Proboscitermes tubuliferus 具管象鼻白蚁
- Type locality
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mukimbungu
- Distribution
- Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Nigeria
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Summary
Proboscitermes tubuliferus is a species and the type species of the genus Proboscitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Cubitermitinae). The species was described by Sjöstedt in 1907; the type locality is Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mukimbungu. Distribution: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Nigeria.
Etymology
Genus name Proboscitermes: From Greek proboskis (proboscis) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet tubuliferus: Latin tubulus (small tube) + -fer (bearing)
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Cubitermitinae — 28 genera, 149 species
- Genus: Proboscitermes — 2 species
Distribution
- Distribution records: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Nigeria
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, 1907. 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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- A new termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae: Proboscitermes) from Tanzania
Abstract
A new species of termite, Proboscitermes mcgrewi Scheffrahn, is described from soldiers, workers, and a physogastric queen collected along the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. The new species differs from all other mandibulate termite soldiers in having a relatively large proportion of head capsule volume anterior to the mandibular articulations.
- A new termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae: Proboscitermes) from Tanzania
Abstract
Scheffrahn, Rudolf H., O'Malley, Robert C. (2010): A new termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae: Proboscitermes) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2670: 52-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199117
- 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 Proboscitermes (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: Proboscitermes tubuliferus 具管象鼻白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/proboscitermes-tubuliferus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_proboscitermes_tubuliferus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Proboscitermes tubuliferus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/proboscitermes-tubuliferus/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Proboscitermes tubuliferus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/proboscitermes-tubuliferus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -