Ephelotermes persimilis Gay, 1971 相似棒颚白蚁

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1. Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea

   Thomas Bourguignon, Maurice Leponce, Yves Roisin · 2008 · Zootaxa

   Resumen

   Up to now, three described species of Termitinae with snapping soldier mandibles (the Termes–Capritermes group) were known from New Guinea: Termes odontomachus (Desneux), Macrognathotermes errator Miller and Pericapritermes schultzei (Holmgren). Here, we report the presence of seven additional species, among which three are new to science: Pericapritermes parvus, P. pilosus and P. papuanus. The other four, collected in southern Papuan savannas, were previously known from northern Australia: Ephelotermes paleatus Miller, E. cheeli (Mjöberg), Lophotermes aduncus Miller, and L. brevicephalus Miller. We reassign T. odontomachus to Protocapritermes Holmgren. Diagnostic characters andillustrations are provided for all species. The Oriental affinities of the forest fauna of New Guinea and the similarities between Australian and New Guinean savannas are emphasized.

2. Confirmation of soil‐feeding termites (Isoptera; Termitidae; Termitinae) in Australia using stable isotope ratios

   Ichiro Tayasu, Tsuneo Inoue, L. R. Miller, A. Sugimoto, S. Takeichi, Takuya Abe · 1998 · Functional Ecology

   Resumen

   1. Carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) stable isotope ratios of termites (Isoptera) were examined in Darwin, northern Australia. It is suggested that the stable isotope technique, together with phylogenetics, is a useful tool to understand the evolution of functional groups in detritivores. 2. A high δ15N value was observed in the Termes‐Capritermes branch of the subfamily Termitinae and the genus Amitermes, two distinct taxonomic groups that evolved from wood‐feeding to soil‐feeding in Australia. Among eight Termes‐Capritermes branch species, only two species (Xylochomitermes melvillensis and Ephelotermes melachoma) were discernible as wood/soil interface feeders, the remaining six species analysed were soil‐feeders, where the diet preference was identified by using δ15N of workers. 3. The Termes‐Capritermes group in Australia contains both wood/soil interface feeders and soil‐feeders, whereas wood/soil interface feeders in Cameroon are from the Termes‐Capritermes branch while soil‐feeders are from Cubitermes group. The result confirmed that soil‐feeding forms evolved both in Australia and Africa, but from different phylogenetic groups.

3. The termite (Isoptera) fauna of a monsoonal rainforest near Darwin, northern Australia

   Tracy Z. Dawes‐Gromadzki · 2005 · Australian Journal of Entomology

   Resumen

   Termite species richness, frequency of occurrence and functional diversity at Holmes Jungle Nature Reserve, a monsoon rainforest patch in northern Australia, was investigated at the end of the wet season in 2003. A sampling protocol that employed direct search, soil pits and baiting techniques was used to sample litter, wood, mound, soil and arboreal nest microhabitats for termites. Five species from five genera and three families (Mastotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) were recorded. This included the first record of Ephelotermes taylori (Hill) from monsoon forest in Australia. The family Termitidae was dominant and represented 70% of termite occurrences. Termites were most frequently encountered in carton runways on tree trunks, followed by lying dead wood and baits. Four nesting habits were represented: arboreal, epigeal, hypogeal and within wood. The arboreal nest‐builder Nasutitermes graveolus (Hill) accounted for 61% of termite encounters. Epigeal mound‐building species were rare. Wood‐feeders were the only trophic group represented. Relatively high activity of Mastotermes darwiniensis Froggatt was recorded at baits within 2.5 months. The low species richness recorded at Holmes Jungle is consistent with the low diversity reported for Australian rainforests generally, but remains relatively depauperate compared with other monsoon forest and savanna habitats of the Northern Territory.

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