Triclavitermes catoleensis 卡托莱三棒白蚁
- Type locality
- Brasil: Paraíba: Catolé do Rocha, Monte Tabor [ 6.3394S 37.7386W ]
- Distribution
- Brazil, Bahia
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Summary
Triclavitermes catoleensis is the only extant species of the genus Triclavitermes, in the family TERMITIDAE (subfamily Apicotermitinae). The species was described by Ferreira, Carvalho & Vasconcellos in 2025; the type locality is Brasil: Paraíba: Catolé do Rocha, Monte Tabor [ 6.3394S 37.7386W ]. Distribution: Brazil, Bahia.
Etymology
Genus name Triclavitermes: From Latin tri- (three) + clava (club) + termes.
Specific epithet catoleensis: Named after the locality Catolé
Taxonomic position
- Family: TERMITIDAE — 280 genera, 2144 species
- Subfamily: Apicotermitinae — 68 genera, 241 species
- Genus: Triclavitermes — monotypic, 1 species
Distribution
- Distribution records: Brazil, Bahia
The record above follows the wording of the original data; no geocoding or standardized place names have been applied.
Morphology
The description below is paraphrased from the original or a later revision, by caste; the source is cited at the end.
Diagnostic characters
The enteric valve seating (EVS) forms a distinct ring at the insertion of the enteric valve (EV), followed by a short tube of P3; the ventral surface of the mesenteric tongue bears a white, spherical mesenteric nodule; the enteric valve has three hemispherical sclerotised plates.
Worker
Monotypic; the head is pale yellow and sparsely covered with setae of the same colour; the head is slightly convex in profile, the postclypeal region inflated and the fontanelle invisible; there are 14 antennal segments, their relative lengths 2>3=4<5; the gizzard is indistinct and without spines, with 4 first-order cushions whose surface bears comb-like scales.
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
No GBIF record with coordinates was found for this species.
Related papers
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- Triclavitermes catoleensis (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new soldierless termite genus and species from the Caatinga dry forest, northeastern Brazil
Abstract
The taxonomy of Neotropical Apicotermitinae, considering the absence of a soldier caste, requires identification to be based on morphological characters of workers and imagoes, especially the characteristics of the gut coiling pattern, which, due to their complexity, demand specialized training. The aim of this study was to describe a new genus and species of the subfamily Apicotermitinae from the Caatinga dry forest, a type of vegetation that dominates the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil. To achieve this, were used external morphological characters and those of the gut of workers, as well as molecular data (COI, COII, and 16S). The main diagnostic features of the genus include the ring-shaped arrangement of the enteric valve seating and the enteric valve armature with three sclerotized hemispherical plates of different sizes, with the central one being larger than the others, all armed with spines. Phylogenetic analyses (BI and ML) suggest Triclavitermes catoleensis sp. nov. is related to Dissimulitermes invisibilis and Rustitermes boteroi. The distribution of Triclavitermes catoleensis sp. nov. is currently restricted to the Caatinga ecosystems, but it is possible that this species also occurs in other ecosystems along the dry diagonals of South America which includes the Caatinga, Cerrado, and Chaco.
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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: Triclavitermes catoleensis 卡托莱三棒白蚁[EB/OL]. Version 2026.10.30. https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/triclavitermes-catoleensis/. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836.
BibTeX
@misc{isoptera_triclavitermes_catoleensis_2026,
author = {班奈特格林},
title = {Triclavitermes catoleensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites)},
year = {2026},
version = {2026.10.30},
howpublished = {https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/triclavitermes-catoleensis/},
note = {TERMITIDAE; version 2026.10.30; DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23646836},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23646836}
}
RIS
TY - ELEC TI - Triclavitermes catoleensis: a checklist of extant Isoptera (termites) AU - 班奈特格林 PY - 2026 UR - https://termite-extant-isoptera.org/en/species/triclavitermes-catoleensis/ DO - 10.5281/zenodo.23646836 ER -