Psammotermes allocerus 奇白沙白蚁
- Type locality
- Namibia: Lüderitz (Namaland: Lüderitzbucht)
- Distribution
- southern Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Egypt
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Summary
Psammotermes allocerus is a species of the genus Psammotermes, in the family PSAMMOTERMITIDAE. The species was described by Silvestri in 1908; the type locality is Namibia: Lüderitz (Namaland: Lüderitzbucht). Distribution: southern Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Egypt.
Etymology
Genus name Psammotermes: From Greek psammos (sand) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet allocerus: From allo + cerus
Taxonomic position
- Family: PSAMMOTERMITIDAE — 2 genera, 18 species
- Genus: Psammotermes — 6 species
- Type species of the genus: Psammotermes hybostoma
Distribution
- Distribution records: southern Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Egypt
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: Silvestri, 1908. See the genus page for the genus-level description; this page will be updated after the original text is checked.
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Distribution map
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Related papers
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- Sex Pheromone and Trail Pheromone of the Sand Termite Psammotermes hybostoma
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- Fungi Associated with the Sand Termite Psammotermes Hypostoma in Assiut, Egypt
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- Chemistry and Anatomy of the Frontal Gland in Soldiers of the Sand Termite Psammotermes hybostoma
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Other species in Psammotermes (5 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: Psammotermes allocerus 奇白沙白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/psammotermes-allocerus/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_psammotermes_allocerus_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Psammotermes allocerus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/psammotermes-allocerus/},
note = {PSAMMOTERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Psammotermes allocerus: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/psammotermes-allocerus/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -