Rhynchotermes matraga 马特拉加喙白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: Minas Gerais: Conceição do Mato Dentro, Serra da Serpentina [19.0502S 43.3635W]
- Distribution
- Brazil
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Summary
Rhynchotermes matraga is a species of the genus Rhynchotermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Syntermitinae). The species was described by Constantini & Cancello in 2016; the type locality is Brasil: Minas Gerais: Conceição do Mato Dentro, Serra da Serpentina [19.0502S 43.3635W]. Distribution: Brazil.
Etymology
Genus name Rhynchotermes: From Greek rhynchos (beak, snout) + Latin termes.
Specific epithet matraga: Named after Augusto Matraga, character in Guimarães Rosa’s short story
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Syntermitinae — 22 genera, 105 species
- Genus: Rhynchotermes — 8 species
- Type species of the genus: Rhynchotermes nasutissimus
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil
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: Constantini & Cancello, 2016. 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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- Rhynchotermes Guarany, new species and Rhynchotermes Piauy, new species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from Brazil
Abstract
In this paper are described Rhynchotermes guarany, new species and Rhynchotermes piauy, new species.The first one came from Alto Paraiso de Goids, in the State of Goids, covered by "campo rupestre" vegetation and the second one from Corrente, in the State ofPiaui, an enclave of "cerrado " in the "caatinga " dominium.Drawings of the soldier's head, and mandibles, coxae, and worker's mandibles for each new species are presented.
- A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical termite genus Rhynchotermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae)
Abstract
We herein revise the taxonomy of the Neotropical syntermitine genus Rhynchotermes Holmgren. Seven species were recognized and diagnosis given for all available castes. This includes two new species: Rhynchotermes amazonensis Constantini & Cancello sp. nov. and Rhynchotermes matraga Constantini & Cancello sp. nov. Rhynchotermes guarany Cancello is recognized as syn. nov. of Rhynchotermes nasutissimus (Silvestri) and Rhynchotermes nyctobius Mathews syn. nov. of Rhynchotermes diphyes Mathews. The three other formerly described species include Rhynchotermes perarmatus (Snyder), Rhynchotermes piauy Cancello and Rhynchotermes bulbinasus Scheffrahn. We also provide a key to the soldiers of the genus, a distribution map of the species as well as illustrations and biological notes for all species.
- An extraordinary new termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae: Rhynchotermes) from the pasturelands of northern Colombia
Abstract
A new species of mandibulate nasute termite, Rhynchotermes bulbinasus Scheffrahn sp. nov. is described from dimorphic soldiers and monomorphic workers discovered in the Caribbean plains of northern Colombia. The new species differs from all other New World Syntermitinae and Nasutitermitinae, in having a nasus with its distal diameter greater than its median diameter. Literature on the genus Rhynchotermes Holmgren is reviewed and field observations of R. bulbinasus are given.
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Other species in Rhynchotermes (7 species)
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GB/T 7714
班奈特格林. Extant Isoptera (termites): a checklist of Latin and Chinese names: Rhynchotermes matraga 马特拉加喙白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/rhynchotermes-matraga/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_rhynchotermes_matraga_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Rhynchotermes matraga: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/rhynchotermes-matraga/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Rhynchotermes matraga: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/rhynchotermes-matraga/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -