Termes ayri 艾尔白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: Roraima: Ilha de Maracá [3.4N 61.65W]
- Distribution
- Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Venezuela
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Summary
Termes ayri is a species of the genus Termes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Termitinae). The species was described by Bandeira & Cancello in 1992; the type locality is Brasil: Roraima: Ilha de Maracá [3.4N 61.65W]. Distribution: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Venezuela.
Etymology
Genus name Termes: From Latin termes (woodworm, termite), the type genus.
Specific epithet ayri: From the Tupi-Guarani vernacular name ayri, a spiny palm (Astrocaryum ayri; common names airi, iri, coco-de-iri).
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Termitinae — 23 genera, 107 species
- Genus: Termes — 27 species
- Type species of the genus: Termes fatalis
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Venezuela
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: Bandeira & Cancello, 1992. 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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- First records of the termite, Termes hispaniolae (Banks, 1918) (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae), from Bolivia and new Caribbean Basin records
Abstract
The genus Termes Linnaeus, 1758 occurs in the Neotropical, Ethiopian, and Oriental regions and is notable for the long, narrow, and nearly symmetrical mandibles of the soldier caste. I report the presence of T. hispaniolae (Banks, 1918) in Bolivia and provide many additional new geographic records throughout the Caribbean Basin. Termes hispaniolae is common in much of its range, and workers are characterized by a diagnostic enteric valve armature that is described here for the first time.
- Diet and nest material of the processional termite Hospitalitermes, and cohabitation of Termes (Isoptera, Termitidae) on Borneo Island
Abstract
- THE IDENTITIES OF TERMES AUSTRAUS WALKER AND TERMES FUMIPENNIS WALKER (ISOPTERA)
Abstract
Termes australis Walker is a senior synonym of Eutermes exitiosus Hill, the well‐known species now called Nasutitermes exitiosus (Hill); a proposal has been put to the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature to have Walker's name suppressed. Termes fumipennis Walker is a species not of Nasutitermes Dudley, as had been claimed, but of Coptotermes Wasmann, seemingly not Australian.
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Other species in Termes (26 species)
- Termes amaralii
- Termes atlanticus
- Termes baculi
- Termes baculiformis
- Termes bolivianus
- Termes boultoni
- Termes brevicornis
- Termes capensis
- Termes chocoensis
- Termes comis
- Termes fatalis
- Termes hispaniolae
- Termes hospes
- Termes huayangensis
- Termes incognitus
- Termes laticornis
- Termes major
- Termes marjoriae
- Termes medioculatus
- Termes melindae
- Termes nigritus
- Termes panamaensis
- Termes propinquus
- Termes riograndensis
- Termes rostratus
- Termes splendens
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: Termes ayri 艾尔白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/termes-ayri/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_termes_ayri_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Termes ayri: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/termes-ayri/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Termes ayri: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/termes-ayri/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -