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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Niuginitermes liklik Roisin & Pasteels, 1996 小新几内亚白蚁

Species

Type locality
Papua New Guinea: Western Province: Morehead
Distribution
Papua New Guinea

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Summary

Niuginitermes liklik is a species of the genus Niuginitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The species was described by Roisin & Pasteels in 1996; the type locality is Papua New Guinea: Western Province: Morehead. Distribution: Papua New Guinea.

Etymology

Genus name Niuginitermes: From Niugini (New Guinea) + termes.

Specific epithet liklik: Pidgin liklik (small)

Taxonomic position

Distribution

  • Distribution records: Papua New Guinea

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: Roisin & Pasteels, 1996. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.

Distribution map

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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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  1. A new record for Niuginitermes liklik Roisin & Pasteels, 1996 (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the Philippines

    Jose Emmanuel I. De Luna, Nan‐Yao Su, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn · 2026 · Check List

    Abstract

    The nasutiform wood-feeding termite Niuginitermes liklik Roisin & Pasteels, 1996 is recorded for the first time from the Philippines. The genus and species were originally described from Papua New Guinea, a distance of some 3,300 km from the new record. We compare external and internal characters of the soldier and large worker castes from the Philippines with the original description of N. liklik. To date, there are 54 described termite species present in the Philippines.

  2. Revision of the termitophilous tribe Pseudoperinthini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in New Guinea

    Thomas Bourguignon, Yves Roisin · 2006 · Insect Systematics & Evolution

    Abstract

    Until now only one species of the tribe Pseudoperinthini, Austrointhus papuanus, was known from New Guinea. Here, we report the presence of five additional species, four of which are new to science: one species in the genus Pseudoperinthus, one in Austrointhus and two in Papuinthus, new genus. All were found in association with nasute termites of the genera Nasutitermes, Tumulitermes, Niuginitermes and Diwaitermes (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The absence of distinctive characters and the presence of intermediate species suggest that Indinthus should be considered a synonym of Austrointhus. Some Pseudoperinthini species occur over a broad range and with several related host termites, whereas other species appear to be narrowly distributed and host species-specific. This pattern suggests local speciation, but may also result from insufficient sampling effort.

  3. The nasute termites (Isoptera : Nasutitermitinae) of Papua New Guinea

    Yves Roisin, JM Pasteels · 1996 · Invertebrate Taxonomy

    Abstract

    The Nasutitermitinae fauna of Papua New Guinea is revised, based on collections from most regions of the country. A total of 22 species is reported, 12 of which are new. The genus Nasutitermes Dudley is represented by the following species: N. triodiae (Froggatt), N. torresi (Hill), N. motu, sp. nov., N. princeps (Desneux), N. koiari, sp. nov., N. pinocchio, sp. nov., N. novarumhebridarum (N. & K. Holmgren), N. nomadensis, sp. nov., N. polygynus Roisin & Pasteels, N. bikpelanus, sp. nov., N. gracilirostris (Desneux), N. leponcei, sp, nov., N. muli, sp. nov., N. seghersi, sp. nov., and N. seghersi malangganus, subsp. nov. Niuginitermes, gen. nov., is created for two species: N. variratae, sp. nov., and N. liklik, sp. nov. Diwaitermes, gen. nov., includes D. kanehirae (Oshima), comb. nov., D. foi, sp. nov., and D. castanopsis, sp. nov. A single species of Tumulitermes Holmgren, T. marcidus (Hill), is newly reported from mainland New Guinea. Grallatotermes Holmgren and Hospitalirermes Holmgren are each represented by one species, G. grallator (Desneux) and H. papuanus Ahmad. All known imagos (18 species) as well as soldiers and workers of all species are described and illustrated. For each species, the known geographic distribution within Papua New Guinea is reported. An identification key, based on soldiers and workers, is also provided.

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GB/T 7714

班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Niuginitermes liklik 小新几内亚白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/niuginitermes-liklik/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.

BibTeX

@misc{isoptera_niuginitermes_liklik_2026,
  author       = {班奈特格林},
  title        = {Niuginitermes liklik: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
  year         = {2026},
  version      = {2026.10.30},
  howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/niuginitermes-liklik/},
  note         = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}

RIS

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