new species of Mimeutermes is described from imagos taken in Tanganyika. A key to the four species of Mimeutermes and a note on their distribution are included. The hitherto unknown imago of Nasutitermes diabolus is described from a unique male taken in Gabon.
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Other species in Mimeutermes (5 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: Mimeutermes majusculus 稍大仿白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/mimeutermes-majusculus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_mimeutermes_majusculus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Mimeutermes majusculus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/mimeutermes-majusculus/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Mimeutermes majusculus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/mimeutermes-majusculus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -