Paracurvitermes manni 曼近曲白蚁
- Type locality
- Bolivia: Pando: Cachuela Esperanza [10.5333S 65.6333W]
- Distribution
- Brazil, Bolivia
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Summary
Paracurvitermes manni is the only extant species of the genus Paracurvitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Syntermitinae). The species was described by Snyder in 1926; the type locality is Bolivia: Pando: Cachuela Esperanza [10.5333S 65.6333W]. Distribution: Brazil, Bolivia. This site records 1 junior synonym for the species.
Etymology
Genus name Paracurvitermes: From Greek para- (beside) + Latin curvus (curved) + termes.
Specific epithet manni: Named after the entomologist W. M. Mann
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Syntermitinae — 22 genera, 105 species
- Genus: Paracurvitermes — monotypic, 1 species
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil, Bolivia
The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.
Junior synonyms
This site records 1 junior synonym for the species, listed by its original literature source:
- Curvitermes projectidens Mathews, 1977: 232-233 — type locality: Brasil: Mato Grosso: Ribeirão Cascalheira, Base Camp, Xavantina-Cachimbo Expedition [12.8145S 51.7745W]
In older literature, regional checklists and database searches, this species may appear under the synonym Curvitermes projectidens; this site treats it under Paracurvitermes manni.
Morphology
The description below is paraphrased from the original or a later revision, by caste; the source is cited at the end.
Diagnostic characters
In the soldier the body is relatively small; the head capsule is relatively wide, circular or nearly square, its base about as long as wide; the frontal tube is well developed, conical and relatively short; the mandibles are of the piercing type and distinctly curved, being longer and less curved than in Acangaobitermes, with triangular teeth and a conspicuous marginal tooth near the base. In the alate the left mandibular index is about 2.0.
Soldier
The head capsule is relatively wide, circular or nearly square, its base about as long as wide. The frontal tube is well developed and conical, shorter than in Biratermes. The mandibles are of the piercing type and distinctly curved; they are longer and less curved than in Acangaobitermes, with triangular teeth, and bear a conspicuous marginal tooth near the base.
Alate
The left mandibular index is about 2.0, as in Curvitermes and Cyrilliotermes.
This genus is monotypic, containing only this species; the following is the genus-level description based on the original literature; species-level measurements and intraspecific variation are given in the original.
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.
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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: Paracurvitermes manni 曼近曲白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/paracurvitermes-manni/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_paracurvitermes_manni_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Paracurvitermes manni: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/paracurvitermes-manni/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Paracurvitermes manni: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/paracurvitermes-manni/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -