Orthotermes mansuetus 顺从直白蚁
- Type locality
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mukimbungu
- Distribution
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Gabon
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Summary
Orthotermes mansuetus is a species of the genus Orthotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Cubitermitinae). The species was described by Sjöstedt in 1911; the type locality is Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mukimbungu. Distribution: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Gabon.
Etymology
Genus name Orthotermes: From Greek orthos (straight) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet mansuetus: Latin mansuetus (tame, gentle)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Cubitermitinae — 28 genera, 149 species
- Genus: Orthotermes — 2 species
- Type species of the genus: Orthotermes depressifrons
Distribution
- Distribution records: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Gabon
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: Sjöstedt, 1911. 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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Related papers
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- Redescription and reclassification of the African termite, Forficulitermes planifrons (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)
Abstract
Forficulitermes planifrons is a monotypic genus and species described by Emerson (1960) from three soldiers and a single worker. All known occurrences of Forficulitermes (Emerson 1960, Wango & Josens 2011, this study) originate from equatorial middle Africa. Emerson (1960) compared soldiers of Forficulitermes with Basidentitermes, Proboscitermes, Orthotermes, Profastigitermes, and Fastigitermes, (the latter all in the Cubitermitinae) with respect to the general shape of the labrum, but found no similarities among these genera with respect to either the former's mandibles or the undulating profile surrounding its fontanelle. The only worker morphology noted for F. planifrons by Emerson (1960) was a pair of worn mandibles. Based largely on the enteric valve armature, we herein redescribe F. planifrons and assign this genus to the subfamily Termitinae.
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Other species in Orthotermes (1 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: Orthotermes mansuetus 顺从直白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/orthotermes-mansuetus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_orthotermes_mansuetus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Orthotermes mansuetus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/orthotermes-mansuetus/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Orthotermes mansuetus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/orthotermes-mansuetus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -