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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Nasutitermes aruensis John, 1925 阿鲁象白蚁

Species

Type locality
Indonesia: Maluku: Aru Islands
Distribution
Indonesia

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Summary

Nasutitermes aruensis is a species of the genus Nasutitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by John in 1925; the type locality is Indonesia: Maluku: Aru Islands. Distribution: Indonesia.

Etymology

Genus name Nasutitermes: From Latin nasutus (large-nosed) + termes, for the nasute soldier.

Specific epithet aruensis: Named after the locality Aru

Taxonomic position

Distribution

  • Distribution records: Indonesia

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: John, 1925. 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

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✔ Consistent with the accepted names in GBIF and Catalogue of Life.

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. The site of cellulose breakdown in higher termites (Nasutitermes walkeri and Nasutitermes exitiosus)

    Margaret Hogan, P.C. Veivers, M. Slaytor, Robert Czolij · 1988 · Journal of Insect Physiology

    Abstract

  2. Defensive behavior of a termite (Nasutitermes exitiosus)

    Thomas Eisner, Irmgard Kriston, Daniel J. Aneshansley · 1976 · Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

    Abstract

  3. Attraction of Neotropical Nasutitermes Termites to Carrion

    Barbara L. Thorne, Robert B. Kimsey · 1983 · Biotropica

    Abstract

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Other species in Nasutitermes (242 species)

242 species in this genus. See all species on the genus page →

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: Nasutitermes aruensis 阿鲁象白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/nasutitermes-aruensis/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_nasutitermes_aruensis_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Nasutitermes aruensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/nasutitermes-aruensis/},
  note         = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

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