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Some characteristics suggest a close kinship with Noirotitermes Cancello & Myles, and both genera share the following traits absent in all other Syntermitinae: the microsculpturing on the soldier head capsule surface with internal granulations; the piercing mandibles with a single very reduced marginal tooth and the worker very similar in both genera. The most conspicuous differences between Acangaobitermes and Noirotitermes are the shape of the soldier head, the frontal tube and pronotum. The shape of the soldier head in Noirotitermes is unusual, with a very broad and short frontal tube, four conspicuous protuberances like sharp corners at the rear, while in the new genus the posterior contour of the head is devoid of these protuberances. The frontal tube of Acangaobitermes is elongate and conical, while in Noirotitermes it is short and very broad. The pronotum of Acangaobitermes is saddle-shaped as is usual in other Syntermitinae, while it is aberrant in Noirotitermes.","abstract_chars":1095,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello","Carolina Cuezzo"],"cited_by":8,"date":"2011-11-21","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.148.1278","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1278","id":"https://openalex.org/W1968827921","issue":"148","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1278","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1968827921","pages":"125-134","title":"A new genus and species of mandibulate nasute termite (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) from Brazil","type":"article","venue":"ZooKeys","volume":"148","year":2011}],"zh":"漏斗白蚁属"},"acanthotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:29Z","latin":"Acanthotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["E Ernst"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1964-01-01","doi":"10.5962/bhl.part.75621","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.75621","id":"https://openalex.org/W2582804483","issue":"","language":"de","oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/75621","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2582804483","pages":"569-576","title":"Bemerkungen zu den Soldaten von Acanthotermes acanthothorax Sjöst. (Isoptera)","type":"article","venue":"Revue suisse de zoologie","volume":"71","year":1964},{"abstract":"Trichotriurella minima Mendes, 2002 Trichotriurella minima Mendes 2002b: 123. Type data: holotype ♀ # I-1379 MRAC. Type locality: DRC, Mont Gafula, 3 km route Leopoldville. Type host: Acanthotermes acanthothorax (Sjostedt, 1898) [Termitidae]. Distribution. DRC, only known from type locality. Ecology. Termitophile with Acanthotermes acanthothorax (Sjostedt, 1898) [Termitidae].","abstract_chars":378,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21184033","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21184033","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167271333","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E0F4FF26FF4233A3FB08FEC6","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167271333","pages":"","title":"Trichotriurella minima Mendes 2002","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"The mutualistic symbiosis between fungus-growing termites and Termitomyces fungi originated in Africa and shows a moderate degree of interaction specificity. Here we estimate the age of the mutualism and test the hypothesis that the major splits have occurred simultaneously in the host and in the symbiont. We present a scenario where fungus-growing termites originated in the African rainforest just before the expansion of the savanna, about 31 Ma (19-49 Ma). Whereas rough age correspondence is observed for the four main clades of host and symbiont, the analysis reveals several recent events of host switching followed by dispersal of the symbiont throughout large areas and throughout different host genera. The most spectacular of these is a group of closely related fungi (the maximum age of which is estimated to be 2.4 Ma), shared between the divergent genera Microtermes, Ancistrotermes, Acanthotermes and Synacanthotermes (which diverged at least 16.7 Ma), and found throughout the African continent and on Madagascar. The lack of geographical differentiation of fungal symbionts shows that continuous exchange has occurred between regions and across host species.","abstract_chars":1177,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Tânia Nobre","N’golo Abdoulaye Koné","Souleymane Konaté","Karl Eduard Linsenmair","Duur K. Aanen"],"cited_by":57,"date":"2011-04-11","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-294x.2011.05090.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294x.2011.05090.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2106494284","issue":"12","language":"en","oa_url":"https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/dating-the-fungus-growing-termites-mutualism-shows-a-mixture-betw","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2106494284","pages":"2619-2627","title":"Dating the fungus‐growing termites’ mutualism shows a mixture between ancient codiversification and recent symbiont dispersal across divergent hosts","type":"article","venue":"Molecular Ecology","volume":"20","year":2011},{"abstract":"Termites play an important ecological role. The objective of this work is to evaluate the diversity of termites in two different ecosystems (primary forest and horticultural forest) of the Partial Dalhia Fleurs Natural Reserve (DFNR) In each ecosystem, three transects were carried out using the standardized rapid termite assessment method. A total of 20 species of termites were sampled. In the primary forest, 18 species were sampled and 16 species in the horticultural forest. These species belong to two families which are the Termitidae with 17 species and the Rhinotermitinae. These termites were Macrotermes subhyalinus, Macrotermes bellicosus, Acanthotermes sp, Odontotermes sp, Ancistrotermes guineensis, Microtermes sp, Microtermes sp2, Procubitermes sp, Protermes sp, Pericapritermes sp, Microcerotermes parvus, Amphidotermes sp, Cubitermes fungifaber, Noditermes sp, Apilitermes sp, Amitermes guineensis and Trinervitermes sp. The second family was that of Rhinotermitidae with 3 species namely Coptotermes intermedius, Coptotermes sjöstedti and Schedorhinotermes lamanianus. Thus, the Dalhia Fleur Nature Reserve abounds in a significant wealth of termitic fauna. It is therefore important to protect it further.","abstract_chars":1226,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Akpa Alexandre Moïse Akpesse","Dohouonan Diabaté","Ténon Coulibaly","Yavo Olivier Kouadja","Kouakou Hervé Koua","Kouassi Philippe Kouassi"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2022-10-30","doi":"10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i6501","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i6501","id":"https://openalex.org/W4307865360","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"https://journaljaeri.com/index.php/JAERI/article/download/501/1002","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4307865360","pages":"82-92","title":"Termitic Diversity of the Dalhia Fleurs Partial Natural Reserve (Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire)","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International","volume":"23","year":2022},{"abstract":"Land-use intensification significantly affects soil quality and ecosystem functioning in West African landscapes. This study assessed soil macrofauna diversity and abundance across five land use and land cover (LULC) types in the Sissili Classified Forest and adjacent agroecosystems in Burkina Faso. Using the standardized Tropical Soil Biology and Fertility (TSBF) method, complemented by targeted termite sampling, we characterized macrofauna communities and analyzed soil organic matter in gallery forest, woody savanna, shrub savanna, fallow land, and cropland. Diversity indices were calculated and community patterns were examined using Canonical Correspondence Analysis. A total of 1,672 individuals belonging to 59 species across 11 orders were recorded, with Isoptera (59.20%) and Hymenoptera (18.30%) dominating the assemblages. Termite abundance was highest in shrub savanna compared to other ecosystems. Gallery forests exhibited the highest species richness (SR = 8 ± 3) and Shannon diversity (H′ = 1.98 ± 0.37), whereas cropland showed significantly lower values (SR = 5 ± 2; H′ = 1.46 ± 0.38). Six species were identified as reliable indicators of specific ecosystems, including Macrotermes sp. for shrub savanna, Anthicus fuscicornis for cropland, and the co-occurrence of Anyphaena sp. and Acanthotermes acanthothorax for gallery forests. These findings demonstrate that soil macrofauna composition and diversity are sensitive indicators of ecosystem integrity and provide a valuable basis for guiding sustainable land management in West African landscapes under increasing anthropogenic pressure.","abstract_chars":1615,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Epiphane Guiatin","Désiré Jean‐Pascal Lompo","Adama Zoungrana","Mamoudou Traoré","Salifou Traoré"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-09-19","doi":"10.1016/j.soilad.2026.100138","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilad.2026.100138","id":"https://openalex.org/W7213659768","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950289626000400/pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7213659768","pages":"100138-100138","title":"Soil macrofauna diversity in forest landscapes and surrounding agroecosystems in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Burkina Faso (West Africa)","type":"article","venue":"Soil Advances","volume":"6","year":2026},{"abstract":"a. Zur näheren Kenntnis von Puliciphora spinicollis Schmitz.\\nIn Nr. 13 der „Neuen Beiträge zur Kenntnis der myrmecophilen und termitophilen Phoriden\" (Deutsche Entomol. Zeitschr. 1915) wurde eine neue Puliciphora-Art von St. Gabriel bei Stanleyville am oberen Kongo beschrieben (p. 500—502). Die Exemplare stammten aus einem Bau einer Acanthotermes-Art, und ihr Entdecker, P. H. Kohl, versicherte mir, dass es in den Pilzgärten und vorrätigen Blattstückchen jener Termitennester von diesen Tieren wimmele. Es lag deswegen nahe, die Puliciphora für gesetzmässig termitophil zu halten. Sie ist es wahrscheinlich nicht.\\nHerr Dr. Jos. Bequaert züchtete nämlich ganz dieselbe Art aus einer toten Muschel (Unio) bei Avakubi am oberen Ituri, Belgisch-Kongo, in 17 Exemplaren, Januar 1914. Selbst wenn man annehmen wollte, es seien Termitennester in der Nähe gewesen, und aus ihnen seien die Puliciphora, durch den Geruch des Kadavers angelockt, hervorgekommen, so würde immer noch ein solches Verhalten mit gesetzmässiger Termitophilie schlecht zu vereinigen sein. Echte Termitophilen würden wohl ihrer Nahrung ausschliesslich im Innern des Termitenbaus nachgehen und sie ausreichend darin finden.\\nPuliciphora spinicollis gehört also vermutlich zu den rein zufälligen Bewohnern von Termitennestern. Sie besitzt auch kein einziges Organisationsmerkmal, das irgendwie mit termitophiler Lebensweise in Zusammenhang gebracht werden könnte; vielmehr ist sie, was schon bei ihrer Beschreibung a. a. 0. hervorgehoben wurde, den typischen Vertretern der Gattung in der indischen und australischen Region ganz ähnlich.\\nDie Exemplare von Avakubi bieten Gelegenheit, die früher gegebene","abstract_chars":1672,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["H. Schmitz"],"cited_by":2,"date":"1916-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W1550044511","issue":"4","language":"de","oa_url":"http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/318510","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1550044511","pages":"27-32","title":"Bemerkungen zu einigen termitophilen und myrmecophilen Phoriden","type":"article","venue":"The Digital Academic Repository of Naturalis Biodiversity Center (Naturalis Biodiversity Center)","volume":"2","year":1916}],"zh":"刺白蚁属"},"acholotermes":{"latin":"Acholotermes","zh":"顺白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:19Z","papers":[]},"aciculitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:31Z","latin":"Aciculitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"A study had been carried out from May 2017 to February 2018 at Suaq Balimbing Research Center, Gunung Leuser National Park to determine the biology of termite nests of Nasutitermitinae subfamily. The termites were collected with Finding Colony method, while the identification of the termite types and data analysis was conducted in Zoology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University. The results found 3 types of termite nests, i.e., (1) arboreal mounds type (N. roboratus, N. matangensis, H. bicolor and N. neoparvus) as an attempt to disguise themselves and protect their colonies from predators; (2) wood nesting type (N. havilandi, N. proatripennis, H. hospitalis, B. neopusillus, L. leucops, and Aciculitermes sp.1) that is built using drywood to form ventilation space between nests, so the nests become sturdier; and (3) subterraneannest type (L. longipes) that has a stronger construction than arborealmounds and wood nesting since it is made of soil attached by saliva liquid. Shapes of termite nest found namely a rounded shape, a cone shape, a shape that fills in hollow trees, a shape that forms a mound on the ground, and rectangular shape. Some of the termites activities were searching for food outside the nest, consuming remaining food in the nest, and making an attack. The identification results showed that there were 18 termites species from 6 genera of Nasutitermitinae subfamily namely Nasutitermes, Hospitalitermes, Leucopitermes, Longipeditermes, Bulbitermes and Aciculitermes.","abstract_chars":1563,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Hendra Ervany","Syaukani Syaukani","Husni Husni"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2019-10-30","doi":"10.22373/biotik.v7i1.5467","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22373/biotik.v7i1.5467","id":"https://openalex.org/W2959914054","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/biotik/article/download/5467/3529","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2959914054","pages":"28-28","title":"Biologi Sarang Rayap Subfamili Nasutitermitinae di Stasiun Penelitian Suaq Balimbing Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser","type":"article","venue":"BIOTIK Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Teknologi dan Kependidikan","volume":"7","year":2019},{"abstract":"ABSTRAKPenelitian biologi sarang rayap subfamili Nasutitermitinae di Kawasan Stasiun Penelitian Suaq Balimbing, Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser telah dilakukan sejak Mei 2017 sampai Februari 2018. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui biologi sarang rayap subfamili Nasutitermitinae yang terdapat di Kawasan Suaq Balimbing. Pengoleksian rayap menggunakan metode Finding Colony. Identifikasi jenis rayap serta analisis data dilakukan di Laboratorium Zoologi, Jurusan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Universitas Syiah Kuala. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 3 tipe sarang rayap yaitu (1) tipe arboreal mounds. (N. roboratus, N. matangensis, H. bicolor, N. Neoparvus) sebagai suatu upaya menyamarkan diri dan melindungi koloni rayap terhadap predator. (2) tipe wood nesting. (N. havilandi, N. proatripennis, H. hospitalis, B. neopusillus, L. leucops, Aciculitermes sp.1). Rayap-rayap tersebut dapat membangun sarang dengan mudah menggunakan dinding pohon mati untuk membentuk ventilasi-ventilasi ruang pada sarang sehingga sarang menjadi kokoh; dan (3) tipe subterranean nest. (L. longipes) mempunyai konstruksi lebih kuat dari sarang arboreal mounds dan wood nesting karena terbuat dari material tanah yang dilekatkan dengan cairan saliva. Bentuk-bentuk sarang rayap yang ditemukan antara lain bentuk membulat seperti bola, bentuk bangun kerucut, bentuk yang mengisi pohon kayu yang berlubang, bentuk yang membentuk gundukan pada tanah, dan bentuk persegi panjang. Beberapa aktifitas yang dilakukan rayap yaitu didapati aktifitas mencari makanan di luar sarang, mengkonsumsi cadangan makanan di dalam sarang, dan aktifitas menyerang. Hasil identifikasi menunjukkan terdapat 18 koloni yang terbagi ke dalam 6 genera subfamili Nasutitermitinae di antaranya adalah Nasutitermes, Hospitalitermes, Leucopitermes, Longipeditermes, Bulbitermes dan Aciculitermes. Kata kunci: Sarang rayap, Nasutitermitinae, Suaq Balimbing, Leuser","abstract_chars":1955,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Hendra Ervany"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2018-11-28","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3044952602","issue":"1","language":"id","oa_url":"http://etd.unsyiah.ac.id//index.php?p=show_detail&id=50945","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3044952602","pages":"","title":"BIOLOGI SARANG RAYAP SUBFAMILI NASUTITERMITINAE DI STASIUN SUAQ BALIMBING TAMAN NASIONAL GUNUNG LEUSER","type":"article","venue":"Electronic theses and dissertations (Syiah Kuala University)","volume":"1","year":2018}],"zh":"针白蚁属"},"acidnotermes":{"latin":"Acidnotermes","zh":"虚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:17Z","papers":[]},"acorhinotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:34Z","latin":"Acorhinotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Castro, Daniel (2023): Acorhinotermes murui sp. nov. (Blattodea: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae: Rhinotermitinae), a new termite species from the Amazon basin. Zootaxa 5353 (3): 294-300, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5353.3.7, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5353.3.7","abstract_chars":262,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Daniel Castro"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2023-10-09","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5353.3.7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5353.3.7","id":"https://openalex.org/W4387445396","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/E647FFC57F4F1F121B56E65BFFB9FF97","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4387445396","pages":"294-300","title":"Acorhinotermes murui sp. nov. (Blattodea: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae:Rhinotermitinae), a new termite species from the Amazon basin","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"5353","year":2023},{"abstract":"Acorhinotermes Emerson, 1949 is the only Neotropical Rhinotermitine genus with no major soldier. Herein Acorhinotermes claritae Castro & Scheffrahn, sp. nov. is described based on minor soldiers and an alate nymph collected in a secondary rain forest in the Colombian Amazon. The minor soldier of A. claritae Castro & Scheffrahn, sp. nov. has longer mandibular points and it is comparatively smaller than A. subfusciceps. An illustrated key to the minor soldiers of the Neotropical species of Rhinotermitinae is presented.","abstract_chars":522,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Daniel Castro","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"cited_by":8,"date":"2019-11-21","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.891.37523","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.891.37523","id":"https://openalex.org/W2990985746","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/generate_pdf.php?document_id=37523&readonly_preview=1&file_id=0","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2990985746","pages":"61-70","title":"A new species of Acorhinotermes Emerson, 1949 (Blattodea, Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae) from Colombia, with a key to Neotropical Rhinotermitinae species based on minor soldiers","type":"article","venue":"ZooKeys","volume":"891","year":2019},{"abstract":"A new fóssil termite species, the first Rhinotermitinae in amber, Dolichorhinotermes dominicanus, is described based on a single imago trapped in Dominican Amber.The fóssil indicates that a species of the Rhinotermescomplex (Rhinotermes, Dolichorhinotermes, Acorhinotermes) was present in the Caribbean region in the Miocene.","abstract_chars":325,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Thomas Schlemmermeyer","Eliana M. Cancello"],"cited_by":12,"date":"2000-06-28","doi":"10.11606/0031-1049.2000.41.p303-311","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.2000.41.p303-311","id":"https://openalex.org/W4394951680","issue":"1-28 (1999-2001)","language":"es","oa_url":"https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/download/211857/195087","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4394951680","pages":"303-311","title":"New fóssil termite species: Dolichorhinotermes Dominicanusfrom Dominican Amber (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae, Rjhinotermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","volume":"41","year":2000}],"zh":"尖鼻白蚁属"},"acutidentitermes":{"latin":"Acutidentitermes","zh":"尖齿白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:18Z","papers":[]},"adaiphrotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:37Z","latin":"Adaiphrotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Soil‐feeding termites are abundant in tropical regions and play an important role in soil bioturbation and in the organic matter cycle. The Apicotermitinae are arguably the most diverse lineage of soil‐feeding termites, but they are also the most understudied, probably because many species are soldierless, which makes identification difficult. Although the backbone of the termite phylogenetic tree is now well‐resolved, the relationships among representatives of Apicotermitinae are still largely unknown. Here, we present phylogenetic trees inferred from 113 mitochondrial genomes of Apicotermitinae representative of the group diversity. Our analyses confirm the monophyly of the Apicotermitinae and the basal position of soldiered taxa, within which two lineages of soldierless species are nested. We describe two new monotypic genera, whose phylogenetic position appeared of special interest: Koutabatermes gen. n., lies on a long branch among soldiered taxa, and Apolemotermes gen. n., is sister to Adaiphrotermes. We resolved, with high support, the position of Asian genera as sister group of a clade comprising the monophyletic neotropical Anoplotermes ‐group and the small African clade including Adaiphrotermes and Apolemotermes gen. n.. Our trees cast light on the intergeneric and interspecific relationships within Apicotermitinae and reveal the polyphyly of several genera, including Ruptitermes, Astalotermes and Anoplotermes. Biogeographic reconstructions revealed two dispersal events out of Africa, one to the Oriental realm and one to the Neotropical realm. Overall, the timing of Apicotermitinae diversification and dispersal, following the Eocene–Oligocene boundary, matches that found for other groups of Neoisoptera. Nomenclatural acts are registered in ZooBank: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:CA1A21B6‐573E‐4855‐8C88‐372453C922F7.","abstract_chars":1870,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Johanna Romero Arias","Arthur F. Boom","Menglin Wang","Crystal Clitheroe","Jan Šobotník","Petr Stiblík","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":21,"date":"2021-06-08","doi":"10.1111/syen.12486","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12486","id":"https://openalex.org/W3172441819","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2604/files/PhyloApico_R2MS_Clean.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3172441819","pages":"741-756","title":"Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of Apicotermitinae (Blattodea: Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Systematic Entomology","volume":"46","year":2021}],"zh":"和白蚁属"},"aderitotermes":{"latin":"Aderitotermes","zh":"谐白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:17Z","papers":[]},"adynatotermes":{"latin":"Adynatotermes","zh":"弱白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:17Z","papers":[]},"afrosubulitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:41Z","latin":"Afrosubulitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Winged termites vary in size, from the large Macrotermes with a body length of 19–20 mm and a wing span of about 90 mm, to Afrosubulitermes, which is 4–5 mm long and has a wing span of 9–10 mm. Their color ranges from light to dark brown, and their wings vary from transparent to dark brown. The head is round or slightly oval and flattened above and there are usually large mandibles. In the families Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae, there is a small pore, the fontanelle, medially on the frontal region, usually behind the posterior margin of the eyes. It is the external opening of the frontal gland. In the soldiers of some species, this external gland opening has been modified for the purposes of defense. The compound eyes are large and in all families except Termopsidae and Hodotermitidae there are ocelli situated near the upper border of the eyes. The antennae are long and there are 15–32 beadlike segments. Variations in the number of segments are sometimes related to the number of molts in the nymph stage; the two antennae may not always have the same number of segments.","abstract_chars":1086,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["William H. Robinson"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2009-12-22","doi":"10.1017/cbo9780511542718.011","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511542718.011","id":"https://openalex.org/W2132603464","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2132603464","pages":"291-327","title":"Isoptera","type":"book-chapter","venue":"Cambridge University Press eBooks","volume":"","year":2009}],"zh":"非锥白蚁属"},"aganotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:44Z","latin":"Aganotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["PAUL FERRAR"],"cited_by":88,"date":"1982-01-01","doi":"10.1007/bf00349022","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00349022","id":"https://openalex.org/W1785208831","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1785208831","pages":"133-138","title":"Termites of a South African savanna","type":"article","venue":"Oecologia","volume":"52","year":1982},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["PAUL FERRAR"],"cited_by":27,"date":"1982-01-01","doi":"10.1007/bf00349023","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00349023","id":"https://openalex.org/W2324366136","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2324366136","pages":"139-146","title":"Termites of a South African savanna","type":"article","venue":"Oecologia","volume":"52","year":1982}],"zh":"雅白蚁属"},"agnathotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:46Z","latin":"Agnathotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Agnathotermes crassinasus, a new species oftermite collected in primary rain forest near the town of Maraã, Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil, is described Drawings of soldier head, worker mandibles and enteric valve armature are presented","abstract_chars":242,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"cited_by":7,"date":"1990-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2244588579","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"http://repositorio.museu-goeldi.br/handle/mgoeldi/735","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2244588579","pages":"43-46","title":"Agnathotermes crassinasus, new species of termite from the Amazon basin (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Americanae (AECID Library)","volume":"6","year":1990},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":4,"date":"1982-03-10","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2581534850","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://eurekamag.com/research/016/480/016480218.php","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2581534850","pages":"99-108","title":"New taxa and new combinations of termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) with nasute soldiers from the Neotropical Region Brazil, Agnathotermes, Araujtermes caissara, taxonomic morphology.1","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","volume":"26","year":1982},{"abstract":"The morphology of the mandibles of the alates and workers of the 8 soil-feeding genera with nasute soldiers from the Neotropical Region is studied. Three mandibular patterns are recognized: (1) Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes have mandibles with complete marginal dentition and no reduced teeth, (2) Angularitermes has mandibles with complete marginal dentition but two teeth are vestigial, and in (3) Cyronotermes the marginal dentition is incomplete. A set of other characteristics is associated with each of these mandibular patterns. Intraspecific variation are registered, either between the alate and the worker castes of all genera, as between the worker types of the dimorphic worker caste of the genera with complete and developed marginal dentition. Such dimorphism was previously unreported for the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae; the soldier arises from one worker type.","abstract_chars":937,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":40,"date":"1986-01-01","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","id":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","issue":"8","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/JRXTFPSC3PYkQ47mZJdHNWy/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","pages":"503-531","title":"Morphology of the alate and worker mandibles of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the neotropical region","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","volume":"3","year":1986},{"abstract":"The morphology of the parts and the configuration in situ of the worker digestibe tube of the 8 soilfeeding genera with nasute solidiers from the Neotropical Region are studied. All genera showed a reduced or incomplete gizzard armature, a tubular first proctodeal segment terminating in the left half of the abdomen, an enteric valve armature with trilateral symmetry and often with strong spines, a paunch of two large sections separated by a constriction, and a long colon. In addition, a mixed segment at the mesenteron-proctodeal junction is absent in Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes, and present in Cyranotermes and Angularitermes, the latter having also a gizzard armature stronger than usual in the soilfeeding nasutes. The coiling of the gut and the morphology of some gut parts provide a good means for the identification of undissected workers of all genera.","abstract_chars":925,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":19,"date":"1986-01-01","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","id":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","issue":"8","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/97N8F8Sk9YPdhgyHJKQvsQy/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","pages":"475-501","title":"Morphology of the worker digestive tube of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae ) from the neotropical region","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","volume":"3","year":1986}],"zh":"无颚白蚁属"},"ahamitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:48Z","latin":"Ahamitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The little-known Australian genus, Ahamitermes, contains four described species: A. nidicola Mjoberg (Queensland), A. hillii Nicholls (south-western Australia), A. inclusus Gay (restricted to a small sub-coastal area in mid- Western Australia), and A. pumilus (Hill) (New South Wales and Western Australia). Many new distribution records of A. hillii and some of A. inclusus are given. New observations on the biology of Ahamitermes show that the various species have a species-specific parasitic nesting relationship with either one of two species of the genus Coptotermes. They live in specific parts of the inner sections of Coptotermes nests, utilizing as food the carton composing these sections, and are thus dependent on the host for food and shelter. They are not found in any other situation. The nests of host and parasite are separated and the two species are mutually hostile. A. pumilus differs from its congeners in that it is also dependent on the host for the release of its alates which are tolerated inquilines in the host's nest. Termite associations in general and that of Ahamitermes and Coptotermes in particular are discussed.","abstract_chars":1149,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["J. H. Calaby"],"cited_by":12,"date":"1956-08-01","doi":"10.1071/zo9560111","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/zo9560111","id":"https://openalex.org/W2083600018","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2083600018","pages":"111-124","title":"The distribution and biology of the genus Ahamitermes (Isoptera).","type":"article","venue":"Australian Journal of Zoology","volume":"4","year":1956},{"abstract":"A new genus of termites, Incolitermes, is erected to accommodate the species pumilus, previously placed in the genus Ahamitermes. The reasons for this transfer are given, together with diagnoses of the two genera as now defined.","abstract_chars":228,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["F. J. Gay"],"cited_by":5,"date":"1966-04-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1966.tb00676.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1966.tb00676.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W4252260399","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1966.tb00676.x","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4252260399","pages":"40-43","title":"A NEW GENUS OF TERMITES (ISOPTERA) FROM AUSTRALIA","type":"article","venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","volume":"5","year":1966}],"zh":"无钩白蚁属"},"ahmaditermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:50Z","latin":"Ahmaditermes","papers":[{"abstract":"There are 4 species of genus Ahmaditermes discovered from China: 1. A. deltochalus (Tsai et Chen 1963) Fujian, Yunnan, Guangdong (Hainan) 2. A. sinuosus (Tsai et Chen 1963) Fujian,Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan. 3. A. pyricephalus Akhtar 1975. Hunan (Yizhang Xian) 4. A. smensis, sp. nov. The last one,is collected from Tibet-Survey corps of Academia Sinica duringautumn 1974 and considered new to science. Ahmaditermes sinensis, sp. nov. Major soldier (figs. 1--3) Body longth 4.15mm. Head yellow, lighter posteriory, nasus reddish brown.Head without nasus pear shaped or more like the violintrunk, head width larger thanlong, broadest in middle, lateral. sides sliglhtly emarginated below antennal carinae,and strongly, bulging in posterior half, posterior margin emarginated prominently inmiddle, vertex with some long bristles, nasus slightly upturned, tip. milky white,translucently, scattered with small hairs, Fontanelle tube prominent, extending tobefore middle of head. Antennae with 12 articles, sometimes 13. lst longest, cylin-drical. 3rd shortest and narrow. cylindrical, article 34 in the case of 12. whilewith 13 articles 34, 5--11 broader, moniliform, last one slender, ovoid, and ligh-ter, lst.hairless, 2--3 lesser hairy, 4--12 more hairy. Labrum broader than long,anterior margin plainly straight, mandibles without point. pronotum saddle shaped,anterior margin with small hairs, Abdominal fergites with long bristles, sternitespubescent. This new species allied A. pyricephalus Akhtar closely, but differs from it bynasus slender and longer, nasus length oceupiedo 0.45~+ of head length with nasus,while the head and nasus of A. pyricephalus much broader and shorter respectively,nasus length occupied 0.31~+ of head length with nasus. Holotype: soldir; Medo Xian: Ya-Rang (1000 m.) Tibet, 1974. Ⅸ. 1. collectedby Hwang Fu-sheng. Paratypes: Soldiers, workers (Locality, date collected see holotype)All types deposited in Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica.","abstract_chars":1975,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Pei-Hsuan Tsai"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1979-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2383534720","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2383534720","pages":"","title":"A NEW SPECIES OF AHMADITERMES FROM CHINA (TERMITIDAE: NASUTITERMITINAE)","type":"article","venue":"Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica","volume":"","year":1979},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["LI Gui-xiang","Ping Zheng-ming"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1982-12-10","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3023803203","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3023803203","pages":"157-162","title":"Two New Species of the Genus Odontotermes and Ahmaditermes (Isoptera:Termitidae From Guizhou,China)","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"3","year":1982},{"abstract":"The nasutiform termite species Ahmaditermes emersoni Maiti is reported from Meghalaya, India for the first time. All the studied samples of the species were collected from betel nut plantation in Mawlynnong area of East Khasi Hill district of the state. Morphology of both the soldier and worker castes of the species was studied in detail and the identification was done based on their morphological characteristics. Redescription of morphology and revision of morphometric of both the soldier and worker castes are provided in this article. With the record of this species, the genus Ahmaditermes is also reported for the first time from the state.","abstract_chars":650,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Khirod Sankar Das","Sudipta Choudhury"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2023-03-31","doi":"10.33307/entomon.v48i1.856","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v48i1.856","id":"https://openalex.org/W4364377936","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"http://www.entomon.ambadi.org.in/index.php/Entomon/article/download/856/424","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4364377936","pages":"135-140","title":"First record of Ahmaditermes emersoni Maiti (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from Meghalaya, India","type":"article","venue":"ENTOMON","volume":"48","year":2023},{"abstract":"The genus Peribulbitermes is a small genus in Nasutitermitinae comprising three species distributed only in China. Type specimens of Peribulbitermes dinghuensis Li, 1985 and Peribulbitermes jinghongensis Li, 1985 are obtained in our study. After examining the morphological characters of the specimens, it is found that P. jinghongensis cannot be differentiated from P. dinghuensis by the diagnostic characters reported in original description. We propose that P. jinghongensis is the junior synonym of P. dinghuensis. Additionally, molecular phylogenetic relationships of Peribulbitermes, with its morphologically similar genera, Bulbitermes, Ahmaditermes and Nasutitermes, as well as other nine genera in Nasutitermes Group of Nasutitermitinae were analysed based on mitochondrial COI, COII and 16S rRNA genes. The results show that the relationship between Peribulbitermes and Ahmaditermes is the closest. Peribulbitermes should be downgraded to synonymy of Ahmaditermes. P. dinghuensis and Peribulbitermes parafulvus (Tsai and Chen, 1963) should be transferred to Ahmaditermes as Ahmaditermes dinghuensis and Ahmaditermes parafulvus.","abstract_chars":1137,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Yunling Ke","Fei Ye","Zhiqiang Li"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2024-10-12","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2024.10.005","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2024.10.005","id":"https://openalex.org/W4403347858","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2024.10.005","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4403347858","pages":"175-182","title":"Revision of the Chinese termite genus Peribulbitermes (Blattodea, Isoptera, Termitidae): A new synonym of Ahmaditermes","type":"article","venue":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","volume":"313","year":2024},{"abstract":"Peribulbitermes gen. nov.Type-species: Peribulbitermes dinghuensis sp. nov.Soldier (figs. 1-2): head without hairs and bristles. Head pearshaped, slightly straight behind, slightly constricted behind antennae, dorsal profile concave, nasus slightly raised. Mandible with apical points. Antenna with 13 articles. Tibial spurs 2:2:2. Tarsi four-jointed,Worker (figs. 1:5, 2:5): left mandible with apical tooth almost as long as the first plus the second marginal teeth, cutting edge between the marginal teeth straight or slightly sinuate. Left mandibular index 0.50.This new genus resembles closely Bulbitermes Emerson, but head of soldier is not produced behind. Soldiers of Ahmadtiermes differ from those of the new genus in the posterior margin of head slightly depressed in middle and the mandible without any points, while those of Nasutitermes in the head being not constrieed behind antennae.Peribulbitermes dinghuensis sp. nov. (fig. 1)Soldier (fig. 1:1-4): head almost without hairs and bristles. Tip of rostrum with moderately long bristles. Head without rostrum pear-shaped, constricted behind antennal carinae, lateral sides bulging in posterior half, posterior margin somewhat straight. Mandibles with apical points. Antenna with 13 articles, third longer than second, second longer than fourth.Worker (fig. 1:5): left mandible with apical tooth almost as long as the first plus the second marginal teeth, cutting edge between the marginal teeth straight. Left mandibular index 0.50.Holotype: soldier, paratypes: soldiers and workers, type locality: Mt. Dinghushan, Zhaoqing (23°N, 112.5°B), Guangdong province, collected by Dr. M. Lenz and Dai zirong on Apr. 11, 1983.Peribulbitermes jinghongensis sp. nov. (fig, 2)Soldier of the new species resembles closely with that soldier of the preceeding new species Peribulbitermes dinghuensis, but the nasus is distinctly thickened and raised.Holotype: soldier, paratypes: soldiers and workers, type locality: Jinghong, Xishuangbanna (22°N, 100.66°E), Yunnan province, collected by Li Gui-xiang and others in June, 1969. Ahmaditermes crassinasus sp. nov. (fig. 3)Distinguished from the six known species of Ahmaditermes in the Oriental Region by a combination of the following characters of soldier: nasus strongly thickened and mandibles more bluntly bulged.Holotype: major soldier; paratypes: major soldiers, minor soldiers and workers; type locality: Hainan Isl., Guangdong province; collected by Li Guixiang and Dai Zi-rong on Apr. 16, 1963.All type specimens are deposited in the Guangdong Institute of Entomology.","abstract_chars":2575,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Li G"],"cited_by":1,"date":"1985-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2375448787","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2375448787","pages":"","title":"NEW SPECIES OF THE NEW GENUS PERIBULBIT ERMES AND OF THE GENUS AHMADITERMES OF THE SUBFAMILY NASUTITERMITINAE FROM CHINA(ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","type":"article","venue":"Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica","volume":"","year":1985},{"abstract":"An addition to the existing 308 species and 53 genera of termites (Blattodea: Insecta), 3 species of termites under the family Termitidae namely Odontotermes hainanensis (Light) (subfamily Macrotermitinae), Pericapritermes semarangi (Holmgren) (subfamily Termitinae) and Ahmaditermes pyricephalus Akhtar (subfamily Nasutitermitinae) are hereby reported for the first time from India. Except, O. hainanensis, the rest two species are endemic to the Oriental region. Diagnostic characters of all three species are provided along with digital images. The worker caste of A. pyricephalus Akhtar has been described and imaged for the first time.","abstract_chars":640,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rituparna Sengupta","Balmohan Baraik","Keloth Rajmohana"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2023-08-25","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v122/i4/2022/160245","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v122/i4/2022/160245","id":"https://openalex.org/W4406597462","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v122/i4/2022/160245","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4406597462","pages":"349-357","title":"First record of three species of Termitidae (Blattodea: Isoptera) from India along with first description of worker caste of Ahmaditermes pyricephalus Akhtar","type":"article","venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","volume":"","year":2023},{"abstract":"在我国南方,钝颚尉属Ahmaditermes Akhtar分布较广:云南、贵州、四川、浙江、福建、湖南、广东、广西和西藏等省(区)均有分布。 据蔡邦华和黄复生(1980)统计,我国计有钝颚尉(Ahmaditermes)四种:中国钝颚尉Ahmaditermes sinensis Tsal et Huang、丘额钝颚尉A.sinuosus(Tsal et Chen)、角头钝颚尉","abstract_chars":188,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["高道蓉","龚安虎"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1989-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W633102290","issue":"4","language":"zh","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W633102290","pages":"249-252","title":"中国钝颚尉属（Ahmaditermes）及一新种记述：等翅目：白蚁科","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"11","year":1989},{"abstract":"There are 10 Species of termites belonging to 6 genera,2 families in Letu.Nature Reserve in Fujian Province.Of which termites belonging to Ahmaditermes,Nasutitermes and Havilanditermes generally distributing in tropic zone were recorded,which showed typical tropical climate feature of Letu Nature Reserve.","abstract_chars":306,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Donghui Xv"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2002-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3142842797","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3142842797","pages":"33-34","title":"Investigation on termite species in Letu Nature Reseve in Fujian province","type":"article","venue":"Senlin bingchong tongxun","volume":"21","year":2002},{"abstract":"While studying a fairly large collection of termites from the Himalaya, two new species, namely Angulitermes nepalensis and Ahmaditermes sikkimensis have been recognized.These two species have been described here with comparison with their respective related species and proper illustrations.The genus Angulitermes Sjostedt easily recognized by its frontal projection of the soldier caste, is so far only known from the new world.The Indian subregion contains 18 species distributed in India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Bangladesh (Snyder, 1949;Chatterjee &Thakur, 1964 andChhotani, 1997).As such, this is the first record of the species and genus from Nepal where termites are extremely poorly studied so far (Weidner, 1976).Ahmaditermes Akhtar, a nasutc Oriental genus, is represented by 12 species from Hong Kong, South China, Thailand and India.Only two species, namely A. emersoni (Maiti) (described as Bulbitennes, Maiti, 1979) from North Bengal and A. pyricephalus Akhtar (1975) from Bangladesh are so far known from Indian subregion.However, these two species are described here. MATERIAL AND METHODThe study is based on the collections preserved in 70 percent alcohol at the Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata.These collections were made mostly by the staff-members of the same Institute.The study was made under a Binocular Microscope and the diagrams were drawn with help of a Camera Lucida.","abstract_chars":1398,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Pulok Kumar Mukherjee","P. K. Maiti"],"cited_by":3,"date":"2008-09-01","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v108/i3/2008/159038","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v108/i3/2008/159038","id":"https://openalex.org/W2556758682","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://recordsofzsi.com/index.php/zsoi/article/download/159038/109698","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2556758682","pages":"1-8","title":"Description of Two New Species of Termites (Isoptera : Insecta) from the Himalaya","type":"article","venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","volume":"","year":2008},{"abstract":"Xiaitermes Gao & He, 1994 is a small genus within Nasutitermitinae, the largest subfamily of Termitidae. It comprises only two species, both of which are wood-feeding pests endemic to China that damage building timbers and economic crops. However, the morphological similarity between these two species, combined with a lack of molecular data, has made species identification challenging. This study determined the first mitochondrial genomes of Xiaitermes tiantaiensis Gao & He, 1994 and Xiaitermes yinxianensis Gao & He, 1994 (15,867 bp and 15,866 bp in length, respectively), which share 99.9% sequence identity. Comparative mitogenomic analysis revealed an A+T-biased nucleotide composition and codon usage pattern, as well as conserved tRNA secondary structures. Morphological analysis of the soldier caste demonstrated that the apical processes of the mandibles exhibit considerable intraspecific variation and are not diagnostic for species delimitation. Furthermore, the ranges of the seven morphological measurements strongly overlapped. Integrated molecular and morphological evidence confirmed that X. tiantaiensis is a junior synonym of X. yinxianensis. Although phylogenetic analyses based on mitogenomic data only partially resolved relationships among subfamilies within Termitidae, they provided better resolution within Nasutitermitinae and consistently placed Xiaitermes as closely related to Ahmaditermes.","abstract_chars":1424,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Fei Fan Ye","Yunling Ke","Zhi-Qiang Li"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-06-08","doi":"10.3390/insects17060602","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17060602","id":"https://openalex.org/W7163887105","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17060602","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7163887105","pages":"602-602","title":"Revisiting a Chinese Endemic Termite Genus of Building Timber Pests: Mitochondrial Genomic and Morphological Dissection and Phylogenetic Positioning of Xiaitermes Gao & He, 1994 (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Insects","volume":"17","year":2026},{"abstract":"Wood-feeding termites have evolved efficient cellulose-decomposing systems. The cellulase activity and distribution of workers were studied in three wood-feeding termites from phylogenetically different lineages; the lower termites, Crypototermes domesticus (Haviland) (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) and Coptotermes formosanus Skiraki (Rhinotermitidae), and the higher termite, Ahmaditermes sichuanensis Xia et al. (Termitidae). The results showed that the total cellulase activity of the higher termite A. sichuanensis was markedly higher than that of the lower termites. Co. formosanus had the highest activity of endo-β-1,4-glucanase and cellobiohydrolase. The activity of β-glucosidase was not significantly different among the three species. The proportion of cellobiohydrolase was higher in the higher termite. In terms of distributions of cellulolytic activity in the gut, the primary site of endo-β-1,4-glucanase activity was presented in the hindgut of both the lower termites but in the midgut of the higher termite, and the primary site of β-glucosidase activity was restricted to the midgut in the lower termites and the head/foregut in the higher termite. The functions of the gut segments were apparently differentiated between the lower and higher termites, with the role of the midgut becoming more important in the higher termite. For the endogenous cellulases, the main site of endo-β-1,4-glucanase activity was concentrated in the midgut in both the lower termite and the higher termite, but the main site of β-glucosidase activity was in the head/foregut in the higher termite. The results suggest that characters of cellulase activity could reflect the phylogenyof wood-feeding termites to a certain extent.","abstract_chars":1724,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Wei-Liang Xiao"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2015-08-01","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v59i4.886","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v59i4.886","id":"https://openalex.org/W1844067026","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doaj.org/article/2b75f736a2ef4b59a3b567f3e3f4d01d","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1844067026","pages":"","title":"Cellulase Activity in Higher and Lower Wood-Feeding Termites","type":"article","venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","volume":"","year":2015},{"abstract":"In the present paper, eight new species of Isoptera from Guangxi, China are described. All type specimens are deposited in Guangdong Institute of Entomology.1. Heteroterm.es solidimandibulas sp. nov. (fig. 1)The new species resembles H. hunanensis (Tsai et Peng), but differs as follows: (1). Tip of left mandible is comparatively incurved; (2). pronotum with slightly more hairs and bristles-Type locality: Damingshan (1150m), Wuming, Guangxi, China. Collected by -Li Gui-xiang et Xiao Wei-liang, July 5, 1985.2. Reticulitermes guilinensis sp. nov. (fig. 2)The soldier of this new species resembles closely Reticulitermes flaviceps (Oshima) and R. yizhangensis Huang et Tong, but head subrectangular, slightly wider anteriorly with a slight posterior contraction. Pronotum slightly less hairy, anterior margin deep notched.Type locality: Guilin, Guangxi, China. Collected by Lin Yi-zhao, Group of Biology, Aca-demia Guangxi, Oct. 19, 1981.3. Reticulitermes setosus sp. nov. (fig. 3)The new species conie closest to R. chinensis Snyder, but its head, labrum, pronotum with more hairs and bristles, mandibles stoutly built.Type locality: Damingshan (1400m), Wuming, Guangxi, China. Collected by Li Gui-ziaog et Xiao Wei-Hang, July 5, 1985.4. Macrotcrmes peritrimorphus sp. nov. (fig. 4)This new species resembles M. irimorphus Li et Ping, but differs in the following features.Major soldier: (1). Length of head to side base of mandible 3.79mm, vs. 4.01mm; (2). width of pronotum 2.05mm, vs. 2.25mm; (S).antennae fourth equal second, vs. antennae fourth longer second.Middle soldier and minor soldier with larger body.Type locality: Huashuichong forest (400m), Hexian, Guangxi, China. Collected by Li Gui-xiang et Xiao Wei-Hang, July 22, 1985.5. Odontotermes dimarphus sp. nov.(fig. 5)This new species resembles O. parallelus Li, but its soldier, major and minor workers with larger body.Type locality: Huashuichong forest (450m), Hexian, Guangxi, China. Collected by Li Gui-xiang et Xiao Wei-liang, July 21, 1985.6. Ahmaditermes perisinuosus sp. nov. (fig. 6)This new species resembles closely A. sinuosus (Tsai et Chen), but differs as follows: (1). Soldiers dimorphic; (2). minor soldier: posterior margin of head without any depressed in middle, antennae third shorter than second.Type locality: Huashuichong forest, Hexian, Guangxi, China. Collected by Li Gui-xiang et Xiao Wei-liang; Jury 21; 1985.7. Havilandttermct conununis sp. nov. (fig. 7)This new species come closest to H. orthonasus (Tsai et Chen), but differs as follows: (1). Major soldier with larger body; (2). minor soldier: mandibles with apical portion, but without minute tooth below the tip of apical portion.Type locality: Huashuichong forest, Hexian, Guangxi, China. Collected by Li Gui-xiang et Xiao Wei-liang, July 23, 1985.8. Malaysiocapritermes sinicus sp. nov. (fig. 8)Soldier: Head rectangular, labrum is long and narrow, deeply concave anteriorly, antero-lateral processes long, mandibles long slightly a'-ymmetrical; tibial spurs 2:2:2.The new species comes closest Malaysiocapritermes holmgrensis (Ahhtar), but soldier with longer head and longer postmentum.Type locality: Huashuichong forest, Hexian, Guangxi, China. Collected by Li Gui-xiang et Xiao Wei-liang, July 21, 1985.","abstract_chars":3260,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Li G"],"cited_by":1,"date":"1989-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2349244395","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2349244395","pages":"","title":"EIGHT NEW SPECIES OF THE TERMITES FROM GUANGXI, CHINA (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE, TERMITIDAE)","type":"article","venue":"Acta Entomologica Sinica","volume":"","year":1989}],"zh":"钝颚白蚁属"},"allodontermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:57Z","latin":"Allodontermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The main goal of this research was to determine food preference and survival rates ofAllodontermes tenax. Traditionally, A.tenax has been induced to swarm during the dry season. In order to determine the best substrate for mass production, it was necessary to find a suitable food substance that enhanced the survival of the termites in the laboratory and hence can be applied in situ. The study was carried out in Trans-Nzoia at an altitude of 1,900 meters, with a latitude of 1°1'8.72\"N, and a longitude of 35°0'8.3\"E. The main activity in the area is crop farming and livestock husbandry. Termite workers were collected when swarming and placed in 500grams collection jars and taken to the laboratory. Some of the alates and a number of small or large soldiers and workers were preserved in 80% ethanol for identification. The experiments involved testing food preference and survival rates on maize cob husks on loam soil; maize stalk on loam soil; eucalyptus wood on loam soil; wheat straw on loam soil; pinewood on loam soil and loam soil alone as a substrate. The loam soil was put in an incinerator for 24hours to remove any organic matter present in the soil for all the treatments. The insect used in these experiments were workers of at least the third instar since earlier experiments have shown that workers below the third instar have a low survival rate under the same laboratory conditions. Two experiments were performed to determine food preference and survival rates. For each experiment, 15 rearing containers measuring 18x15x7 cm were used. After 2, 4 and 6 weeks, the samples were removed from the rearing chamber and the surviving termites were counted. The number of surviving termite workers found from each treatment was used to calculate the survival rate. The treatment with the highest survival rate was deemed the most preferred food and hence enhanced survival. The rate of survival was highest in wheat straw and loam with a grand average of 82.26% followed by maize stalk and loam with 63.82%. Apart from the control experiment, the lowest survival rates were observed in a pinewood at 47.72%. This shows that wheat straw enhanced the survival of A. tenax and hence the most preferred food item.","abstract_chars":2228,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Makila Jacob","Millicent Florence Owuor Ndong’a","Omukunda Elizabeth"],"cited_by":3,"date":"2022-05-28","doi":"10.21608/eajbsa.2022.239709","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21608/eajbsa.2022.239709","id":"https://openalex.org/W4281733961","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://eajbsa.journals.ekb.eg/article_239709_bc4ce8afdb10d13e4809936a88d7e1f8.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4281733961","pages":"11-17","title":"Food Preference and Survival Rates of Allodontermes tenax (Isoptera: Termitidea)","type":"article","venue":"Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences","volume":"15","year":2022},{"abstract":"The main objective of this study was to compare the amino acid profiles of P.grandiceps, M. jeanelli and A. tenax. The study was carried out in Trans-Nzoia at an altitude of 1,900 meters, with a latitude of 1°1'8.72\"N, and longitude of 35°0'8.3\"E. Termite alates was collected when swarming and placed in 500grams collection jars and taken to the laboratory for amino acid analysis. Some of the alates and a number of small or large soldiers and workers were preserved in 80% ethanol for identification at the National Museums of Kenya. The collected termite alates were analyzed for composition of amino acids using standard methods detailed in AOAC (2000). From the results, there was no significant difference in amino acid content, amino acid classes, amino acid groups and total essential amino acids and total non-essential amino acids of the three termite species. Glutamic acid was the most abundant of the three species. It ranged between 8.43g/100g - 15.5g/100g. The lowest concentrated amino acid was cysteine ranging between 0.60g/100g- 3.92g/100g. Leucine was found to be the most highly concentrated essential amino acid (eaa); 7.72g/100g crude protein in P. grandiceps, 7.48g/100g in M. jeanelli and 5.51g/100g in A. tenax. Methionine was the lowest eaa in P. grandiceps at 0.88g/100g crude protein while Histidine was the lowest eaa in both M. jeanelli and A. tenax at 2.15g/100g and 2.09g/100g respectively.","abstract_chars":1424,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Makila Jacob","Omukunda Elizabeth","Millicent Florence Owuor Ndong’a"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2022-08-21","doi":"10.21608/eajbsa.2022.256374","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21608/eajbsa.2022.256374","id":"https://openalex.org/W4294101050","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://eajbsa.journals.ekb.eg/article_256374_53f3a2b0c1771615165de3474d19e037.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4294101050","pages":"57-65","title":"Comparative Amino Acid Content of Pseudocanthotermes grandiceps, Macrotermis jeanelli and Allodontermes tenax (Isoptera: Termitidea)","type":"article","venue":"Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences","volume":"15","year":2022},{"abstract":"Termite foraging was monitored with cellulose baits in both the wet and dry season in the semi-arid Okavango Delta region of northern Botswana. Seven wood-feeding species were found. Fungus-growing termites dominated the assemblage in all plots, and four species (Macrotermes michaelseni, Odontotermes sp. A, Allodontermes sp. and Microtermes sp.) were found in most. Foraging by smaller-bodied Allodontermes sp. and Microtermes sp. was largely confined to the wet season. Foraging by M. michaelseni and Odontotermes sp. A was more constant, but showed a general peak in the early dry season (May and June), likely due to nutrient and energy demands associated with alate production. Despite extensive overlap in distributions of these species, co-occurrences on baits were significantly less frequent than expected by chance. In addition, incidence in a plot of Allodontermes sp. and Microtermes sp. was negatively correlated in the wet season, as was that of M. michaelseni and Odontotermes sp. A in the dry season. Differences in body size, life history, and nest structure produce temporal and spatial heterogeneity in the foraging and distribution patterns of termites, and therefore suggest that consideration of community composition can improve prediction of the influence of termite assemblages on decomposition.","abstract_chars":1321,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Gregor W. Schuurman"],"cited_by":22,"date":"2006-04-18","doi":"10.1017/s0266467405003044","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266467405003044","id":"https://openalex.org/W1980032387","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1980032387","pages":"277-287","title":"Foraging and distribution patterns in a termite assemblage dominated by fungus-growing species in semi-arid northern Botswana","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Tropical Ecology","volume":"22","year":2006},{"abstract":"As part of a broad programme to record the influence of severe drought on selected target populations, two taxa of termite were monitored over a 24-month period in the southern Kruger National Park, South Africa. Activity of harvester termites Hodotermes mossambicus reached highest levels during the drought, while macrotermitine Allodontermes rhodesiensis and Microtermes sp appear to favour less extreme levels of rainfall. The general impact of termites in the KNP is discussed and related to studies elsewhere in Africa.","abstract_chars":525,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Leo Braack"],"cited_by":15,"date":"1995-09-24","doi":"10.4102/koedoe.v38i1.307","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v38i1.307","id":"https://openalex.org/W1973719210","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/download/307/294","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1973719210","pages":"","title":"Seasonal activity of savanna termites during and after severe drought","type":"article","venue":"Koedoe","volume":"38","year":1995},{"abstract":"Two species of legless, fossorial skinks (Typhlosaurus) are partially sympatric in the Kalahari Desert. Typhlosaurus lineatus occur both in the sandridge and flatland geographic provinces of the Kalahari, in dune streets and on sandridgesmicrogeographically in sympatry, and primarily under log and leaf litter microhabitats. Typhlosaurus gariepensis, always microgeogrphically, and primarily in basal roots of bunch grass microhabitats. Microhabitat overlap in sympatry is low. Morphologically, T. lineatus differ from T. gariepensis in being longer and in having a longer and wider head. Snout—vent lengths, head dimensions, and proportional head lengths of sympatric T. lineatus are larger than those of allopatric T. lineatus; thus T. lineatus displace from T. gariepensis in sympatry. Both species are viviparous, have one brood per year, and give birth in summer after a 5—mo gestation period. Maturity is reached at minimum ages of one and two—thirds yr. Mean litter size of T. lineatus is 1.6, whereas T. gariepensis have but one young. A response to competition between the two species is suggested by the facts that offspring of sympatric T. lineatus are significantlyheavier than those of allopatric females, and that fewer sympatric T. lineatus females are reproductive than allopatric females. Because Typhlosaurus are termite specialists (92.4% of diet by volume), termitesin guts were identified to species and caste. Compared with sympatric T. lineatus, T. gariepensis eat more Psammotermes workers, fewer Allodontermes major workers, and scarcely any Hodotermes. Sympatric T. lineatus eat fewer Psammotermes workers and more Allodontermes major workers than do allopatric T. lineatus. Prey size differences parallel lizard size differences. Because of dietary shifts by T. lineatus in sympatry, dietary overlap with T. gariepensis is substantially reduced for females and immatures, although not for males. Strong morphological and dietary evidence support, for T. lineatus females and immatures, the hypothesis that behavioral and morphological character displacement has occurred which reduces dietary overlap with T. gariepensis. Dietary data for male T. lineatus are possibly conflicting.","abstract_chars":2209,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Raymond B. Huey","Eric Roger Pianka","Michael E. Egan","Larry W. Coons"],"cited_by":109,"date":"1974-03-01","doi":"10.2307/1935218","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/1935218","id":"https://openalex.org/W1983703675","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1983703675","pages":"304-316","title":"Ecological Shifts in Sympatry: Kalahari Fossorial Lizards (Typhlosaurus)","type":"article","venue":"Ecology","volume":"55","year":1974},{"abstract":"Many crops in southern Tanganyika are attacked by termites, especially those grown in the miombo woodland (Brachystegia-Pseudoberlinia), which covers much of the southern and western parts of the country. The termites chiefly concerned are Microtermes albopartitus (Sjöst.), M. redenianus (Sjöst.), Ancistrotermes latinotus (Hlmgr.) and Allodontermes tenax (Silv.). A pit dug to investigate their nest systems showed that M. albopartitus was the most numerous, 425 occupied cells being recovered from an area 50 × 24 ft. excavated to a depth of 6 ft. Cells of the other species included 166 of M. redenianus, 54 of Ancistrotermes latinotus and 49 of Allodontermes tenax. The cells of Ancistrotermes latinotus were aggregated into small clusters connected by long runways; those of the other species were more or less randomly scattered. The greatest concentration of cells of all species was within the top 2 ft. of the soil, but a number of cells were found at greater depths and it is certain that 6 ft. is not the maximum nesting depth. Descriptions of the nest systems and fungus combs are given. Observations at Nachingwea in 1959–63 showed that loss of maize stands from termite attack averaged 27 per cent, over the five years, and that of soya 33 per cent. The damage was often great on individual plots, as much as 90 per cent, being recorded from one plot of maize. Plant-population counts over three growing seasons showed that maize is lost mainly towards the end of the season, whereas soya may be attacked any time after planting, increased losses occurring during dry spells and at the end of the season. Control was achieved by the use of aldrin or dieldrin applied as dusts to the soil before planting or used in seed dressings. It was found in a series of field trials that good control of termites was afforded by aldrin worked into the soil along the planting ridges at a rate of 1 lb. active ingredient per acre, but that in practice ½ lb. per acre gave nearly as good results when measured by yields. In spite of the considerable losses, it was considered uneconomic to use aldrin to protect soya from termite attack, but the increased yields of 200–400 lb. maize per acre justified the expenditure on insecticide. The aldrin dust protected both crops for at least one further year after application, the effects on yield being of the same order as before. A seed dressing of 75 per cent, dieldrin gave excellent control and was considerably cheaper than soil application of aldrin. The cost was only a few shillings an acre when the dressing was used at the rate of 0·1 oz. per 1 lb. seed, and the effect was to raise yields of maize by 330–500 lb. and of soya by 110–180 lb. per acre. Trenches were dug to investigate the effects of soil treatment with aldrin on the nest systems of the termites. There was little effect on cell density eight months after application, but after 20 months there were signs of a reduction, especially in the top 9 in. of the soil.","abstract_chars":2986,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["M. Bigger"],"cited_by":35,"date":"1966-06-01","doi":"10.1017/s0007485300056509","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007485300056509","id":"https://openalex.org/W2111163945","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2111163945","pages":"417-444","title":"The biology and control of termites damaging field crops in Tanganyika","type":"article","venue":"Bulletin of Entomological Research","volume":"56","year":1966},{"abstract":"Fungus-growing termites (Microtermes spp. and Allodontermes spp.) damage maize roots and cause lodging. The pattern of attack, incidence of lodging, and the effect of planting and harvesting dates on damage and yield were studied in field trials over five seasons. The pattern of injury was similar in different seasons, commencing three weeks after crop emergence and increasing to harvest. Variation in planting date had no effect on the pattern or severity of attack. Under conditions of reduced termite pressure, timely harvesting could be done when the incidence of lodging was comparatively low, resulting in reduced labour cost to collect ears from lodged plants. Under severe termite pressure lodging commenced at such an early stage that plants could not be harvested early enough to prevent losses owing to lodging. Lodging is regarded as the most severe symptom of damage by termites although yield loss may also occur if the roots are damaged. Lodging per se did not affect yields but the costs of labour required to collect ears contributed to an overall loss of income. Prolonged flooding conditions reduced the number of damaged and lodged plants.","abstract_chars":1162,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Johnnie Van den Berg","H.F. Riekert"],"cited_by":5,"date":"2003-01-01","doi":"10.1080/02571862.2003.10634912","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02571862.2003.10634912","id":"https://openalex.org/W2056969379","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02571862.2003.10634912?needAccess=true","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2056969379","pages":"76-80","title":"Effect of planting and harvesting dates on fungus-growing termite infestations in maize","type":"article","venue":"South African Journal of Plant and Soil","volume":"20","year":2003},{"abstract":"The fungus-growing termites, Microtermes spp. and Allodontermes spp. are important maize pests in sub-Saha- ran Africa. The use of sunflower and sorghum as alternate or rotation crops with maize to reduce termite infestations was evaluated in field trials in South Africa during 1995/96 to 1999/2000 seasons. Termite damage patterns on these crops were determined throughout the season by uprooting and inspecting root systems for termite damage at regular intervals. The incidence of lodging was determined at harvest. Damage to sorghum and sunflower plants commenced at a later stage than maize and the rate of increase in incidence of damage was slower in these two crops. Incidence of lodged plants at harvest was 100% for maize, 1 % for sorghum and 0.7% for sunflower in the 1998/99 season. Significant differences in the incidence of lodging were observed between different maize cultivars under low termite infestations. At high infestation pressure, the incidence of lodging was higher than 85% for all maize cultivars. No lodging was observed for sorghum or sunflower cultivars during the 1999/2000 growing season. Incidence of damage to root systems and subsequent lodging of maize plants planted on fields previously planted to sunflower and sorghum was similar to that of maize planted on a field previously planted to maize, indicating that the former two crops do not suppress termite activity in subsequent seasons. Economic analyses indicated sunflower to be the most profitable crop to cultivate in fungus- growing termite infested fields.","abstract_chars":1556,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["H.F. Riekert","Johnnie Van den Berg"],"cited_by":8,"date":"2003-01-01","doi":"10.1080/02571862.2003.10634911","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02571862.2003.10634911","id":"https://openalex.org/W2017067802","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02571862.2003.10634911?needAccess=true","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2017067802","pages":"72-75","title":"Evaluation of maize cultivars and rotation crops for resistance to damage by fungus-growing termites","type":"article","venue":"South African Journal of Plant and Soil","volume":"20","year":2003},{"abstract":"Field trails were conducted from the 1994/95 to 2000/2001 growing seasons to evaluate various insecticides for preventative and corrective control of the fungus-growing termites, Microtermes sp., Odontotermes sp. and Allodontermes sp. in maize. The incidence of lodged maize plants was used as criteria for insecticide efficacy. Carbofuran GR, imidacloprid WS, chlorpyrifos GR and fiponil GR were evaluated as preventative treatments. Corrective treatments in the form of spray applications of the systemic insecticides carbosulfan EC, benfuracarb EC and imidacloprid SL were also evaluated. Treatments were applied to the basal 25 cm of maize stems and to the soil surface surrounding plants. Imidacloprid spray applications generally provided good control of termites. The optimum plant growth stage for imidacloprid application was during the pre-flowering stage, 6 to 10 weeks after plant emergence. Pre-flowering applications were usually more effective in limiting damage than post-flowering applications. The granular insecticide, fipronil, showed promise for termite control. Chlorpyrifos granules, applied as a side dressing four weeks after plant emergence, significantly reduced lodging. Two novel control methods (fishmeal and diesel fuel) on the soil surface resulted in suppression of termite damage and subsequent reduction in lodging of plants. In the majority of trials total yields (lodged and upright plants) did not differ over insecticide treatments. However, the proportion of the total yield that had to be hand-harvested from lodged plants ranged from 0 to 41%, and was significantly higher in ineffective treatments. This resulted in increased production costs and uneconomic maize production.","abstract_chars":1718,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["H.F. Riekert","Johnnie Van den Berg"],"cited_by":19,"date":"2003-01-01","doi":"10.1080/02571862.2003.10634896","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02571862.2003.10634896","id":"https://openalex.org/W2017863596","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/02571862.2003.10634896?needAccess=true","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2017863596","pages":"1-5","title":"Evaluation of chemical control measures for termites in maize","type":"article","venue":"South African Journal of Plant and Soil","volume":"20","year":2003},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Jacqueline Kovoor"],"cited_by":25,"date":"1971-03-01","doi":"10.1007/bf02223163","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02223163","id":"https://openalex.org/W2018136722","issue":"1","language":"fr","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018136722","pages":"49-69","title":"Anatomie comparée du tube digestif des Termites III. — Sous-famille des Macrotermitinæ","type":"article","venue":"Insectes Sociaux","volume":"18","year":1971},{"abstract":"白蚁是热带和亚热带生态系统中重要的组成部分。绝大多数白蚁种类对人类并无危害。在南部非洲有记载的50属白蚁中，只有18属白蚁有危害性。白蚁在其生长的各个时期危害大量的农作物，有人报道农作物减产达3-100％，在许多小农场中经常是由于白蚁危害造成的。培茵型的大白蚁亚科(白蚁科)是危害农作物及导致森林90％树木死亡的主要白蚁类群。最常见的白蚁类属有：大白蚁属，土白蚁属，Pseudacanthoternnes,Synacanthotermes，小白蚁属，Ancistrotermes，Allodontermes及锯白蚁属(白蚁科)。在南部非洲常见的一种收获蚁-Trineruitermes trineruoides(白蚁科象白蚁亚科)在过度放牧的牧场上发现比较少。可是在干旱半干旱地区的牧场上主要危害种类是Hodotermes mossambicus(草白蚁科)。在干旱的夏季此类白蚁发展迅速，它们可以毁坏60％甚至更多的草皮，造成生物链的混乱及土壤的风化。此类白蚁也能周期性地危害农作物。它们很少攻击本地的树种，但外来树种如桉树、阿拉伯树等则常被攻击。在树木播种或移植后的6-9个月最容易受到白蚁的攻击，死亡率为19-78％，在某些地区偶尔也达到100％。危害建筑物及木结构的，在东非是地下白蚁Coptotermes amanii(鼻白蚁科)，在南部非洲的西边是Psammotermes allocerus(鼻白蚁科)，而危害最严重的是大白蚁属和土白蚁属。当地的千木白蚁则很少危害建筑物，并非主要危害种类。外来白蚁种群，如Cryptotermes breuis(木白蚁科)对南非沿海地区也有相当的危害。本文还就可持续非化学手段控制白蚁、白蚁与产量损失之间的关系及白蚁危害评价标准的建立作了一些探讨。","abstract_chars":748,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["JannteerD.Mitchell","赵京阳","宋晓钢"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2004-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W996164483","issue":"1","language":"zh","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W996164483","pages":"40-48","title":"南部非洲白蚁对农作物、森林、牧场和建筑的危害及其治理","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2004}],"zh":"奇齿白蚁属"},"allognathotermes":{"latin":"Allognathotermes","zh":"异颚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:18Z","papers":[]},"allotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:59Z","latin":"Allotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["K Niyogi Krishna"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1962-10-20","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2964744497","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2964744497","pages":"1-25","title":"New species of the genera Allotermes Wasmann, Bicornitermes Krishna, Epicalotermes Silvestri, and Procryptotermes Holmgren","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"2119","year":1962}],"zh":"奇白蚁属"},"alyscotermes":{"latin":"Alyscotermes","zh":"逃白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:19Z","papers":[]},"amalotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:02Z","latin":"Amalotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Gut content analysis was carried out on eight species of higher termites representing the four included subfamilies and notional soil‐feeding and wood‐feeding forms. A lower termite species feeding on wood was also examined. Pooled homogenates equivalent in volume to twenty hindguts of Thoracotermes macrothorax were diluted, stained and scored present/absent in 500 haemacytometer fields for ten content item categories: macerated organic material, lignified tissue, plant tissue fragments, fungal mycelium, arthropod parts, plant roots, safranin +ve, gentian violet +ve, humus and silica. For interspecific comparisons, the occurrence of each category was expressed as a proportion of the total haemacytometer cells examined. A hierarchical classification of the species, based on gut contents, was prepared using a two‐way indicator species analysis, and suggested the following rank order of species along a hypothetical humification gradient (soil to sound wood): Thoracotermes macrothorax, Astalotermes quietus (both soil‐feeders), Termes hospes, Amalotermes phaecocephalus, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Microtermes congoensis, Nasutitermes lujae, Microcerotermes parvus, Schedorhinotermes putorius (all notional wood‐feeders). Arthropod parts, silica and humus were identified as indicator factors. It is proposed that wood‐feeding forms can be subdivided into a group consuming some silica and humus (five species: humified wood‐feeders) and a second group of sound wood‐feeders (two species). Pianka's equations for diet breadth and diet overlap were also applied to the data. These identified Microtermes congoensis, Schedorhinotermes putorius and Pseudacanthotermes militaris as the most specialized feeders, i.e. that they can extract their nutrients from the least heterogenous substrates.","abstract_chars":1804,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["F. SLEAFORD","David E. Bignell","Paul Eggleton"],"cited_by":64,"date":"1996-08-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-2311.1996.tb01245.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1996.tb01245.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2086586464","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2086586464","pages":"279-288","title":"A pilot analysis of gut contents in termites from the Mbalmayo Forest Reserve, Cameroon","type":"article","venue":"Ecological Entomology","volume":"21","year":1996}],"zh":"软白蚁属"},"amicotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:04Z","latin":"Amicotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.","abstract_chars":80,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["William A. Sands"],"cited_by":7,"date":"1999-01-01","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.16460267","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16460267","id":"https://openalex.org/W2598686008","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/76462","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2598686008","pages":"145-193","title":"A review of the soldierless African termite genus Amicotermes Sands 1972 (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","volume":"68","year":1999}],"zh":"善白蚁属"},"amitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:07Z","latin":"Amitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"1. Six species of Amitermes, one from Panama and five from California, have been examined for protozoa. Certain protozoa have been found in many or all individuals examined of all species, but they are much less abundant than are flagellates in termites of the three xylophagous families below the Termitidae. 2. Trichomonas lighti n.sp. has been found in all species, but not in all individuals. 3. Chilomastix minuta n.sp. occurs in Amitermes beaumonti. 4. Embadomonas termitis n.sp. is described from Amitermes beaumonti. 5. Endamoeba beaumonti n.sp. has been observed in five host species. In its size and nuclear structure it resembles Endamoeba disparata of Mirotermes hispaniolae. 6. Nyctotherus silvestrianus n.sp. has been found in three of the Californian species. It resembles N. termitis and N. ovalis, but is larger than the former and smaller than the latter. A long filament is attached to the end of the cytopharynx. A thickened, V-shaped structure lies against the cyto-pharynx. Several deeply staining fibrils arise from this V. 7. A coccidian has been found in one individual of Amitermes minimus. This forms sixteen banana-formed merozoites and three sporoblasts as in Chagasella. 8. Micro-organisms other than protozoa are very abundant in the intestines of all six species of Amitermes, and they are similar in all.","abstract_chars":1337,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Harold Kirby"],"cited_by":29,"date":"1932-10-01","doi":"10.1017/s0031182000020709","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182000020709","id":"https://openalex.org/W1971759408","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1971759408","pages":"289-304","title":"Protozoa in Termites of the Genus Amitermes","type":"article","venue":"Parasitology","volume":"24","year":1932},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["R Ghayourfar","M. Esmaili"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1991-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2275622895","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2275622895","pages":"","title":"Amitermes sp. and morphological comparison with Amitermes vilis Hagen (Termitidae- Isoptera)","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":1991},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["William A. Sands"],"cited_by":25,"date":"1992-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W1594534227","issue":"51","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1594534227","pages":"","title":"The termite genus Amitermes in Africa and the Middle East.","type":"article","venue":"OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique)","volume":"","year":1992},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":[],"cited_by":0,"date":"1993-01-01","doi":"10.1071/9780643101418.floodplain","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/9780643101418.floodplain","id":"https://openalex.org/W4415413800","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415413800","pages":"24-25","title":"Floodplain termites ( Amitermes Sp.)","type":"book-chapter","venue":"CSIRO Publishing eBooks","volume":"","year":1993},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":[],"cited_by":0,"date":"1993-01-01","doi":"10.1071/9780643101418.magnetic","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/9780643101418.magnetic","id":"https://openalex.org/W4415413403","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415413403","pages":"15-19","title":"Magnetic termites ( Amitermes meridionalis )","type":"book-chapter","venue":"CSIRO Publishing eBooks","volume":"","year":1993},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["J. C. Braekman","A. Remacle","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1993-09-01","doi":"10.1016/0305-1978(93)90070-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(93)90070-8","id":"https://openalex.org/W1986137792","issue":"6-7","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1986137792","pages":"661-666","title":"Soldier defensive secretion of three Amitermes species","type":"article","venue":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"21","year":1993},{"abstract":"Ants associated with mounds of the termite Amitermes laurensis were studied in the Townsville district, Queensland, during the wet season. More than 30 ant species are now known from mounds of A. laurensis with up to seven species in a single mound. The great majority of these ants are inquilines, simply using termite mounds as nest sites. At least in the wet season there is little to suggest that they play any significant part in the dynamics of established populations of this termite species. Instead, the most important factors to the termite seem to be intra‐specific competition and spatial variability of the habitat which affect mound density and colony growth and survival. Ants compete for mound space not taken up by A. laurensis and the species present and their abundance vary with mound size, the vigour of the termite colony and the presence or absence of competing ant species.","abstract_chars":897,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["J. A. Holt","P. J. M. Greenslade"],"cited_by":19,"date":"1980-04-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00866.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00866.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W1980926745","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00866.x","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1980926745","pages":"349-361","title":"ANTS (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE) IN MOUNDS OF AMITERMES LAURENSIS (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","type":"article","venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","volume":"18","year":1980},{"abstract":"Eight new species of the genus Amitermes, represented by both the soldier and alate castes, and a further 22 new species, represented by the soldier caste only, are described. In addition, further records are given of the distribution and biology of eight rare species previously described, together with descriptions of the hitherto unknown alate castes of four of these species. Keys are given for the identification of both alates and soldiers of the Australian species of Amitermes.","abstract_chars":486,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["F. J. Gay"],"cited_by":13,"date":"1968-06-01","doi":"10.1071/zo9680405","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/zo9680405","id":"https://openalex.org/W4245634317","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4245634317","pages":"405-457","title":"A contribution to the systematics of the genus Amitermes (Isoptera : Termitidae) in Australia","type":"article","venue":"Australian Journal of Zoology","volume":"16","year":1968},{"abstract":"info:eu-repo/semantics/published","abstract_chars":32,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":7,"date":"1990-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W760751802","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W760751802","pages":"185-194","title":"The termite genus Amitermes Silvestri in Papua New Guinea","type":"article","venue":"Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles)","volume":"6","year":1990},{"abstract":"This paper deals with the establishment, growth and structure of the mound of Amitermes atlanticus Fuller, a species of termite found in the south-west Cape. The annual cycle of activities is described, as well as the development of the various castes. The macropterous, brachypterous and apterous reproductives are described, and the part they play in the economy of the mound. The life history of a new genus and species of dipterous parasite, Termitometopia skaifei Zumpt, is dealt with and a brief description of the parasitic mites found in the nests of this termite is given. An experiment is described, together with the apparatus used, to determine the relationship between temperature and speed of movement of these termites, as well as the limits of temperature between which they are active. Finally, there is a short discussion of the different theories of caste differentiation among termites and the writer comes to the conclusion that the weight of evidence supports the theory of extrinsic causes.","abstract_chars":1013,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["S. H. Skaife"],"cited_by":12,"date":"1954-01-01","doi":"10.1080/00359195409518986","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00359195409518986","id":"https://openalex.org/W1985271111","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1985271111","pages":"251-271","title":"THE BLACK-MOUND TERMITE OF THE CAPE, AMITERMES ATLANTICUS FULLER","type":"article","venue":"Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa","volume":"34","year":1954},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["رحیم غیورفر"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2001-02-19","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2618470929","issue":"2","language":"fa","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2618470929","pages":"97-98","title":"گزارش (Amitermes belli ( Desneux) ( Isop.: Termitidae از ایران","type":"article","venue":"نامه انجمن حشره شناسی ایران","volume":"20","year":2001},{"abstract":"This study combined morphological traits with morphometric measurements to identify Amitermes species collected inside transects laid in three parks: Fosse aux Lions, Galangashie and Fazao Malfakassa. Samples were grouped by morphospecies and measurements of parts of the body (length/width of head, mandible, pronotum, gula and hind tibia) were done. Four Amitermes species were identified: Amitermes evuncifer, A. guineensis, A. spinifer and A. truncatidens. Among the four species, A. guineensis had the longest head (1,225±0,031mm) while Amitermes spinifer had the shortest (0,933±0,018mm) one.","abstract_chars":598,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Toblie Quashie Effowe","Boris Dodji Kasseney","Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","B. Sanbena","Adolé Isabelle Glitho"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2021-07-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3196965967","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3196965967","pages":"","title":"Record of Amitermes (Blattodea, Termitidae) Species in Togo West Africa","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2021}],"zh":"弓白蚁属"},"amplucrutermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:08Z","latin":"Amplucrutermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Soldierless termites are extremely abundant in South America where they account for up to one-third of the termite species richness. However, their diversity has mostly been addressed through scattered, indecisive descriptions, leaving large gaps in our understanding of termite diversity. Here, to progress towards a more complete knowledge of this group, we redescribe the genus Grigiotermes and describe five new genera, Amplucrutermes, Humutermes, Hydrecotermes, Patawatermes, and Rubeotermes, comprising a total of nine species. We reassign four species to new genera, synonymize two species, and provide extensive descriptions and diagnoses for all taxa included here. We also provide a molecular phylogeny of selected Neotropical and Old World Apicotermitinae and provide a key to the genera of Neotropical workers to facilitate identification.","abstract_chars":851,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","ZOLTÁN TAMÁS NAGY","Gontran Sonet","Benoît Host","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":39,"date":"2016-01-01","doi":"10.1111/zoj.12305","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12305","id":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF8FFFAAF5215C0B53398404A52E7855","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","pages":"15-35","title":"Towards a revision of the Neotropical soldierless termites (Isoptera: Termitidae): redescription of the genusGrigiotermes Mathews and description of five new genera","type":"article","venue":"Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society","volume":"176","year":2016}],"zh":"大腿白蚁属"},"ampoulitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:13Z","latin":"Ampoulitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Edwin Joseph","Sony Joseph","V. P. Sandra","M. D. Jerin","Anita Binu","B. Radhika","S. Samyuktha","Liz Merin Renjith","Jobin Mathew"],"cited_by":3,"date":"2024-11-25","doi":"10.1007/s42690-024-01387-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-024-01387-2","id":"https://openalex.org/W4404677027","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4404677027","pages":"2857-2862","title":"A new species of an endemic termite Ampoulitermes zacharia sp.nov (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from Idukki, Kerala, India","type":"article","venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","volume":"44","year":2024},{"abstract":"The present study documents new distributional records of thirteen termite species from four Indian states. Taxonomic studies revealed five species as new addition to the termite fauna of both Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha, while two species are added to the termite fauna of Tamil Nadu and one species to West Bengal. The Indian endemic genus Ampoulitermes Mathur and Thapa, 1962 and genus Pericapritermes Silvestri, 1914 are reported for the first time from Tamil Nadu and Odisha respectively. These findings not only contribute to the understanding of termite diversity in India but also highlight the significance of continued taxonomic surveys in underexplored regions.","abstract_chars":673,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mousumi Roy","J. Basak","Balmohan Baraik","Keloth Rajmohana"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2025-09-30","doi":"10.33307/entomon.v50i3.1531","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v50i3.1531","id":"https://openalex.org/W4415604244","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://entomon.in/index.php/Entomon/article/download/1531/757","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415604244","pages":"355-362","title":"New state records and distributional range extensions of termite species in India","type":"article","venue":"ENTOMON","volume":"50","year":2025}],"zh":"安瓿白蚁属"},"anacanthotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:14Z","latin":"Anacanthotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Termites are eusocial insects with a wide Old World distribution, notable for their dual role as ecosystem engineers and structural pests. In arid and semi-arid ecosystems, termites accelerate decomposition and nutrient cycling, yet can also damage wooden structures and crops. The genus Anacanthotermes (Family Hodotermitidae) comprises so-called “harvester termites” found in the deserts and semi-deserts of North Africa, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia. These termites forage on dry grasses and plant debris, storing material in extensive underground nests. In Central Asia (e.g. Uzbekistan’s Khorezm region), Anacanthotermes species infest dry landscapes as well as irrigated oases and even urban settlements. This thesis reviews up-to-date knowledge of Anacanthotermes biology (morphology and life cycle), distribution and habitat preferences, ecological significance (feeding behavior and effects on soil fertility), and economic importance (both beneficial effects and damage caused). The objective is to synthesize recent scientific findings on this genus, highlighting its roles in ecosystems and impacts on human environments.","abstract_chars":1140,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Matyakubov, Z.Sh.","Abdullaev, I.I."],"cited_by":0,"date":"2025-12-15","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.17934284","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17934284","id":"https://openalex.org/W7115562148","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17934284","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7115562148","pages":"","title":"TERMITES OF THE GENUS ANACANTHOTERMES","type":"article","venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","volume":"","year":2025},{"abstract":"Termites are eusocial insects with a wide Old World distribution, notable for their dual role as ecosystem engineers and structural pests[1][2]. In arid and semi-arid ecosystems, termites accelerate decomposition and nutrient cycling, yet can also damage wooden structures and crops. The genus Anacanthotermes (Family Hodotermitidae) comprises so-called “harvester termites” found in the deserts and semi-deserts of North Africa, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia[2]. These termites forage on dry grasses and plant debris, storing material in extensive underground nests[3]. In Central Asia (e.g. Uzbekistan’s Khorezm region), Anacanthotermes species infest dry landscapes as well as irrigated oases and even urban settlements[4][5]. This thesis reviews up-to-date knowledge of Anacanthotermes biology (morphology and life cycle), distribution and habitat preferences, ecological significance (feeding behavior and effects on soil fertility), and economic importance (both beneficial effects and damage caused). The objective is to synthesize recent scientific findings on this genus, highlighting its roles in ecosystems and impacts on human environments.","abstract_chars":1158,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Zafar, M.Sh.","Abdullaev, I.I."],"cited_by":0,"date":"2025-11-14","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.17605649","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17605649","id":"https://openalex.org/W7105781344","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17605649","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7105781344","pages":"","title":"TERMITES OF THE GENUS ANACANTHOTERMES","type":"article","venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","volume":"","year":2025},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["K. S. Shatov","Igor V. Ovchinnikov","Dmitry P. Zhuzhikov"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1988-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2770794993","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2770794993","pages":"","title":"Lipofuscin in the termite Anacanthotermes ahngerianus","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":1988},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Д.П. Жужиков","K. S. Shatov","И.Н. Овчинников"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1988-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2786864920","issue":"2","language":"ru","oa_url":"https://istina.msu.ru/publications/article/2789589/","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2786864920","pages":"165-170","title":"Липофусцин у.термита Anacanthotermes ahngerianus","type":"article","venue":"Журнал эволюционной биохимии и физиологии","volume":"24","year":1988},{"abstract":"In Uzbekistan, termites of the Anacanthotermes genus are the most destructive pests of structural wood. Study of the biocenotic relationships between termites and other components of the ecosystem may contribute to the development of alternative methods for regulating their population through the use of natural enemies. This study is aimed at identifying the natural enemies of termites, using mammals, birds, and insects as examples. The list of natural enemies was compiled based on data from scientific literature as well as the authors’ own field observations, resulting in a comprehensive checklist of the natural enemies of termites of the genus Anacanthotermes in Uzbekistan. A total of 72 species of vertebrates were identified and recorded, including two species of amphibians (1 identified by the authors), 30 species of reptiles (10 identified by the authors), and 33 species of birds (7 identified by the authors).","abstract_chars":928,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ганиева Зумрад Абдухакимовна","Mukhabbat Kh. Khashimova","Kakhramon Rustamov","Bakhtiyor Rustamovich Kholmatov","Gulnara S. Mirzaeva","Vokhidjon Akhmedov","Embergenov Muratbay Amanbaevich","Nargizakhon Toshtemirova"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-01-20","doi":"10.55446/ije.2025.3478","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2025.3478","id":"https://openalex.org/W7125524235","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://indianentomology.org/index.php/ije/article/download/3478/1994","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7125524235","pages":"103-108","title":"Biocenotic Relationships of Termites of the Genus Anacanthotermes","type":"article","venue":"Indian Journal of Entomology","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["G CLEMENT"],"cited_by":1,"date":"1953-03-09","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2413356579","issue":"10","language":"fr","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2413356579","pages":"1095-6","title":"[The differentiation of ovocytes in the testes of neuters of Anacanthotermes ochraceus].","type":"article","venue":"PubMed","volume":"236","year":1953},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ганиева Зумрад Абдухакимовна"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2016-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3043754655","issue":"","language":"ru","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3043754655","pages":"","title":"РАСТЕНИЯ АРЕАЛА ОБИТАНИЯ ТЕРМИТОВ РОДА ANACANTHOTERMES","type":"article","venue":"Evrazijskij soûz učenyh Seriâ tehničeskie i fiziko-matematičeskie nauki","volume":"","year":2016},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["H. B. Zuberi"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1960-05-23","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2395279268","issue":"","language":"fr","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2395279268","pages":"3506-8","title":"[On some particulars of the structure of the brain in Anacanthotermes ochraceus Burmeister (Isoptera)].","type":"article","venue":"PubMed","volume":"250","year":1960},{"abstract":"An account is given of three species of Anacanthotermes and of their distribution in North Africa and the Near East. Keys to the imagoes, soldiers and workers of the species are included, and the hitherto unknown soldier of A. ubachi is described.","abstract_chars":247,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["W. Victor Harris"],"cited_by":9,"date":"1967-06-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1967.tb00540.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1967.tb00540.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2131631617","issue":"5-6","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2131631617","pages":"79-86","title":"Termites of the genus Anacanthotermes in North Africa and the Near East (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series B Taxonomy","volume":"36","year":1967},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["L.I. Ljutikova"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1992-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2287286011","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2287286011","pages":"259-259","title":"Fungistatic activity of some exudates of Anacanthotermes ahngerianus Jacobs.(Hodotermitidae)","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"28","year":1992},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["YOUSRY EL-SEBAY"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1993-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2753908517","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2753908517","pages":"","title":"Ecological studies on the harvester termite, Anacanthotermes ochraceus (Bur) in Egypt","type":"article","venue":"Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences/Assuit Journal of Agricultural Sciences","volume":"","year":1993},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["L. I. Lyutikova","T.G. Judina"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1996-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2265676587","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2265676587","pages":"415-415","title":"Antibacterial activity of some exudates of Anacanthotermes ahngerianus Jacobson (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":1996}],"zh":"无刺白蚁属"},"anaorotermes":{"latin":"Anaorotermes","zh":"无戟白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:20Z","papers":[]},"ancistrotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:18Z","latin":"Ancistrotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Raymond Baker","Paul H. Briner","David Albert Evans"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1979-01-01","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-08-022349-0.50048-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-022349-0.50048-5","id":"https://openalex.org/W29322104","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W29322104","pages":"330-334","title":"Chemical Defence in the Termite Ancistrotermes cavithorax","type":"book-chapter","venue":"Elsevier eBooks","volume":"","year":1979},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Pierre-P. Grassé","Roger Heim"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1950-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W324404820","issue":"3305","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W324404820","pages":"","title":"A Termitomyces on the fungus stones of an African Ancistrotermes.","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"88","year":1950},{"abstract":"Soldiers of the termite Ancistrotermes cavithorax produce terpenoid defence secretions, but whereas the minor soldiers produce ancistrodial (1) exclusively, the major soldiers secrete ancistrofuran (6), together with (4) and (5).","abstract_chars":229,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Raymond Baker","Paul H. Briner","David Albert Evans"],"cited_by":24,"date":"1978-01-01","doi":"10.1039/c39780000410","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1039/c39780000410","id":"https://openalex.org/W1976196994","issue":"9","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976196994","pages":"410-410","title":"Chemical defence in the termite Ancistrotermes cavithorax: ancistrodial and ancistrofuran","type":"article","venue":"Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications","volume":"","year":1978},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Raymond Baker","Paul H. Briner","David Albert Evans"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1979-01-01","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-08-023930-9.50136-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-023930-9.50136-2","id":"https://openalex.org/W4251072503","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4251072503","pages":"III-7","title":"CHEMICAL DEFENCE IN THE TERMITE ANCISTROTERMES CAVITHORAX","type":"book-chapter","venue":"Elsevier eBooks","volume":"","year":1979},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ping Wen","Jianchu Mo","Lu Chunwen","Ken Tan","Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès"],"cited_by":12,"date":"2015-11-05","doi":"10.1016/j.jinsphys.2015.11.006","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2015.11.006","id":"https://openalex.org/W2096618792","issue":"","language":"es","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2096618792","pages":"8-14","title":"Sex-pairing pheromone of Ancistrotermes dimorphus (Isoptera: Macrotermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","volume":"83","year":2015},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Jia Bao","Wei Ge","Chen ZhengLin","Lu Huitian","Zheng XiaLin","Han Ranqin","Wen Lu"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2016-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2747042474","issue":"5","language":"fr","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2747042474","pages":"1129","title":"Nest structure of Ancistrotermes dimorphus Tsai et Chen","type":"article","venue":"Yingyong Kunchong Xuebao","volume":"53","year":2016},{"abstract":"Within the last decade, there has been an increase in attacks on sugarcane in Chad by the fungus-growing termite Ancistrotermes guineensis Silvestri, with yield losses reaching 25%. Management of termite populations through control of the symbiotic fungus, Termitomyces medius Heim, was investigated using systemic fungicides. Following pre-screening, four products (Bavistin, Calixin, Erpacide and Sumi 8) were selected for field experiments, which evaluated a range of parameters. The mortality rate of the fungal comb reached 30% with a corresponding 20% increase in sugarcane yield.","abstract_chars":586,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Corinne Rouland-Lefèvre","Philippe Mora"],"cited_by":16,"date":"2002-01-01","doi":"10.1080/09670870110094387","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09670870110094387","id":"https://openalex.org/W1986959438","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1986959438","pages":"81-86","title":"Control of Ancistrotermes guineensis Silvestri (Termitidae: Macrotermitinae), a pest of sugarcane in Chad","type":"article","venue":"International Journal of Pest Management","volume":"48","year":2002},{"abstract":"The principal component of the defensive secretion from the major soldiers of the termite Ancistrotermes cavithorax has been shown to be ancistrofuran (1); this structural assignment has now been confirmed by detailed spectroscopic considerations and by total synthesis.","abstract_chars":270,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Raymond Baker","Paul H. Briner","David Albert Evans"],"cited_by":13,"date":"1978-01-01","doi":"10.1039/c39780000981","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1039/c39780000981","id":"https://openalex.org/W2026934708","issue":"22","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2026934708","pages":"981-981","title":"Total synthesis of ancistrofuran, a defensive compound from the termite ancistrotermes cavithorax","type":"article","venue":"Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications","volume":"","year":1978},{"abstract":"【Objective】The spatial distribution pattern of fungus gardens of Ancistrotermes dimorphus(Tsai et Chen)in sugarcane fields was studied in order to provide scientific references for searching the termite nest group and determining its nest size. 【Method】Seven sample plots were designated in sugarcane fields of Tuolu Town and Jiangzhou Town in Chongzuo City of Guangxi. For each sample plot, the methods of chessboard sampling, aggregation indices and regression model were used to determine the spatial distribution pattern of fungus gardens of A. dimorphus in sugarcane fields. 【Result】The results showed that the fungus gardens of A. dimorphus were distributed in clusters in sugarcane fields. They usually occurred from 5.4 to 54.2 cm below the ground surface, with 89.16% occurring from 10.0 to 39.9 cm below the surface. 【Conclusion 】In the sugarcane fields, the fungus gardens of A. dimorphus were obviously distributed in vertical,and the spatial distribution pattern of the fungus gardens was aggregate distribution.","abstract_chars":1025,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Wei Jian-ha"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2013-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3143108229","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3143108229","pages":"","title":"Spatial distribution pattern of fungus gardens of Ancistrotermes dimorphus in sugarcane field","type":"article","venue":"Nanfang nongye xuebao","volume":"","year":2013},{"abstract":"Microtermes and Ancistrotermes were erected by Wasmann and Silvestri in 1902 and 1912 respectively. Only one species of the genus Microtermes is known in the last twenty years from Yunnan, China. The present study is based upon specimens in the collection of the author from the tropical rainforest and seasonal rainforest regions in southern Yunnan. Four new species of the genera Microtermes and Ancistrotermes are described herewith, namely, Microtermes menglunensis, Ancistrotermes ganlanbaensis, A. xiai, A. crassiceps. Up to now, the genus Ancistrotermes is the first record in China.1. Microtermes menglunensis Zhu et Huang, sp. n. (Fig.Ⅰ: 1-8)The soldier of Microtermes menglunensis, sp. n. comes close to that of M. unicolor Snyder, but it can be easily distinguished by the following characters: body size of sp. n. larger than that of the M. unicolor; Dorsal aspect of head humped distinctly; basic tooth of sp. n. with two wave-shaped convexities anteriorly; postmentum of sp. n. larger and thinner than that of M. unicolor. Collected from Menglun, Mengla County, Yunnan province (21°?55' N latitude, 101°?15' E longitude), 900m a.s.l; 19 July, 1984, by Zhu Shimo. Digged out from red soil beside the highway. Specimen No. 84Ⅶ 190142.Type specimens: Soldiers (holotype, paratypes), workers.2. Ancistrotermes ganlanbaensis Zhu et Huang, sp. n. (Fig.Ⅱ: 1-11) The large and small soldiers of Ancistrotermes ganlanbaensis, sp. n. come close to those of A. pakistanicus (Ahmad), but larger than the latter species. Collected from Ganlanba, Jinghong County, Yunnan province (21°?51' N latitude, 100°?55' E longitude), 500m a.s.l.; 19 July, 1982, by Zhu Shimo, in termite mound. Specimen No. 82Ⅶ 190371.Type specimens: Major soldiers (holotype, paratypes), minor soldiers (morphotype, paramorphotypes), workers.3. Ancistrotermes xiai Zhu et Huang, sp. n. (Fig.Ⅲ: 1-13)The large and small soldiers of Ancistrotermes xiai, sp. n., come close to those of A equatorius Harris, but differ as follows: length of mandibles of the new species shorter than the vs. species; postmentum shaped like a round spoon. Collected from Menglun, Mengla County, Yunnan province (21 °?55' N latitude, 101°?15' E longitude), 600m a.s.l; 16 July, 1984, by Zhu Shimo, digged out from the roots of bamboo. Specimen No. 84Ⅶ160119.Type specimens: Ma jor soldiers (holotype, paratypes), minor soldiers (morphotype, paramorphotypes), workers.This new species is named in honor of Prof. Xia Kailing, a famous entomologist in China.4. Ancistrotermes crassiceps Zhu et Wang, sp. n. (Fig. Ⅳ: 1-15)The large and small soldiers of Ancistrotermes crassiceps, sp. n., come close to thoseof A. cavithorax (S jostedt), but it can be easily distinguished by the following characters:each mandible of the sp. n. with one point near the middle; thickness of dorsal head topostmentum larger; body size larger than that of A. pakistanicus (Ahmad). Collected from Manfeilong, Jinghong County, Yunnan province (21 °?55' N latitude, 100°?47' E longitude), 640m a.s.l.; 21 July, 1984, by Zhu Shimo. Digged out from a termite mound on the big dam. Speciman No. 84Ⅶ 210148.Type specimens: Ma jor soldiers (holotype, paratypes), minor soldiers (morphotype, paramorphotypes), workers.","abstract_chars":3237,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["S. M. Zhu","Fen Huang","Yangsiding Wang"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1991-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2354713034","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2354713034","pages":"161-170","title":"Four new species of the genera Microtermes and Ancistrotermes (Isoptera) from Yunnan, China","type":"article","venue":"Entomotaxonomia","volume":"13","year":1991},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Wei JianHai","Jia Bao","Wei Ge","Xuyuan Gao","Chen ZhengLin","Liu Ji-min","Yang Feng","Qin TianQiao","Huang DongYun","Liu ZhiShan","Huang YingPan","Lu Wen"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2013-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W1750817784","issue":"10","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1750817784","pages":"1653-1657","title":"Spatial distribution pattern of fungus gardens of Ancistrotermes dimorphus in sugarcane field.","type":"article","venue":"Nanfang nongye xuebao","volume":"44","year":2013},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Diby Yao Kan Séraphin","Annick Tahiri","Nahoulé Armand Adja","Mathias Danho","Akpesse Akpa Alexandre Moïse","Kouassi Kouassi Philippe"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2018-12-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3211730326","issue":"12","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.allsubjectjournal.com/archives/2018/vol5/issue12/5-12-23","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3211730326","pages":"143-147","title":"Repellent and toxic of macerât of Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) gray (Asteraceae) on Ancistrotermes sp. at the laboratory","type":"article","venue":"International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development","volume":"5","year":2018}],"zh":"钩白蚁属"},"anenteotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:23Z","latin":"Anenteotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Anenteotermescherubimi Scheffrahn, sp. n. is described from workers and male imagos collected in Cameroon and Republic of the Congo. This is the smallest soldierless termite known from Africa. As with many soldierless and soil-feeding termite species, the enteric valve morphology is a robust and essential diagnostic character for An.cherubimi. Preserved workers display pre-autothysis morphology and the effects of abdominal autothysis.","abstract_chars":438,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2018-10-29","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.793.28342","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.793.28342","id":"https://openalex.org/W2899320510","issue":"793","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.793.28342","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2899320510","pages":"53-62","title":"Anenteotermes cherubimi sp. n., a tiny dehiscent termite from Central Africa (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"ZooKeys","volume":"793","year":2018},{"abstract":"The protection of biodiversity is critical to ecosystem function and is a primary management goal for conservation areas globally. Maintaining a current inventory of known diversity is a central component of achieving this goal and serves as an essential starting point for future research endeavours. Since the first published survey of termites in South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP) over 55 years ago, our understanding of termite diversity has expanded sufficiently to merit an update and formal checklist. Here we revise the inventory of termite diversity in KNP and summarise the taxonomic and functional diversity of termites in the park. A thorough review of recent termite research in KNP added 6 new genera and 13 species to what was found in Coaton’s original survey, with one genus, Anenteotermes, recorded for the first time in southern Africa. Based on the updated species checklist, the majority of genera in the park belong to Feeding Group II (39%) and the Termitidae family (75%).Conservation implications: In savannas, termites play crucial roles in nutrient cycling, water redistribution and plant dynamics. Systematically cataloguing termite diversity and assemblage composition in the park provides an essential baseline for scientific research, aids biodiversity conservation efforts and encourages scientists and managers to consider termites in ecosystem functioning and management. Having more detailed descriptions of genera, species and feeding groups allows for more tangible, ecologically relevant attributions of termite influence, facilitates enhanced inquiry and allows for more realistic quantification of termite roles in key ecosystem processes.","abstract_chars":1687,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Brianna M. Lind","Andrew B. 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Bisseleua","François XA Ndzana","Sévilor Kekeunou"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-01-17","doi":"10.1016/j.agee.2026.110253","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2026.110253","id":"https://openalex.org/W7124529867","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7124529867","pages":"110253-110253","title":"Shade management and seasonal temperature shifts reshape termite feeding dynamics and soil health in cocoa agroforestry systems","type":"article","venue":"Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment","volume":"400","year":2026},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Christian T. L. Djuideu","Chaba F. Ambele","Hervé D. B. Bisseleua","François XA Ndzana","Sévilor Kekeunou"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2023-01-01","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4407658","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4407658","id":"https://openalex.org/W4362501754","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4407658","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4362501754","pages":"","title":"Changes in Shade Trees Affect the Feeding Behavior of Termites with Consequences on Ecosystem Services and Disservices in Cocoa Agroforestry Systems","type":"preprint","venue":"SSRN Electronic Journal","volume":"","year":2023}],"zh":"无甲白蚁属"},"angularitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:25Z","latin":"Angularitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Jan Šobotník","Thomas Bourguignon","Tiago F. Carrijo","Christian Bordereau","Alain Robert","Barbora Křížková","Joice Paulo Constantini","Eliana M. Cancello"],"cited_by":10,"date":"2015-09-01","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2015.08.006","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2015.08.006","id":"https://openalex.org/W1672681769","issue":"5","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1672681769","pages":"401-406","title":"The nasus gland: A new gland in soldiers of Angularitermes (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","volume":"44","year":2015},{"abstract":"An identification key based on characters of the soldier caste is provided for species of Angularitermes. Soldiers of previously described species in the genus, A. clypeatus, A. nasutissimus, A. orestes, A. pinocchio and A. tiguassu, are illustrated along with a new species, Angularitermes coninasus, n. sp., that is described and illustrated from soldier and worker castes. Samples of the new species were collected from epigeal nests at the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. The soldier of A. coninasus, n. sp. is distinguished from its congeners by having a short conical frontal tube, much wider at its base.","abstract_chars":608,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Mauricio M. Rocha","Carolina Cuezzo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"cited_by":8,"date":"2011-07-15","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.2967.1.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2967.1.6","id":"https://openalex.org/W3186233299","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11336/70087","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3186233299","pages":"","title":"Key to the soldiers of Angularitermes Emerson with a new species from Brazilian Amazonia (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"2967","year":2011},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Cancello Em","Danilo Almeida Brandão","Sérvio T. P. 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Cancello"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2011-12-31","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.202760","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.202760","id":"https://openalex.org/W4301679233","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/8B17FFAC2B499E75FFE3182E1F1CFFBD","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4301679233","pages":"","title":"Key to the soldiers of Angularitermes Emerson with a new species from Brazilian Amazonia (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","volume":"","year":2011},{"abstract":"The morphology of the mandibles of the alates and workers of the 8 soil-feeding genera with nasute soldiers from the Neotropical Region is studied. Three mandibular patterns are recognized: (1) Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes have mandibles with complete marginal dentition and no reduced teeth, (2) Angularitermes has mandibles with complete marginal dentition but two teeth are vestigial, and in (3) Cyronotermes the marginal dentition is incomplete. A set of other characteristics is associated with each of these mandibular patterns. Intraspecific variation are registered, either between the alate and the worker castes of all genera, as between the worker types of the dimorphic worker caste of the genera with complete and developed marginal dentition. Such dimorphism was previously unreported for the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae; the soldier arises from one worker type.","abstract_chars":937,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":40,"date":"1986-01-01","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","id":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","issue":"8","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/JRXTFPSC3PYkQ47mZJdHNWy/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","pages":"503-531","title":"Morphology of the alate and worker mandibles of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the neotropical region","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","volume":"3","year":1986},{"abstract":"The morphology of the parts and the configuration in situ of the worker digestibe tube of the 8 soilfeeding genera with nasute solidiers from the Neotropical Region are studied. All genera showed a reduced or incomplete gizzard armature, a tubular first proctodeal segment terminating in the left half of the abdomen, an enteric valve armature with trilateral symmetry and often with strong spines, a paunch of two large sections separated by a constriction, and a long colon. In addition, a mixed segment at the mesenteron-proctodeal junction is absent in Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes, and present in Cyranotermes and Angularitermes, the latter having also a gizzard armature stronger than usual in the soilfeeding nasutes. The coiling of the gut and the morphology of some gut parts provide a good means for the identification of undissected workers of all genera.","abstract_chars":925,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":19,"date":"1986-01-01","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","id":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","issue":"8","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/97N8F8Sk9YPdhgyHJKQvsQy/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","pages":"475-501","title":"Morphology of the worker digestive tube of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae ) from the neotropical region","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","volume":"3","year":1986}],"zh":"棱角白蚁属"},"angulitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:31Z","latin":"Angulitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Summary Angulitermes nilensis is described from the Sudan and Eritrea, in both alate and soldier castes. A. truncatus, hitherto known only from the type series taken at Accra, is recorded from a number of localities in West and East Africa, with additional descriptions of alate and soldier castes. Reference is made to three species known from Southern Africa. The occurrence of the genus in the Indian sub-continent is noted.","abstract_chars":427,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["W. Victor Harris"],"cited_by":5,"date":"1962-05-01","doi":"10.1080/00222936208651250","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222936208651250","id":"https://openalex.org/W1968263440","issue":"53","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1968263440","pages":"311-318","title":"Termites of the genus Angulitermes in Africa (Isoptera, Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Annals and Magazine of Natural History","volume":"5","year":1962},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["W. Victor Harris"],"cited_by":4,"date":"1964-03-01","doi":"10.1080/00222936408651452","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222936408651452","id":"https://openalex.org/W2038852223","issue":"75","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2038852223","pages":"171-172","title":"A new species of Angulitermes from Israel (Isoptera, Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Annals and Magazine of Natural History","volume":"7","year":1964},{"abstract":"(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.","abstract_chars":80,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Paresh Nath Chatterjee","M. L. Thakur"],"cited_by":1,"date":"1964-01-01","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.13407024","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13407024","id":"https://openalex.org/W2949475447","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13407024","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2949475447","pages":"348-353","title":"A new species of Angulitermes from North India (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","volume":"61","year":1964},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Sachin Kumar","Rahul Thakur"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2010-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W340004511","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W340004511","pages":"495-498","title":"A new species of Angulitermes from North India (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae).","type":"article","venue":"JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY INDIA","volume":"13","year":2010},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ritu Mathur","P. K. Sen‐Sarma"],"cited_by":2,"date":"1960-07-01","doi":"10.1080/00222936008651035","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222936008651035","id":"https://openalex.org/W1982543381","issue":"31","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1982543381","pages":"401-406","title":"A new species of Angulitermes from South India (Insecta: Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Annals and Magazine of Natural History","volume":"3","year":1960},{"abstract":"This paper gives an account of a new species of the termite genus, Angulitermes Sjostedt from India. Necessary comparison with the closely related species in given.","abstract_chars":164,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rahul Thakur"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2008-12-01","doi":"10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-bl6r4n","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-bl6r4n","id":"https://openalex.org/W1890517410","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1890517410","pages":"581-584","title":"Angulitermes bhagsunagensis, a new species from India (Oriental region) (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Indian Journal of Forestry","volume":"31","year":2008},{"abstract":"Termites are eusocial and economically important insects which are found in the world’s tropical regions as a harmful or beneficial organism. They play a dual role, both as pests damaging crops and urban structure and as an ecological engineer sustaining the ecosystem. Pakistan is part of the Indomalayan realm hosting diverse flora and fauna including termites; however, the status (diversity, distribution, feeding hosts, pest and non-pest) of the genus Angulitermes in the northwestern region (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) has been largely neglected. Termite cultures were collected from diverse ecosystems, cleaned, and preserved in alcohol-filled vials for subsequent morphometric identification and DNA barcoding. Coordinates with relevant ecological data were also recorded. Soldiers were used for capturing refined images and morphometric identification through available literature, which resulted as an Angulitermes dehraensis and a new locality record. A revised and updated world’s species list for the genus was made along with the distribution map of this study via ArcGIS. The identified representative soldier’s leg was processed for mtDNA extraction followed by amplification and sequencing. The received sequence was subjected to BLASTn search, and only top 15 sequences via BLASTn search and then via manual search for taxon Angulitermes were retrieved from GenBank. Aligned and trimmed sequences were processed for phylogenetic tree (neighbor-joining and maximum-likelihood) construction and validation of understudy species sequence analogy. A novel sequence was submitted to GenBank for accession number (PX423737). Based on the available and recorded feeding host substrate data, it is a pest species which needs management.","abstract_chars":1749,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Xiuhua Lv","Xiaoxia Zhang","Rashid Azad","Maid Zaman"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2025-10-24","doi":"10.3389/finsc.2025.1695789","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2025.1695789","id":"https://openalex.org/W4415522284","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2025.1695789","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415522284","pages":"1695789-1695789","title":"Biosystematics of Angulitermes dehraensis in the Northwestern Indomalayan region by integrating morphometrics and distributional data with DNA barcoding","type":"article","venue":"Frontiers in Insect Science","volume":"5","year":2025},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["M L Roonwal","N S Rathore"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2016-12-06","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W7217719105","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/AAZ/article/view/64322","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7217719105","pages":"","title":"Biological Observations on Three Indian Desert Termites, Eremotermes Paradoxalis, Microcerotermes Raja and Angulitermes Jodhpurensis (Termitidae))","type":"article","venue":"Annals of Arid Zone","volume":"","year":2016},{"abstract":"Ahmad (19SS) reported the occurrence of the genus Angulitermes Sjostedt (Termitidae: Termitinae) from the Indian Region, including here the species dehraensis (Gardner) (India and West Pakistan) and,his own hussaini (West Pakistan).The former was originally descrz.bedas a species of the genus Mirotermes Wasmann and was catalogued by Snyder (1949) under the genus Termes Linnaeus.In 1958, Ahm~d included in Anguliterlnes three species from the Indian Region, namely dehraensis (Gardner), hussaini Abmad and obtusus (Holmgren and Holmgren).Harris (1962), in his work on the African members of the genus Angulitermes, also listed these three species under that genus.Angulitermes jletcheri (Holmgren and Holmgren), also first de!eribed as a species of Mirotermes, and considered by Snyder (1949) and Ahmad (19S8) to be a species of genus Termes Linn., has recently been referred to Anguliterl11es by Mathur and Sen-Sarma (1961) and by Krishna (1965).The other two species, namely, lighti Snyder alld Emerson and marjo-riae (Snyder), both originally described as Mirotermes species from this region, are still referred to genus Termes.Besides these four species of Angulitermes, namely, dehraensis~ fletcheri, hussaini and obtusns, four more have recently been described from the Indian Region.These latter are: acutus Mathur and Sen-Sarma (1961), akhorisainensis Chatterjee and Thaku.r(1964), and paanensis and resimus, the last two by Krishna (1965).In this paper, we have described two more new species from India (District Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir State), thus making a total of • Present address: c/o.","abstract_chars":1607,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal","O. B. Chhotani"],"cited_by":7,"date":"1965-12-01","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v63/i1-4/1965/161567","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v63/i1-4/1965/161567","id":"https://openalex.org/W4292729699","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v63/i1-4/1965/161567","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4292729699","pages":"209-222","title":"Two New Termites of Genus Angulitermes Sjostedt (Isoptera: Termitidae) from India, with a Key to Species of Indian Region","type":"article","venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","volume":"","year":1965},{"abstract":"No Abstract.","abstract_chars":12,"abstract_source":"crossref","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["S. C. Verma"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1984-12-01","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v81/i3-4/1984/161234","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v81/i3-4/1984/161234","id":"https://openalex.org/W4300618596","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v81/i3-4/1984/161234","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4300618596","pages":"237-254","title":"On a Collection of Termites (Insecta: Isoptera) from Kerala (India) with a New Species of and Keys to the Indian Species of Angulitermes Sjöstedt","type":"article","venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","volume":"","year":1984},{"abstract":"Fifteen species of termites belonging to four families (Termopsidae, Kalotermitidae, Stylotermitidae and Termitidae) and 9 genera (Archotermopsis, Neotermes, Glypotermes, Bifiditermes, Stylotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes and Odontotermes) are reported here from Kumaon Hills. Four species are reported first time from Kumaon, Uttarakhand as new distributional records: Eremotermes paradoxalis Holmgren; Microcerotermes tenuignathus Holmgren; Angulitermes akhorisainesis Chatterjee and Thakur and Odontotermes wallonensis (Wasmann).","abstract_chars":551,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rahul Thakur","Sachin Kumar","Vivek Tyagi"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2009-12-01","doi":"10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-wqkg48","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-wqkg48","id":"https://openalex.org/W647588877","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W647588877","pages":"595-600","title":"Termites fauna of Kumaon, Uttarakhand (Insecta: Isoptera)","type":"article","venue":"Indian Journal of Forestry","volume":"32","year":2009},{"abstract":"Fourty species of termites belonging to four families (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, Stylotermitidae and Termitidae) and 13 genera ( Neotermes, Coptotermes, Stylotermes, Speculitermes, Euhamitermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Pericapritermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Nasutitermes ) are reported here from Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Eleven species are reported first time from Garhwal as new distributional records: Stylotermes faveolus (Chatterjee and Thakur); Speculitermes sinhalensis Roonwal and Sen-Sarma; Microcerotermes cameroni Snyder; Angulitermes tilaki Roonwal and Chhotani; Dicuspiditermes obtusus (Silvestri); Odontotermes bellahunisens is Holmgren and Holmgren; O. brunneus (Hagen); O. indicus Thakur; O. latiguloides Roonwal and Verma; O. redemani (Wasmann); O. wallonensis (Wasmann).","abstract_chars":823,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rahul Thakur","Vivek Tyagi","Sachin Kumar"],"cited_by":3,"date":"2010-05-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W85025644","issue":"5","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W85025644","pages":"621-634","title":"Termites from Garhwal, Uttarakhand (Insecta: Isoptera), with New Distributional Records","type":"article","venue":"Indian Forester","volume":"136","year":2010}],"zh":"角白蚁属"},"anhangatermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:32Z","latin":"Anhangatermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The taxonomy of Anhangatermes Constantino 1990 is revised. Four new species are described: Anhangatermes anhanguera, sp. n., Anhangatermes eurycephalus, sp. n., Anhangatermes juruena, sp. n., and Anhangatermes pilosus, sp. n. The imago of Anhangatermes is described for the first time (A. pilosus). A key to the species of the genus based on soldiers and workers is provided. The diagnosis of the genus is updated to accommodate the new species. The geographic range of the genus is expanded to the Cerrado region of Central Brazil. The gizzard armature of the worker of Anhangatermes is described in detail for the first time.","abstract_chars":627,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Danilo Elias de Oliveira","Hélida Ferreira da Cunha","Reginaldo Constantino"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2014-10-03","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3869.5.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3869.5.2","id":"https://openalex.org/W2140614181","issue":"5","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3869.5.2","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2140614181","pages":"523-36","title":"A taxonomic revision of the soil-feeding termite genus Anhangatermes (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"3869","year":2014},{"abstract":"Tiunatermes mariuzani gen. nov. and sp. nov. from the subfamily Nasutitermitinae is described based on soldiers and workers collected in Brazilian savannah (Cerrado), Jalapão region, Brazil. Digital images, scanning electron micrographs and illustrations of diagnostic characters are provided. Soldiers and workers of Tiunatermes share in particular some morphological traits with the neotropical nasute termite genera Anhangatermes Constantino, but soldiers can be distinguished by a conical nasus, procoxa without a hump on the anterior surface, abdominal sclerites well sclerotized, and imbricate tergites and workers are distinguished by mandible morphology, coiling gut in situ, and cuticular armature of the gizzard and the enteric valve.","abstract_chars":744,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Carolina Cuezzo","Rafaella Gregório Santos"],"cited_by":4,"date":"2015-01-12","doi":"10.1111/aen.12137","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.12137","id":"https://openalex.org/W1547740330","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1547740330","pages":"358-365","title":"T iunatermes mariuzani gen. nov. et sp. nov., a new nasute termite from the B razilian savannah ( I soptera: T ermitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Austral Entomology","volume":"54","year":2015}],"zh":"魔白蚁属"},"anoplotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:36Z","latin":"Anoplotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal","O. B. Chhotani"],"cited_by":1,"date":"1959-12-01","doi":"10.1038/1841967b0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/1841967b0","id":"https://openalex.org/W1972668357","issue":"4703","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1972668357","pages":"1967-1968","title":"New Neotropical Element (Anoplotermes) in Indian Termite Fauna","type":"article","venue":"Nature","volume":"184","year":1959},{"abstract":"Grassé Pierre Paul. Les faux nids ou pseudoécies, constructions probables des Anoplotermes. In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 43 (13-14), juillet 1938. pp. 195-196.","abstract_chars":189,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Pierre-P. Grassé"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1938-01-01","doi":"10.3406/bsef.1938.15298","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3406/bsef.1938.15298","id":"https://openalex.org/W2977681968","issue":"13","language":"fr","oa_url":"https://www.persee.fr/doc/bsef_0037-928x_1938_num_43_13_15298","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2977681968","pages":"195-196","title":"Les faux nids ou pseudoécies, constructions probables des Anoplotermes","type":"article","venue":"Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France","volume":"43","year":1938},{"abstract":"The arboreal nests of the termite Anoplotermes banksi are abundant in Central Amazonian primary rain forests. Colony size of 7 nests (weight 92–6891 g) varied between 2,593 and 39,256 individuals/nest (1.5 – 22.1 g termites/nest). Average body fresh weight was 0.9 mg for workers and 2.1 mg for alates. Queens weighed 10–30 mg. No relationship between nest weight and maturity was detected, as the ratio of workers to larvae was 1:1, independent of nest size, and alates were found in nests weighing less than 200 g. Nests of A. banksi (12–18 ha -1) accounted for 12–15% of the nest density of all Isopteran species, but the calculated fresh weight of the termites of this species (15–23 mg/m 2) represented only 0.2–0.4% of the total termite biomass in the study area.","abstract_chars":769,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Christopher Martius","Joana D'Arc Ribeiro"],"cited_by":15,"date":"1996-06-01","doi":"10.1076/snfe.31.2.82.13328","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1076/snfe.31.2.82.13328","id":"https://openalex.org/W2016818855","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2016818855","pages":"82-86","title":"Colony Populations and Biomass in Nests of the Amazonian Forest Termite Anoplotermes banksi Emerson (Isoptera: Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment","volume":"31","year":1996},{"abstract":"Soldierless termites are well represented in the Neotropics where they constitute about one-third of the total termite species richness. However, despite their substantial diversity, they have been neglected by most taxonomists because they lack soldiers. Species identification therefore relies upon worker characters, in particular the anatomy of the digestive tract and the enteric valve armature. Here, in order to provide a solid basis for future taxonomic work on this group, we supply detailed descriptions of the type species of the genus Anoplotermes, A. pacificus, and of a few common and widespread species, which we retain in Anoplotermes: A. banksi, A. parvus and A. janus, sp. nov. We transfer Anoplotermes manni to a new genus, Longustitermes, and place six species into synonymy. This redefinition of the genus Anoplotermes is complemented by DNA sequences of four genetic markers to allow species identification by molecular techniques and future phylogenetic studies. This study represents a first step towards a complete revision of the neotropical Anoplotermes-group.","abstract_chars":1087,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček","ZOLTÁN TAMÁS NAGY","Gontran Sonet","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":47,"date":"2010-12-13","doi":"10.1071/is10012","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/is10012","id":"https://openalex.org/W2143194541","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2143194541","pages":"357-370","title":"Towards a revision of the Neotropical soldierless termites (Isoptera : Termitidae): redescription of the genus Anoplotermes and description of Longustitermes, gen. nov.*","type":"article","venue":"Invertebrate Systematics","volume":"24","year":2010},{"abstract":"No Abstract.","abstract_chars":12,"abstract_source":"crossref","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal","O. B. Chhotani"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1960-12-01","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v58/i3-4/1960/161974","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v58/i3-4/1960/161974","id":"https://openalex.org/W4292403468","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v58/i3-4/1960/161974","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4292403468","pages":"159-168","title":"A New Neotropical Element (Anoplotermes) in the Indian Termite Fauna, with Fuller Description of A. shillongensis from Assam","type":"article","venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","volume":"","year":1960},{"abstract":"Under the term of sociotomy, (or fission of the society) we describe a curious social behaviour of two African Termites: Anoplotermes sp. and Trinervitermes bettonianus. Crowded columns, one including the royal couple, emerge in broad daylight and crawl away to various distances. They represent only a small part of the society to which they belong. After having covered a greater or lesser distance, each column breaks into several portions, each of which remains alone, scoops out (Anoplotermes) or builds (Trinervitermes) a nest which becomes the foundation of a new society. Substitution reproductives are obtained by means of neoteny which is very frequent in the two species in which sociotomy has been observed. All the castes are represented in the migration, including the functional reproductives and the winged individuals. The most important fact is the profound, if not complete modification of the usual normal behaviour during the phenomenon of sociotomy. For instance, the King and Queen, giving up their close confinement, emerge on the surface of the ground, remain in the open air and in the light, and cover comparatively long distances. The winged individuals, which normally only issue from the nest to undertake their swarming flight have their genetic behaviour abolished and can be seen creeping on the surface of the ground carrying larvae. The Anoplotermes workers can even acquire the behaviour of soldiers. Most peculiar behaviour is displayed on the occasion of the phenomenon of sociotomy: in particular the carrying of eggs, of brood, of wounded individuals and corpses. Various observations concerning the behaviour of soldiers and workers towards ants during the migration are related in this report. For the first time, the usefulness of the nasuti in defending the nest is firmly established, and so is the importance of the organization of the group in the defence against the assailants. Finally, the essential influence of the group upon individual behaviour is brought to light, for instance in its inhibitory action upon the sexual instinct of the winged individuals.","abstract_chars":2109,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Pierre-P. Grassé","Ch. Noirot"],"cited_by":26,"date":"1951-01-01","doi":"10.1163/156853951x00241","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/156853951x00241","id":"https://openalex.org/W2001370292","issue":"1","language":"fr","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2001370292","pages":"146-166","title":"La Sociotomie: Migration Et Fragmentation De La Termitière Chez Les Anoplotermes Et Les Trinervitermes","type":"article","venue":"Behaviour","volume":"3","year":1951},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["V. (Vladimír) Vrkoslav","J. (Josef) Cvačka","T. Bourguignon","P. (Pavel) Jiroš","J. (Jan) Šobotník","R. (Robert) Hanus"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2011-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W7132190602","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7132190602","pages":"","title":"Determinace druhů termitů rodu Anoplotermes pomocí MALDI-TOF na základě složení jejich kutikulárních uhlovodíků","type":"article","venue":"ASEP","volume":"","year":2011},{"abstract":"The neotropical Apicotermitinae is a common and widespread clade of mostly soil-feeding soldierless termites. With few exceptions, species of this group were originally assigned to the genus Anoplotermes Müller, 1873. The application of internal worker morphology coupled with genetic sequencing has recently shed light on the true diversity of this subfamily. Herein, Anoplotermes susanae Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, sp. nov. and four new species in four new genera are described: Hirsutitermes kanzakii Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Krecekitermes daironi Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Mangolditermes curveileum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., and Ourissotermes giblinorum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov. Worker descriptions are based mainly on worker gut morphology, including the enteric valve, while imagoes were described based on external characters. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree of New World Apicotermitinae was constructed using the complete mitogenome to infer genera relationships and corroborate the taxonomic decisions. Distribution maps and a dichotomic key to the known Neotropical Apicotermitinae genera are provided.","abstract_chars":1221,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Daniel Castro","Menglin Wang","Joice Paulo Constantini","Thomas Bourguignon","Eliana M. Cancello","Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"cited_by":12,"date":"2023-06-22","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","id":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","pages":"317-352","title":"Diminishing the taxonomic gap in the neotropical soldierless termites: descriptions of four new genera and a new Anoplotermes species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"ZooKeys","volume":"1167","year":2023},{"abstract":"Em cupins, a distribuição das espécies está intimamente relacionada às condições bióticas e abióticas locais. Sombra, umidade, altitude, disponibilidade de alimentos adequados, locais de nidificação e interações intra e interespecíficas são fatores que podem ser limitantes na distribuição espacial. Durante o período de revoada, os cupins alados (adultos) formam pares e estes buscam local adequado para nidificação e assim formam uma nova colônia. Em regiões de Mata Atlântica, Anoplotermes pacificus é uma das únicas espécies de cupins constrói ninhos e estes estão sempre próximos a córregos de água ou riachos, onde há maior umidade. Entender sobre sua distribuição espacial irá auxiliar no entendimento da sua história natural assim como suas relações ecológicas, em uma espécie tão pouco estudada. Portanto, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo investigar a distribuição espacial de A. pacificus bem como sua dependência de umidade, visto que durante os campos foi observado uma maior presença de ninhos perto de regiões que continham um curso d’água. Os resultados acerca da relação dos ninhos ao curso d’água demonstraram possível relação de dependência, uma vez que a quantidade de ninhos encontrada diminuía à medida que nos afastávamos do curso d’agua. É interessante ressaltar que os dados gerados podem ser utilizados em diversos níveis de interações ecológicas e talvez como possíveis indicadores biológicos.","abstract_chars":1425,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Pedro Henrique Rocha dos Santos"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2021-02-25","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3150293421","issue":"","language":"pt","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3150293421","pages":"","title":"Estratégias não agressivas entre vizinhos: relações intra e interespecíficas do cupim Anoplotermes pacificus e formigas inquilinas","type":"article","venue":"UNIFESP Institutional Repository (Universidade Federal de São Paulo)","volume":"","year":2021},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Rodrigo Barbosa Gonçalves","Ricardo Santos"],"cited_by":19,"date":"2012-01-18","doi":"10.1007/s00040-012-0218-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-012-0218-x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2065065682","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2065065682","pages":"141-149","title":"Review of bees as guests in termite nests, with a new record of the communal bee, Gaesochira obscura (Smith, 1879) (Hymenoptera, Apidae), in nests of Anoplotermes banksi Emerson, 1925 (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Insectes Sociaux","volume":"59","year":2012},{"abstract":"Species of neotropical Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) are soldierless, restricting species identification in this group to workers or seasonally present winged imagos. All neotropical Apicotermitinae were placed in the genus Anoplotermes, until Mathews (1977) described two new genera, Grigiotermes and Ruptitermes. Fontes (1986) described two more genera, Aparatermes and Tetimatermes. Twenty years passed without any taxonomic advances in this group until Scheffrahn et al. 2006 described two new Anoplotermes species from the West Indies and Bourguignon et al. 2010 described Longustitermes manni, (=Anoplotermes manni Snyder), Anoplotermes janus, and placed six other species into synonymy. Finally, Scheffrahn 2013 described a new genus and species, Compositermes vindai, characterized by a ring of sclerotized paddles at the junction of the enteric valve seating (EVS) and paunch (P3).","abstract_chars":889,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"cited_by":10,"date":"2015-03-31","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","id":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d3qjx.v83","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","pages":"294-8","title":"Compositermes bani sp.n. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae), a new species of soldierless termite from Bolivia","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"3941","year":2015},{"abstract":"E identificada e quantificada a populacao de cupins da rizosfera das cultivares de arroz Araguaia e Guarani. Sao encontrados 12 generos de Termitidae e um, Heterotermes, em Rhinotermitidae. O numero de especimes coletados em cada genero forneceu a seguinte ordem decrescente de importância: Anoplotermes, Grigiotermes, Heterotermes, Aparatermes, Procornitermes, Syntermes, Ruptitermes, Dihoplotermes, Labiotermes, Embiratermes, Neocapritermes, Cornitermes e Comicapritermes. Os cinco primeiros generos foram caracterizados como pragas do arroz, sendo Anoplotermes, Grigioterntes e Apamtermes identificados pela primeira vez.","abstract_chars":624,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Cecília Czapak","Evane Ferreira","Sebastião B. Nogueira"],"cited_by":4,"date":"1993-08-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","issue":"8","language":"pt","oa_url":"https://seer.sct.embrapa.br/index.php/pab/article/view/3949/1240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","pages":"871-875","title":"Identificação e quantificação de cupins rizófagos na cultura do arroz de sequeiro","type":"article","venue":"Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira","volume":"28","year":1993}],"zh":"解甲白蚁属"},"antillitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:40Z","latin":"Antillitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The generic status of the Greater Antillean smaller nasutes (all genera except Nasutitermes) is revised, paying special attention to anatomical characters of the workers. Two new monotypic genera, Caribitermes and Antillitermes, are created. Terrenitermes Spaeth, 1967, is synonymized with Parvitermes Emerson (in Snyder 1949). The following new combinations are proposed: Parvitermes aequalis (Snyder, 1924a) (formerly in Obtusitermes), Parvitermes antillarum (Holmgren, 1910) (formerly in Velocitermes), Parvitermes toussainti (Banks, 1919) (formerly in Terrenitermes), Caribitermes discolor (Banks, 1919) and Antillitermes subtilis (Scheffrahn & Křeček, 1993) (both formerly in Parvitermes). The 2 mainland species formerly assigned to Parvitermes should be removed from this genus: one resulting new combination is Velocitermes laticephalus (Snyder, 1926), whereas the actual taxonomic position of the species described as Parvitermes bacchanalis Mathews, 1977, remains unclear. With the exception of a Constrictotermes species present in Cuba, the smaller nasute fauna of the Greater Antilles and adjacent Bahamas and Virgin Islands now appears endemic to this region at the genus level. We hypothesize that an ancestor related to Obtusitermes diversified in the Greater Antilles and gave rise to all Parvitermes, Caribitermes and perhaps Antillitermes species.","abstract_chars":1366,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křečk"],"cited_by":14,"date":"1996-11-01","doi":"10.1093/aesa/89.6.775","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/89.6.775","id":"https://openalex.org/W2022688584","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022688584","pages":"775-787","title":"Generic Revision of the Smaller Nasute Termites of the Greater Antilles (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","volume":"89","year":1996},{"abstract":"The termite genus Parvitermes is now recognized on the Central American mainland to include Parvitermes mexicanus, new combination (previously in Nasutitermes) and two new species, Parvitermes mesoamericanus sp. n. and Parvitermes yucatanus sp. n., herein described from soldiers and workers. These three species, nine West Indian Parvitermes, and Antillitermes subtilis all share characteristic enteric valve spines that orientate against intestinal flow. All species are subterranean nesters and cellulose feeders. Evidence is mounting that generic-level endemicity may be completely absent among the West Indian nasutitermitine fauna and that its origins stem from Central America.","abstract_chars":684,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2016-09-15","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.617.10040","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.617.10040","id":"https://openalex.org/W2520017030","issue":"617","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.617.10040","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2520017030","pages":"47-63","title":"Parvitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) in Central America: Two new termite species and reassignment of Nasutitermes mexicanus","type":"article","venue":"ZooKeys","volume":"617","year":2016}],"zh":"安的列斯白蚁属"},"apagotermes":{"latin":"Apagotermes","zh":"疲白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:19Z","papers":[]},"aparatermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:44Z","latin":"Aparatermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The worker of Aparatermes thornatus is described as the fourth species of a widespread Neotropical termite genus, Aparatermes, from the worker caste. This species occurs in northern Amazonia. The enteric valve armature of A. thornatus and the unique coloration of its worker's head capsule distinguish it from its 3 congeners. Molecular data recovered the proposed new species as a sister to Aparatermes silvestrii. Type material is deposited at Colección Entomológica Forestal, Universidad Distrital “Francisco Jose de Caldas” (CEFUDFJC - 45 National Registry of Collections) in Bogotá, Colombia, and the University of Florida, Termite Collection (UFTC) at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.","abstract_chars":739,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Olga Pinzón-Florián","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"cited_by":11,"date":"2019-04-11","doi":"10.1653/024.102.0123","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1653/024.102.0123","id":"https://openalex.org/W2953474280","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://bioone.org/journals/Florida-Entomologist/volume-102/issue-1/024.102.0123/Aparatermes-thornatus-Isoptera--Termitidae--Apicotermitinae-a-New-Species/10.1653/024.102.0123.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2953474280","pages":"141-141","title":"Aparatermes thornatus (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a New Species of Soldierless Termite from Northern Amazonia","type":"article","venue":"Florida Entomologist","volume":"102","year":2019},{"abstract":"E identificada e quantificada a populacao de cupins da rizosfera das cultivares de arroz Araguaia e Guarani. Sao encontrados 12 generos de Termitidae e um, Heterotermes, em Rhinotermitidae. O numero de especimes coletados em cada genero forneceu a seguinte ordem decrescente de importância: Anoplotermes, Grigiotermes, Heterotermes, Aparatermes, Procornitermes, Syntermes, Ruptitermes, Dihoplotermes, Labiotermes, Embiratermes, Neocapritermes, Cornitermes e Comicapritermes. Os cinco primeiros generos foram caracterizados como pragas do arroz, sendo Anoplotermes, Grigioterntes e Apamtermes identificados pela primeira vez.","abstract_chars":624,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Cecília Czapak","Evane Ferreira","Sebastião B. Nogueira"],"cited_by":4,"date":"1993-08-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","issue":"8","language":"pt","oa_url":"https://seer.sct.embrapa.br/index.php/pab/article/view/3949/1240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","pages":"871-875","title":"Identificação e quantificação de cupins rizófagos na cultura do arroz de sequeiro","type":"article","venue":"Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira","volume":"28","year":1993},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès","Frantíšek Weyda","Alain Déjean","Yves Roisin","Robert Hanus","Thomas Bourguignon"],"cited_by":32,"date":"2010-03-29","doi":"10.1007/s00114-010-0664-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-010-0664-0","id":"https://openalex.org/W1971746547","issue":"5","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1971746547","pages":"495-503","title":"The frontal gland in workers of Neotropical soldierless termites","type":"article","venue":"Die Naturwissenschaften","volume":"97","year":2010},{"abstract":"This paper reports on ant and termite species inhabiting the mounds (murundus) found in three wetland sites in Santo Antonio da Patrulha. Ants and termites were found in 100% of the mounds of two sites and in 20% of those in the third site. Colonies of Camponotus fastigatus were found inhabiting all the mounds, while colonies of Brachymyrmex sp., Linepithema sp., Pheidole sp., and/or Solenopsis sp. were collected in less than 30% of the mounds. In the mounds of the three sites, colonies of Anoplotermes sp. and/or Aparatermes sp. termites were found together with the ant colonies. Another cohabiting termite species, Cortaritermes sp., was found only in the mounds of one site. The results suggest that C. fastigatus is the species building the mounds, with the other species, whether ants or termites, being the inquilines.","abstract_chars":830,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Elena Diehl","Luciane Kern Junqueira","Evôneo Berti-Filho"],"cited_by":24,"date":"2005-08-01","doi":"10.1590/s1519-69842005000300008","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s1519-69842005000300008","id":"https://openalex.org/W2103929424","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/bjb/a/cB9GbgRcSD5xF93G7jgBvWb/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2103929424","pages":"431-437","title":"Ant and termite mound coinhabitants in the wetlands of Santo Antonio da Patrulha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil","type":"article","venue":"Brazilian Journal of Biology","volume":"65","year":2005},{"abstract":"Species of neotropical Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) are soldierless, restricting species identification in this group to workers or seasonally present winged imagos. All neotropical Apicotermitinae were placed in the genus Anoplotermes, until Mathews (1977) described two new genera, Grigiotermes and Ruptitermes. Fontes (1986) described two more genera, Aparatermes and Tetimatermes. Twenty years passed without any taxonomic advances in this group until Scheffrahn et al. 2006 described two new Anoplotermes species from the West Indies and Bourguignon et al. 2010 described Longustitermes manni, (=Anoplotermes manni Snyder), Anoplotermes janus, and placed six other species into synonymy. Finally, Scheffrahn 2013 described a new genus and species, Compositermes vindai, characterized by a ring of sclerotized paddles at the junction of the enteric valve seating (EVS) and paunch (P3).","abstract_chars":889,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"cited_by":10,"date":"2015-03-31","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","id":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d3qjx.v83","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","pages":"294-8","title":"Compositermes bani sp.n. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae), a new species of soldierless termite from Bolivia","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"3941","year":2015},{"abstract":"Para las poblaciones analizadas de cuatro especies de Termitidae (Aparatermes cingulatus, Cornitermes cumulans, Grigiotermes bequaerti y Procornitermes striatus), fue registrado el número cromosómico de 2n = 42. El mecanismo de determinación del sexo presente en estas especies corresponde a un sistema múltiple de cromosomas sexuales que se manifiesta en la meiosis I de machos como un anillo o una cadena de cuatro cromosomas, junto a 19 bivalentes autosómicos. Estos multivalentes están ausentes en la meiosis de hembras, donde se reconocieron 21 bivalentes. Los resultados están en concordancia con estudios previos realizados en otras especies de esta familia.","abstract_chars":665,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["María Celina Godoy"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2021-08-21","doi":"10.30972/fac.1905552","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.30972/fac.1905552","id":"https://openalex.org/W4389106311","issue":"","language":"es","oa_url":"https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/fce/article/download/5552/5225","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4389106311","pages":"109-114","title":"Número cromosómico y mecanismo de determinación del sexo en cuatro especies de Termitidae (Insecta, isoptera) de la Provincia de Corrientes (Argentina)","type":"article","venue":"FACENA","volume":"19","year":2021},{"abstract":"The knowledge of insect biodiversity in natural areas of Argentina is limited, and termites are among the understudied taxa. In order to assess the diversity of Isoptera in some protected areas of the country, termite sampling within three National Parks of the Northeast region of Argentina was developed during 1995-1999. The results presented in this paper correspond to the Chaco National Park (Province of Chaco), Iguassu National Park (Province of Misiones) and Mburucuya National Park (Province of Corrientes). Among the four termite families recorded from Argentina, the family Termitidae was the best represented at the three sampled areas. The recorded genera (15) were: Rugitermes Holmgren and Tauritermes Krishna (Kalotermitidae), Heterotermes Frogatt (Rhinotermitidae), Cornitermes Wasmann, Cortaritermes Mathews, Diversitermes Holmgren, Nasutitermes Dudley, Velocitermes Holmgren (Nasutitermitinae), Amitermes Silvestri, Microcerotermes Silvestri, Neocapritermes Holmgren, Termes Linné (Termitinae), Anoplotermes Müller, Aparatermes Fontes and Ruptitermes Mathews (Apicotermitinae) (Termitidae). None of the collected termite species was common to the three National Parks, and only four of them were detected at two of the reserves. Due to the particular assemblage of termites found at each park, these three natural protected areas could be considered important reserves for the conservation of the termite fauna from the Northeast region of Argentina.","abstract_chars":1469,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["E. R. Laffont","Gladys J. Torales","Juan Manuel Coronel","Manuel Osvaldo Arbino","María Celina Godoy"],"cited_by":11,"date":"2004-12-01","doi":"10.1590/s0103-90162004000600016","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0103-90162004000600016","id":"https://openalex.org/W1964738363","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/sa/a/X7SLZBZHRgxCFJnjsYkZf8P/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1964738363","pages":"665-670","title":"Termite (Insecta, Isoptera) fauna from natural parks of the northeast region of Argentina","type":"article","venue":"Scientia Agricola","volume":"61","year":2004},{"abstract":"The subfamily Apicotermitinae was first proposed by Grasse and Noirot (1954) and our present concept of the subfamily comes from the work of Sands (1972). The taxonomy of the New World Apicotermitinae is poorly known. Until 1976 38 species had been described, in the genera Speculitermes and Anoplotermes; the last species described, dates from 1959. Mathews (1977) concluded that Speculitermes does not occur in the New World and added two new genera, Ruptitermes and Grigiotermes, with five and one species, respectively. Fontes (1986) described Tetimatermes and Aparatermes, both monotypic. The five New World genera comprise a total of 41 species, and the generic assignment of about 30 species (now in Anoplotermes and Ruptitermes) should be re-evaluated. Three facts may have contributed strongly to the scarcity of taxonomic studies on the group. Termite taxonomy is based largely on the soldier caste, with alate and worker castes of the soldierless New World Apicotermitinae being less attractive to termite taxonomists. Most soldierless termites are small and have a subterranean habit, being found in galleries rather diffuse in the soil or inside mounds built by other termites; collection is thus more difficult. Finally, dissection of the worker digestive tube is fundamental for a solid taxonomic study of the group (Sands 1972; Mathews 1977; Fontes 1985, 1986) and the study of this structure is not always easy.","abstract_chars":1428,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1992-05-28","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780198540182.003.0014","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198540182.003.0014","id":"https://openalex.org/W4388310352","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4388310352","pages":"242-248","title":"Key to the genera of New World Apicotermitinae(Isoptera: Termitidae)","type":"book-chapter","venue":"","volume":"","year":1992}],"zh":"弯肠白蚁属"},"apicotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:48Z","latin":"Apicotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The subterranean nests of the African genus of termites, Apicotermes, present unique material for the study of the evolution of behavior. The nests are species-specific and show phylogenetic relationships much more clearly than do the morphological characteristics of the termites building them. Unusually complete phylogenetic series are found. The phylogeny of Apicotermes, although based largely upon nest characteristics, is also corroborated by taxonomic, zoogeographical, and ecological data. The evolution of nest-building behavior in Apicotermes illustrates particularly well several similarities to the evolution of structural characteristics. Circular galleries seem to have evolved independently four times within the genus. Wall perforations, the most characteristic feature of the genus, seem to have the function of permitting gas exchange across the nest wall. The circular galleries apparently serve to protect these perforations (probably from ground water). The nest of one species has lost the wall perforations through regressive evolution, while the nest of another species seems to be at an earlier stage of this regression. The ontogeny of galleries seems to recapitulate the evolutionary stages of this structure. The nest-building behavior of termites is instinctive, or innate. Behavioral characteristics evolve by the same processess as do structural characteristics.","abstract_chars":1394,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Robert S. Schmidt"],"cited_by":17,"date":"1955-01-01","doi":"10.1163/156853955x00256","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/156853955x00256","id":"https://openalex.org/W2031970305","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2031970305","pages":"344-356","title":"Termite (Apicotermes) Nests-Important Ethological Material","type":"article","venue":"Behaviour","volume":"8","year":1955},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Robert S. Schmidt"],"cited_by":8,"date":"1955-06-01","doi":"10.2307/2405587","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/2405587","id":"https://openalex.org/W4249567215","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4249567215","pages":"157-157","title":"The Evolution of Nest-Building Behavior in Apicotermes (Isoptera)","type":"article","venue":"Evolution","volume":"9","year":1955},{"abstract":"THE NEST OF APICOTERMES TRÄGÅRDHI (ISOPTERA) NEW EVIDENCE ON THE EVOLUTION OF NEST-BUILDING by ROBERT S. SCHMIDT 1) (Illinois State Normal University, Normal) (With 4 Figures) (Rec. 26 - XII - 1956) INTRODUCTION The subterranean nests of Apicotermes, an r'lfrican genus of termites, provide unique material for the study of the evolution of behavior. These species-specific examples of \"frozen behavior\" tell much more about the phylogeny of the species than do the morphological characters of the termites building and inhabiting them. Although relatively little is known about this genus and collections have so far been rather meager, it has been","abstract_chars":649,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Robert S. Schmidt"],"cited_by":8,"date":"1958-01-01","doi":"10.1163/156853957x00083","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/156853957x00083","id":"https://openalex.org/W2051880694","issue":"1-2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2051880694","pages":"76-93","title":"The Nest of Apicotermes Trägårdhi (Isoptera) New Evidence On the Evolution of Nest-Building","type":"article","venue":"Behaviour","volume":"12","year":1958},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Albert Bouillon"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1966-12-01","doi":"10.1007/bf02222384","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02222384","id":"https://openalex.org/W2064250172","issue":"4","language":"fr","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2064250172","pages":"241-253","title":"Apicotermes dit «du Mayumbe» et a auvents en ceinture continue. Description des soldats (Isoptera, Termitidæ)","type":"article","venue":"Insectes Sociaux","volume":"13","year":1966},{"abstract":"Protonychella apicotermina Mendes, 2001 Protonychella apicotermina Mendes 2001: 45. Type data: holotype ♀ # I-1021 MRAC. Type locality: DRC, Kindunolu (Mayidi). Type host: Apicotermes kisantuensis Sjostedt, 1924 [Termitidae]. Distribution. DRC, only known from type locality. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Apicotermes kisantuensis Sjostedt, 1924 [Termitidae].","abstract_chars":362,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183539","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183539","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167258751","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E09AFF48FF4237C4FB36FA1C","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167258751","pages":"","title":"Protonychella apicotermina Mendes 2001","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"Two new termites (Isoptera) from the Apicotermes branch of the Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) are described. One, Phoxotermes cerberus, is the type‐species of a new genus and the other is a species of Machadotermes Weidner, namely M.rigidus. The affinities and habits of the two species are discussed and a key to the three known species of Machadotermes given.","abstract_chars":359,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["N. Mark Collins"],"cited_by":2,"date":"1977-04-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1977.tb00364.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1977.tb00364.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W1968975209","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1968975209","pages":"95-104","title":"Two new termites (Isoptera) from the United Republic of Cameroon","type":"article","venue":"Systematic Entomology","volume":"2","year":1977},{"abstract":"Significance Termite nests are a remarkable example of functional self-organization that show how structure and function emerge on multiple length and time scales in ecophysiology. To understand the process by which this arises, we document the labyrinthine architecture within the subterranean nests of the African termite Apicotermes lamani and develop a simple mathematical model that relies on the physical and biological interactions between termites, pheromones, and mud in the nest. Our model explains the formation of parallel floors connected by linear and helical ramps, consistent with observations of real nests. In describing this multiagent system, we elucidate principles of physical and behavioral coupling with relevance to swarm intelligence and architectural design.","abstract_chars":785,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Alexander Heyde","Lijie Guo","Christian Jost","Guy Theraulaz A","L. Mahadevan"],"cited_by":51,"date":"2021-01-18","doi":"10.1073/pnas.2006985118","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2006985118","id":"https://openalex.org/W3125809632","issue":"5","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/7865135","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3125809632","pages":"e2006985118","title":"Self-organized biotectonics of termite nests","type":"article","venue":"Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences","volume":"118","year":2021},{"abstract":"Gastrotermes spinatus gen. n. sp. n is described from workers of a single foraging group collected in Cameroon. This soil-feeding termite aligns with the Labidotermes subgroup (Apicotermes group) because of its non-protruding and symmetrical enteric valve armature, its short P1, and its globular P3a. An asymmetrical field of robust sclerotized spines at the opening of the P3a is unique among the other Labidotermes subgroup genera.","abstract_chars":434,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2020-06-08","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4789.1.12","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4789.1.12","id":"https://openalex.org/W3035568694","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4789.1.12","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3035568694","pages":"zootaxa.4789.1.12-zootaxa.4789.1.12","title":"Gastrotermes spinatus gen. n. sp. n., an African soil-feeding termite described from the worker caste (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"4789","year":2020},{"abstract":"Pseudogastrotheus aplurus (Silvestri, 1922) Gastrotheus aplurus Silvestri 1922a: 87. Type data: paratypes (alcohol and slide) MUSA. Type locality: Angola, Quifangondo, São Paolo de Loanda. Gastrotheus (Gastrotheus) aplurus Silvestri.— Paclt 1963: 9. §? Gastrotheus aplurus Silvestri.— Wygodzinsky 1970a: 218 [suppl. descr. including chaetotaxy of head based on specimens from Transvaal (PPRI and/or AMNH); Mendes 2003: 345 [also mentions record of this species from Transvaal (South Africa) citing Wygodzinsky 1955 as misidentification, however this citation could not be found in this paper and Mendes is, almost certainly, referring to Wygodzinsky 1970a]. Pseudogastrotheus aplurus (Silvestri).—Mendes 2003: 218. Distribution. Angola, South Africa? Ecology. Uncertain. Wygodzinsky 1970a: 218 referred to species as termitophile in nest of Cubitermes sp. and Amitermes sp.; under boulder with Apicotermes sp. [Termitidae];however Mendes 2003: 345 considered this as a misidentification.","abstract_chars":987,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183356","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183356","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167210497","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E089FF5BFF423117FDBEFC6A","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167210497","pages":"","title":"Pseudogastrotheus aplurus","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"Le tube digestif des Termitidae est beaucoup plus diversifie que celui des termites inferieurs etudies precedemment (NOIROT, 1995) mais confirme la monophylie de cette famille. Les caracteres concernant la jonction mesenteron-proctodeum (presence et morphologie du segment mixte) et les tubes de Malpighi (insertion, degre de fusion, fermeture, constitution d'un noeud Malpighien) sont specialement significatifs. Le tube digestif permet de distinguer douze groupes de genres. Le groupe Macrotermes correspond a la sous-famille des Macrotermitinae. Les groupes Apicotermes, Anoplotermes, Speculitermes forment les Apicotermitinae dont la monophylie est egalement confirmee. Parmi les Nasutitermitinae, les genres a soldats mandibules (groupe Syntermes) se distinguent nettement des genres a soldats nasuti (groupes Nasutitermes et Subulitermes) et une paraphylie des Nasutitermitinae est suggeree. Les genres actuellement places dans la sous-famille des Termitinae peuvent etre repartis en cinq groupes. Le groupe Cubitermes est tres homogene. Les genres dont les soldats ont des mandibules de type frappeur pourraient former deux groupes distincts: Termes et Pericapritermes. Le groupe Amitermes est moins bien defini. Enfin le groupe Foraminitermes est tres different de tous les autres (sous-famille distincte?). Les Termitinae ne forment donc pas un clade; il faut au minimum en retirer le groupe Foraminitermes. Une phylogenie des Termitidae est enfin proposee. Basee essentiellement sur les caracteres du tube digestif, elle ne peut etre consideree que comme une hypothese de travail.","abstract_chars":1590,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Charles Noirot"],"cited_by":114,"date":"2001-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2491530186","issue":"4","language":"fr","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2491530186","pages":"431-471","title":"The gut of Termites (Isoptera) comparative anatomy, systematics, phylogeny. II. Higher Termites (Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","volume":"37","year":2001},{"abstract":"The nest profile survey Nests are materials arranged in a particular way. Understanding the process of construction of a nest (Chapter 4) would therefore benefit from a detailed description of what materials appear and how they are arranged. This is equally true for speculation on functional design (Chapter 5) or on nest evolution (Chapter 9). The premise for this, however, is that nest architecture is species specific. Fortunately, evidence from a variety of animal builders gives support to this assumption. Variations in nest architecture have been used to assist species recognition in the termite genus Apicotermes in which the morphology of the termites themselves shows little evidence of distinctiveness (Schmidt 1955). Taxa identified in this way have been termed ethospecies, because the clearest evidence of speciation comes from the behavioural record. Stenogastrine wasps of the genus Eustenogaster exhibit this pattern, with varied yet distinctive nest morphs apparently representing several species in the morphologically rather uniform genus (Hansell 1984, see Fig. 1.4). In bird literature there is a general acceptance that nests have species-specific characteristics (Collias & Collias 1984), and bird natural history books may be found in which descriptions of nests alone provide the basis for species identification (e.g. Harrison 1975). The problem with such published nest descriptions, apart from their brevity, is the lack of any systematic scheme for describing the composition and arrangement of nest materials and other key nest characters such as their dimensions or weight.","abstract_chars":1608,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mike H. Hansell","Raith Overhill"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2000-08-31","doi":"10.1017/cbo9781139106788.003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139106788.003","id":"https://openalex.org/W2488079386","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2488079386","pages":"39-59","title":"Standardising the nest description","type":"book-chapter","venue":"Cambridge University Press eBooks","volume":"","year":2000},{"abstract":"Termite mounds exhibit highly heterogeneous porous architectures that support efficient ventilation and thermoregulation under variable environmental conditions. Despite considerable interest, particularly in the context of bio-inspired design, the structural properties governing these processes remain only partially understood. In this study, we combine X-ray tomography and numerical simulations to investigate the relationship between structure and climatic properties in non-fungus farming termite mounds built by Trinervitermes geminatus, Cubitermes sp., Apicotermes sp., and Thoracotermes sp. Our results reveal substantial variation in airflow, diffusive transport, and thermal behaviour within mound interiors, driven by differences in internal architecture. At the scale of the whole mound, transport is strongly constrained by the outer walls, which act as the primary resistance to flow and diffusion, thereby largely determining overall permeability and CO 2 diffusivity. At the microscale, wall microporosity plays a key role in regulating both CO 2 diffusion and thermal conductivity, with increased microporosity enhancing gas exchange while reducing heat transfer. Within the mound interior, however, structural properties, such as macroporosity, connectivity, and tortuosity, govern transport. Together, these findings demonstrate that transport in termite mounds is inherently multiscale, with microscale wall properties exerting a strong influence on macroscale behaviour. This work advances understanding of the mechanisms underlying passive ventilation and thermoregulation in termite mounds and offers potential guidance for the design of energy efficient, bio-inspired systems.","abstract_chars":1702,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Nengi Fiona Karibi-Botoye","Guy Theraulaz A","Bagus Putra Muljadi","Vasily Demyanov","Kamaljit Singh"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-09-16","doi":"10.69631/1x1hh585","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.69631/1x1hh585","id":"https://openalex.org/W7213422011","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://ipjournal.interpore.org/index.php/interpore/article/download/127/146","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7213422011","pages":"","title":"Multiscale structural control of airflow, diffusion and heat transfer in non-fungus farming termite mounds","type":"article","venue":"InterPore Journal","volume":"","year":2026}],"zh":"尖白蚁属"},"apilitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:49Z","latin":"Apilitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["J. E. Ruelle","M. Bunta","Soki Kue Di Kuenda"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1987-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2467740778","issue":"4","language":"fr","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2467740778","pages":"519-523","title":"Apilitermes longiceps (Sjöstedt) (Isoptera, Termitidae): description de la caste ailée et nouvelles observations au Zaïre","type":"article","venue":"Revue de Zoologie Africaine","volume":"101","year":1987},{"abstract":"Termites play an important ecological role. The objective of this work is to evaluate the diversity of termites in two different ecosystems (primary forest and horticultural forest) of the Partial Dalhia Fleurs Natural Reserve (DFNR) In each ecosystem, three transects were carried out using the standardized rapid termite assessment method. A total of 20 species of termites were sampled. In the primary forest, 18 species were sampled and 16 species in the horticultural forest. These species belong to two families which are the Termitidae with 17 species and the Rhinotermitinae. These termites were Macrotermes subhyalinus, Macrotermes bellicosus, Acanthotermes sp, Odontotermes sp, Ancistrotermes guineensis, Microtermes sp, Microtermes sp2, Procubitermes sp, Protermes sp, Pericapritermes sp, Microcerotermes parvus, Amphidotermes sp, Cubitermes fungifaber, Noditermes sp, Apilitermes sp, Amitermes guineensis and Trinervitermes sp. The second family was that of Rhinotermitidae with 3 species namely Coptotermes intermedius, Coptotermes sjöstedti and Schedorhinotermes lamanianus. Thus, the Dalhia Fleur Nature Reserve abounds in a significant wealth of termitic fauna. It is therefore important to protect it further.","abstract_chars":1226,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Akpa Alexandre Moïse Akpesse","Dohouonan Diabaté","Ténon Coulibaly","Yavo Olivier Kouadja","Kouakou Hervé Koua","Kouassi Philippe Kouassi"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2022-10-30","doi":"10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i6501","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i6501","id":"https://openalex.org/W4307865360","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"https://journaljaeri.com/index.php/JAERI/article/download/501/1002","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4307865360","pages":"82-92","title":"Termitic Diversity of the Dalhia Fleurs Partial Natural Reserve (Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire)","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International","volume":"23","year":2022},{"abstract":"The phylogeny of the genus Cubitermes Wasmann was reconstructed using two mitochondrial genes ( COI and COII ) and a fragment of the nuclear 28S rDNA, including samples of Apilitermes Holmgren, Crenetermes Silvestri, Megagnathotermes Silvestri and Thoracotermes Wasmann. Based on our analyses, we recovered these genera within a paraphyletic Cubitermes clade. Cubitermes species are distributed between five main clades, highly reflective of their enteric valve armatures (EVAs). Consequently, Cubitermes is here divided into five monophyletic genera based on phylogenetic analyses and EVAs: Cubitermes ( sensu stricto ), Isognathotermes Sjöstedt, Nitiditermes Emerson, Polyspathotermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n., and Ternicubitermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n. Moreover, the two species of Megagnathotermes included in this study, exhibiting different EVAs, are phylogenetically distant: M. katangensis Sjöstedt belongs in the genus Polyspathotermes, while M. notandus Silvestri remains as a monotypic genus. During the evolution of the Cubitermes complex, sclerotized EVA spatulae appeared twice independently: three or six spatulae in Polyspathotermes ( sulcifrons and oblectatus patterns) and two jaw‐like spatulae in Nitiditermes ( sankurensis pattern), which is absent in some species ( oculatus pattern). Zoobank registration: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:576AAFF8‐63C6‐4962‐A8F5‐75C9317AEA7B.","abstract_chars":1411,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Simon Hellemans","Jean Deligne","Yves Roisin","Guy Josens"],"cited_by":17,"date":"2021-01-01","doi":"10.1111/syen.12458","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12458","id":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2113/files/REPOSITORY_Phylogeny_Cubitermes.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","pages":"224-238","title":"Phylogeny and revision of the ‘ Cubitermes complex’ termites ( Termitidae : Cubitermitinae )","type":"article","venue":"Systematic Entomology","volume":"46","year":2021},{"abstract":"Compared Pedological Characteristics of Termite Mounds under Primary Forests of Yangambi Platform in Congolese Central Basin. Some pedological characteristics of five identified termite mounds under primary forests of Yangambi platform in congolese central basin are compared with those of host soil series. Five termite mounds are conical shaped (tcn) of Noditermes cristifrons Sjöst., hat-shaped (tch) of Cubitermes speciosus Sjöst., semi-arboricolous (tsa) of Apilitermes longiceps Sjöst., dome-shaped (tdo) of Thoracotermes macrothorax Sjöst. and hill-shaped (tco) of Macrotermes muellai Sjöst. Four host soil series are Yambaw (Y0), Yangambi (Y1), Yakonde (Y2) and Yambeli (YL); they are more colonized by termite mounds and more farmed by peasants of Yangambi region. The achieved results show that termite mounds are more fertile than host soil series. Among five identified termite mounds, three are interesting as sources of fertilizers: tsa, tch and tdo. Particularly for the tco, analytical values are comparable to those of the host soil series. For practical applications, tsa is identified as better source of soil fertility for rice sown to vegetables and tdo for amaranth. Combined with dried peanut straw, tcn obtained best results on amaranth. Termite mounds are abundant in rainforest of Yangambi platform and their fertility is high compared to that of host soil series. They may be of interest as sources of soil fertility at small scale vegetables growing.","abstract_chars":1478,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["BM. Kombele"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2002-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W4404705850","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doaj.org/article/8b84e010f73d46408219675af9b09f68","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4404705850","pages":"","title":"Caractéristiques pédologiques comparées de termitières sous forêts primaires du plateau de Yangambi en cuvette centrale congolaise","type":"article","venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","volume":"","year":2002}],"zh":"无毛白蚁属"},"apolemotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:51Z","latin":"Apolemotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Soil‐feeding termites are abundant in tropical regions and play an important role in soil bioturbation and in the organic matter cycle. The Apicotermitinae are arguably the most diverse lineage of soil‐feeding termites, but they are also the most understudied, probably because many species are soldierless, which makes identification difficult. Although the backbone of the termite phylogenetic tree is now well‐resolved, the relationships among representatives of Apicotermitinae are still largely unknown. Here, we present phylogenetic trees inferred from 113 mitochondrial genomes of Apicotermitinae representative of the group diversity. Our analyses confirm the monophyly of the Apicotermitinae and the basal position of soldiered taxa, within which two lineages of soldierless species are nested. We describe two new monotypic genera, whose phylogenetic position appeared of special interest: Koutabatermes gen. n., lies on a long branch among soldiered taxa, and Apolemotermes gen. n., is sister to Adaiphrotermes. We resolved, with high support, the position of Asian genera as sister group of a clade comprising the monophyletic neotropical Anoplotermes ‐group and the small African clade including Adaiphrotermes and Apolemotermes gen. n.. Our trees cast light on the intergeneric and interspecific relationships within Apicotermitinae and reveal the polyphyly of several genera, including Ruptitermes, Astalotermes and Anoplotermes. Biogeographic reconstructions revealed two dispersal events out of Africa, one to the Oriental realm and one to the Neotropical realm. Overall, the timing of Apicotermitinae diversification and dispersal, following the Eocene–Oligocene boundary, matches that found for other groups of Neoisoptera. Nomenclatural acts are registered in ZooBank: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:CA1A21B6‐573E‐4855‐8C88‐372453C922F7.","abstract_chars":1870,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Johanna Romero Arias","Arthur F. Boom","Menglin Wang","Crystal Clitheroe","Jan Šobotník","Petr Stiblík","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":21,"date":"2021-06-08","doi":"10.1111/syen.12486","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12486","id":"https://openalex.org/W3172441819","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2604/files/PhyloApico_R2MS_Clean.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3172441819","pages":"741-756","title":"Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of Apicotermitinae (Blattodea: Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Systematic Entomology","volume":"46","year":2021}],"zh":"和平白蚁属"},"apsenterotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:52Z","latin":"Apsenterotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["LR Miller"],"cited_by":41,"date":"1990-12-01","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","pages":"1147-1282","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","volume":"4","year":1990}],"zh":"后肠白蚁属"},"araujotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:46:53Z","latin":"Araujotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Kistner Dh"],"cited_by":1,"date":"1993-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3191320946","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/article/AGR/IND20386402","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3191320946","pages":"199-209","title":"A redescription of the genus Fonsechellus with a description of a new species from Brazil associated with Araujotermes (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae; Isoptera: Nasutitermitinae).","type":"article","venue":"Sociobiology","volume":"23","year":1993},{"abstract":"Seventy species of termites were collected in primary forests on the lower Japura River, Amazonas State, Brazil. Seven new species, Orthognathotermes humilis, sp.n., Spinitermes longiceps, sp.n., Armitermes gnomus, sp.n., Araujotermes nanus, sp.n., Embiratermes ignotus, sp.n., Subulitermes constricticeps, sp. n., and Syntermes robustus, sp.n., are described. The imago of Cavitermes parvicavus is described for the first time. Drawings of the soldiers’ head, alates’ head and mandibles, worker’s mandibles and enteric valve armature are presented for the new species and for those without adequate illustrations in the literature.","abstract_chars":632,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"cited_by":15,"date":"1991-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","pages":"189-224","title":"Termites (Isoptera) from the lower Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil.","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"7","year":1991},{"abstract":"The morphology of the mandibles of the alates and workers of the 8 soil-feeding genera with nasute soldiers from the Neotropical Region is studied. Three mandibular patterns are recognized: (1) Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes have mandibles with complete marginal dentition and no reduced teeth, (2) Angularitermes has mandibles with complete marginal dentition but two teeth are vestigial, and in (3) Cyronotermes the marginal dentition is incomplete. A set of other characteristics is associated with each of these mandibular patterns. Intraspecific variation are registered, either between the alate and the worker castes of all genera, as between the worker types of the dimorphic worker caste of the genera with complete and developed marginal dentition. Such dimorphism was previously unreported for the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae; the soldier arises from one worker type.","abstract_chars":937,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":40,"date":"1986-01-01","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","id":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","issue":"8","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/JRXTFPSC3PYkQ47mZJdHNWy/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","pages":"503-531","title":"Morphology of the alate and worker mandibles of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the neotropical region","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","volume":"3","year":1986},{"abstract":"The morphology of the parts and the configuration in situ of the worker digestibe tube of the 8 soilfeeding genera with nasute solidiers from the Neotropical Region are studied. All genera showed a reduced or incomplete gizzard armature, a tubular first proctodeal segment terminating in the left half of the abdomen, an enteric valve armature with trilateral symmetry and often with strong spines, a paunch of two large sections separated by a constriction, and a long colon. In addition, a mixed segment at the mesenteron-proctodeal junction is absent in Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes, and present in Cyranotermes and Angularitermes, the latter having also a gizzard armature stronger than usual in the soilfeeding nasutes. The coiling of the gut and the morphology of some gut parts provide a good means for the identification of undissected workers of all genera.","abstract_chars":925,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":19,"date":"1986-01-01","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","id":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","issue":"8","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/97N8F8Sk9YPdhgyHJKQvsQy/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","pages":"475-501","title":"Morphology of the worker digestive tube of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae ) from the neotropical region","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","volume":"3","year":1986},{"abstract":"Neste trabalho sao apresentados os dados referentes a incidencia de besouros e cupins (Insecta: Coleoptera e Isoptera, respectivamente) coletados em cinco arvores de Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke (cardeiro), familia Bombacaceae, especie florestal proveniente do Amazonas, na Estacao Experimental ZF-2, do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia. Os fustes das arvores foram divididos em base, meio e apice e de cada uma destas partes foram cortadas 12 amostras (discos) de 30 cm de comprimento, totalizando 180. As amostras foram plotadas no piso da area de exploracao para serem submetidas a biodeterioracao, por um periodo de 24 meses. A cada dois meses, 15 discos foram removidos da floresta e trazidos para o Laboratorio de Entomologia da Madeira do INPA, de onde foram efetuadas a coleta e a triagem dos besouros e cupins e a retirada das amostras para realizacao dos testes de densidade e compressao paralela as fibras. As analises dos dados dos besouros indicaram a presenca de 4.929 especimes que foram encontrados em todas as arvores, com alta ocorrencia dos individuos nas arvores tres e dois. Do total de besouros, a familia Curculionidae representou 81,3%, (4.007 ind.) seguido por Cerambycidae com 10,3% (505 ind.), Passalidae com 3,8% (186 ind.), Carabidae com 3,4% (166 ind.) e Cucujidae com 1,3% (62 ind.). Do total das especies coletadas da familia Curculionidae, destacou-se a subfamilia Scolytinae, com 3.633 individuos, representando 73,8%. Desta subfamilia destacam-se pela frequencia, Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff com 1.044 individuos (26,09%), Xyleborus sp.1 com 1.034 (25,84%), Xyleborus ferrugineus Fabricius com 595 (14,87%), Xyleborus sp.2 com 576 (14,39%), Xyleborus sp.9 com 94 (2,35%) e Xyleborus sp.6 com 87 (2,17%). Da subfamilia Platypodinae foram registrados dois generos: Tesserocerus e Platypus. Foram registrados mais besouros na base e no meio das arvores, com 1.866 e 1.814 individuos, respectivamente. Em relacao aos cupins, foram coletados 21.751 especimes, distribuidos em duas familias, 16 generos e 18 especies. Destas, 15 pertencem a familia Termitidae e tres a Rhinotermitidae. As especies em destaque foram: Heterotermes tenuis Hagen, representando 87,6% (12.822 ind.); Nasutitermes similis Emerson, 34,1% (2.429 ind.); Cylindrotermes parvignathus Emerson, 23,6% (1.681 ind.); Rhinotermes marginalis L, 10,9% (1.595 ind.); Araujotermes parvellus (Silvestri), 7,7% (550 ind.); Anoplotermes sp.1, 6,3% (448 ind.); Spinitermes nigrostomus Holmgren, 5,3% (377 ind.); Subulitermes baeileyi (Emerson), 3,9% (278 ind.); Nasutitermes surinamensis (Holmgren), 3,5% (251 ind.); Cornitermes weberi Emerson, 13,4% (246 ind.); Neocapritermes angusticeps (Emerson), 3,4% (231 ind.); e Cyrilliotermes angulariceps (Mathews), 2,9% (212 ind.). Heterotermes tenuis foi encontrado em todas as arvores, sendo predominante nas coletas e foi o primeiro inseto a infestar as amostras, seguido por R. marginalis, C. weberi, N. angusticeps e Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson). A posicao do fuste das arvores mais infestada pelos cupins foi o meio com 10.192 especimes, seguido do apice, com 6.224 individuos, respectivamente. A analise de variância nao detectou diferencas significativas entre as especies encontradas nas posicoes estudadas no fuste, tanto para os besouros como para os cupins. O resultado da analise descritiva, da analise de variância e da analise de regressao da densidade e da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras, indica que o tempo de exposicao das amostras no campo exerceu influencia sobre estes parâmetros. Ao final de 24 meses foi observado que a reducao percentual da densidade foi menor que a reducao da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras. A diminuicao da densidade dentro das posicoes do fuste variou de 21,9% a 29,9% e da resistencia, de 40,37% a 62,04%. Na comparacao entre as posicoes, tanto dos corpos de prova saudaveis como dos deteriorados, foi observada pouca variacao nos valores destas variaveis.","abstract_chars":3985,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Raimunda Liége Souza de Abreu"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2008-09-19","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","issue":"","language":"pt","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","pages":"","title":"Biodeterioração da madeira de cardeiro (Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke, bombacaceae), com ênfase em besouros e cupins e sua influência na densidade básica e na resistência à compressão paralela às fibras","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2008}],"zh":"阿劳若白蚁属"},"archotermopsis":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:30Z","latin":"Archotermopsis","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Donald Ward Cutler"],"cited_by":2,"date":"1921-03-01","doi":"10.1242/jcs.s2-65.258.247","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.s2-65.258.247","id":"https://openalex.org/W3211711302","issue":"258","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3211711302","pages":"247-365","title":"Observations on the Protozoa parasitic in Archotermopsis wroughtoni Desn","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Cell Science","volume":"S2-65","year":1921},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Donald Ward Cutler"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1921-03-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W1809332814","issue":"258","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1809332814","pages":"247-264","title":"Memoirs: Observations on the Protozoa parasitic in Archotermopsis wroughtoni Desn","type":"article","venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","volume":"65","year":1921},{"abstract":"The following paper is intended as a contribution towards a knowledge of the structure and biology of Archotermopsis wroughtoni, Desn., one of the most primitive of living Termites. Included herewith are also observations and deductions bearing upon some of the more important general biological problems which are associated with the Isoptera. Archotermopsis wroughtoni was described 12 years ago by Desneux from examples taken by Wroughton in June, 1903. They were discovered in old stumps of trees, chiefly Pinus excelsa, in the Kashmir Valley. Since its discovery, this species has remained a great rarity, and practically nothing had been ascertained concerning its biology. In June, 1910, I first came across this insect in a decaying fallen trunk of Pinus excelsa, in a forest area situated between the Kuari Pass and Ramni, at an altitude of about 8,500 feet, in the Himalayas of British Garwhal. In the same month during 1912 I had the good fortune to meet with it in great abundance in a dead fallen trunk of Pinus longifolia near Dharmoti, in the Ranikhet District. This locality is situated at an altitude of about 4,000 feet in the Kumaon Himalaya. Being aware of the biological and phylogenetic interest likely to be afforded by a study of this species, I made a prolonged search in many other likely localities in the North Western Himalayas during the years 1912-13. It was subsequently found plentifully at Bhowali, near Naini Tal, at an elevation of 5,800 feet, near Nadh in the Ohakrata District of Jaunsar, and I have also been able to procure examples from near Gulmerg in Kashmir. It seems probable, therefore, that it will eventually be found to be generally distributed in the lower-level coniferous forests of the North Western Himalayas, up to an elevation of about 9,000 feet.","abstract_chars":1803,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Augustus Daniel Imms","Sydney John Hickson"],"cited_by":86,"date":"1920-01-01","doi":"10.1098/rstb.1920.0002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.1920.0002","id":"https://openalex.org/W2022977923","issue":"360-371","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.1920.0002","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022977923","pages":"75-180","title":"II. On the structure and biology of archotermopsis, together with descriptions of new species of intestinal protozoa, and general observations on the isoptera","type":"article","venue":"Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series B Containing Papers of a Biological Character","volume":"209","year":1920},{"abstract":"Archotermopsis wroughtoni is a primitive termite species with distinct biological and behavioral features. Despite its presence in temperate regions worldwide, including the Oriental region, there is a lack of data on the current distribution of this species in the Mansehra district of Pakistan. Samples were collected from forested areas, including the Kaghan, Naran, Mahandri, and Shogran valleys. The distribution of A. wroughtoni was determined by observing decayed and fallen wooden logs, and host plants were identified to assess the species’ host preference. Morphometric identification was performed following relevant literature, and the barcoding technique of mtDNA COII was used to authenticate the species. Phylogenetic analyses were conducted using the neighbor-joining and maximum parsimony methods. The study revealed the presence of A. wroughtoni in the forests of northern Mansehra, where it preferred tree species such as Cedrus deodara and Pinus excelsa for nest construction and foraging. The findings of this research will contribute to future studies on the biology and ecology of A. wroughtoni and aid in developing conservation strategies for this species and other social insects.","abstract_chars":1206,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Hamid Ur Rahman","Sobia Attaullah","Tariq Mahmood","Ashfaq Ahmad"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2023-06-24","doi":"10.53560/ppasb(60-2)888","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.53560/ppasb(60-2)888","id":"https://openalex.org/W4382056174","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"http://ppaspk.org/index.php/PPAS-B/article/download/1086/622","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4382056174","pages":"","title":"Distribution, Morphometrics and DNA barcoding of Archotermopsis wroughtoni Desneux (Termopsidae: Blattodea) in District Mansehra, Pakistan","type":"article","venue":"Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences B Life and Environmental Sciences","volume":"60","year":2023},{"abstract":"In a recent paper Dr. Imms (12)1 has described some of the species of Protozoa parasitic in the hind gut of an Indian termite—Archotermopsis wroughtoni Desn. As many of these insects have been living in Dr. Imms’ laboratory at Manchester, I had the opportunity, a few years ngo, of examining their Protozoa, which showed a number of features of great interest and importance. Early in 1918 I decided to make a thorough investigation of these parasites, and Dr. Imms kindly placed at my disposal the remainder of his material. I therefore express to him my sincere thanks for thus rendering possible my research.","abstract_chars":611,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Donald Ward Cutler"],"cited_by":9,"date":"1919-04-01","doi":"10.1242/jcs.s2-63.252.555","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.s2-63.252.555","id":"https://openalex.org/W2600969404","issue":"252","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/201248","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2600969404","pages":"555-588","title":"Observations on the Protozoa Parasitic in the Hind Gut of Archotermopsis wroughtoni Desn: Part I.—Ditrichomonas (Trichomonas) termitis, Imms","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Cell Science","volume":"S2-63","year":1919},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Sara E. Johnson","Michael Lenz","Charunee Vongkaluang","S Chutibhapakorn","K. Chareonkrung","Barbara L. Thorne"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2010-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2472740442","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20103210753.html","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2472740442","pages":"145-152","title":"Archotermopsis sp. (Isoptera, Termopsidae) of Northern Thailand: gonad development in soldiers and description of neotenic pair, with general observations on life-history.","type":"article","venue":"Sociobiology","volume":"55","year":2010},{"abstract":"Relationships among six key dictyopteran taxa (Mantodea; Blattodea (excluding Cryptocercidae); Cryptocercidae; Mastotermes darwiniensis, Termopsidae and Kalotermitidae [Isoptera]) are analysed based on seventy morphological, developmental and behavioural characters. The fossil record and the ‘living fossil’ genera Cryptocercus, Mastotermes and Archotermopsis are discussed in detail. Exact analysis of the character state matrix by implicit enumeration (Hennig86) resulted in one cladogram, strongly supporting Blattodea + Cryptocercidae as a sister group to Mantodea, with the Isoptera as a sister group to that complex. Arrangements within the termites are equivocal, with Termopsidae and Mastotermes darwiniensis possible as the relatively most primitive element of Isoptera.","abstract_chars":780,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Barbara L. Thorne","James Michael Carpenter"],"cited_by":121,"date":"1992-07-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1992.tb00336.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1992.tb00336.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2121284302","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2121284302","pages":"253-268","title":"Phylogeny of the Dictyoptera","type":"article","venue":"Systematic Entomology","volume":"17","year":1992},{"abstract":"In an earlier paper (1) I described the morphology and life-history of the commonest protozoa, Di trichomonas ter mit is, resident in the hind gut of an Indian termite, Archotermopsis wroughtoni, Desn. In the present paper I propose to consider in a similar manner other of these parasites, which have already been partially described by Imms (10) under the designation Species β. For reasons given pn page 399 I propose to found the new genus Jœnopsis, containing the two species J.cephalotricha and J. polytricha.","abstract_chars":515,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Donald Ward Cutler"],"cited_by":2,"date":"1920-03-01","doi":"10.1242/jcs.s2-64.255.383","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.s2-64.255.383","id":"https://openalex.org/W3172053778","issue":"255","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3172053778","pages":"383-408","title":"Protozoa parasitic in Termites","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Cell Science","volume":"S2-64","year":1920},{"abstract":"Fifteen species of termites belonging to four families (Termopsidae, Kalotermitidae, Stylotermitidae and Termitidae) and 9 genera (Archotermopsis, Neotermes, Glypotermes, Bifiditermes, Stylotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes and Odontotermes) are reported here from Kumaon Hills. Four species are reported first time from Kumaon, Uttarakhand as new distributional records: Eremotermes paradoxalis Holmgren; Microcerotermes tenuignathus Holmgren; Angulitermes akhorisainesis Chatterjee and Thakur and Odontotermes wallonensis (Wasmann).","abstract_chars":551,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rahul Thakur","Sachin Kumar","Vivek Tyagi"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2009-12-01","doi":"10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-wqkg48","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-wqkg48","id":"https://openalex.org/W647588877","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W647588877","pages":"595-600","title":"Termites fauna of Kumaon, Uttarakhand (Insecta: Isoptera)","type":"article","venue":"Indian Journal of Forestry","volume":"32","year":2009},{"abstract":"Termites are social cockroaches distributed throughout warm temperate and tropical ecosystems. The ancestor of modern termites roamed the earth during the early Cretaceous, suggesting that both vicariance and overseas dispersal may have shaped the distribution of early diverging termites. We investigate the historical biogeography of three early diverging termite families –Stolotermitidae, Hodotermitidae and Archotermopsidae (clade Teletisoptera) – using the nuclear rRNA genes and mitochondrial genomes of 27 samples. Our analyses confirm the monophyly of Teletisoptera, with Stolotermitidae diverging from Hodotermitidae + Archotermopsidae approximately 100 Ma. Although Hodotermitidae are monophyletic, our results demonstrate the paraphyly of Archotermopsidae. Phylogenetic analyses indicate that the timing of divergence among the main lineages of Hodotermitidae + Archotermopsidae are compatible with vicariance. In the Stolotermitidae, however, the common ancestors of modern Porotermes Hagen and Stolotermes Hagen are roughly as old as 20 and 35 Ma, respectively, indicating that the presence of these genera in South America, Africa and Australia involved over‐water dispersals. Overall, our results suggest that early diverging termite lineages acquired their current distribution through a combination of over‐water dispersals and dispersal via land bridges. We clarify the classification by resolving the paraphyly of Archotermopsidae, restricting the family to Archotermopsis Desneux and Zootermopsis Emerson and elevating Hodotermopsinae ( Hodotermopsis Holmgren) as Hodotermopsidae ( status novum ).","abstract_chars":1618,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Menglin Wang","Simon Hellemans","Jan Šobotník","Jigyasa Arora","Aleš Buček","David Sillam‐Dussès","Crystal Clitheroe","Tomer Lu","Nathan C. Lo","Michael S. Engel","Yves Roisin","Theodore A. Evans"],"cited_by":31,"date":"2022-04-29","doi":"10.1111/syen.12548","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12548","id":"https://openalex.org/W4225138528","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2021/12/03/2021.12.02.471008.full.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4225138528","pages":"581-590","title":"Phylogeny, biogeography and classification of Teletisoptera (Blattaria: Isoptera)","type":"article","venue":"Systematic Entomology","volume":"47","year":2022},{"abstract":"Understanding the status of soil biota is crucial to maintaining soil health and nutrient dynamics. The soil biota in the Himalayan region is unique and plays a major role in ecosystem processes and functions. The major soil bacterial diversity groups in the Indian Himalayan region are Proteobacteria, Chloroflexi, Actinobacteria, Acidobacteria, Gemmatimonadetes, Planctomycetes, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Nitrospira, Cyanobacteria, Verrucomicrobia, and Chlorobi. The major soil fungi in the Himalayan region are Penicillium, Aspergillus, Epicoccum, Fusarium, Myrothecium, Cladosporium, Paecilomyces, Gangronella, and Trichoderma. Also, some major species of Earthworms ( Amynthas diffrigens, Amynthas alexandri, and Eisenia fetida), termites ( Archotermopsis wroughtoni), and nematodes are found in the Himalayan region. Frequent floods, landslides, deforestation, and agricultural management practices have had adverse effects on belowground microbial diversity in the Himalayan region. Conservation of the soil biota in the Himalayan region through indigenous management approaches is the best and most sustainable way to protect soil microbial diversity in the Himalayan ecosystem. It’s high time to have an interdisciplinary approach to conserving the indigenous microbial diversity in the Himalayan region.","abstract_chars":1314,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["J. Dinakaran","Gupta Yamal","Abhishek Chandra","Kottapalli Sreenivasa Rao"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2024-03-27","doi":"10.1201/9781003455202-14","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003455202-14","id":"https://openalex.org/W4393224700","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4393224700","pages":"341-353","title":"Status of Soil Biota in the Himalayan Region: A Review","type":"book-chapter","venue":"Apple Academic Press eBooks","volume":"","year":2024},{"abstract":"Studies on colonization, succession and preference for tree portion by insects were carried out on felled trees of spruce, Picea smithiana trees. A total of 14 species of insects colonized the felled trees. Two species are important wood boring beetles, Tetropium oreinum and Dryocotes indicus which infest freshly felled trees. A sap/fluid feeding bug Mezira tenuicornis also feeds on the tree till the 3rd year followed by a decaying wood boring fly, Eristalis tenox in the 4th year after felling. Five species of predatory beetles were also collected. Thanasimus himalayensis, predating on T. oreinum and D.indicus; Ampedu spp. And Cucujus bicolor predating on D. indicus along with a brenthid and carabid species that are also predatory beetles. Archotermopsis wroughtonii a dead wood termite and a predatory carabid beetle colonize the tree from 5-8 years after felling. However, from 18 to 22 years after felling, 3 species of beetles that are borers of rotten wood, Hemisodrocus nepalensis, Oryctes nasicornis and Blaps socia feed on spruce. Preference for the tree portion by insects showed that during the first 2 years after felling all the three portions of the tree are colonized i.e. bottom, middle and top. While from 3 to 8 years the bottom and middle portions are inhabited by insects. However, from 18 to 22 years after felling insects infest the bottom portion of the tree.","abstract_chars":1391,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Arun Pratap Singh","R. S. Bhandari"],"cited_by":2,"date":"1997-07-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2605269825","issue":"7","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2605269825","pages":"656-663","title":"Colonization, Succession and Preference for Tree Portion by Insects on Felled West Himalayan Spruce, Picea smithiana","type":"article","venue":"Indian Forester","volume":"123","year":1997}],"zh":"古白蚁属"},"arcotermes":{"latin":"Arcotermes","zh":"弧白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:20Z","papers":[]},"armitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:32Z","latin":"Armitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"We present a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Syntermitinae, including representatives of all genera of the subfamily, along with all 12 species assigned formerly to the genus Armitermes Wasmann (Termitidae, Syntermitinae), and 4 new species described herein. Syntermitinae was recovered as a natural group and the hypothesis that the frontal tube indicates convergence between Syntermitinae and Nasutitermitinae was corroborated. Also, several diagnostic characters proposed in the original description of Syntermitinae are discussed. Alongside the phylogenetic study, a taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Armitermes was carried out, resulting in division of the genus into four genera. Taxonomic novelties are: Armitermes now includes A. armiger (Motschulsky), A. bidentatus Rocha & Cancello sp.n. and A. spininotus Rocha & Cancello sp.n.; Silvestritermes Rocha & Cancello gen.n. includes S. euamignathus (Silvestri) comb.n., S. lanei (Canter) comb.n., S. gnomus (Constantino) comb.n., S. duende Rocha & Cancello sp.n., S. minutus (Emerson) comb.n., S. almirsateri Rocha & Cancello sp.n. and S. holmgreni (Snyder) comb.n.; Uncitermes Rocha & Cancello gen.n. includes U. teevani (Emerson) comb.n.; Mapinguaritermes Rocha & Cancello gen.n. includes M. peruanus (Holmgren) comb.n. and M. grandidens (Emerson) comb.n. A new synonymy is proposed for A. cerradoensis Mathews under S. euamignathus. All soldiers are described and illustrated, as are the mandibles and digestive tract of the worker and the imago caste, when available. We provide a dichotomous key, based on soldiers, for all genera of Syntermitinae, and distribution maps and dichotomous keys, based on soldiers, for the species of Armitermes and all the new genera described herein.","abstract_chars":1760,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"cited_by":38,"date":"2012-09-12","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.2012.00645.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.2012.00645.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2006922760","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2006922760","pages":"793-827","title":"Neotropical termites: revision of Armitermes Wasmann (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) and phylogeny of the Syntermitinae","type":"article","venue":"Systematic Entomology","volume":"37","year":2012},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Gislaine Oliveira","Carminda da Cruz‐Landim","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1987-09-22","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2528604753","issue":"8","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2528604753","pages":"752-756","title":"Morphology of the gizzard in rugitermes niger kalotermitidae and armitermes euamignathus termitidae","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"39","year":1987},{"abstract":"Frontal weapon is the term used to designate the apparatus consisting of frontal gland and associated structures that participate in the chemical defense of termite soldiers. The ultra structure of the frontal gland and the scanning microscopy of the soldier head was investigated in the termite Amiitermes euamignathus Silvestri, 1901.Campaniform sensilla was not observed but there were 80 to100 sensory bristles around the frontal pore. The glandular epithelium shows only class 1 cells according 10 the classification of NOIROT & QUENNEDEY (1974, 1991). The glandular cells are characterized by apical microvilli, a basal labyrinth and a large quantity of smooth endoplasmic reticulum which forms dense zones throughout the cytoplasm. The secretion is concentrated mainly in the basal pole of the cell and consists of large lipid droplets. The secretory epithelium is covered by a thick apical cuticle composed of a thin outer epicuticle, a layer of epicuticular filaments and a dense procuticle. The cytological results concerning the frontal pore showed a reduced cuticle and the presence of a subcuticular space where the lipid droplets are accumulated. The lack of class 3 cells and the presence of an intrinsic musculature are two anatomical features of the A. euamignathus frontal gland that will be important in the phylogenetic relationships of the Nasutitermitinae.","abstract_chars":1378,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"cited_by":10,"date":"2001-06-01","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81752001000200012","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81752001000200012","id":"https://openalex.org/W2122927168","issue":"2","language":"es","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/L4hGBssssJbkyYxw8H8hKGD/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2122927168","pages":"411-419","title":"The frontal weapon of the termite Armitermes euamignathus Silvestri (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","volume":"18","year":2001},{"abstract":"In this paper we examine the potential of the termites Armitermes euamignathus Silvestri: 1901 and Embiratermes festivellus (Silvestri, 1901) (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) to produce neotenics experimentally. Three nests of the mound‐building termite A. euamignathus, from the Brazilian cerrado, had their primary queens removed in August 1994. After 12 months, only one mound survived; it had a normal appearance. In this healthy, orphaned colony we found the primary king, six physogastric nymphoid female replacement reproductives, two ergatoid female replacement reproductives, 46 nymphs, several presoldiers, soldiers, workers, larvae and many eggs. These data show that neotenics in A. euamignathus may originate from both workers and nymphs, but nymphoids are produced in larger numbers. The biometric study of nymphs and nymphoids suggests that these brachypterous neotenics were derived from third instar nymphs after a single moult or from four instar nymphs after a reduction of wing bud length. A piece of an E. festivellus nest with some third instar nymphs, soldiers and workers was kept under laboratory conditions. After 12 months, the whole experimental subcolony was examined and appeared to contain two pigmented nymphoid females, two pigmented nymphoid males, only one larva, seven nymphs of the same instar, 148 workers, five soldiers and many eggs. These results also indicate the capacity of the termite E. festivellus to produce nymphoid neotenics. These neotenic females were laying eggs, but they were not physogastric after a year, unlike some nymphoids of the same species collected from natural colonies.","abstract_chars":1644,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Helena Xavier Soares","Raquel Cristina Barsotti"],"cited_by":8,"date":"1998-08-01","doi":"10.1046/j.1570-7458.1998.00352.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1570-7458.1998.00352.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W1977453375","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1977453375","pages":"109-114","title":"Response to orphaning in two Neotropical termites: Armitermes euamignathus and Embiratermes festivellus","type":"article","venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","volume":"88","year":1998},{"abstract":"Aus der im Titel genannten Termitenart werden die Lactone (I)‐(III) als Inhaltsstoffe isoliert.","abstract_chars":95,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Glenn D. Prestwich","Margaret S. Collins"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1982-03-09","doi":"10.1002/chin.198210257","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.198210257","id":"https://openalex.org/W4233300480","issue":"10","language":"de","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4233300480","pages":"","title":"ChemInform Abstract: MACROCYCLIC LACTONES AS THE DEFENSE SUBSTANCES OF THE TERMITE GENUS ARMITERMES","type":"article","venue":"ChemInform","volume":"13","year":1982},{"abstract":"Armitermes laneij sp.n. (type-locality, Fazenda Canaa, Municipio de Tres Lagoas, 20 9 47, S, 51 9 42' W, Mato Grosso, Brasil) is described.Smaller than but resembling A. minutus Emerson, from which it differs in the following respects: head retort-shaped in lateral wiew, mandibles bowed, but not as much as in A. minutus, shorter than nose, never reaching its apex.It is distinguished from the other species mainly by its smaller dimensions.","abstract_chars":442,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Henrique Moisés Canter"],"cited_by":1,"date":"1968-04-30","doi":"10.11606/0031-1049.1968.21.p243-245","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.1968.21.p243-245","id":"https://openalex.org/W4394985773","issue":"1-28 (1967-1968)","language":"pt","oa_url":"https://revistas.usp.br/paz/article/download/209595/192310/613694","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4394985773","pages":"243-245","title":"Uma nova espécie de Armitermes Wasmann, 1897 (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","volume":"21","year":1968},{"abstract":"Armitermes euamignathus Silvestri (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) is a mound building termite that is common in Brazilian regions of the Cerrado vegetation. Multiple neotenic reproductives were found in three isolated nests of these species localized in other secondary habitats different from Cerrado vegetation. The number of second form queens was always higher than the number of secondary males. In two of these nests, the primary king was present along with the second form reproductives. Eggs and brood were found in the three nests but mature alates were present in only one. Multiple neotenic reproductives were never found in the studied Cerrado region where the nests contained only the primary pair. A study of oviposition rate between primary queens and nymphoid reproductives showed an increased number of eggs in the colony headed by neotenic reproductives.","abstract_chars":871,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Raquel Cristina Barsotti","Helena Xavier Soares"],"cited_by":10,"date":"1996-12-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W839479694","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/64962","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W839479694","pages":"197-205","title":"Multiple nymphoid reproductives in the nests of the neotropical termite, Armitermes euamignathus (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","volume":"","year":1996},{"abstract":"Numerous nymphoid reproductives were found in three field nests of Armitermes euamignathus collected in Brazil. We report here a morphological description and a biometric study of these individuals. Nymphoid replacements displayed narrow wing buds when compared with those present in nymphs from the three last instars. Thorax morphology of the nymphoids was similar to the penultimate nymphal instar (N4) or to the ultimate nymphal instar (N5), and their origin from these instars of nymphs is discussed. All the nymphoids had eyes, ocelli, and 15 antennal segments. The nymphoid females from nest 1 had different grades of physogastry and royal fat body. The nymphoid females from nests 2 and 3, the nymphoid males from all nests, and the primary king from nests 2 and 3 had a common fat body, which is similar to that present in alates. The ovaries and the testes of nymphoids were fully mature and the corpora allata larger than those in imagoes. The mandibular glands were also enlarged in nymphoids but the tergal glands were absent.","abstract_chars":1039,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Raquel Cristina Barsotti","Soares, Helena X. [UNESP]"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1999-02-01","doi":"10.1002/(sici)1097-4687(199902)239:2<131","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-4687(199902)239:2<131","id":"https://openalex.org/W7119982508","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11449/224128","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7119982508","pages":"","title":"Morphology of the nymphoid replacement reproductives in the neotropical termite Armitermes euamignathus (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)","volume":"","year":1999},{"abstract":"Numerous nymphoid reproductives were found in three field nests of Armitermes euamignathus collected in Brazil. We report here a morphological description and a biometric study of these individuals. Nymphoid replacements displayed narrow wing buds when compared with those present in nymphs from the three last instars. Thorax morphology of the nymphoids was similar to the penultimate nymphal instar (N4) or to the ultimate nymphal instar (N5), and their origin from these instars of nymphs is discussed. All the nymphoids had eyes, ocelli, and 15 antennal segments. The nymphoid females from nest 1 had different grades of physogastry and royal fat body. The nymphoid females from nests 2 and 3, the nymphoid males from all nests, and the primary king from nests 2 and 3 had a common fat body, which is similar to that present in alates. The ovaries and the testes of nymphoids were fully mature and the corpora allata larger than those in imagoes. The mandibular glands were also enlarged in nymphoids but the tergal glands were absent. J. Morphol. 239:131–141, 1999. © 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.","abstract_chars":1094,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Raquel Cristina Barsotti","Helena Xavier Soares"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1999-02-01","doi":"10.1002/(sici)1097-4687(199902)239:2 3.3.co;2-n","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-4687(199902)239:2 3.3.co;2-n","id":"https://openalex.org/W4233503251","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4233503251","pages":"131-141","title":"Morphology of the nymphoid replacement reproductives in the neotropical termite Armitermes euamignathus (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Morphology","volume":"239","year":1999},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1986-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2523247317","issue":"","language":"es","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2523247317","pages":"71-76","title":"Morfologia das glandulas salivares de Cornitermes cumulans e Armitermes euamignathus (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Naturalia","volume":"","year":1986},{"abstract":"17 p.: ill.; 24 cm.","abstract_chars":19,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Alfred Edwards Emerson","Frank Albert. Banks"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1957-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W568154761","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/2246/4406","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W568154761","pages":"","title":"Five new species and one redescription of the neotropical genus Armitermes Wasmann (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae). American Museum novitates ; no. 1841","type":"article","venue":"American Museum Novitates","volume":"","year":1957},{"abstract":"Lepidotriura crispula (Folsom, 1923) Atelura crispula Folsom 1923a: 390. Type data: syntypes 6♀♀ specimens NYZS. Type locality: Guyana (as British Guiana), Kartabo, Bartika district. Type host: Armitermes percutiens Emerson, 1925 [Termitidae]. Lepidotriura crispula (Folsom).— Paclt 1963: 39. Distribution. Guyana, only known from type locality. Ecology. Termitophile in nests of Armitermes percutiens Emerson, 1925 [Termitidae]. NB. The identity of this host termite uncertain. Folsom (1923) listed Armitermes percutiens n. sp., apparently nomen nudum and presumably the same as the species described under the same name by Emerson; Paclt 1963: 39 [listed as Armitermes neotenicus Holmgren, 1906].","abstract_chars":698,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183509","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183509","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167257992","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E09CFF4EFF423690FD68F958","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167257992","pages":"","title":"Lepidotriura crispula","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026}],"zh":"戟白蚁属"},"asagarotermes":{"latin":"Asagarotermes","zh":"无剑白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:20Z","papers":[]},"astalotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:36Z","latin":"Astalotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"From 28 October to 5 November 2013, a termite study was undertaken in 3 protected sites in The Gambia (West Africa). The aim of the study is to investigate the diversity of termites in three protected areas in the western region of the country. Termite sampling is carried out in 100 m × 2 m transects that are replicated three (3) times in each site. A total of thirty-one (31) termite species, that belong to fungus growing (11), harvester (1), humuvorous (12) and xylophagous (7), were recorded. The following nineteen (19) species are new to The Gambia: Coptotermes intermedius, Astalotermes near quietus, Ancistrotermes cavithorax, Macrotermes bellicosus, Microtermes grassei, M. lepidus, M. subhyalinus, Odontotermes erraticus, O. pauperans, O. sudanensis, Basidentitermes sp., Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Noditermes cristifrons, Amitermes evuncifer, Amitermes spinifer, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis, Microcerotermes near parvulus, Microcerotermes near solidus and Promirotermes holmgreni. Additional description and/or ecological information on Odontotermes erraticus, Cubitermes severus, Cubitermes n. proximatus, Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Basidentitermes sp., and Noditermes cristifrons are given.","abstract_chars":1213,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Ebrima Njie","Paul A. Correa"],"cited_by":6,"date":"2019-04-28","doi":"10.3390/insects10050122","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10050122","id":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","issue":"5","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/5/122/pdf?version=1556438387","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","pages":"122-122","title":"Termites (Blattodea Latreille 1810, Termitoidae Latreille 1802) of Abuko Nature Reserve, Nyambai Forest Park and Tanji Bird Reserve (The Gambia)","type":"article","venue":"Insects","volume":"10","year":2019},{"abstract":"Gut content analysis was carried out on eight species of higher termites representing the four included subfamilies and notional soil‐feeding and wood‐feeding forms. A lower termite species feeding on wood was also examined. Pooled homogenates equivalent in volume to twenty hindguts of Thoracotermes macrothorax were diluted, stained and scored present/absent in 500 haemacytometer fields for ten content item categories: macerated organic material, lignified tissue, plant tissue fragments, fungal mycelium, arthropod parts, plant roots, safranin +ve, gentian violet +ve, humus and silica. For interspecific comparisons, the occurrence of each category was expressed as a proportion of the total haemacytometer cells examined. A hierarchical classification of the species, based on gut contents, was prepared using a two‐way indicator species analysis, and suggested the following rank order of species along a hypothetical humification gradient (soil to sound wood): Thoracotermes macrothorax, Astalotermes quietus (both soil‐feeders), Termes hospes, Amalotermes phaecocephalus, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Microtermes congoensis, Nasutitermes lujae, Microcerotermes parvus, Schedorhinotermes putorius (all notional wood‐feeders). Arthropod parts, silica and humus were identified as indicator factors. It is proposed that wood‐feeding forms can be subdivided into a group consuming some silica and humus (five species: humified wood‐feeders) and a second group of sound wood‐feeders (two species). Pianka's equations for diet breadth and diet overlap were also applied to the data. These identified Microtermes congoensis, Schedorhinotermes putorius and Pseudacanthotermes militaris as the most specialized feeders, i.e. that they can extract their nutrients from the least heterogenous substrates.","abstract_chars":1804,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["F. SLEAFORD","David E. Bignell","Paul Eggleton"],"cited_by":64,"date":"1996-08-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-2311.1996.tb01245.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1996.tb01245.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2086586464","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2086586464","pages":"279-288","title":"A pilot analysis of gut contents in termites from the Mbalmayo Forest Reserve, Cameroon","type":"article","venue":"Ecological Entomology","volume":"21","year":1996},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Renate Radek","Janneke Hassler","Katja Platt","Hisar Ahmad","Thomas Fromm","Michaela C. Strüder‐Kypke","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jiří Synek","Jan Šobotník","Vincent Hervé","Andreas Brune"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2024-01-01","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.5067486","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5067486","id":"https://openalex.org/W4405665837","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5067486","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4405665837","pages":"","title":"Phylogeny, Morphology, and Ultrastructure of Sessile, Peritrich Ciliates in Termite Guts, Termitophrya Africana and Doliophrys Denislynnii Gen. Nov., Sp. Nov","type":"preprint","venue":"SSRN Electronic Journal","volume":"","year":2024},{"abstract":"Les termites contribuent pour beaucoup dans le recyclage de la matiere organique des sols. Toutefois, avec le raccourcissement des cycles de jachere, on assiste a une diminution des especes sur ces milieux. L’objectif de cette etude etait d’apprecier l’effet de trois (3) plantes de couverture ( Cajanus cajan, Mucuna pruriens et Pueraria phaseoloides ) sur le mode d’assemblage des termites dans des jacheres de 2 ans dans la region d’Oume. Des mesures de la biodiversite des termites ont ete effectuees sur des jacheres non traitees en plantes legumineuses (temoin) et des jacheres qui contiennent des legumineuses (traitee) selon la methode d’estimation rapide des termites. Les resultats, obtenus montrent l’effet de la variabilite des plantes de couverture ( P. phaseoloides et C. cajan ) sur la richesse specifique et l’abondance des termites. Aussi, la qualite de la litiere en relation avec la composition du groupe trophique des termites a-t-elle ete mise en evidence. Ceci par la presence de l’espece Astalotermes sp1 fortement liee a la matiere organique du sol. Ces observations revelent que les jacheres peuvent constituer des milieux de conservation de la biodiversite selon la duree de la mise en repos de ces sols. Mots cles: Plante de couverture, termite, jachere English Title: Effect of tree land cover plants on termites (isoptera: termitidae) assembling in fallow: case of Cajanus cajan, Mucuna pruriens and Pueraria phaseoloides (fabaceae) English Abstract Termites contribute significantly in the recycling of organic matter in soils. However, with shorter of fallow cycles there is a decrease in the number of their species. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of three (3) land cover plants ( Cajanus cajan, Mucuna pruriens and Pueraria phaseoloides ) on the assembling of termites in 2 years fallow area in the region of Oume. Measures of biodiversity for termites were performed on untreated fallows with land cover plants (control) and fallow which were also treated with land cover plants (processed) by the rapid method of termites’ estimation. The results obtained show the effect of the variability of the land cover plants ( P. phaseoloides and C. cajan ) on species richness and abundance of termites. Besides the quality of the litter in connection with the composition of the food group of termites has been demonstrated by the presence of the species of Astalotermes sp1 strongly related to soil organic matter. In sum, these observations show that fallow land may consist of shelter areas for the conservation of biodiversity depending on the time of the rest of these soils. Keywords: Land cover plant, termite, Fallow","abstract_chars":2676,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["CS Trabi","Sirata Ibrahima Francis Soro","N’Guessan Lucie YEBOUE","Souleymane Konaté","Yao Tano"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2015-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2260477125","issue":"3","language":"fr","oa_url":"https://www.ajol.info/index.php/aga/article/view/130409","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2260477125","pages":"257-268","title":"Effet de trois légumineuses de couverture sur l’assemblage des termites (Isoptera : Termitidae) dans les jachères au Centre Ouest de Côte d’Ivoire (Oumé)","type":"article","venue":"Agronomie Africaine","volume":"27","year":2015},{"abstract":"Soil‐feeding termites are abundant in tropical regions and play an important role in soil bioturbation and in the organic matter cycle. The Apicotermitinae are arguably the most diverse lineage of soil‐feeding termites, but they are also the most understudied, probably because many species are soldierless, which makes identification difficult. Although the backbone of the termite phylogenetic tree is now well‐resolved, the relationships among representatives of Apicotermitinae are still largely unknown. Here, we present phylogenetic trees inferred from 113 mitochondrial genomes of Apicotermitinae representative of the group diversity. Our analyses confirm the monophyly of the Apicotermitinae and the basal position of soldiered taxa, within which two lineages of soldierless species are nested. We describe two new monotypic genera, whose phylogenetic position appeared of special interest: Koutabatermes gen. n., lies on a long branch among soldiered taxa, and Apolemotermes gen. n., is sister to Adaiphrotermes. We resolved, with high support, the position of Asian genera as sister group of a clade comprising the monophyletic neotropical Anoplotermes ‐group and the small African clade including Adaiphrotermes and Apolemotermes gen. n.. Our trees cast light on the intergeneric and interspecific relationships within Apicotermitinae and reveal the polyphyly of several genera, including Ruptitermes, Astalotermes and Anoplotermes. Biogeographic reconstructions revealed two dispersal events out of Africa, one to the Oriental realm and one to the Neotropical realm. Overall, the timing of Apicotermitinae diversification and dispersal, following the Eocene–Oligocene boundary, matches that found for other groups of Neoisoptera. Nomenclatural acts are registered in ZooBank: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:CA1A21B6‐573E‐4855‐8C88‐372453C922F7.","abstract_chars":1870,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Johanna Romero Arias","Arthur F. Boom","Menglin Wang","Crystal Clitheroe","Jan Šobotník","Petr Stiblík","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":21,"date":"2021-06-08","doi":"10.1111/syen.12486","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12486","id":"https://openalex.org/W3172441819","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2604/files/PhyloApico_R2MS_Clean.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3172441819","pages":"741-756","title":"Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of Apicotermitinae (Blattodea: Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Systematic Entomology","volume":"46","year":2021},{"abstract":"Sessilids (Oligohymenophorea, Peritrichia, Sessilida) reportedly colonize the gut of certain “higher termites” (family Termitidae), but only a single species, Termitophrya africana from Jugositermes tuberculatus (subfamily Apicotermitinae), has been described based on a drawing. Similar ciliates were observed in other Apicotermitinae but remained unspecified. Our SSU rDNA-based survey of peritrich ciliates in a broad range of Termitidae recovered distinct phylotypes from several Apicotermitinae ( Astalotermes, Jugositermes, and Phoxotermes ), albeit only from samples collected in Cameroon and not from all species of these genera. They form a monophyletic group in the family Epistylididae (Sessilida), with Orborhabdostyla bromelicola as the closest relative. Light, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy of the sessilid ciliates in J. tuberculatus revealed two morphotypes, which were assigned to their corresponding phylotypes by sequence analysis of capillary-picked single cells. One morphotype, which is highly contractile and broadens continuously towards the posterior end, matches the description of Termitophrya africana. The cells are attached by a posterior scopula with short cilia and are often covered with rod-shaped ectobionts. The other morphotype has a stockier, barrel-shaped body and a short, clearly demarcated anterior end and is always free of ectobionts. We designate it as Doliophrys denislynni gen. Nov., sp. nov. • The sessile gut ciliates in higher termites belong to the family Epistylididae (Peritrichia). • They exclusively occur in Apicotermitinae. • One phylotype was linked to the previously described Termitophrya africana. • The second phylotype represents a new species, Doliophrys dennislynni. • Morphology and ultrastructure of both species are studied in detail.","abstract_chars":1819,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Renate Radek","Janneke Hassler","Katja Platt","Hisar Ahmad","Thomas Fromm","Michaela C. Strüder‐Kypke","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jiří Synek","Jan Šobotník","Vincent Hervé","Andreas Brune"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2025-03-07","doi":"10.1016/j.ejop.2025.126140","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2025.126140","id":"https://openalex.org/W4408225285","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2025.126140","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4408225285","pages":"126140-126140","title":"Phylogeny, morphology, and ultrastructure of sessilid peritrich ciliates in termite guts, Termitophrya africana and Doliophrys denislynni gen. nov., sp. nov.","type":"article","venue":"European Journal of Protistology","volume":"99","year":2025},{"abstract":"Xenolepisma globosum (Escherich, 1905) Lepisma globosa Escherich 1905: 50. Type data: 1 syntype ZMH. Type locality: South Africa, Port Elizabeth. Type host: Camponotus maculatus subsp. cognatus Mayr, 1893 [Formicidae].— Wygodzinsky 1955a: 128 [suppl. descr. based on new material from near Quthing in Lesotho and Lydenburg in South Africa (ZMLU)]. Lepisma (Lepisma) globosum Escherich.— Paclt 1967: 17 [alternate generic arrangement, see names for genus; see introduction, gender ending of species names]. Asterolepisma globosa (Escherich).— Mendes 1978c: 93 [implied combination, see genus names]. Asterolepisma (Xenolepisma) globosa (Escherich).— Mendes 1981a: 200 [designated as type species of subgenus but combination invalid, see genus names]. Xenolepisma globosa (Escherich).— Mendes 1988a: 88 [suppl. descr. based on the material used by Wygodzinsky (1955) as well as another specimen from South Africa (ISEZ); see genus names]; Irish 1994: 484 [suppl. descr. including colour pattern, based on 52 specimens (51 NMBO and 1 NCIP]. Xenolepisma globosum (Escherich).— ICZN 2018: 290 [ruling that Lepisma and all genus names derived from Lepisma should be treated as of neuter gender]. Distribution. Angola, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa. Ecology. Inquiline with a variety of ant hosts e.g. Anoplolepis steingroeveri (Forel, 1894), A. custodiens Smith, 1858, Camponotus maculatus (Fabricius, 1782), C. fulvopilosus Degeer, 1778, Crematogaster sp., Lepisiota sp., Meranoplus peringueyi Emery, 1886, Monomorium albopilosum Emery, 1895, M. cf. fridae Forel, 1905, Myrmicaria nigra (Mayr, 1862), Ocymyrmex sp., Pheidole sp., Tetramorium dichroum Santschi, 1932, T. sericeiventre Emery, 1877 [Formicidae] and also within (derelict?) termite mounds, e.g., Cubitermes sp. associated with Astalotermes brevior (Holmgren, 1913) and Macrotermes natalensis (Haviland, 1898) [Termitidae] as well as sometimes without ants.","abstract_chars":1915,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183028","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183028","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167334047","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E0A6FF74FF4230E6FC74F966","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167334047","pages":"","title":"Xenolepisma globosum","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026}],"zh":"无利器白蚁属"},"astratotermes":{"latin":"Astratotermes","zh":"无刃白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:20Z","papers":[]},"ateuchotermes":{"latin":"Ateuchotermes","zh":"无锐白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:20Z","papers":[]},"atlantitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:40Z","latin":"Atlantitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The morphology of the mandibles of the alates and workers of the 8 soil-feeding genera with nasute soldiers from the Neotropical Region is studied. Three mandibular patterns are recognized: (1) Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes have mandibles with complete marginal dentition and no reduced teeth, (2) Angularitermes has mandibles with complete marginal dentition but two teeth are vestigial, and in (3) Cyronotermes the marginal dentition is incomplete. A set of other characteristics is associated with each of these mandibular patterns. Intraspecific variation are registered, either between the alate and the worker castes of all genera, as between the worker types of the dimorphic worker caste of the genera with complete and developed marginal dentition. Such dimorphism was previously unreported for the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae; the soldier arises from one worker type.","abstract_chars":937,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":40,"date":"1986-01-01","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","id":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","issue":"8","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/JRXTFPSC3PYkQ47mZJdHNWy/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","pages":"503-531","title":"Morphology of the alate and worker mandibles of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the neotropical region","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","volume":"3","year":1986},{"abstract":"A soldier-based key for the identification of the species of the neotropical termite genus Atlantitermes Fontes 1979 is presented. The diagnostic characters for the genus are reviewed and discussed, and the upturned nasus is excluded because it is not present in the soldier of every species. A. stercophilus n. sp., from the cerrado vegetation of Minas Gerais, Brazil, is described and illustrated. A. osborni (Emerson 1925) is recorded for the first time in the cerrado vegetation of southeastern Brazil. Drawings of the soldier of A. kirbyi (Snyder 1926) are presented for the first time.","abstract_chars":591,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Og Francisco Fonseca de Souza"],"cited_by":7,"date":"1997-11-01","doi":"10.1080/03946975.1997.10539337","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03946975.1997.10539337","id":"https://openalex.org/W1965206033","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/03946975.1997.10539337?needAccess=true","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1965206033","pages":"205-213","title":"Key to the soldiers ofAtlantitermesFontes 1979, with a new species from Brazil (Isoptera Termitidae Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Tropical Zoology","volume":"10","year":1997},{"abstract":"The morphology of the parts and the configuration in situ of the worker digestibe tube of the 8 soilfeeding genera with nasute solidiers from the Neotropical Region are studied. All genera showed a reduced or incomplete gizzard armature, a tubular first proctodeal segment terminating in the left half of the abdomen, an enteric valve armature with trilateral symmetry and often with strong spines, a paunch of two large sections separated by a constriction, and a long colon. In addition, a mixed segment at the mesenteron-proctodeal junction is absent in Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes, and present in Cyranotermes and Angularitermes, the latter having also a gizzard armature stronger than usual in the soilfeeding nasutes. The coiling of the gut and the morphology of some gut parts provide a good means for the identification of undissected workers of all genera.","abstract_chars":925,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":19,"date":"1986-01-01","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","id":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","issue":"8","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/97N8F8Sk9YPdhgyHJKQvsQy/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","pages":"475-501","title":"Morphology of the worker digestive tube of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae ) from the neotropical region","type":"article","venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","volume":"3","year":1986},{"abstract":"Fonsechellus Silvestri and Oecidiophilus Silvestri consist of two Neotropical genera of termitophilous rove beetles, which have been poorly characterized due to the scarcity of material for studies. Herein, based on material collected in the seventies and housed in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, two new species associated with Atlantitermes guarinim Fontes and Diversitermes sp., are described and illustrated: Fonsechellus heterosetosus sp. nov. and Oecidiophilus cleidecostae sp. nov., respectively. The latter represents the first record of the genus to Brazil. Also, Fonsechellus fragilis and F. fontesi are redescribed, and a key for species identification is provided for the genus. The condition of the membranous wings of Fonsechellus is addressed and discussed, and the definition of both genera is expanded.","abstract_chars":840,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Bruno Zilberman","Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"cited_by":9,"date":"2020-02-28","doi":"10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.special-issue.21","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.special-issue.21","id":"https://openalex.org/W3011481752","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/download/163677/159649","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3011481752","pages":"","title":"New species and morphological notes on the termitophilous genera Fonsechellus Silvestri and Oecidiophilus Silvestri from Brazil (Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, Corotocini, Termitoceina)","type":"article","venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","volume":"","year":2020},{"abstract":"A new genus Paraconvexitermes is described, comprising Paraconvexitermes acangapua, new species, P. nigricornis (Holmgren) and P. junceus (Emerson), both previously in Convexitermes Holmgren. Now, Convexitermes comprises C. manni Emerson and C. convexifrons (Holmgren). The worker’s digestive tube of both genera along with those of Atlantitermes species allowed to get a better definition of these three genera. Illustrations on the digestive tube and mandibles of workers, soldier’s head, alate’s head and secondary reproductive female of the new genus and species are provided. The phylogenetic relationships with the other nasute genera are discussed along with the “soil feeding” concept.","abstract_chars":693,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Eliana M. Cancello","Charles Noirot"],"cited_by":7,"date":"2003-01-01","doi":"10.1080/00379271.2003.10697373","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00379271.2003.10697373","id":"https://openalex.org/W2075268531","issue":"2","language":"fr","oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00379271.2003.10697373?needAccess=true&role=button","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075268531","pages":"187-193","title":"Paraconvexitermes acangapua(Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae), a new genus and new species of the so-called “small Neotropical soil-feeding nasutes” from South America","type":"article","venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","volume":"39","year":2003},{"abstract":"The most diverse and best-preserved paleofauna of the higher termites heretofore known, all found in Miocene amber of the Dominican Republic, is described. The imago of Coptotermes priscus Emerson is redescribed, and the soldier of C. priscus, the first known fossil soldier of this genus, is described. The fauna includes the following 29 new species, all in existing genera, with Krishna and Grimaldi as authors of each: in the Rhinotermitidae, two new species based on imagoes of each—Coptotermes hirsutus and C. paleodominicanus; in the Termitidae, 23 new species based on imagoes—Amitermes lucidus, Anoplotermes bohio, A. cacique, A. carib, A. maboya, A. naboria, A. nitaino, A. quisqueya, A. taino, Atlantitermes antillea, A. caribea, A. magnoculus, Microcerotermes insulanus, M. setosus, Nasutitermes amplioculatus, N. incisus, N. magnocellus, N. medioculatus, N. pilosus, N. seminudus, Subulitermes hispaniola, S. insularis, and Termes primitivus; in the Nasutitermitinae four new species based on nasute soldiers—Caribitermes hispaniola, Nasutitermes rotundicephalus, Parvitermes longinasus, and Velocitermes bulbus. This brings the total termite fauna in Dominican amber to four families, 17 genera, and 39 species, a number that exceeds that of the present-day fauna of Hispaniola. Biogeographical, paleoecological, and phylogenetic implications of the Dominican amber termites are discussed.","abstract_chars":1403,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Kumar Krishna","David A. Grimaldi"],"cited_by":43,"date":"2009-03-31","doi":"10.1206/633.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1206/633.1","id":"https://openalex.org/W1972535894","issue":"3640","language":"en","oa_url":"https://bioone.org/journals/american-museum-novitates/volume-2009/issue-3640/633.1/Diverse-Rhinotermitidae-and-Termitidae-Isoptera-in-Dominican-Amber/10.1206/633.1.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1972535894","pages":"1-1","title":"Diverse Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae (Isoptera) in Dominican Amber","type":"article","venue":"American Museum Novitates","volume":"2009","year":2009},{"abstract":"The termite fauna of Nicaragua is poorly known relative to that of other Central American countries such as Costa Rica and Panama (Constantino 1998; Nickle & Collins 1992). Maes (1990) published a list of 10 termite species from Nicaragua based on published records. Maes’ 1990 list consists of termites that can be grouped as arboreal nesters (3 Nasutitermes spp.), epigeal or soil nesters (3 Microcerotermes spp.), structure-infesting subterranean species (2 Coptotermes spp., 1 Heterotermes sp.), and two drywood/dampwood species (1 Incisitermes sp. and 1 Neotermes sp.). Termites with more cryptic habits, such as those that nest and forage in the soil or solely in wood were underrepresented in Maes’ list. This note presents the results of an initial survey of Nicaragua intended to systematically catalog all termite taxa of that country. During 30 May-5 June 2004, we collected 938 termite colony samples from 46 localities along roadsides and trails in as many geographically and ecologically diverse habitats as time and accessibility permitted (Fig. 1). Our survey yielded 35 species in 19 genera and three families representing one of the more diverse termite faunas in Mesoamerica (Constantino 1998). All species listed by Maes (1990) were collected by us, however, the validity of Coptotermes crassus Snyder and Cop. niger Snyder remain uncertain (R. H. Scheffrahn, unpublished data). We have identified all 54 of our Coptotermes samples as Co. testaceus (Linnaeus), but we herein report all three as being present in Nicaragua based on their current status, bringing the total faunal count for Nicaragua to 37 species, including 27 new species records (Table 1). Identifications were made by Krecek and Scheffrahn, and specimens are housed in the University of Florida Termite Collection, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Our survey established significant new southern range extensions for Incisitermes nigritus (Snyder), Marginitermes hubbardi (Banks), Tenuirostritermes briciae (Snyder), T. incisus (Snyder), and Amitermes cryptodon Light (Table 1). We also report new northern range extensions for Calcaritermes brevicollis (Banks), Comatermes perfectus (Hagen), Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks, Glyptotermes angustus (Snyder), G. contracticornis (Snyder), Anoplotermes parvus Snyder, A. pyriformis Snyder, Atlantitermes kirbyi (Snyder), and Embiratermes chagresi (Snyder). The collections of Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), Cr. longicollis Banks, I. immigrans (Snyder), Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), Amitermes beaumonti Banks, Coptotermes spp., Heterotermes convexinotatus (Snyder), Hoplotermes amplus Light, Microcerotermes arboreus Emerson, M. exiguus (Hagen), and M. gracilis Light join previously known ranges north and south of Nicaragua. We collected three apparently new species of soldierless termites (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae) and a new species of Nasutitermitinae that are likely members of undescribed genera. It is probable that several more described and new termite species remain to be discovered in Nicaragua considering the country’s size, centralized location, diversity of habitat, and the geographically limited extent of the current survey (Fig. 1). We thank Jean-Michel Maes, Museo Entomologico, Leon for collecting permits and Danilo Barquero for logistical assistance while in Nicaragua. W. H. Kern Jr. and Brian J. Cabrera reviewed this contribution No. R-10475 of the University of Florida, Agricultural Experiment Station, Journal Series.","abstract_chars":3500,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["R Udolf","H. S Cheffrahn"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2006-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","issue":"","language":"es","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","pages":"","title":"SURVEY OF THE TERMITES (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE, RHINOTERMITIDAE, TERMITIDAE) OF NICARAGUA","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2006}],"zh":"阿特拉斯白蚁属"},"australitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:41Z","latin":"Australitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The gut structure and the imago‐worker mandibles of the Australian species included in the Subulitermes branch of the Nasutitermitinae clearly define their relationships. Macrosubulitermes perlevis (Hill) and Termes insignitus (Hill) are transferred to Australitermes Emerson; Macrosubulitermes Emerson and Australitermes are redefined, and additional notes and measurements are given for the 4 species M. greavesi (Hill), A. dilucidus (Hill), A. perlevis and A. insignitus. Occasitermes Holmgren and Occultitermes Emerson do not belong to the Subulitermes branch.","abstract_chars":564,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["L. R. Miller"],"cited_by":6,"date":"1984-05-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","pages":"119-125","title":"THE AUSTRALIAN GENERA OF THE SUBULITERMES BRANCH OF THE NASUTITERMITINAE (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","type":"article","venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","volume":"23","year":1984}],"zh":"澳大利亚白蚁属"},"bandeiratermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:42Z","latin":"Bandeiratermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Herein we describe three new genera based on a previous phylogenetic analysis of the termite subfamily Syntermitinae (Termitidae), which indicated that the genera Embiratermes Fontes and Ibitermes Fontes were paraphyletic. In order to resolve this paraphyly, the genus is more narrowly circumscribed, resulting in the following taxonomic changes: Biratermes gen. n., is established to accommodate Embiratermes robustus Constantino, 1992; Vaninitermes gen. n. is described for Armitermes brevinasisus Emerson Banks, 1957 and E. ignotus Constantino, 1991; and Bandeiratermes gen. n., is proposed to accommodate Armitermes silvestrii Emerson in Snyder, 1949 and Ibitermes tellustris Constantino, 1990. In addition, E. parvirostris Constantino, 1992 is considered a new junior subjective synonym of E. ignotus, and the imago of E. ignotus is described for the first time. Descriptions and illustrations of the workers digestive tube are included for all species, along with drawings of the coiling worker gut of E. festivellus (Silvestri, 1901). Photographs are provided for the soldiers of all of the aforementioned species. The new genera are compared with all other genera of Syntermitinae.","abstract_chars":1189,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"cited_by":6,"date":"2022-05-19","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","id":"https://openalex.org/W4280547276","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4280547276","pages":"445-463","title":"Updated taxonomy of Syntermitinae (Blattodea: Isoptera, Termitidae), with the description of three new genera","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"5138","year":2022}],"zh":"班代拉白蚁属"},"basidentitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:43Z","latin":"Basidentitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"From 28 October to 5 November 2013, a termite study was undertaken in 3 protected sites in The Gambia (West Africa). The aim of the study is to investigate the diversity of termites in three protected areas in the western region of the country. Termite sampling is carried out in 100 m × 2 m transects that are replicated three (3) times in each site. A total of thirty-one (31) termite species, that belong to fungus growing (11), harvester (1), humuvorous (12) and xylophagous (7), were recorded. The following nineteen (19) species are new to The Gambia: Coptotermes intermedius, Astalotermes near quietus, Ancistrotermes cavithorax, Macrotermes bellicosus, Microtermes grassei, M. lepidus, M. subhyalinus, Odontotermes erraticus, O. pauperans, O. sudanensis, Basidentitermes sp., Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Noditermes cristifrons, Amitermes evuncifer, Amitermes spinifer, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis, Microcerotermes near parvulus, Microcerotermes near solidus and Promirotermes holmgreni. Additional description and/or ecological information on Odontotermes erraticus, Cubitermes severus, Cubitermes n. proximatus, Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Basidentitermes sp., and Noditermes cristifrons are given.","abstract_chars":1213,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Ebrima Njie","Paul A. Correa"],"cited_by":6,"date":"2019-04-28","doi":"10.3390/insects10050122","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10050122","id":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","issue":"5","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/5/122/pdf?version=1556438387","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","pages":"122-122","title":"Termites (Blattodea Latreille 1810, Termitoidae Latreille 1802) of Abuko Nature Reserve, Nyambai Forest Park and Tanji Bird Reserve (The Gambia)","type":"article","venue":"Insects","volume":"10","year":2019},{"abstract":"Lasiotheus brachyurus (Silvestri, 1918) Gastrotheus brachyurus Silvestri 1918a: 327. Type data: holotype ♀ (1 slide and alcohol) MUSA. Type locality: Ghana (as Auri Costa), Aburi. Type host Basidentitermes aurivillii (Sjostedt, 1926). Gastrotheus similellus Silvestri 1949b: 80. Type data: paratype (alcohol and slide) MUSA. Type locality: Angola, Dundo, Rio Luachimo.— Mendes 1988d: 52 [confirmed synonymy; redescr. as Gastrotheus (Lasiotheus) brachyurus using the holotype of G. brachyurus and the cotypes of G. similellus as well as material from São Tomé]. Gastrotheus (Lasiotheus) similellus Silvestri.— Paclt 1963: 10. Gastrotheus (Lasiotheus) brachyurus Silvestri.— Paclt 1963: 10. Lasiotheus brachyurus (Silvestri).—Mendes 2003: 343. Distribution. Angola (including also Cabinda), DRC, Ghana, São Tomé. Ecology. Inquiline with Basidentitermes aurivillii (Sjostedt, 1926) and in abandoned nest of Cubitermes sp. [Termitidae] and under bark of fallen tree with Pheidole sp. [Formicidae].","abstract_chars":993,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183501","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183501","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167284106","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E09DFF4FFF423283FB93FCDA","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167284106","pages":"","title":"Lasiotheus brachyurus","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"Pauronychella cubitermina Silvestri, 1918 Pauronychella cubitermina Silvestri 1918a: 333. Type data: paratype (slide) MUSA. Type locality: Guinea (as Gallorum Guinea), Camayenne. Type host: Cubitermes severus Silvestri, 1914 [Termitidae]. Distribution. Guinea, Ivory Coast. Ecology. Termitophile in nests of Basidentitermes bivalens Silvestri, 1914, B. mactus (Sjostedt, 1926), B. potens Silvestri, 1914, Cubitermes aemulus Silvestri, 1914, C. severus Silvestri, 1914, Procubitermes curvatus Silvestri, 1914 and Pericapritermes urgens Silvestri, 1914 [Termitidae].","abstract_chars":564,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183530","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183530","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167279000","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E09BFF49FF42356EFBBEF8CA","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167279000","pages":"","title":"Pauronychella cubitermina Silvestri 1918","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"Forficulitermes planifrons is a monotypic genus and species described by Emerson (1960) from three soldiers and a single worker. All known occurrences of Forficulitermes (Emerson 1960, Wango & Josens 2011, this study) originate from equatorial middle Africa. Emerson (1960) compared soldiers of Forficulitermes with Basidentitermes, Proboscitermes, Orthotermes, Profastigitermes, and Fastigitermes, (the latter all in the Cubitermitinae) with respect to the general shape of the labrum, but found no similarities among these genera with respect to either the former's mandibles or the undulating profile surrounding its fontanelle. The only worker morphology noted for F. planifrons by Emerson (1960) was a pair of worn mandibles. Based largely on the enteric valve armature, we herein redescribe F. planifrons and assign this genus to the subfamily Termitinae.","abstract_chars":861,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"cited_by":3,"date":"2015-04-13","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","id":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","pages":"591-4","title":"Redescription and reclassification of the African termite, Forficulitermes planifrons (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"3946","year":2015},{"abstract":"Ants and termites are used as bioindicators in many ecosystems. Little knowledge is available about them in Togo, especially ants. This study aimed to find out how ants and termites could be used to assess the restoration of former agricultural land. These insect groups were sampled within six transects of 50 × 2 m2 (using pitfall traps, monoliths, baits for ants and hand sampling for termites) in two consecutive habitats: open area (grassland) and covered area (an artificial forest). Seventeen termite species and 43 ant species were collected. Seven ant species were specific to the covered area against four for the open area, while four unshared species of termite were found in the open area against three in the covered area. The presence of unshared species was linked to vegetation, as Trinervitermes (Holmgren, 1912), a grass feeding termite, was solely found in open area. Also, for some ant species like Cataulacus traegaordhi (Santschi, 1914), Crematogaster (Lund, 1831) species, Oecophylla longinoda (Latreille, 1802) and Tetraponera mocquerysi (Brown, 1960), all arboreal species, vegetation was a determining factor for their presence. The occurrence of these species together with Basidentitermes mactus (Sjöstedt, 1911), Strumigenys bernardi (Brown, 1960) and S. sistrura (Bolton, 1983), suggest a more advanced level of restoration of the covered area.","abstract_chars":1375,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Boris Dodji Kasseney","Titati Bassouo N’tie","Yaovi Nuto","Wouter Dekoninck","Kolo Yéo","Isabelle Adolé Glitho"],"cited_by":11,"date":"2019-07-23","doi":"10.3390/insects10070218","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10070218","id":"https://openalex.org/W2964340067","issue":"7","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/7/218/pdf?version=1563949366","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2964340067","pages":"218-218","title":"Diversity of Ants and Termites of the Botanical Garden of the University of Lomé, Togo","type":"article","venue":"Insects","volume":"10","year":2019},{"abstract":"Termites play an important ecological role. Thus, this study was carried out in the forest adjoining restaurant \"the palm trees of the university campus of Cocody\" to determine the species of termites and their impacts on the trees of this forest. Three transects of 100m long and 2m wide each subdivided into 20 sections and Tropical soil biology and fertility (TSBF) monoliths were developed. Then a systematic excavation was carried out along transects in search of termites. Then the plot containing transects was prospected in order to identify termite mounds and biogenic structures. After inventory, we identified 7 species of termites: Macrotermes bellicosus, Microtermes sp, Basidentitermes sp, Odontotermes sp, Pericapritermes sp, Amitermes guineensis and Ancistrotermes guineensis. Wood-feeders, fungus-growers and soil-feeders are the trophic groups found on the site. Fungus-growers were the group with the most species. We recorded a 25% attack rate on the trees from transects. A total of 13 nests were counted including 9 epigeal termite mounds and 4 arboreal nests. The low richness recorded shows that our plot is heavily anthropized. The conservation or maintenance of this site would allow species to recolonize this space.","abstract_chars":1243,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Akpesse Akpa Alexandre Moïse","Bassa Amenan N’Nezou Victoire","Dohouonan Diabaté","Ténon Coulibaly","Kissi Therese Appoh Perrine","Koua Kouakou Hervé","Kouassi Kouassi Philippe"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2022-09-29","doi":"10.18488/irjis.v7i1.3142","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.18488/irjis.v7i1.3142","id":"https://openalex.org/W4297999948","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://archive.conscientiabeam.com/index.php/106/article/download/3142/6933","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4297999948","pages":"34-41","title":"Inventory of Termites and Biogenic Structures in the Forest Adjoining the \"Palm Trees\" Restaurant of Felix Houphouet-Boigny University Campus (Abidjan - South Cote D'ivoire)","type":"article","venue":"International Research Journal of Insect Sciences","volume":"7","year":2022},{"abstract":"At Lamto, little is known about animal community responses to habitat variability resulting from fires and the mosaic pattern of the vegetation in general and in particular about that of termites which play key roles in this ecosystem. With a standardized method, data were collected on termites from four habitats differing in their vegetation cover and fire-history: annually burned savanna, savanna woodland, forest island and gallery forest. A range of environmental variables was measured and correlated with species abundances. The number of termite species collected in the savanna woodland was very close to that found in the gallery forest while the forest island was the richest habitat. The species richness of the savanna woodland and forest island seemed partly due to their heterogeneous and transitional vegetation structures and variable food resources. With regard to the fire-history of habitats, Connell's intermediate disturbance hypothesis offers an explanation for differences in the patterns of habitat-specific species richness. Variation in species abundances was significantly correlated with only two environmental variables (soil pH and woody plant species richness). The pH appeared as the most influential factor for fungus-growers while tree invasion in the savanna strongly reduces the abundance of grass-feeding species (e.g. Trinervitermes geminatus ). Although not significantly correlated with species abundances, soil carbon showed a positive correlation with the dominant soil-feeder Basidentitermes potens. As for wood-feeders, they were not strongly correlated with woody plant species richness; this fact might be linked to their use for other sources of nourishment. Overall, it appears that habitat variability in the Lamto reserve contributes to the maintenance of different subsets of the termite community.","abstract_chars":1852,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Kanvaly Dosso","Souleymane Konaté","Daouda Aidara","Karl Eduard Linsenmair"],"cited_by":37,"date":"2010-03-30","doi":"10.1017/s0266467410000015","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266467410000015","id":"https://openalex.org/W2164165383","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2164165383","pages":"323-334","title":"Termite diversity and abundance across fire-induced habitat variability in a tropical moist savanna (Lamto, Central Côte d'Ivoire)","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Tropical Ecology","volume":"26","year":2010}],"zh":"基齿白蚁属"},"batillitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:44Z","latin":"Batillitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Batillitermes monachus, a termitine genus and species from Zimbabwe, is descriptionbed as new. The descriptionption is based on the soldier and worker castes; the imago is unknown. Data on biology and distribution are given, followed by a discussion on the relationships of the genus.","abstract_chars":284,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Vivienne M. Uys"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1994-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2492809510","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://journals.co.za/content/ento/2/1/AJA10213589_132","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2492809510","pages":"53-56","title":"Batillitermes monachus (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae), a new termite genus and species from southern Africa","type":"article","venue":"African Entomology","volume":"2","year":1994}],"zh":"铲白蚁属"},"baucaliotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:46Z","latin":"Baucaliotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The harvester termite, Baucaliotermes hainesi (Fuller) (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae), is an endemic in southern Namibia, where it collects and eats dry grass. At the eastern, landward edge of the Namib Desert, the nests of these termites are sometimes visible above ground surface, and extend at least 60 cm below ground. The termites gain access to foraging areas through underground foraging tunnels that emanate from the nest. The looseness of the desert sand, combined with the hardness of the cemented sand tunnels allowed the use of a gasoline-powered blower and soft brushes to expose tunnels lying 5 to 15 cm below the surface. The tunnels form a complex system that radiates at least 10 to 15 m from the nest with cross-connections between major tunnels. At 50 to 75 cm intervals, the tunnels are connected to the surface by vertical risers that can be opened to gain foraging access to the surrounding area. Foraging termites rarely need to travel more than a meter on the ground surface. The tunnels swoop up and down forming high points at riser locations, and they have a complex architecture. In the center runs a smooth, raised walkway along which termites travel, and along the sides lie pockets that act as depots where foragers deposit grass pieces harvested from the surface. Presumably, these pieces are transported to the nest by a second group of termites. There are also several structures that seem to act as vertical highways to greater depths, possibly even to moist soil. A census of a single nest revealed about 45,000 termites, of which 71% were workers, 9% soldiers and 6% neotenic supplementary reproductives. The nest consisted of a hard outer \"carapace\" of cemented sand, with a central living space of smooth, sweeping arches and surfaces. A second species of termite, Promirotermes sp. nested in the outer carapace.","abstract_chars":1851,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Wälter R. Tschinkel"],"cited_by":40,"date":"2010-06-01","doi":"10.1673/031.010.6501","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1673/031.010.6501","id":"https://openalex.org/W2144882041","issue":"65","language":"en","oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience/article-pdf/10/1/65/18172278/jis10-0065.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2144882041","pages":"1-17","title":"The Foraging Tunnel System of the Namibian Desert Termite,Baucaliotermes hainesi","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Insect Science","volume":"10","year":2010},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Sjirk Geerts","Jabu Linden","Erik van der Linden"],"cited_by":8,"date":"2016-05-09","doi":"10.1007/s00040-016-0488-9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-016-0488-9","id":"https://openalex.org/W2461693233","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2461693233","pages":"457-465","title":"The ecology and foraging behaviour of the harvester termite, Baucaliotermes hainesi in semi-arid grasslands in the northwestern interior of South Africa","type":"article","venue":"Insectes Sociaux","volume":"63","year":2016},{"abstract":"Psammolepisma schultzei (Silvestri, 1908) Ctenolepisma schultzei Silvestri 1908f: 294. Type data: holotype (2 slides) MUSA; paratypes (alcohol) MUSA, 1♂ 3♀♀ 1 unsexed (in poor condition, alcohol) ZMH. Type locality: South Africa, Steinkopf. Psammolepisma schultzei (Silvestri).— Irish 1988c: 34 [redescr. based on syntypes as well as seven additional samples from Hohedun, Namibia and Cape Province, Gemsbokvlakte, South Africa (6 in NMNW (all probably desiccated, Irish 2018: 22), 1 NCIP)]. Distribution. Namibia, South Africa (Cape Province) Ecology. Semi-desert, under dry grass clumps on dunes. One specimen from a nest of Baucaliotermes hainesi (Fuller, 1922) [Termitidae] but not obligate nidicole.","abstract_chars":704,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21182616","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21182616","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167330283","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E069FFBBFF42370BFCE4FAFE","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167330283","pages":"","title":"Psammolepisma schultzei","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"Afrolepisma szeptyckii (Mendes, 1981) Asterolepisma (Afrolepisma) szeptyckii Mendes 1981b: 274. Type data: holotype ♀ ISEZ. Type locality: South Africa, Aar District, Streydom by Phillipstown. Afrolepisma szeptyckii (Mendes).— Mendes 1988a: 75 [see names for genus]; Irish 2018: 33 [suppl. descr. of colour in life based on 76 additional specimens (46♂♂ 16♀♀ 14 unsexed) of which 59 NMBO, 1 SAM, 2 NCIP, 14 NMNW (the latter now probably desiccated, see Irish 2018: 22) as well 131 host records.] Distribution. South Africa. Ecology. Usually myrmecophilous with Messor capensis (Mayr, 1862), M. denticornis Forel, 1910, Meranoplus peringueyi Emery, 1886, Ocymyrmex barbiger Emery, 1886, Ocymyrmex sp., Pheidole sp., Rhoptomyrmex sp., Tetramorium sericeiventre Emery, 1877, T. clunum Forel, 1913, T. peringueyi Arnold, 1926, T. rufescens Stitz, 1923, T. dichroum Santschi, 1932, T. signatum Emery, 1895, T. solidum Emery, 1886, Tetramorium sp., Camponotus fulvopilosus (Degeer, 1778), C. vestitus (Smith, 1852), C. storeatus Forel, 1910, C. maculatus (Fabricius, 1782), Dolioponera sp. [Formicidae] and Baucaliotermes hainesi (Fuller, 1922) [Termitidae] as well as four non-nidicolous records.","abstract_chars":1191,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21182924","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21182924","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167359187","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E05EFF8CFF42372EFD2BF98E","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167359187","pages":"","title":"Afrolepisma szeptyckii","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026}],"zh":"细颈白蚁属"},"bicornitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:47Z","latin":"Bicornitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["K Niyogi Krishna"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1962-10-20","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2964744497","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2964744497","pages":"1-25","title":"New species of the genera Allotermes Wasmann, Bicornitermes Krishna, Epicalotermes Silvestri, and Procryptotermes Holmgren","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"2119","year":1962}],"zh":"双角白蚁属"},"bifiditermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:48Z","latin":"Bifiditermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Some psycho‐physiological aspects of the sexual behaviour of the drywood termite Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) are reported. In this species, attraction of the opposite sex is tactile in nature brought about by antennal contact. The observations suggest that the organs responsible for the attraction of the opposite sex might be located in the region between metathorax and the first abdominal sternites, and the terminal abdominal sternites of female. The duration of grooming and display of an excited male to stimulate a female and of a calling female to activate a male for copulation varies greatly, depending upon the receptivity of the individuals concerned. Mostly, the male takes the initiative in bringing about courtship leading to copulation. There is an indirect evidence that some males may be physiologically incapable of copulating. Similarly, a female though in company with a potent male may remain unfertilized for as long as a year. A male might not copulate in the presence of two females. Zusammenfassung Werbung und Kopulation bei der Termite Bifiditermes beesoni (Gard.) (Isoptera) Es wird über einige etho‐physiologische Aspekte des Sexualverhaltens der Trockenholz‐Termite, B. beesoni berichtet. Bei dieser Art erfolgt eine Anlockung des anderen Geschlechts durch Antennenkontakt. Den Beobachtungen zufolge dürften die auf die Anlockung reagierenden Organe in der Region zwischen Metathorax und den ersten Abdominalsterniten bzw. im Bereich der letzten Abdominalsternite des Weibchens liegen. Die Dauer der Vorbereitung bei einem erregten Männchen zur Stimulierung eines Weibchens sowie eines lockenden Weibchens für die Aktivierung eines Männchens zur Kopulation schwankt stark in Abhängigkeit von der Reaktions‐fähigkeit des Individuums. Zumeist übernehmen die Männchen die Initiative zur Werbung, die zu einer Kopulation führt. Es gibt Hinweise darauf, daß manche Männchen physiologisch nicht zur Kopulation imstande sind, und daß auch Weibchen trotz Anwesenheit potenter Männchen länger als ein Jahr unbefruchtet bleiben. Es kommt vor, daß ein Männchen in Anwesenheit von zwei Weibchen nicht kopuliert.","abstract_chars":2134,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["MOHAMMAD AFZAL"],"cited_by":2,"date":"1985-01-12","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1985.tb02815.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1985.tb02815.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2058867777","issue":"1-5","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2058867777","pages":"523-533","title":"Courtship and copulation in the termite Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera)","type":"article","venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","volume":"100","year":1985},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["W. G. H. Coaton","J. L. Sheasby"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1980-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2613293799","issue":"53","language":"ceb","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2613293799","pages":"","title":"National survey of the Isoptera of southern Africa. 18. The genus Bifiditermes Krishna (Kalotermitidae).","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":1980},{"abstract":"The alates of Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) may not shed their wings for many months after the nuptial flight. The entrance hole for colony foundation and moisture stimulates dealation. To perform dealation, the wings are snapped vertically or horizontally, along the line of the body. The alates may also loose their wings by rubbing the articulation of the wing‐suture against the walls of an entrance hole. The reproductives of B. beesoni do not exhibit “calling” and tandem behaviours. There is an indication that some glands may be located in the area of sterno‐metathoracic plates and first abdominal sternite of the female which attracts the male. The attraction is only tactile in nature. Zusammenfassung über das Koloniegründungs‐Verhalten von Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) Die Geflügelten von B. beesoni können ihre Flügel nach Beendigung des Hochzeitsflugs viele Monate lang nicht abwerfen. Die Eingangspforte eines neuen Nestes sowie die Feuchtigkeit stimulieren den Flügelabwurf. Bei letzterem werden die Flügel vertikal oder horizontal in Körperlängslinie abgebrochen. Die Geflügelten können auch ihre Flügel durch Reiben der Bruchstelle an den Wänden des Nesteingangs verlieren. Die Fortpflanzungstiere von B. beesoni zeigen kein Lautgebungs‐ oder Tandem‐Verhalten. Es gibt Hinweise darauf, daß einige Drüsen in der Gegend der sternalen Metathorakalplatten und der ersten Abdomonalsternite des Weibchens die Männchen anlocken. Die Anlockung funktioniert nur im Freiland.","abstract_chars":1514,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mohammad Afzal"],"cited_by":5,"date":"1984-01-12","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1984.tb02716.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1984.tb02716.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2044086876","issue":"1-5","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2044086876","pages":"310-316","title":"Studies on colony founding behaviours of Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)1","type":"article","venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","volume":"98","year":1984},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mohammad Afzal"],"cited_by":2,"date":"1984-02-01","doi":"10.1017/s1742758400001363","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s1742758400001363","id":"https://openalex.org/W2066240977","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2066240977","pages":"13-17","title":"Metabolic Rates in Different Castes and Instars of a Drywood Termite Bifiditermes Beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera)","type":"article","venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","volume":"5","year":1984},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Kokab Khan","R.H. Jafri","Manzoor Ahmad"],"cited_by":2,"date":"1981-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2909217545","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2909217545","pages":"","title":"Role of trophallaxis in the dispersal of radioactive I(131) and of bacterial infections in the termite, Bifiditermes beesoni.","type":"article","venue":"Material und Organismen","volume":"","year":1981},{"abstract":"Hollande André. Description d'un Termite nouveau des îles Canaries: Bifiditermes rogierae n. sp. [Isopt. Kalotermitidae]. In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 87 (3-4), Mars-avril 1982. pp. 61-70.","abstract_chars":218,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["A Hollande"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1982-01-01","doi":"10.3406/bsef.1982.18010","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3406/bsef.1982.18010","id":"https://openalex.org/W2971423118","issue":"3","language":"fr","oa_url":"https://www.persee.fr/doc/bsef_0037-928x_1982_num_87_3_18010","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2971423118","pages":"61-70","title":"Description d'un Termite nouveau des îles Canaries : Bifiditermes rogierae n. sp. [Isopt. Kalotermitidae]","type":"article","venue":"Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France","volume":"87","year":1982},{"abstract":"Radioisotope Studies of Trophallaxis in The Drywood Termite Bifiditermes Beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera): Effect of Group Size on The Rate of Food Exchange, Radioisotope Studies of Trophallaxis in The Drywood Termite Bifiditermes Beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera..., مرکز فناوری اطلاعات و اطلاع رسانی کشاورزی","abstract_chars":300,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mohammad Afzal"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2016-10-18","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3004165175","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3004165175","pages":"","title":"Radioisotope Studies of Trophallaxis in The Drywood Termite Bifiditermes Beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera): Effect of Group Size on The Rate of Food Exchange","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2016},{"abstract":"The swarming imagoes ofB. beesonirepresent both the sexes in equal proportion. The phenomenon of parthenogenesis is of rare occurrence. Although pairing of a female with the opposite sex exhibited a strong influence on development of the ovarioles and consequently the egg‐laying, dealation was of the primary concern. The process of oogenesis appears to be an important need for the normal survival of the reproductives. The females which initiated oviposition earlier laid more eggs and survived longer as compared to the ones started later or those laid no eggs at all. To initiate egg‐laying the females ofB. beesoniprefer a higher relative humidity than for their normal survival. Zusammenfassung Geschlechterverhältnis, Parthenogenese, Ovarentwicklung und Eiablage‐Verhalten bei den primären Geschlechtstieren von Bifiditermes beesoni (Gard.) (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) Die schwärmenden Adulten vonB. beesonibestehen aus beiden Geschlechtern in etwa gleichem Verhältnis. Parthenogenese tritt selten auf. Obwohl die Paarung einen starken Einfluß nimmt, ist die Entwicklung der Ovariolen und damit die Eiablage vor allem vom Flügelabwurf abhängig. Der Prozeß der Oogenese scheint eine wichtige Voraussetzung für das normale Leben der reproduktiven Weibchen zu sein. Weibchen, die mit der Eiablage eher begannen, legten mehr Eier ab und lebten lïnger als die anderen. Eine frühere Eiablage findet vor allem bei höherer Luftfeuchtigkeit statt.","abstract_chars":1445,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["MOHAMMAD AFZAL","Zahoor Salihah"],"cited_by":8,"date":"1985-01-12","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1985.tb02767.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1985.tb02767.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2083635610","issue":"1-5","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2083635610","pages":"132-146","title":"Sex ratio, occurrence of parthenogenesis, ovarian development and oviposition behaviour of the primary reproductives of Bifiditermes beesoni (Gardner) (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)1","type":"article","venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","volume":"100","year":1985},{"abstract":"Kalotermes improbus belongs in the genus Bifiditermes Krishna; it is a senior synonym of B. condonensis (Hill). B. improbus occasionally attacks timber in service.","abstract_chars":163,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["J. A. L. Watson","F. J. Gay","R. A. Barrett"],"cited_by":1,"date":"1984-08-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01945.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01945.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2011789149","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2011789149","pages":"193-197","title":"THE IDENTITY OF KALOTERMES IMPROBUS HAGEN (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE)","type":"article","venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","volume":"23","year":1984},{"abstract":"AbstractVery little work has been done on termite fauna of Haryana. To date, fifty (50) termite species have been described from Haryana state. They are classified into three families (Rhinotermitidae, Kalotermitidae, and Termitidae), six subfamilies (Amitermitinae, Macrotermitinae, Termitinae, Apicotermitinae, Heterotermitinae and Coptotermitinae) and belonging to twelve genera (Amitermes, Microtermes, Odontotermes, Heterotermes, Microcerotermes, Trinervitermes, Coptotermes, Bifiditermes, Eremotermes, Speculitermes, Angulitermes and Neotermes).","abstract_chars":551,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Bhanupriya","Nidhi Kakkar","Sanjeev Kumar Gupta"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2023-01-01","doi":"10.5958/0974-4576.2023.00076.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4576.2023.00076.2","id":"https://openalex.org/W4381052296","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4381052296","pages":"422-425","title":"Termite (Insecta: Isoptera) fauna in Haryana state, India","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Entomological Research","volume":"47","year":2023},{"abstract":"Fifteen species of termites belonging to four families (Termopsidae, Kalotermitidae, Stylotermitidae and Termitidae) and 9 genera (Archotermopsis, Neotermes, Glypotermes, Bifiditermes, Stylotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes and Odontotermes) are reported here from Kumaon Hills. Four species are reported first time from Kumaon, Uttarakhand as new distributional records: Eremotermes paradoxalis Holmgren; Microcerotermes tenuignathus Holmgren; Angulitermes akhorisainesis Chatterjee and Thakur and Odontotermes wallonensis (Wasmann).","abstract_chars":551,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rahul Thakur","Sachin Kumar","Vivek Tyagi"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2009-12-01","doi":"10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-wqkg48","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-wqkg48","id":"https://openalex.org/W647588877","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W647588877","pages":"595-600","title":"Termites fauna of Kumaon, Uttarakhand (Insecta: Isoptera)","type":"article","venue":"Indian Journal of Forestry","volume":"32","year":2009},{"abstract":"Twenty species of termites belonging to three families (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) and ten genera ( Neotermes, Bifiditermes, Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Speculitermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Trinervitermes ) are reported here from Haryana. Nine termite species ( Neotermes fletcheri, Coptotermes heimi, Speculitermes cyclops, Eremotermes paradoxalis, Odontotermes assumuthi, Odontotermes indicus, Odontotermes redemani, Odontotermes wallonensis and Trinervitermes biformis ) are being reported for the first time from Haryana.","abstract_chars":583,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rahul Thakur"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2007-11-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W1739720901","issue":"11","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1739720901","pages":"1504-1512","title":"Termites (Insecta : Isoptera) from Haryana, with New Distributional Records","type":"article","venue":"Indian Forester","volume":"133","year":2007}],"zh":"双裂白蚁属"},"biratermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:49Z","latin":"Biratermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Herein we describe three new genera based on a previous phylogenetic analysis of the termite subfamily Syntermitinae (Termitidae), which indicated that the genera Embiratermes Fontes and Ibitermes Fontes were paraphyletic. In order to resolve this paraphyly, the genus is more narrowly circumscribed, resulting in the following taxonomic changes: Biratermes gen. n., is established to accommodate Embiratermes robustus Constantino, 1992; Vaninitermes gen. n. is described for Armitermes brevinasisus Emerson Banks, 1957 and E. ignotus Constantino, 1991; and Bandeiratermes gen. n., is proposed to accommodate Armitermes silvestrii Emerson in Snyder, 1949 and Ibitermes tellustris Constantino, 1990. In addition, E. parvirostris Constantino, 1992 is considered a new junior subjective synonym of E. ignotus, and the imago of E. ignotus is described for the first time. Descriptions and illustrations of the workers digestive tube are included for all species, along with drawings of the coiling worker gut of E. festivellus (Silvestri, 1901). Photographs are provided for the soldiers of all of the aforementioned species. The new genera are compared with all other genera of Syntermitinae.","abstract_chars":1189,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"cited_by":6,"date":"2022-05-19","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","id":"https://openalex.org/W4280547276","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4280547276","pages":"445-463","title":"Updated taxonomy of Syntermitinae (Blattodea: Isoptera, Termitidae), with the description of three new genera","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"5138","year":2022}],"zh":"拜拉白蚁属"},"bulbitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:50Z","latin":"Bulbitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Cheng‐Hock Chuah"],"cited_by":5,"date":"2005-04-01","doi":"10.1007/s10886-005-3546-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-005-3546-8","id":"https://openalex.org/W2001359103","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2001359103","pages":"819-827","title":"Interspecific Variation in Defense Secretions of Malaysian Termites from the Genus Bulbitermes","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","volume":"31","year":2005},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Noratiqah Kamsani","Madihah Md Salleh","Adibah Yahya","Chun Shiong Chong"],"cited_by":46,"date":"2015-11-20","doi":"10.1007/s12649-015-9453-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-015-9453-5","id":"https://openalex.org/W2256110656","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2256110656","pages":"357-371","title":"Production of Lignocellulolytic Enzymes by Microorganisms Isolated from Bulbitermes sp. Termite Gut in Solid-State Fermentation","type":"article","venue":"Waste and Biomass Valorization","volume":"7","year":2015},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":[],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-08-01","doi":"10.17576/serangga-2026-3102-10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.17576/serangga-2026-3102-10","id":"https://openalex.org/W7204001306","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7204001306","pages":"","title":"REVISED TAXONOMY AND ILLUSTRATED KEY FOR BULBITERMES OF SABAH: INTEGRATING MORPHOLOGY AND CLUSTER ANALYSIS","type":"article","venue":"Serangga","volume":"31","year":2026},{"abstract":"A new termite species, Bulbitermes debadiliporum sp. nov., of the nasutiform genus Bulbitermes is described here from the Mawlynnong area of the East Khasi Hills district and Nongkhrah Village of the Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, India. The species is described based on the soldier & worker castes, and a detailed illustration of the diagnostic characteristics of both the castes is provided here. Soldiers of the species are monomorphic whereas the workers are dimorphic with worker major and worker minor. Worker dimorphism is reported hitherto for the first time among Bulbitermes species of the Indian region. Furthermore, an updated identification key of Bulbitermes species from the Indian region is also provided here.","abstract_chars":727,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Khirod Sankar Das","Sudipta Choudhury"],"cited_by":3,"date":"2023-03-26","doi":"10.11609/jott.7827.15.3.22850-22858","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7827.15.3.22850-22858","id":"https://openalex.org/W4360985680","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/7827/9162","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4360985680","pages":"22850-22858","title":"A new termite species of the genus Bulbitermes (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae) from Meghalaya, India","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"15","year":2023},{"abstract":"Bulbitermes is one of the endemic genera distributed in the Oriental Regions. Information on taxonomy and its nesting biology is very limited compared to other genera in the region. Bulbitermes germanus collected from Indonesia was rediscribed. It was found that color, head capsule contriction and, segmentation antenna are important characters for soldier caste, while antennal segmentation and mandibles conditions (worker caste) determined characters for reducing intra-specific variation within genus. Examination of a large number of colonies from various habitats in Indonesia showed that combination both soldier and worker characters were much efective for systematic work for the species. Colony of this species were relatively abundant in the tropical forests of Sumatra, Borneo, Java, and Papua respectively. Nesting strategies of the species was first time reported.","abstract_chars":879,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Jurusan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Syiah Kuala","Syaukani Syaukani"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2017-03-21","doi":"10.5994/jei.14.1.44","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5994/jei.14.1.44","id":"https://openalex.org/W2742583444","issue":"1","language":"id","oa_url":"http://jurnal.pei-pusat.org/index.php/jei/article/download/338/pdf.6","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2742583444","pages":"44-50","title":"Deskripsi ulang dan sarang Bulbitermes germanus (Haviland) (Isoptera: Termitidae) di Indonesia","type":"article","venue":"Jurnal Entomologi Indonesia","volume":"14","year":2017},{"abstract":"The Sunda region of Southeastern Asia is rich in termite fauna, but termites from this region have been poorly described. In this study, we described eight species from two diverse genera from this region, and from the family Termitidae. We describe Bulbitermes 4 spp. and Nasutitermes 4 spp. from new field collections. Where possible we examine original holotype specimens, and describe the essential morphological characters for soldier and worker castes. We devise two new bifurcating keys to guide the field identification of each species. In addition, we develop a nucleotide sequence profile for the COI gene. From this molecular character matrix, we use Neighbour-Joining analysis to test the monophyly of each morphospecies and genus. We find that the morphological and molecular characters are highly concordant, whereby all taxa appear to represent distinct molecular clades. For termites, there is therefore agreement between the morphological taxonomic characters used to sort species from a bifurcating key and the molecular taxonomic characters used to sort species on a bifurcating tree. This joint analysis suggests that DNA barcoding holds considerable promise for termite taxonomy, especially for diverse clades like Bulbitermes and Nasutitermes for which a global morphological key would be intractable.","abstract_chars":1323,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Syaukani Syaukani","Graham Thompson"],"cited_by":14,"date":"2011-11-21","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.148.2055","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.2055","id":"https://openalex.org/W2123039123","issue":"148","language":"en","oa_url":"https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3002/download/pdf/","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2123039123","pages":"135-160","title":"Taxonomic Notes on Nasutitermes and Bulbitermes (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the Sunda region of Southeast Asia based on morphological and molecular characters","type":"article","venue":"ZooKeys","volume":"148","year":2011},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Yue Ming Chew","Siew Fen Lye","Madihah Md Salleh","Adibah Yahya"],"cited_by":22,"date":"2018-03-05","doi":"10.1007/s13199-018-0544-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-018-0544-5","id":"https://openalex.org/W2794076182","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2794076182","pages":"187-197","title":"16S rRNA metagenomic analysis of the symbiotic community structures of bacteria in foregut, midgut, and hindgut of the wood-feeding termite Bulbitermes sp.","type":"article","venue":"Symbiosis","volume":"76","year":2018},{"abstract":"Two new unidentified species of termites genera of Subfamily Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termitidae), Hospitalitermes sp. and Bulbitermes sp. collected from Khao Kitchakut National Park in Thailand are reported. The taxonomic status of these unidentified termites species has not been completely resolved. Soldier bodies, head capsules, pronotum, antennae, and nasus are illustrated for undescribed Hospitalitermes sp. and Bulbitermes sp. Alate and worker of Hospitalitermes sp. are also shown. Morphologically, the arboreal nests of Hospitalitermes sp. is provided.","abstract_chars":566,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Weerawan Amornsak","Ouab Sarnthoy","Nit Kirtibutr"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2003-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2187370562","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/download/242886/165729","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2187370562","pages":"","title":"New Records of Two Nasutitermitinae Termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) from Hill Evergreen Forest on Khao Kitchakut National Park in Thailand","type":"article","venue":"Agriculture and Natural Resources","volume":"","year":2003},{"abstract":"Rayap merupakan serangga sosial pemakan selulosa yang berfungsi sebagai indikator perubahan lingkungan. Serangga ini hidup pada kayu kering, kayu lembab dan tanah. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis rayap yang terdapat pada Kawasan Cagar Alam Lembah Anai di Kabupaten Tanah Datar. Penelitian dilakukan mulai bulan Mei sampai September 2014 dengan menggunakan metode survey sepanjang jalur pendakian pada ketinggian 400-580 m dpl. Empat belas jenis rayap yang tergolong pada dua famili telah didapatkan yaitu Macrotermes malaccensis Haviland, Odontotermes formosanus Shiraki, Odontotermes sarawakensis Holmgren, Bulbitermes contrictus Haviland, Bulbitermes flavicans Holmgren, Bulbitermes neopusillus Snyder & Emerson, Bulbitermes subulatus Holmgren, Nasutitermes havilandi Desneux, Nasutitermes matangensis Haviland, Nasutitermes neoparvus Thapa, Pericapritermes dolichocephalus John, Globitermes globosus Haviland (Termitidae), Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann, Schedorhinotermes rectangularis Ahmad (Rhinotermitidae). Jumlah jenis terbanyak didapatkan pada jalur pendakian I dengan ketinggian 400-500 m dpl sebanyak 10 jenis dan pada jalur pendakian II dengan ketinggian 500-580 m dpl sebanyak 5 jenis.","abstract_chars":1215,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Deffi Surya Ningsih","Dahelmi Dahelmi","Resti Rahayu"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2015-08-16","doi":"10.22487/25411969.2015.v4.i2.4474","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22487/25411969.2015.v4.i2.4474","id":"https://openalex.org/W1837673817","issue":"2","language":"id","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1837673817","pages":"","title":"Jenis-Jenis Rayap (Isoptera) Pada Kawasan Cagar Alam Lembah Anai Kabupaten Tanah Datar Sumatera Barat","type":"article","venue":"Natural Science Journal of Science and Technology","volume":"4","year":2015},{"abstract":"ABSTRAK Penelitian jenis rayap dan penyebarannya pada ketinggian berbeda di Kawasan Ekosistem Seulawah telah dilakukan pada bulan Februari – Juli 2016. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jenis rayap yang ditemukan pada zonasi ketinggian tempat yang berbeda di hutan Kawasan Ekosistem Seulawah (KES). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei eksploratif dan teknik belt transek yang dibagi ke dalam 20 bagian dengan panjang 5 m dan lebar 2 m pada setiap bagian. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan pada lima zonasi ketinggian yang berbeda, yaitu 200 mdpl, 400 mdpl, 600 mdpl, 800 mdpl, dan 1000 mdpl. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ditemukan 22 jenis yang berasal dari 14 genus rayap. Genus yang ditemukan adalah Bulbitermes, Nasutitermes, Hirtitermes, Odontotermes, Longipeditermes, Hospitalitermes, Microtermes, Macrotermes, Microcerotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Havilanditermes, Coptotermes, Pericapritermes, dan Hypotermes. Jenis rayap dari genus Bulbitermes paling banyak ditemukan dalam penelitian ini. Sedangkan Microtermes pakistanicus adalah jenis rayap yang ditemukan pada semua zona ketinggian, kecuali 1000 mdpl. Kondisi lingkungan yang berbeda pada setiap ketinggian diduga mempengaruhi penyebaran jenis rayap di kawasan hutan Ekosistem Seulawah. Kata kunci: Ketinggian, Rayap, Ekosistem Seulawah. ABSTRACT In February-July 2016 a number of surveys have been type of termite and distribution at different altitude in Seulawah Ecosystem, Aceh Province. Specimens were collected by adopting a explorative survey and Standardized Sampling Protocol (belt transect) at 200 m, 400 m, 600 m, 800 m and 1000 m in altitudes. As many as 22 species and 14 genera (Bulbitermes, Nasutitermes, Hirtitermes, Odontotermes, Longipeditermes, Hospitalitermes, Microtermes, Macrotermes, Microcerotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Havilanditermes, Coptotermes, Pericapritermes, and Hypotermes) collected from difference altitudes. Termite species of the genera Bulbitermes most commonly found in this survey. While Microtermes pakistanicus is termite species found in all elevation zones, except in 1000 m. I found that altitudes effected on species diversity of termites in Seulawah Ecosystem. Environmental factors affected termite species richness at the ecosystem. Keywords: Altitude, Termite, Seulawah Ecosystem","abstract_chars":2306,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Farid Aditya"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2016-10-20","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2582933572","issue":"1","language":"ms","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2582933572","pages":"","title":"JENIS RAYAP DAN PENYEBARANNYA PADA KETINGGIAN BERBEDA DI KAWASAN EKOSISTEM SEULAWAH","type":"article","venue":"Electronic theses and dissertations (Syiah Kuala University)","volume":"1","year":2016},{"abstract":"ABSTRAK Penelitian tentang “Perilaku Mengkonsumsi Rayap (Isoptera) pada Orangutan Sumatera (Pongo Abelii)” telah dilakukan di Stasiun Reintroduksi Orangutan Jantho, Kabupaten Aceh Besar mulai Desember 2016 sampai Juni 2017. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan data perilaku orangutan dalam mengkonsumsi rayap dan jenis rayap yang dikonsumsinya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei eksploratif melalui teknik observasi langsung. Parameter yang diukur adalah tahapan perilaku yang ditunjukkan orangutan saat mengkonsumsi rayap, posisi orangutan saat mengkonsumsi rayap, durasi waktu, jenis rayap yang dikonsumsi orangutan serta posisi sarang rayap yang dikonsumsi orangutan. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deksriptif yang ditampilkan dalam bentuk tabel dan gambar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa orangutan sumatera reintroduksi lebih dominan mengkonsumsi rayap dengan tipe sarang yang melekat pada batang pohon (87,6 atau 438 menit). Kisaran waktu yang digunakan orangutan saat mengkonsumsi rayap mulai dari 4 menit hingga lebih dari 8 menit bahkan terdata juga sampai 134 menit per sarang rayap. Posisi tubuh orangutan ketika mengkonsumsi rayap ditemukan adalah posisi menggantung, duduk, memeluk batang dan berdiri. Jenis rayap yang dikonsumsi orangutan adalah Nasutitermes matangensis, Hospitalitermes hospitalis, Hospitalitermes bicolor, Nasutitermes sp. 1, Microtermes serrula, Bulbitermes sp. 1, Bulbitermes sp. 2, Bulbitermes sp. 3, Lacessititermes sp. 1, Nasutitermes havilandi, dan Hypotermes sp. 1. Kata kunci: Orangutan (Pongo abelii), perilaku, reintroduksi, Jantho, rayap.","abstract_chars":1607,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Nabila Nabila"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2017-11-22","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2787751124","issue":"1","language":"id","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2787751124","pages":"","title":"PERILAKU MENGKONSUMSI RAYAP (ISOPTERA) OLEH ORANGUTAN SUMATERA (PONGO ABELII) DI STASIUN REINTRODUKSI JANTHO, ACEH BESAR","type":"article","venue":"Electronic theses and dissertations (Syiah Kuala University)","volume":"1","year":2017},{"abstract":"The well‐known theory that termitophilous staphylinid beetles mimic their termite hosts has led to a reassessment of relationships between two termites, Fulleritermes contractus and Nasutitermes kaudernianus. The latter species was found to belong to a new monotypic genus, Kaudernitermes, of the constricted‐headed group of Nasutitermitinae. This Malagasy genus is most closely related to Leptomyxotermes and Fulleritermes of the Ethiopian fauna and Bulbitermes of the Indomalayan. It is diagnosed and a lectotype designated for Kaudernitermes kaudernianus comb.n. New measurements of its associated termitophile Spirachthodes madecassus and of the young stages of many Nasutitermitinae have led to more exact comparisons between supposed beetle mimics and their putative models among different instars of host species. These, with new observations of structural details, give rise to a theory that modes of mimicry and colony integration in the beetles may have followed diverging pathways.","abstract_chars":992,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["William A. Sands","R. W. LAMB"],"cited_by":8,"date":"1975-07-01","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1975.tb00013.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1975.tb00013.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W1978478543","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1978478543","pages":"189-200","title":"The systematic position of Kaudernitermes gen.n. (Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) and its relevance to host relationships of termitophilous staphylinid beetles","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Entomology Series B Taxonomy","volume":"44","year":1975}],"zh":"瓢白蚁属"},"caetetermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:51Z","latin":"Caetetermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Caetetermes fontesi sp. nov. is described from soldiers, workers, and winged imagos collected in French Guiana. Soldiers of C. fontesi are distinguished from Caetetermes taquarussu Fontes 1981, until now a monotypic genus, by their larger size, deeper coloration, and shorter and thicker nasus. The imago of C. fontesi is larger and the enteric valve of the dimorphic C. fontesi workers have larger cushions with more and longer spines than C. taquarussu. Worker dimorphism for Neotropical nasutitermitinae is discussed.","abstract_chars":520,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2022-12-13","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5219.6.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5219.6.6","id":"https://openalex.org/W4311272065","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5219.6.6/49504","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4311272065","pages":"593-600","title":"Caetetermes fontesi, a new nasutiform termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from French Guiana","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"5219","year":2022},{"abstract":"Caetetermes Fontes, 1981 is a monotypic South American genus of Nasutitermitinae. Its single species, Caetetermes taquarussu Fontes, 1981, was described based on morphological characters from soldiers and workers collected at three localities in the tropical rainforest of northeastern Ecuador. Several samples of C. taquarussu represented also by the imago caste were examined at the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (MZUSP) and the National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., USA (USNM). Herein, we describe the imago caste of Caetetermes for the first time, with notes on soldier and worker caste and new distributional records for the species.","abstract_chars":689,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Carolina Cuezzo","Tiago F. Carrijo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2015-02-11","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3918.2.10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3918.2.10","id":"https://openalex.org/W2008296229","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3918.2.10","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2008296229","pages":"295-300","title":"Caetetermes taquarussu Fontes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae): description of the imago caste and new distributional records","type":"article","venue":"Zootaxa","volume":"3918","year":2015}],"zh":"林白蚁属"},"cahuallitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:52Z","latin":"Cahuallitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Las termitas son insectos importantes por su participación en la descomposición de la materia orgánica y el reciclaje de los nutrientes en el suelo, sin embargo, algunas especies causan daños en edificaciones, plantaciones forestales y cultivos agrícolas, donde ocasionan pérdidas significativas. El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar un listado comentado con claves de identificación para las especies de termitas presentes en los sistemas agroforestales y relictos de selva en el Estado de Tabasco, México. La recolecta de las termitas se realizó en 20 sitios distribuidos en las principales zonas forestales de Tabasco, México. El muestreo fue dirigido seleccionando 15 transectos de 10x50 m por cada tipo de vegetación. Se identificaron ocho especies de termitas de las cuales Nasutitermes nigriceps (Haldeman, 1854) y N. corniger (Motschulsky, 1855) estuvieron presente en todas las zonas forestales, seguido de Coptotermes testaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) y Heterotermes convexinotatus (Snyder, 1924). Las especies Microcerotermes septentrionalis Light, 1933, Tenuirostritermes briciae (Snyder, 1922), Cahuallitermes intermedius (Snyder, 1922) e Incisitermes snyderi Light, 1933 solo se recolectaron en una localidad. Se reportan como nuevos registros para Tabasco a las especies T. briciae y M. septentrionalis.","abstract_chars":1315,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Eduardo Capetillo-Concepción","Manuel Pérez de la Cruz","Jorge Manuel Valdez-Carrasco","Aracely De la Cruz-Pérez","Magdiel Torres-de la Cruz","Miguel Alberto Magaña Alejandro"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2023-05-12","doi":"10.21829/azm.2023.3912561","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21829/azm.2023.3912561","id":"https://openalex.org/W4382343641","issue":"","language":"es","oa_url":"https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/download/2561/3050","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4382343641","pages":"1-22","title":"Lista comentada con clave para la identificación de termitas (Blattodea: Isoptera) asociadas a las zonas forestales de Tabasco, México","type":"article","venue":"ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N S )","volume":"","year":2023}],"zh":"弃白蚁属"},"calcaritermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:53Z","latin":"Calcaritermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Calcaritermes vetus Emerson, 1969 Calcaritermes vetus Emerson, 1969: 39–43. Referred material: Holotype 2072, Paratype 2063, two specimens. Repository: UCMP. Locality/ Mine: Simojovel.","abstract_chars":184,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Francisco Riquelme","Miguel Hernández-Patricio","Suzzet Cadenas-Amaya","Juan Terríquez-Beltrán","Fernando Varela-Hernández"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2025-07-24","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.20362154","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20362154","id":"https://openalex.org/W7162242029","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03CE955EFFD9FFE4FF3F96DE75E8B738","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7162242029","pages":"","title":"Calcaritermes vetus Emerson 1969","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2025},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["C.M. Engles-Julius","K. Mahesh Krishna"],"cited_by":4,"date":"1963-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3199486619","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3199486619","pages":"","title":"New species and a Hitherto Undescribed Imago Caste of the Genus Calcaritermes Snyder (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":1963},{"abstract":"CLARKE COURSON ZELIFF; KIRBYELLA ZETEKI, A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF PROTOZOA FROM KALOTERMES (CALCARITERMES) BREVICOLLIS FROM THE CANAL ZONE*, American Journal","abstract_chars":159,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Clarke Courson Zeliff"],"cited_by":3,"date":"1930-05-01","doi":"10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113857","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a113857","id":"https://openalex.org/W2252736654","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2252736654","pages":"740-742","title":"KIRBYELLA ZETEKI, A NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF PROTOZOA FROM KALOTERMES (CALCARITERMES) BREVICOLLIS FROM THE CANAL ZONE*","type":"article","venue":"American Journal of Epidemiology","volume":"11","year":1930},{"abstract":"An updated New World distribution of the genus Calcaritermes is given along with photographs and a key to the New World species outside Mexico. Calcaritermes recessifrons is found to be a junior synonym of Calcaritermes nigriceps. Except for Calcaritermes temnocephalus, pseudergates of the other seven studied Calcaritermes species possess a mesonotal rasp. The rasps suggest a role in propagation of microbes on gallery surfaces and microbial infusion below the wood surface. Calcaritermes temoncephalus is shown to have an unusually large physogastric queens for a kalotermitid and several species produce large eggs.","abstract_chars":620,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"cited_by":10,"date":"2011-11-21","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.148.1505","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1505","id":"https://openalex.org/W2075471052","issue":"148","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1505","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075471052","pages":"41-53","title":"Distribution, diversity, mesonotal morphology, gallery architecture, and queen physogastry of the termite genus Calcaritermes (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)","type":"article","venue":"ZooKeys","volume":"148","year":2011},{"abstract":"Calcaritermes Snyder, 1925, is primarily a Neotropical termite genus, characterized by the soldier caste having a large, conspicuous spur on each foretibia. This character is absent in all other genera of the family Kalotermitidae. Calcaritermes colei Krishna, 1962 was described from soldiers collected at a single location in central Mexico. This termite is now recorded for the first time from Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras approximately 1,280 km from its type locality in Mexico.","abstract_chars":485,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-06-19","doi":"10.15560/22.3.562","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15560/22.3.562","id":"https://openalex.org/W7165196939","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/186092/download/pdf/","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7165196939","pages":"562-566","title":"New records and range extension for the termite Calcaritermes colei Krishna, 1962 (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) from Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras","type":"article","venue":"Check List","volume":"22","year":2026},{"abstract":"Calonymphids are a group of multinucleate, multiflagellate protists belonging to the order Cristamonadida (Parabasalia) that are found exclusively in the hindgut of termites from the family Kalotermitidae. Despite their impressive morphological complexity and diversity, few species have been formally described and fewer still have been characterized at the molecular level. In this study, four novel species of calonymphids were isolated and characterized: Calonympha chia and Snyderella yamini spp. nov., from Neotermes castaneus and Calcaritermes nearcticus from Florida, USA, and Snyderella kirbyi and Snyderella swezyae, spp. nov., from Calcaritermes nigriceps and Cryptotermes cylindroceps from Colombia. Each of these species was distinguished from its congeners by residing in a distinct host and by differences at the molecular level. Phylogenetic analyses of small subunit (SSU) rDNA indicated that the genera Calonympha and Stephanonympha were probably not monophyletic, though the genus Snyderella, previously only represented by one sequence in molecular analyses, appeared with these new data to be monophyletic. This was in keeping with the traditional evolutionary view of the group in which the morphology of the genus Snyderella is considered to be derived, while that of the genus Stephanonympha is ancestral and therefore probably plesiomorphic.","abstract_chars":1366,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Gillian H. Gile","Erick R. James","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Kevin J. Carpenter","James Harper","Patrick J. Keeling"],"cited_by":30,"date":"2010-11-27","doi":"10.1099/ijs.0.028480-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.028480-0","id":"https://openalex.org/W2114007413","issue":"10","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2114007413","pages":"2547-2558","title":"Molecular and morphological analysis of the family Calonymphidae with a description of Calonympha chia sp. nov., Snyderella kirbyi sp. nov., Snyderella swezyae sp. nov. and Snyderella yamini sp. nov.","type":"article","venue":"INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY","volume":"61","year":2010},{"abstract":"Illustrated identification keys are presented for soldiers and winged adults of the following 17 termite species known from Florida: Calcaritermes nearcticus Snyder, Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), N. jouteli (Banks), N. luykxi Nickle and Collins, Kalotermes approximatus Snyder, Incisitermes milleri (Emerson), I. minor (Hagen), I. schwarzi (Banks), I. snyderi (Light), Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), and C. cavifrons Banks, Family Kalotermitidae; Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), R. hageni Banks, R. virginicus (Banks), and Prorhinotermes simplex (Hagen), Family Rhinotermitidae; and Amitermes floridensis Scheffrahn, Mangold, & Su, Family Termitidae.","abstract_chars":687,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Nan‐Yao Su"],"cited_by":153,"date":"1994-12-01","doi":"10.2307/3495700","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3495700","id":"https://openalex.org/W2159618943","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3495700","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2159618943","pages":"460-460","title":"Keys to Soldier and Winged Adult Termites (Isoptera) of Florida","type":"article","venue":"Florida Entomologist","volume":"77","year":1994},{"abstract":"Deliberate surveys and submitted samples have yielded five termite species not previously recorded from Georgia including Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Family Rhinotermitidae), and Calcaritermes nearcticus (Snyder), Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), Incisitermes minor (Hagen), and Kalotermes approximatus Snyder (Family Kalotermitidae) bringing the total number of termite species in Georgia to nine. Coptotermes formosanus, C. brevis, and I. minor are all non-endemic pest species in Georgia. The Georgia records for C. nearcticus are the first outside of Florida and represent new northern limits, while collections of K. approximatus bridge a former gap in its north-south distribution. Previous records for Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), R. hageni Banks, and R. virginicus (Banks) (Family Rhinotermitidae), and Incisitermes snyderi (Light) (Kalotermitidae) are confirmed, while the name R. malletei is relegated to nomen nudum status. The prospects for additional termite records and status of Reticulitermes taxonomy in Georgia are discussed.","abstract_chars":1049,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Nan‐Yao Su","James A. Chase","Brian T. Forschler"],"cited_by":19,"date":"2001-04-01","doi":"10.18474/0749-8004-36.2.109","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.18474/0749-8004-36.2.109","id":"https://openalex.org/W596521298","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W596521298","pages":"109-113","title":"New Termite (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae) Records from Georgia","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Entomological Science","volume":"36","year":2001},{"abstract":"Members of the genus Trichonympha are among the most well-known, recognizable and widely distributed parabasalian symbionts of lower termites and the wood-eating cockroach species of the genus Cryptocercus. Nevertheless, the species diversity of this genus is largely unknown. Molecular data have shown that the superficial morphological similarities traditionally used to identify species are inadequate, and have challenged the view that the same species of the genus Trichonympha can occur in many different host species. Ambiguities in the literature, uncertainty in identification of both symbiont and host, and incomplete samplings are limiting our understanding of the systematics, ecology and evolution of this taxon. Here we describe four closely related novel species of the genus Trichonympha collected from South American and Australian lower termites: Trichonympha hueyi sp. nov. from Rugitermes laticollis, Trichonympha deweyi sp. nov. from Glyptotermes brevicornis, Trichonympha louiei sp. nov. from Calcaritermes temnocephalus and Trichonympha webbyae sp. nov. from Rugitermes bicolor. We provide molecular barcodes to identify both the symbionts and their hosts, and infer the phylogeny of the genus Trichonympha based on small subunit rRNA gene sequences. The analysis confirms the considerable divergence of symbionts of members of the genus Cryptocercus, and shows that the two clades of the genus Trichonympha harboured by termites reflect only in part the phylogeny of their hosts.","abstract_chars":1503,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Vittorio Boscaro","Erick R. James","Rebecca Fiorito","Elisabeth Hehenberger","Anna Karnkowska","Javier del Campo","Martin Kolísko","Nicholas A. T. Irwin","Varsha Mathur","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Patrick J. Keeling"],"cited_by":16,"date":"2017-08-25","doi":"10.1099/ijsem.0.002169","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.002169","id":"https://openalex.org/W2748236341","issue":"9","language":"en","oa_url":"http://oceanrep.geomar.de/47943/1/3570_ijsem002169.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2748236341","pages":"3570-3575","title":"Molecular characterization and phylogeny of four new species of the genus Trichonympha (Parabasalia, Trichonymphea) from lower termite hindguts","type":"article","venue":"INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY","volume":"67","year":2017},{"abstract":"Cristamonadea is a large class of parabasalian protists that reside in the hindguts of wood-feeding insects, where they play an essential role in the digestion of lignocellulose. This group of symbionts boasts an impressive array of complex morphological characteristics, many of which have evolved multiple times independently. However, their diversity is understudied and molecular data remain scarce. Here we describe seven new species of cristamonad symbionts from Comatermes, Calcaritermes, and Rugitermes termites from Peru and Ecuador. To classify these new species, we examined cells by light and scanning electron microscopy, sequenced the symbiont small subunit ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and carried out barcoding of the mitochondrial large subunit rRNA gene of the hosts to confirm host identification. Based on these data, five of the symbionts characterized here represent new species within described genera: Devescovina sapara n. sp., Devescovina aymara n. sp., Macrotrichomonas ashaninka n. sp., Macrotrichomonas secoya n. sp., and Macrotrichomonas yanesha n. sp. Additionally, two symbionts with overall morphological characteristics similar to the poorly-studied and probably polyphyletic 'joeniid' Parabasalia are classified in a new genus Runanympha n. gen.: Runanympha illapa n. sp., and Runanympha pacha n. sp.","abstract_chars":1334,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Racquel A. Singh","Vittorio Boscaro","Erick R. James","Anna Karnkowska","Martin Kolísko","Gregory S. Gavelis","Noriko Okamoto","Javier del Campo","Rebecca Fiorito","Elisabeth Hehenberger","Nicholas A. T. Irwin","Varsha Mathur"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2021-03-31","doi":"10.1038/s41598-021-86645-w","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86645-w","id":"https://openalex.org/W3142869890","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-86645-w.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3142869890","pages":"7270-7270","title":"Characterization of new cristamonad species from kalotermitid termites including a novel genus, Runanympha","type":"article","venue":"Scientific Reports","volume":"11","year":2021},{"abstract":"The termite fauna of Nicaragua is poorly known relative to that of other Central American countries such as Costa Rica and Panama (Constantino 1998; Nickle & Collins 1992). Maes (1990) published a list of 10 termite species from Nicaragua based on published records. Maes’ 1990 list consists of termites that can be grouped as arboreal nesters (3 Nasutitermes spp.), epigeal or soil nesters (3 Microcerotermes spp.), structure-infesting subterranean species (2 Coptotermes spp., 1 Heterotermes sp.), and two drywood/dampwood species (1 Incisitermes sp. and 1 Neotermes sp.). Termites with more cryptic habits, such as those that nest and forage in the soil or solely in wood were underrepresented in Maes’ list. This note presents the results of an initial survey of Nicaragua intended to systematically catalog all termite taxa of that country. During 30 May-5 June 2004, we collected 938 termite colony samples from 46 localities along roadsides and trails in as many geographically and ecologically diverse habitats as time and accessibility permitted (Fig. 1). Our survey yielded 35 species in 19 genera and three families representing one of the more diverse termite faunas in Mesoamerica (Constantino 1998). All species listed by Maes (1990) were collected by us, however, the validity of Coptotermes crassus Snyder and Cop. niger Snyder remain uncertain (R. H. Scheffrahn, unpublished data). We have identified all 54 of our Coptotermes samples as Co. testaceus (Linnaeus), but we herein report all three as being present in Nicaragua based on their current status, bringing the total faunal count for Nicaragua to 37 species, including 27 new species records (Table 1). Identifications were made by Krecek and Scheffrahn, and specimens are housed in the University of Florida Termite Collection, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Our survey established significant new southern range extensions for Incisitermes nigritus (Snyder), Marginitermes hubbardi (Banks), Tenuirostritermes briciae (Snyder), T. incisus (Snyder), and Amitermes cryptodon Light (Table 1). We also report new northern range extensions for Calcaritermes brevicollis (Banks), Comatermes perfectus (Hagen), Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks, Glyptotermes angustus (Snyder), G. contracticornis (Snyder), Anoplotermes parvus Snyder, A. pyriformis Snyder, Atlantitermes kirbyi (Snyder), and Embiratermes chagresi (Snyder). The collections of Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), Cr. longicollis Banks, I. immigrans (Snyder), Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), Amitermes beaumonti Banks, Coptotermes spp., Heterotermes convexinotatus (Snyder), Hoplotermes amplus Light, Microcerotermes arboreus Emerson, M. exiguus (Hagen), and M. gracilis Light join previously known ranges north and south of Nicaragua. We collected three apparently new species of soldierless termites (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae) and a new species of Nasutitermitinae that are likely members of undescribed genera. It is probable that several more described and new termite species remain to be discovered in Nicaragua considering the country’s size, centralized location, diversity of habitat, and the geographically limited extent of the current survey (Fig. 1). We thank Jean-Michel Maes, Museo Entomologico, Leon for collecting permits and Danilo Barquero for logistical assistance while in Nicaragua. W. H. Kern Jr. and Brian J. Cabrera reviewed this contribution No. R-10475 of the University of Florida, Agricultural Experiment Station, Journal Series.","abstract_chars":3500,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["R Udolf","H. S Cheffrahn"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2006-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","issue":"","language":"es","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","pages":"","title":"SURVEY OF THE TERMITES (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE, RHINOTERMITIDAE, TERMITIDAE) OF NICARAGUA","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2006}],"zh":"距白蚁属"},"capritermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:55Z","latin":"Capritermes","papers":[{"abstract":"p. 263-323: ill.; 27 cm.","abstract_chars":24,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Kumar. Krishna"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1968-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W7157527604","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7157527604","pages":"","title":"Capritermes complex","type":"article","venue":"American Museum Novitates","volume":"","year":1968},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Jianlin Zhu","Junhe Chen"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1983-02-22","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2737600352","issue":"1","language":"war","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2737600352","pages":"29-34","title":"A New Species of Capritermes (Isoptera:Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"4","year":1983},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Leonard R. Miller"],"cited_by":26,"date":"1991-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2298807148","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2298807148","pages":"1147-1282","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia.","type":"article","venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","volume":"4","year":1991},{"abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["LR Miller"],"cited_by":41,"date":"1990-12-01","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","pages":"1147-1282","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","volume":"4","year":1990},{"abstract":"Anlong a collection of Termites kindly submitted to nle for determination by Dr. N. Annandale, Director of the Zoologjcal Survey of India, I have found four species of Capritermes which I am describing in this note and I have added, with Dr. Annandale's kind permission, the description of two more species of the same genus which are in my collection from Sumatra.","abstract_chars":365,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["F. Silvestri"],"cited_by":4,"date":"1922-09-30","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v24/i4/1922/162715","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v24/i4/1922/162715","id":"https://openalex.org/W4293068884","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://recordsofzsi.com/index.php/zsoi/article/download/162715/113105","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4293068884","pages":"535-546","title":"Descriptions of some Indo-Malayan species of Capritermes (Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","volume":"","year":1922},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["O. B. Chhotani"],"cited_by":1,"date":"1993-12-01","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v116/i1-4/1993/160902","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v116/i1-4/1993/160902","id":"https://openalex.org/W4292730151","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v116/i1-4/1993/160902","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4292730151","pages":"293-310","title":"On the Species Capritermes Fletcheri Holmgren & Holmgren and Eutermes Incola Wasmann (Isopiera : Termitidae : Termitinae) : Their Status, Descriptions, Etc.","type":"article","venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","volume":"","year":1993},{"abstract":"The paper records the description of the morphology and taxonomy of a new genus and species of a Heterotrichous ciliate (family Clevelandellidae) found in the gut of the non-xylophagous termite Capritermes incola Wasm. (Termitidae) from Dharwar (India).","abstract_chars":253,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["J. C. Uttangi","R. N. Desai"],"cited_by":6,"date":"1963-05-01","doi":"10.1017/s0031182000072504","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182000072504","id":"https://openalex.org/W2018680539","issue":"1-2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018680539","pages":"39-43","title":"Metaclevelandella termitis, a new genus and species of Heterotrichous ciliate (family Clevelandellidae) found in the Indian termite Capritermes incola Wasm.","type":"article","venue":"Parasitology","volume":"53","year":1963},{"abstract":"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.","abstract_chars":1153,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ichiro Tayasu","Tsuneo Inoue","L. R. Miller","A. Sugimoto","S. Takeichi","Takuya Abe"],"cited_by":50,"date":"1998-08-01","doi":"10.1046/j.1365-2435.1998.00220.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2435.1998.00220.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2162502786","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2162502786","pages":"536-542","title":"Confirmation of soil‐feeding termites (Isoptera; Termitidae; Termitinae) in Australia using stable isotope ratios","type":"article","venue":"Functional Ecology","volume":"12","year":1998},{"abstract":"Acanthinonychia capritermina (Silvestri, 1916) Metriotelura capritermina Silvestri 1916: 103. Type data: paratypes (alcohol and slide) MUSA. Type locality: Malaysia, Malacca, Selangor, Gap. Type host: Capritermes minor Holmgren, 1913 [Termitidae]. Acanthinonychia capritermina (Silvestri).— Paclt 1963: 32 [created new genus for species without explanation]. Distribution. Peninsula Malaysia. Ecology. Termitophile with Capritermes minor Holmgren, 1913 [Termitidae].","abstract_chars":466,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-26","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183163","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183163","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167359086","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E0B8FF6AFF4231BAFB91FCDA","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167359086","pages":"","title":"Acanthinonychia capritermina","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"In this paper 15 species of termites including 6 newly collected ones. Were reported in Hubei province, which belong to a genera of 3 families. The newly recorded species are Reticuliternes speratus, R. fukienesis, Heterotermes dabieshanensis, Capritermes nitobei. optotermes sp. and Schedorhinotermes, magnus, The dominant species of termite in Hubei include eticulitermes chinensis, Coptotermes formosanus and Odontotermes formosanus which, except Reticulitermes hinensis. are among the major causes for damage on houses and buildings, living trees and dike. Also presented in this paper are the distributions of termite in Hubei. and possible measures for controlling termite.","abstract_chars":679,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Tao Wei-qiang"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1992-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W2360809906","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2360809906","pages":"","title":"INVESTIGATIONS ON THE SPECIES DISTRIBUTIONS AND HARMFULNESS OF TERMITE IN HUBEI PROVINCE","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":1992},{"abstract":"This paper deals with a study on the infestation intensity of subterranean termites on three soil types in clear felled rubber plantation areas in West Java. The soil types predominating the areas are Red Podzolic, Brown Latosol and Dark Grey Grumusol. The results reveal that four species of termite Microtermes insperatus Kemner, M. incertoides Holmgren, Macrotennes gilvus (Hagen) and Capritermes buitenzorgi Holmgren are found in these areas pie termites were mostly found on the Dark Grey Grumusol soil, and the least number of termite was found at the Red Podzolic soil. The results also reveal that the soil type gave significant effect to the infestation intensity of subterranean termite, but it did not give any effect to the community of the termite.","abstract_chars":761,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Ginuk Sumami","Agus Ismanto"],"cited_by":0,"date":"1988-01-01","doi":"10.20886/jphh.1988.5.3.114-117","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.20886/jphh.1988.5.3.114-117","id":"https://openalex.org/W2751224042","issue":"3","language":"id","oa_url":"https://ejournal.forda-mof.org/ejournal-litbang/index.php/JPHH/article/download/3282/2760","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2751224042","pages":"114-117","title":"KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS DAN INTENSITAS SERANGAN RAYAP TANAH DI TIGA TIPE TANAH DI AREAL BEKAS KEBUN KARET","type":"article","venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","volume":"5","year":1988},{"abstract":"Genus Labiocapritermes Krishna, 1968 Type species: Capritermes distortus Silvestri, 1922 Distribution in India: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu (Fig. 9). Remarks: The genus Labiocapritermes was previously classified under the subfamily Termitinae. Recently Hellemans et al. (2024) reclassified it into the subfamily Mirocapritermitinae which was resurrected by authors after being originally proposed by Kemner in 1934. Soldiers can be distinguished from other genera within the subfamily by the absence of frontal projection, hook at the tips of mandibles, by the presence of a strong twist in the middle of left mandible, and a large, swollen, asymmetrical labrum. The addition of a new species to the genus Labiocapritermes changes its status as monotypic genus, prompting revaluation of its characters.","abstract_chars":804,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Aiswarya Pulikkal Muralidharan","Poovoli Amina","Ambalaparambil Vasu Sudhikumar"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-04-02","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21160182","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21160182","id":"https://openalex.org/W7167241771","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/8E7987FA4613FFEE08CCF967A682F81E","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167241771","pages":"","title":"Labiocapritermes Krishna 1968","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026}],"zh":"扭白蚁属"},"caputitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:57Z","latin":"Caputitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Soldierless termites (Blattodea: Isoptera: Apicotermitinae) are a small and taxonomically poorly known group, especially in the Neotropical region. In this paper we describe a new monotypic genus Caputitermes gen. nov. with a straight mesenteron-P1 junction, and absence of mixed segment. The species Caputitermes dimorphus sp. nov., which stands out for having two types of workers.","abstract_chars":383,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rayssa ALMEIDA-AZEVEDO","Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli","José Wellington de Morais","Renato Almeida de Azevedo"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2023-09-01","doi":"10.1590/1809-4392202202511","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392202202511","id":"https://openalex.org/W4387462530","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/aa/a/7rrx55ndshHSdbJnL4GHhxt/?lang=en&format=pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4387462530","pages":"201-207","title":"Caputitermes, a new genus of soldierless termite (Blattaria: Isoptera: Termitidae) with dimorphic workers from the Amazon rainforest","type":"article","venue":"Acta Amazonica","volume":"53","year":2023}],"zh":"首白蚁属"},"caribitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:58Z","latin":"Caribitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The generic status of the Greater Antillean smaller nasutes (all genera except Nasutitermes) is revised, paying special attention to anatomical characters of the workers. Two new monotypic genera, Caribitermes and Antillitermes, are created. Terrenitermes Spaeth, 1967, is synonymized with Parvitermes Emerson (in Snyder 1949). The following new combinations are proposed: Parvitermes aequalis (Snyder, 1924a) (formerly in Obtusitermes), Parvitermes antillarum (Holmgren, 1910) (formerly in Velocitermes), Parvitermes toussainti (Banks, 1919) (formerly in Terrenitermes), Caribitermes discolor (Banks, 1919) and Antillitermes subtilis (Scheffrahn & Křeček, 1993) (both formerly in Parvitermes). The 2 mainland species formerly assigned to Parvitermes should be removed from this genus: one resulting new combination is Velocitermes laticephalus (Snyder, 1926), whereas the actual taxonomic position of the species described as Parvitermes bacchanalis Mathews, 1977, remains unclear. With the exception of a Constrictotermes species present in Cuba, the smaller nasute fauna of the Greater Antilles and adjacent Bahamas and Virgin Islands now appears endemic to this region at the genus level. We hypothesize that an ancestor related to Obtusitermes diversified in the Greater Antilles and gave rise to all Parvitermes, Caribitermes and perhaps Antillitermes species.","abstract_chars":1366,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křečk"],"cited_by":14,"date":"1996-11-01","doi":"10.1093/aesa/89.6.775","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/89.6.775","id":"https://openalex.org/W2022688584","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022688584","pages":"775-787","title":"Generic Revision of the Smaller Nasute Termites of the Greater Antilles (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","volume":"89","year":1996},{"abstract":"The most diverse and best-preserved paleofauna of the higher termites heretofore known, all found in Miocene amber of the Dominican Republic, is described. The imago of Coptotermes priscus Emerson is redescribed, and the soldier of C. priscus, the first known fossil soldier of this genus, is described. The fauna includes the following 29 new species, all in existing genera, with Krishna and Grimaldi as authors of each: in the Rhinotermitidae, two new species based on imagoes of each—Coptotermes hirsutus and C. paleodominicanus; in the Termitidae, 23 new species based on imagoes—Amitermes lucidus, Anoplotermes bohio, A. cacique, A. carib, A. maboya, A. naboria, A. nitaino, A. quisqueya, A. taino, Atlantitermes antillea, A. caribea, A. magnoculus, Microcerotermes insulanus, M. setosus, Nasutitermes amplioculatus, N. incisus, N. magnocellus, N. medioculatus, N. pilosus, N. seminudus, Subulitermes hispaniola, S. insularis, and Termes primitivus; in the Nasutitermitinae four new species based on nasute soldiers—Caribitermes hispaniola, Nasutitermes rotundicephalus, Parvitermes longinasus, and Velocitermes bulbus. This brings the total termite fauna in Dominican amber to four families, 17 genera, and 39 species, a number that exceeds that of the present-day fauna of Hispaniola. Biogeographical, paleoecological, and phylogenetic implications of the Dominican amber termites are discussed.","abstract_chars":1403,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Kumar Krishna","David A. Grimaldi"],"cited_by":43,"date":"2009-03-31","doi":"10.1206/633.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1206/633.1","id":"https://openalex.org/W1972535894","issue":"3640","language":"en","oa_url":"https://bioone.org/journals/american-museum-novitates/volume-2009/issue-3640/633.1/Diverse-Rhinotermitidae-and-Termitidae-Isoptera-in-Dominican-Amber/10.1206/633.1.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1972535894","pages":"1-1","title":"Diverse Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae (Isoptera) in Dominican Amber","type":"article","venue":"American Museum Novitates","volume":"2009","year":2009},{"abstract":"Termite surveys from Buck, Culebra, Mona, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, and Vieques islands yielded 1,564 colony samples from 274 sites. Twenty-one species were recorded including: Cryptotermes brevis, Cryptotermes havilandi, Cryptotermes rotundiceps, Cryptotermes undulans, Glyptotermes liberatus, Glyptotermes pubescens, Incisitermes bequaerti, Incisitermes furvus, Incisitermes incisus, Neotermes intracaulis n. sp., Neotermes mona, and Procryptotermes corniceps (Kalotermitidae); Coptotermes havilandi, Heterotermes sp., and Prorhinotermes simplex (Rhinotermitidae); and Anoplotermes n. sp. undescribed, Caribitermes discolor, Nasutitermes acajutlae, Nasutitermes costalis, Parvitermes wolcotti, and Termes hispaniolae (Termitidae). Of these, twelve are West Indian endemics, six have endemic ranges that include the tropical American mainland, and three are nonendemic pests. Distribution maps and keys based on the soldier caste and the winged imago are provided. Neotermes intracaulis, a new species from St. Croix, is described from the imago and soldier. Additional descriptions or redescriptions are given for G. liberatus (imago), I. incisus (imago and soldier), Ca. discolor (imago and soldier), and Pa. wolcotti (imago). An understanding of West Indian termite biogeography relies on current faunal distributions and the few fossil termites available from Hispaniola. Over-water dispersal of termites on flotsam is the most plausible mechanism for contemporary distributions, however, vicariate speciation cannot be discounted for species that are poor dispersalists. Faunal composition of Puerto Rican and the Virgin Islands termites suggest a biogeographical origin that is derived from both western and southern mainland sources.","abstract_chars":1761,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Susan C. Jones","Jan Křeček","James A. Chase","John R. Mangold","Nan‐Yao Su"],"cited_by":41,"date":"2003-05-01","doi":"10.1603/0013-8746(2003)096[0181:tdanot]2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/0013-8746(2003)096[0181:tdanot]2.0.co;2","id":"https://openalex.org/W2176257195","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2176257195","pages":"181-201","title":"Taxonomy, Distribution, and Notes on the Termites (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, Termitidae) of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands","type":"article","venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","volume":"96","year":2003}],"zh":"加勒比白蚁属"},"cavitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:49:59Z","latin":"Cavitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"info:eu-repo/semantics/published","abstract_chars":32,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Yves Roisin","Robert Hanus","Denis Fournier"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2014-07-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W1590065828","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/2123/11069","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1590065828","pages":"","title":"Asexual queen succession in soil-feeding termites (Cavitermes tuberosus)","type":"article","venue":"ASEP","volume":"","year":2014},{"abstract":"Termite colonies are typically founded by a pair of sexually reproducing dispersers, which can sometimes be replaced by some of their offspring. Some Reticulitermes and Embiratermes species routinely practice asexual queen succession (AQS): the queen is replaced by neotenic daughters produced by parthenogenesis, which mate with the primary king. Here, to cast light on the evolution of AQS, we investigated another candidate species, Cavitermes tuberosus (Termitinae). Of 95 nests, 39 contained a primary queen and 28 contained neotenic females (2-667 individuals), usually with the primary king. Microsatellite analyses confirmed that colonies were initiated by single pairs after large dispersal flights. More than 80% of the neotenic females were of exclusively maternal origin and completely homozygous, suggesting automictic parthenogenesis with gamete duplication. Conversely, workers, soldiers, and most alates and primary reproductives were produced sexually. AQS often occurs late, after colonies have reached maturity, whereas early AQS in other species may boost the young colony's growth rate. We suggest additional benefits of AQS in C. tuberosus, related with a smaller size, lesser stability and higher mobility of colonies. Our data add to the phylogenetical dispersion and diversity of modalities of AQS in termites, supporting a multiple evolutionary origin of this process.","abstract_chars":1394,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Denis Fournier","Simon Hellemans","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":47,"date":"2016-06-01","doi":"10.1098/rspb.2016.0196","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2016.0196","id":"https://openalex.org/W2414053033","issue":"1832","language":"en","oa_url":"https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspb.2016.0196","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2414053033","pages":"20160196-20160196","title":"Facultative asexual reproduction and genetic diversity of populations in the humivorous termite Cavitermes tuberosus","type":"article","venue":"Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences","volume":"283","year":2016},{"abstract":"In termite species with asexual queen succession (AQS), parthenogenetically produced immatures mostly differentiate into secondary queens, called \"neotenics.\" In order to elucidate the ontogenetic origin of neotenics in Cavitermes tuberosus (Termitidae: Termitinae), a neotropical termite with AQS, we investigated developmental pathways of offspring according to their sex and genetic origin using both morphometric and genetic tools. The caste system of C. tuberosus follows the classical pathway of Termitidae. After the first larval instar, there is a bifurcation between two developmental lines. The apterous line is composed of a second larval instar, several worker instars, presoldiers, and soldiers. Workers display a consistent male bias and soldiers are female-only. The nymphal line is composed of five nymphal instars and the imago stage. We highlight that neotenic queens derive from third and fourth instar nymphs displaying peculiar morphological traits, here termed \"aspirants,\" most of which are produced by parthenogenesis. Aspirants are present in all nests and perform worker tasks while waiting for the queen's death to differentiate into neotenic queens. Aspirants can successfully be used to demonstrate the occurrence of parthenogenesis in termite species whose reproductive cores are difficult to access.","abstract_chars":1330,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Simon Hellemans","Denis Fournier","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":9,"date":"2017-11-01","doi":"10.1111/ede.12240","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ede.12240","id":"https://openalex.org/W2762393754","issue":"6","language":"en","oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/ede.12240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2762393754","pages":"253-262","title":"Secondary queens in the parthenogenetic termite Cavitermes tuberosus develop through a transitional helper stage","type":"article","venue":"Evolution & Development","volume":"19","year":2017},{"abstract":"Detail záznamu - Cavitene a new diterpene with original skeleton identified in soldiers of the Neotropical termite Cavitermes tuberosus - Detailní zobrazení záznamu - Knihovna Akademie věd České republiky","abstract_chars":204,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Pavlína Kyjaková","Klára Dolejšová","Jana Krasulová","L. (Lucie) Bednárová","R. (Romana) Hadravová","R. (Radek) Pohl","R. (Robert) Hanus"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2015-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W7132150507","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7132150507","pages":"","title":"Cavitene a new diterpene with original skeleton identified in soldiers of the Neotropical termite Cavitermes tuberosus","type":"article","venue":"ASEP","volume":"","year":2015},{"abstract":"In termites with a true worker caste, the development pattern splits up from early developmental stages: primary reproductives develop through the nymphal line, whereas workers and soldiers follow the apterous developmental line. In some species, such as Cavitermes tuberosus Emerson (Isoptera: Termitidae, Termitinae), secondary reproductives (or neotenics) may also develop through the nymphal line from a transitional stage called aspirant. Aspirants originate mostly from automictic parthenogenetic reproduction. Therefore, C. tuberosus queens originate from sexual (primary queens) or parthenogenetic (neotenic queens) reproduction. A comparison of these two queen castes offers the possibility to better understand core molecular underpinnings of caste development and plasticity in termites. We investigated these molecular mechanisms by using high‐throughput Illumina RNA sequencing of pooled individuals. We first assembled the de novo reference transcriptome of C. tuberosus, and then identified the transcripts consistently co‐expressed across castes, sexes, and two alternative routes to female reproduction. Cavitermes tuberosus final transcriptome had 130 874 transcripts, N50 of 3398, and total length of 213 549 184 bp. We found that female reproductive maturation was characterized by gene expression down‐regulation: primary queens expressed fewer transcripts overall and had the greatest number of down‐regulated transcripts when compared to all other castes. In both secondary and primary queens, biological processes involved in muscle development and contraction, flight, and olfactory learning were enriched in the down‐regulated gene cluster. In contrast, processes related to reproductive development, insulin receptor signaling pathway, isoprenoid biosynthesis, and multiple metabolic processes were enriched among up‐regulated genes in primary queens. Finally, we found that 17% of all transcripts (21852) were differently co‐expressed when females from sexual and parthenogenetic origins were compared, even though the expression profile of core reproductive‐related gene clusters showed a similar trend in all reproductive females despite their origin. Our findings fit the genomic imprinting model predictions of a maternal effect that commonly regulates the expression of core reproductive genes in females from parthenogenetic and non‐parthenogenetic origins, whereas the expression of non‐reproductive genes varies.","abstract_chars":2448,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Natália de Souza Araujo","Simon Hellemans","Yves Roisin","Denis Fournier"],"cited_by":5,"date":"2023-02-14","doi":"10.1111/eea.13285","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13285","id":"https://openalex.org/W4320724943","issue":"5","language":"en","oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/eea.13285","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4320724943","pages":"350-360","title":"Transcriptomic profiling of castes and of sexually and parthenogenetically produced reproductive females in the termite Cavitermes tuberosus","type":"article","venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","volume":"171","year":2023},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Denis Fournier","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":8,"date":"2014-12-26","doi":"10.1007/s12686-014-0411-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-014-0411-5","id":"https://openalex.org/W1983337218","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12686-014-0411-5.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1983337218","pages":"521-524","title":"Development and characterization of microsatellite markers from the humivorous termite Cavitermes tuberosus (Isoptera: Termitinae) using pyrosequencing technology","type":"article","venue":"Conservation Genetics Resources","volume":"7","year":2014},{"abstract":"Detail záznamu - Characterization and synthesis using regioselective and nonselective folding of cavitin, a novel queen-specific cysteine-rich termicin isolated from queens of the termite Cavitermes tuberosus - Detailní zobrazení záznamu - Knihovna Akademie věd České republiky","abstract_chars":277,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["L. (Lenka) Monincová","J. (Jana) Březinová","Uli Ernst","V. (Vladimír) Vrkoslav","P. (Pavel) Majer","R. (Robert) Hanus"],"cited_by":0,"date":"","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W7132378953","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7132378953","pages":"","title":"Characterization and synthesis using regioselective and nonselective folding of cavitin, a novel queen-specific cysteine-rich termicin isolated from queens of the termite Cavitermes tuberosus","type":"article","venue":"ASEP","volume":"","year":""},{"abstract":"Since the inception of Linnaean taxonomy, termite species and genus descriptions have been mostly based on the morphology of soldiers, sometimes complemented by alate characters, though these are seldom discriminant. However, narrowly soldier-based descriptions may overemphasise ancestral characters and lead to the establishment of non-monophyletic taxa. In this paper, we used an integrative taxonomic approach that incorporates the morphology of all castes, including workers, as well as molecular and chemical data, to describe Palmitermes impostor Hellemans & Roisin, 2017 (Termitidae: Termitinae), a new termite genus and species from French Guiana. Although the soldiers of P. impostor resemble those of Termes Linnaeus, 1758, the digestive tract and mandibles of workers suggest that Palmitermes is closely related to Cavitermes Emerson, 1925. The sister-group relationship between Palmitermes and Cavitermes was confirmed by a phylogenetic reconstruction based on full mitochondrial genome sequences as well as by the comparison of the profiles of cuticular hydrocarbons of workers with those of related taxa. Our study illustrates the benefits of using an integrative taxonomic approach to describe new taxa and the pitfalls of using soldier morphology as the exclusive set of characters in termite systematics.","abstract_chars":1322,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Simon Hellemans","Thomas Bourguignon","Pavlína Kyjaková","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"cited_by":15,"date":"2017-06-05","doi":"10.1071/is16089","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/is16089","id":"https://openalex.org/W2624574214","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"https://dipot.ulb.ac.be/dspace/bitstream/2013/258519/3/Hellemans_et_al_2017_Mitochondrial_chemical_profiles.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2624574214","pages":"394-405","title":"Mitochondrial and chemical profiles reveal a new genus and species of Neotropical termite with snapping soldiers, Palmitermes impostor (Termitidae : Termitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Invertebrate Systematics","volume":"31","year":2017},{"abstract":"Seventy species of termites were collected in primary forests on the lower Japura River, Amazonas State, Brazil. Seven new species, Orthognathotermes humilis, sp.n., Spinitermes longiceps, sp.n., Armitermes gnomus, sp.n., Araujotermes nanus, sp.n., Embiratermes ignotus, sp.n., Subulitermes constricticeps, sp. n., and Syntermes robustus, sp.n., are described. The imago of Cavitermes parvicavus is described for the first time. Drawings of the soldiers’ head, alates’ head and mandibles, worker’s mandibles and enteric valve armature are presented for the new species and for those without adequate illustrations in the literature.","abstract_chars":632,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"cited_by":15,"date":"1991-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","pages":"189-224","title":"Termites (Isoptera) from the lower Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil.","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"7","year":1991},{"abstract":"Termite soldiers often combine mechanical adaptations with defensive chemicals secreted from the frontal gland. Amongst the most remarkable strategies for mechanical defence, symmetrical and asymmetrical snapping mandibles evolved in several lineages of the diversified subfamily Termitinae (Termitidae). The contribution of the frontal chemical weapon to defence in snapping soldiers has long been doubted and the subfamily Termitinae overlooked with respect to soldier-produced chemicals. We recently reported an active frontal gland secreting unique defensive chemicals in the symmetrically snapping soldiers of Cavitermes tuberosus. The aim of the present study was a larger-scale comparison of chemical defence in symmetrically snapping soldiers. We studied the anatomy of the frontal gland and the chemistry of its secretion in five additional Neotropical species and mapped our observations on a de novo constructed molecular phylogeny of the target group. We show that the soldiers of all studied species possess a functional frontal gland, housed in part in the frontal projections on their heads. Phylogenetic reconstruction groups the studied taxa into two well-defined clades, supported by fundamental differences in defensive chemicals, either arising exclusively from the lipogenic pathway or containing also the products of the isoprenoid pathway. Our results also identify a new genus of symmetrical snappers, related to the genus Cavitermes, incorrectly classified in several previous studies.","abstract_chars":1510,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Pavlína Kyjaková","Virginie Roy","Anna Jirošová","Jana Krasulová","Klára Dolejšová","Jan Křivánek","Romana Hadravová","Jiří Rybáček","Radek Pohl","Yves Roisin","David Sillam‐Dussès","Robert Hanus"],"cited_by":8,"date":"2016-10-01","doi":"10.1111/zoj.12486","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12486","id":"https://openalex.org/W2529112590","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2529112590","pages":"","title":"Chemical systematics of Neotropical termite genera with symmetrically snapping soldiers (Termitidae: Termitinae)","type":"article","venue":"Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society","volume":"","year":2016},{"abstract":"One major advantage of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction is its promotion of genetic variation, although it reduces the genetic contribution to offspring. Queens of social insects double their contribution to the gene pool, while overuse of asexual reproduction may reduce the ability of the colony to adapt to environmental stress because of the loss of genetic diversity. Recent studies have revealed that queens of some termite species can solve this tradeoff by using parthenogenesis to produce the next generation of queens and sexual reproduction to produce other colony members. This reproductive system, known as asexual queen succession (AQS), has been identified in the subterranean termites Reticulitermes speratus, Reticulitermes virginicus and Reticulitermes lucifugus and in the Neotropical higher termites Embiratermes neotenicus and Cavitermes tuberosus The studies presented here have uncovered the unusual modes of reproduction in termites and have aimed to identify their underlying mechanisms. The study of AQS, the mixed use of sexual and asexual reproduction, is of fundamental importance as it may provide a key to solve the evolutionary paradox of sex.","abstract_chars":1188,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Kenji Matsuura"],"cited_by":58,"date":"2017-01-01","doi":"10.1242/jeb.142547","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.142547","id":"https://openalex.org/W2568888520","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2568888520","pages":"63-72","title":"Evolution of the asexual queen succession system and its underlying mechanisms in termites","type":"review","venue":"Journal of Experimental Biology","volume":"220","year":2017},{"abstract":"Wolbachia has deeply shaped the ecology and evolution of many arthropods, and interactions between the two partners are a continuum ranging from parasitism to mutualism. Non-dispersing queens of the termite Cavitermes tuberosus are parthenogenetically produced through gamete duplication, a mode of ploidy restoration generally induced by Wolbachia. These queens display a bacteriome-like structure in the anterior part of the mesenteron. Our study explores the possibility of a nutritional mutualistic, rather than a parasitic, association between Wolbachia and C. tuberosus. We found a unique strain (wCtub), nested in the supergroup F, in 28 nests collected in French Guiana, the island of Trinidad and the state of Paraíba, Brazil (over 3500 km). wCtub infects individuals regardless of caste, sex or reproductive (sexual versus parthenogenetic) origin. qPCR assays reveal that Wolbachia densities are higher in the bacteriome-like structure and in the surrounding gut compared to other somatic tissues. High-throughput 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing reveals that Wolbachia represents over 97% of bacterial reads present in the bacteriome structure. BLAST analyses of 16S rRNA, bioA (a gene of the biosynthetic pathway of B vitamins) and five multilocus sequence typing genes indicated that wCtub shares 99% identity with wCle, an obligate nutritional mutualist of the bedbug Cimex lectularius.","abstract_chars":1401,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Simon Hellemans","Nicolas Kaczmarek","Martyna Marynowska","Magdalena Całusińska","Yves Roisin","Denis Fournier"],"cited_by":17,"date":"2018-12-13","doi":"10.1093/femsec/fiy235","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy235","id":"https://openalex.org/W2903976063","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/femsec/article-pdf/95/2/fiy235/27645048/fiy235.pdf","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2903976063","pages":"","title":"Bacteriome-associatedWolbachiaof the parthenogenetic termiteCavitermes tuberosus","type":"article","venue":"FEMS Microbiology Ecology","volume":"95","year":2018}],"zh":"腔白蚁属"},"cephalotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:50:01Z","latin":"Cephalotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"While new species of termites are described every year, the description of species distant from every known termite species is rare. In this paper, we describe one such species, Engelitermes zambo sp.n., an African Termitidae belonging to an entirely new lineage of termites for which we create a new subfamily, Engelitermitinae subfam.n. The subfamily status of Engelitermitinae was supported by termite phylogenetic trees, including sequences from the four existing samples of E. zambo sp.n., which, albeit with low bootstrap supports, placed Engelitermes gen.n. on a long branch sister to Forficulitermes, the two of which formed the sister group of a clade comprising Cubitermitinae, Nasutitermitinae, Syntermitinae and all other Termitinae. The sister relationship between Engelitermes gen.n. and Forficulitermes is further supported by the similar gut structure of their workers. In contrast, the soldiers of Engelitermes gen.n. resemble those of Cephalotermes. Our phylogenetic analyses, including all clades of Termitinae, call for a global taxonomic revision of the Termitinae subfamily names. Finally, our study highlights that new unique termite lineages are still awaiting to be described.","abstract_chars":1201,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Johanna Romero Arias","Simon Hellemans","Esra Kaymak","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Šobotník"],"cited_by":6,"date":"2023-08-17","doi":"10.1111/syen.12607","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12607","id":"https://openalex.org/W4386032984","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/syen.12607","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4386032984","pages":"72-83","title":"Mitochondrial phylogenetics position a new Afrotropical termite species into its own subfamily, the Engelitermitinae (Blattodea: Termitidae)","type":"article","venue":"Systematic Entomology","volume":"49","year":2023}],"zh":"头白蚁属"},"ceratokalotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:50:02Z","latin":"Ceratokalotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Silvia Ghesini","D. Simon","Mario Marini"],"cited_by":13,"date":"2014-01-01","doi":"10.1007/s00040-013-0335-1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-013-0335-1","id":"https://openalex.org/W2027711535","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2027711535","pages":"123-131","title":"Kalotermes sinaicus Kemner (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae): new morphological and genetic evidence, and assignment to the new genus Longicaputermes gen. nov","type":"article","venue":"Insectes Sociaux","volume":"61","year":2014},{"abstract":"Pillotina spirochaetes have been observed in the hindguts of wood-eating cockroaches (Cryptocercus punctulatus), and in 25 out of 28 species of termites examined. They were especially abundant in 21 species of dry wood termites of the family Kalotermitidae, from Europe, North America and Australia. These included many species of Kalotermes and one or a few of the following: Glyptotermes, Bifidotermes, Neotermes, Ceratokalotermes, Paraneotermes, Cryptotermes, Porotermes, Marginitermes, Pterotermes, Zootermopsis, Reticulitermes, Coptotermes, Heterotermes, and nasutitermitids. Identifications of pillotinas were made on the basis of large size (0.5--2 micromtere in diameter, 50 to greater than 100 micrometers in length) and wave pattern; these were verified by electron microscopy in K. schwarzi, Pterotermes occidentis and others. Pillotinas were also present in all species of subterranean termites (Family Rhinotermitidae) examined, and in the most primitive Australian termite, Mastotermes darwiniensis (Family Mastotermitidae). They were not observed in damp wood termites (Family Hodotermidiae). Pillotinas are invariably associated with a rich, complex xylophagous microbial community composed primarily of motile prokaryotes, and hypermastigote and polymastigote flagellates. Some have been previously described by those primarily concerned with termite hindgut protozoa. Observations were made on their modes of behaviour, division, and microbial associates. A new genus of spirochaetes, Hollandina, is also described. It is distinguished from Pillotina by a smaller size and several ultrastructural features, but is otherwise closely related taxonomically. Evidence is provided to support Hollande and Gharagozlou's (1967) concept that the pillotinas and hollandinas deserve the taxonomic status of 'family' and that they should be classified with the cristispire siprochaetes a-cording to the scheme developed by Hovind-Hougen (1976). Spirochaetes are treated as a Phylum of the Kingdom Monera (Prokaryota) in the five kingdom system of Whittaker (1969).","abstract_chars":2071,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Leleng P. To","Lynn Margulis","A T Cheung"],"cited_by":25,"date":"1978-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W19144816","issue":"88","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W19144816","pages":"103-33","title":"Pillotinas and hollandinas: distribution and behaviour of large spirochaetes symbiotic in termites.","type":"article","venue":"PubMed","volume":"22","year":1978},{"abstract":"The unmitigated pest risk potential for the importation of unprocessed logs and chips of species of Pinus (Pinus radiata, P. elliottii Engelm. var. elliottii, P. taeda L., and P. caribaea var. hondurensis, principally) from Australia into the United States was assessed by estimating the likelihood and consequences of introduction of representative insects and pathogens of concern. Eleven individual pest risk assessments were prepared, nine dealing with insects and two with pathogens. The selected organisms were representative examples of insects and pathogens found on foliage, on the bark, in the bark, and in the wood of Pinus. Among the insects and pathogens assessed for logs as the commodity, high risk potentials were assigned to two introduced European bark beetles (Hylurgus ligniperda and Hylastes ater), the exotic bark anobiid (Ernobius mollis), ambrosia beetles (Platypus subgranosus, Amasa truncatus; Xyleborus perforans), an introduced wood wasp (Sirex noctilio), dampwood termite (Porotermes adamsoni), giant termite (Mastotermes darwiniensis), drywood termites (Neotermes insularis; Kalotermes rufi notum, K. banksiae; Ceratokalotermes spoliator; Glyptotermes tuberculatus; Bifi ditermes condonensis; Cryptotermes primus, C. brevis, C. domesticus, C. dudleyi, C. cynocephalus), and subterranean termites (Schedorhinotermes intermedius intermedius, S. i. actuosus, S. i. breinli, S. i. seclusus, S. reticulatus; Heterotermes ferox, H. paradoxus; Coptotermes acinaciformis, C. frenchi, C. lacteus, C. raffrayi; Microcerotermes boreus, M. distinctus, M. implicadus, M. nervosus, M. turneri; Nasutitermes exitiosis). A moderate pest risk potential was assigned to pine loopers (Chlenias spp.), endemic weevils (Aesiotes spp.), Sphaeropsis sapinea, and the Armillaria root rot fungi (Armillaria hinnulea, A. luteobubalina, A. novae-zealandiae, and A. pallidula). When chips were considered as the commodity, the risk potentials dropped from high to moderate for the two bark beetles and the ambrosia beetles and dropped from high to low for the Sirex woodwasp and the dampwood, giant, drywood, and subterranean termites. The risk potentials for the Diplodia shoot blight pathogen and the Armillaria root rot fungi dropped from moderate to low for the chip commodity. For those organisms of concern that are associated with logs and chips of Australian Pinus, specifi c phytosanitary measures may be required to ensure the quarantine safety of proposed importations.","abstract_chars":2482,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["John T. Kliejunas","Harold H. Burdsall","Gregg A. DeNitto","Andris Eglitis","Dennis A. Haugen","Michael I. Haverty","Jessie Micales Glaeser"],"cited_by":7,"date":"2006-01-01","doi":"","doi_url":"","id":"https://openalex.org/W289007575","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W289007575","pages":"","title":"Pest risk assessment of the importation into the United States of unprocessed Pinus logs and chips from Australia","type":"article","venue":"","volume":"06","year":2006}],"zh":"角木白蚁属"},"ceylonitermellus":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:50:04Z","latin":"Ceylonitermellus","papers":[{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["M. Ranjith","Chicknayakanahalli Marulsiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy","K. J. Meghana","B. Santhrupthi"],"cited_by":6,"date":"2022-03-10","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2022.101903","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2022.101903","id":"https://openalex.org/W4220788149","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4220788149","pages":"101903-101903","title":"A new species of Ceylonitermellus Emerson, 1960 (Blattodea: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from India with a key to the genus","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology","volume":"25","year":2022},{"abstract":"Molecular characterization of Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae), using the cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene was studied, along with its morphological characteristics. The combined molecular analysis with its morphological figures provided a comprehensive species description, the first genetic profile of this species and giving a baseline data for the genus Ceylonitermellus. The phylogenetic analysis validated the species’ taxonomic position and revealed its evolutionary relationships within Nasutitermitinae. This integrated approach is particularly significant given the genus’s rarity and limited distribution, contributing to our understanding of termite diversity in the Oriental region. The molecular data generated will serve as a crucial reference for future systematic studies and species identification of this endemic genus.","abstract_chars":866,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Edwin Joseph","Jobin Mathew","C.P. Rayeefa Fathima","J. Kalyani","Jeeva Elizabeth Vince","Bristo Joby Mathews","T. Avyaya Babu"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2025-03-31","doi":"10.33307/entomon.v50i1.1407","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v50i1.1407","id":"https://openalex.org/W4409205062","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://entomon.in/index.php/Entomon/article/download/1407/705","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4409205062","pages":"13-18","title":"Molecular characterization of Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis Emerson, 1960 (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) - a rare species from Kerala part of Western Ghats, India","type":"article","venue":"ENTOMON","volume":"50","year":2025},{"abstract":"This paper presents a comprehensive checklist of termites found in Kerala, including their district-wise distribution. A total of 93 species from three families and 34 genera are documented. Among these, Termitidae emerges as the dominant family, encompassing 76 species from 27 genera across four subfamilies. The recent additions to the termite fauna of Kerala include the endemic species Ceylonitermellus sahyadriensis Ranjith and Kalleshwaraswamy 2022 and Prorhinotermes cotym Joseph, Amina, and Mathew 2023. Notably, the subfamily Termitinae exhibits the highest level of endemism.","abstract_chars":586,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["A.S. Abhirami","Gopal Prasad"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2024-12-31","doi":"10.33307/entomon.v49i4.1342","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v49i4.1342","id":"https://openalex.org/W4406678137","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"http://entomon.in/index.php/Entomon/article/download/1342/694","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4406678137","pages":"527-538","title":"Termites (Isoptera) of Kerala: An updated checklist and comprehensive review of species diversity","type":"article","venue":"ENTOMON","volume":"49","year":2024},{"abstract":"This study compares the termite assemblages in a natural and a secondary forest located at two different elevations in the Hantane hills, a tropical evergreen forest in mid country Sri Lanka, with a view to identify their distinctiveness. To sample the termites in the two forest types the belt transect method was used supplemented by random collections. A total of 11 species of termites in four genera belonging to three subfamilies and one family, Termitidae were recorded; nine species from the secondary forest and two species from the natural forest. The two species, Ceylonitermellus hantanae and Dicuspiditermes incola showed a distinct distribution in being confined only to the natural forest at high elevation. Termites recorded were put into feeding groups based on their taxonomic identity. Termites of the natural forest were found to be exclusively true soil feeders. Those of the secondary forest were wood feeders; either fungus growing (8 spp.) or non-fungus growing wood feeders (1 sp.). The high abundance and low diversity of the natural forest termite species in comparison to secondary forest species also make them distinct. Elevation, climate, vegetation, ground cover and the degree of human interference appear to contribute to the distinctiveness of termite assemblages in the two forests types reported here. Key words: natural forest; secondary forest; species diversity; functional groups; elevation DOI: 10.4038/cjsbs.v39i1.2349 Cey. J. Sci. (Bio. Sci.) 39 (1): 11-19, 2010","abstract_chars":1506,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["II Hemachandra","Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe","W. A. I. P. Karunaratne","C. V. S. Gunatilleke"],"cited_by":15,"date":"2010-10-12","doi":"10.4038/cjsbs.v39i1.2349","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.4038/cjsbs.v39i1.2349","id":"https://openalex.org/W2075978569","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.4038/cjsbs.v39i1.2349","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075978569","pages":"11-19","title":"Distinctiveness of termite assemblages in two fragmented forest types in Hantane hills in the Kandy District of Sri Lanka","type":"article","venue":"Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences)","volume":"39","year":2010}],"zh":"小锡兰白蚁属"},"ceylonitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:50:05Z","latin":"Ceylonitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"The genus Ceylonitermes Holmgren, 1912 represented merely by two species, is endemic to Oriental region. New species of Ceylonitermes, Ceylonitermes paulosus sp. nov. (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) is described from Kerala, India, based on the characters of soldiers and workers. Morphological measurements of soldiers and workers were given with suitable illustrations. A revised key of the Ceylonitermes was given for better identification. Key words: Ceylonitermes; Kerala; New species; Nasutitermitinae","abstract_chars":527,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["CHINNU IPE","Jobin Mathew"],"cited_by":5,"date":"2019-07-30","doi":"10.12976/jib/2019.11.1.3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.12976/jib/2019.11.1.3","id":"https://openalex.org/W2966055738","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2966055738","pages":"24-30","title":"New species of termite Ceylonitermes paulosus sp. nov. (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from Kerala, India","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Insect Biodiversity","volume":"11","year":2019},{"abstract":"A new nasute termite Ceylonitermes nivedita sp. nov. (Isoptera: Termitidae) is described from the tropical rainforests of Manipur, India. Both the soldier and worker castes of the species are described. The workers are strongly dimorphic and no such dimorphism is reported hitherto among the 3 known species of Ceylonitermes. A revised dichotomous key to identify all the 4 known species of the genus is also provided. The proposed new species is a minor pest of bamboo. Key words: Ceylonitermes, India, Nasutitermitinae, key","abstract_chars":525,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Jayati Basak","Rituparna Sengupta","Keloth Rajmohana","Balmohan Baraik"],"cited_by":1,"date":"2020-09-01","doi":"10.12976/jib/2020.19.1.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.12976/jib/2020.19.1.2","id":"https://openalex.org/W3082943651","issue":"1","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3082943651","pages":"8-13","title":"A new nasute-termite Ceylonitermes nivedita sp. nov. (Isoptera: Termitidae) from India along with first record of worker dimorphism","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Insect Biodiversity","volume":"19","year":2020},{"abstract":"This paper describes Snootitermes leuserensis, gen. et sp. nov. (collected from the Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra), Hirtitermes brabazoni sp. nov. (collected from north Sulawesi) and the major soldier of Ceylonitermes indicola. It also includes a revised generic key to the Nasutitermitinae of Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra and Borneo and reassigns the South-East Asian Subulitermes-group of termites to the Nasutitermes-group. Aciculioiditermes denticulatus and A. sarawakensis are considered to be junior synonyms of Aciculioiditermes holmgreni. The genera Aciculioiditermes and Proaciculitermes are considered to be junior synonyms of Malaysiotermes. Therefore Aciculioiditermes holmgreni, Proaciculitermes orientalis, P. sabahensis, P. malayanus and P. lowi are all Malaysiotermes species. Tho's (1982, 1992) unpublished new genus (Genus A) is considered to be a new species of Ceylonitermes. Oriensubulitermes borneensis is shown to be a Subulioiditermes species, S. borneensis. Nasutitermes matangensiformis is shown to be a junior synonym of N. matangensis. Havilanditermes is shown to be a junior synonym of Nasutitermes.","abstract_chars":1130,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"cited_by":20,"date":"2001-10-01","doi":"10.1080/002229301317067647","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","id":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","issue":"10","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","pages":"1485-1506","title":"A review of the South-East Asian Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termidae), with descriptions of one new genus and a new species and including a key to the genera","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Natural History","volume":"35","year":2001}],"zh":"锡兰白蚁属"},"chasitermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:50:07Z","latin":"Chasitermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Chasitermes pax Scheffrahn & Carrijo gen. et sp. nov. is described from workers collected from a single colony in the Northern Range of Trinidad. The shape and texture of the unsclerotized enteric valve, tubular shape of the enteric valve seating, and prominent spherical mesenteric tongue of C. pax are the diagnostic characters for both the genus and species. A Bayesian phylogenetic analysis using the COI gene and including all neotropical Apicotermitinae genera described to date supports the new genus as a distinct terminal.","abstract_chars":531,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"cited_by":2,"date":"2023-01-11","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1139.94972","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1139.94972","id":"https://openalex.org/W4315645409","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1139.94972","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4315645409","pages":"127-136","title":"Chasitermes pax, a new genus and species of soldierless termite (Termitidae, Apicotermitinae) from the island of Trinidad","type":"article","venue":"ZooKeys","volume":"1139","year":2023},{"abstract":"Most genera of Apicotermitinae described in the Neotropics are still regarded as monotypic. In this paper, we describe a second species for the so far monotypic genus Chasitermes: Chasitermes tupan sp. nov., discovered in the Amazon Rainforest. The worker is characterized by external features, such as a strongly dilated tibia, and internal features, such as a very dilated first procodeal segment and long enteric valve seating. The description of this new taxon within the Apicotermitinae emphasizes the diversity of species of this subfamily, which remains largely unexplored in the Neotropics.","abstract_chars":598,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Rayssa Almeida de Azevedo","Tiago F. Carrijo","Olga Pinzón-Florián","José Wellington de Morais","Renato Almeida de Azevedo"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-07-20","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v73i3.11987","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v73i3.11987","id":"https://openalex.org/W7170055056","issue":"3","language":"en","oa_url":"https://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/11987/10320","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7170055056","pages":"e11987-e11987","title":"Chasitermes tupan, a New Species of Apicotermitinae (Blattodea, Termitidae) from the Amazon Rainforest, with Addition to the Diagnosis of the Genus","type":"article","venue":"Sociobiology","volume":"73","year":2026}],"zh":"蔡斯白蚁属"},"coarctotermes":{"fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:50:09Z","latin":"Coarctotermes","papers":[{"abstract":"Summary Between 1997 and 2000 a plague of migratory locust in Madagascar triggered large‐scale control operations. The widespread use of insecticides in a biodiversity hot‐spot raised concern about hazards to wildlife. The aim of this study was to inform locust control policy by monitoring the effects of insecticides on key non‐target organisms. The focus was on the harvester termite Coarctotermes clepsydra and its vertebrate predators. Effects on Coarctotermes clepsydra were studied in two areas. At Ankazoabo in 1998, we monitored rainy season barrier treatments with fipronil and triflumuron. At Malaimbandy in 2000, we monitored early dry season, full‐cover sprays with fipronil and deltamethrin and also studied effects on the lizards Chalarodon madagascariensis and Mabuya elegans, the lesser hedgehog tenrec Echinops telfairi and their non‐termite arthropod prey. At both sites, fipronil caused a strong reduction of the activity of Coarctotermes clepsydra colonies, culminating in high mortality. At Ankazoabo 10 months post‐spray, colony mortality was 44·9%, 7·7% and 4·7%, respectively, in fipronil, triflumuron and unsprayed sites. Mortality within spray barriers was 90·7% and 10·8% for fipronil and triflumuron, respectively. Similar results were obtained at Malaimbandy 6 months post‐spray, where fipronil caused 80·5% colony mortality, compared with 3·5% and 3·7% in unsprayed and deltamethrin plots. We observed a significant decline in the relative abundance of Chalarodon madagascariensis and Mabuya elegans in fipronil plots at Malaimbandy, with effective reductions (compared with pre‐spray levels) of 52·7% and 45·2%, respectively. Echinops telfairi was not found in fipronil plots, while being frequent in unsprayed and deltamethrin plots. Termites proved to be important dietary components of all vertebrates studied, especially during the dry season. Echinops telfairi, the large‐eared tenrec Geogale aurita and Mabuya elegans were more termite‐specialized than Chalarodon madagascariensis. The abundance of lizards and Echinops telfairi was positively correlated with the density of live Coarctotermes clepsydra colonies. This suggests that reduced abundance of these insectivorous species in fipronil plots resulted from deprivation of their principal prey. Synthesis and applications. The present study provides evidence of food chain perturbations induced by fipronil. This has important implications for the management of locusts in Madagascar and other locust‐affected countries. In recognition of the precautionary principle, we recommend that fipronil be withheld from full‐cover spraying to ensure that locust control does not lead to biodiversity loss. Its use in barrier spraying requires further investigation of the long‐term ecological effects, in particular with respect to the consequences of substantial termite mortality, before its environmental acceptability can be determined.","abstract_chars":2926,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["R. Peveling","Andrew N. McWilliam","Peter Nagel","Harizo Rasolomanana","Raholijaona","L. Rakotomianina","A. Ravoninjatovo","C. F. Dewhurst","Gabriella Gibson","S. Rafanomezana","Colin C. D. Tingle"],"cited_by":62,"date":"2003-07-11","doi":"10.1046/j.1365-2664.2003.00833.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2664.2003.00833.x","id":"https://openalex.org/W2090284278","issue":"4","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2090284278","pages":"729-741","title":"Impact of locust control on harvester termites and endemic vertebrate predators in Madagascar","type":"article","venue":"Journal of Applied Ecology","volume":"40","year":2003},{"abstract":"Mounds of the harvester termite Coarctotermes clepsydra (Sjöstedt) (Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) are a typical feature of savanna woodlands in Madagascar. With densities of up to 300 termitaria ha−1, this species provides key ecosystem services and is an important food source for wildlife. Following large-scale aerial blanket and barrier treatments with the insecticide fipronil to control an outbreak of migratory locust in the late 1990s, evidence emerged that C. clepsydra and related food webs were adversely affected. However, neither the scale nor the duration of the effects were known. The present ex post study investigated the recovery of C. clepsydra populations subjected to multiple barrier treatments against hopper bands in 1998 and 1999 at estimated cumulative dose rates of 1.7–3.4 g fipronil ha−1. At the time of the survey in 2007, both the density of occupied termitaria (30.2 versus 106.8 mounds ha−1) and mound occupancy (24.3% versus 70.0%) were significantly lower in repeatedly sprayed so-called hotspots than in unsprayed areas. The overall adverse effect (mortality in sprayed areas corrected for mortality in unsprayed areas) was E = 64.4%. The main outcome of this study is a strikingly low resilience of C. clepsydra populations, which did not recover in hotspots within eight years, with likely repercussions on food webs. This study shows that the environmental benefits of barrier treatments are forfeited if the same areas are treated repeatedly during the same campaign. Recommendations are given for the mitigation of these risks.","abstract_chars":1579,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["R. Peveling"],"cited_by":5,"date":"2022-01-25","doi":"10.3390/agronomy12020310","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12020310","id":"https://openalex.org/W4210695477","issue":"2","language":"en","oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/2/310/pdf?version=1643374047","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4210695477","pages":"310-310","title":"Long-Term Decline in Harvester Termites in Madagascar following Multiple Barrier Treatments with Fipronil against Migratory Locust","type":"article","venue":"Agronomy","volume":"12","year":2022},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Hezi Yizhaq A","Stephan Getzin","Nina A. Kamennaya","Yehuda Peled","Amnon Haviv","Itzhak Katra"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-01-01","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.6293251","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6293251","id":"https://openalex.org/W7131122065","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6293251","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7131122065","pages":"","title":"Remote sensing alone is insufficient to identify fairy circles – a case study from Madagascar","type":"preprint","venue":"SSRN Electronic Journal","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_source":"","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Hezi Yizhaq A","Stephan Getzin","Nina A. Kamennaya","Yehuda Peled","Amnon Haviv","Itzhak Katra"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-01-01","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.6293252","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6293252","id":"https://openalex.org/W7131095396","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6293252","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7131095396","pages":"","title":"Remote sensing alone is insufficient to identify fairy circles – a case study from Madagascar","type":"preprint","venue":"SSRN Electronic Journal","volume":"","year":2026},{"abstract":"Fairy circles are defined as barren gaps in grasslands that lack central insect-nest structures, characterized by highly ordered, spatially periodic patterns. These unique vegetation gaps occur exclusively in the Namib Desert and in a small region of Western Australia. Identifying new occurrences of fairy circles requires ground-truthing to verify the presence of genuine examples. In this study, we present two African cases that highlight the need for ground-truthing. Recently, Guirado et al. (2023) reported 263 additional vegetation-gap sites globally, labeling them as “fairy circle-like” patterns. However, their study relied only on remote sensing rather than field observations and did not address the mechanisms behind these patterns. They excluded sites with visible termite mounds from their classification. In our investigation of one such site in Madagascar, we found that most gaps contain mounds of the grass-feeding termite Coarctotermes clepsydra, while their bare surfaces are covered by thick biocrust. Unlike the highly ordered fairy circles of Namibia and Australia, the Malagasy grassland gaps are irregularly spaced and contain termite mounds, disqualifying them as fairy circles. Biocrust development enhances runoff from the gap centers, supplying additional water to the grass and likely increasing resilience during droughts. In another study, Meyer et al. (2025) presented satellite images of Euphorbia shrubs and barren patches in Namibia, mistakenly identified as “new fairy circles.” Our field visit showed that these vegetation gaps contained significant Euphorbia branches and vigorous grass growth, contradicting the definition of fairy circles. All patches exhibited a strongly convex shape, containing piles of elevated sand, contrary to the definition of fairy circles. Our findings emphasize that Namibian and Australian fairy circles represent a distinct class of vegetation-gap patterns, separate from termite-driven gaps in Madagascar or Euphorbia-related vegetation gaps in Namibia. Broader field-based studies are essential for accurately classifying new fairy circles in global surveys.","abstract_chars":2133,"abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_truncated":false,"authors":["Hezi Yizhaq A","Stephan Getzin","Nina Kamenya","Yehuda Peled","Amnon Haviv","Itzhak Katra"],"cited_by":0,"date":"2026-05-18","doi":"10.22541/authorea.15003457/v1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22541/authorea.15003457/v1","id":"https://openalex.org/W7161545409","issue":"","language":"en","oa_url":"","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7161545409","pages":"","title":"Ground truthing in Madagascar and Namibia shows remote sensing alone cannot reliably identify fairy circles","type":"preprint","venue":"","volume":"","year":2026}],"zh":"缩狭白蚁属"},"coatitermes":{"latin":"Coatitermes","zh":"凸鼻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:21Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4399631744","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4399631744","doi":"10.15560/20.3.700","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15560/20.3.700","title":"New records for Coatitermes pallidus (Snyder, 1926) and Coatitermes clevelandi (Snyder, 1926) (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from Amazonia","year":2024,"date":"2024-06-13","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Check List","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://dx.doi.org/10.15560/20.3.700","volume":"20","issue":"3","pages":"700-705","abstract":"Seven new localities are reported for Coatitermes pallidus (Snyder, 1926) from Amazonia and nine for Coatitermes clevelandi (Snyder, 1926) from Amazonia and Panama. The soldier of C. pallidus and the worker enteric valve armature are depicted for the first time and compared with those of the sympatric C. clevelandi. The new localities extend the distribution ranges of both species by over 1,000 km.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":400,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","title":"Morphology of the alate and worker mandibles of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the neotropical region","year":1986,"date":"1986-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":40,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/JRXTFPSC3PYkQ47mZJdHNWy/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"8","pages":"503-531","abstract":"The morphology of the mandibles of the alates and workers of the 8 soil-feeding genera with nasute soldiers from the Neotropical Region is studied. Three mandibular patterns are recognized: (1) Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes have mandibles with complete marginal dentition and no reduced teeth, (2) Angularitermes has mandibles with complete marginal dentition but two teeth are vestigial, and in (3) Cyronotermes the marginal dentition is incomplete. A set of other characteristics is associated with each of these mandibular patterns. Intraspecific variation are registered, either between the alate and the worker castes of all genera, as between the worker types of the dimorphic worker caste of the genera with complete and developed marginal dentition. Such dimorphism was previously unreported for the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae; the soldier arises from one worker type.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":937,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","title":"Morphology of the worker digestive tube of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae ) from the neotropical region","year":1986,"date":"1986-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/97N8F8Sk9YPdhgyHJKQvsQy/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"8","pages":"475-501","abstract":"The morphology of the parts and the configuration in situ of the worker digestibe tube of the 8 soilfeeding genera with nasute solidiers from the Neotropical Region are studied. All genera showed a reduced or incomplete gizzard armature, a tubular first proctodeal segment terminating in the left half of the abdomen, an enteric valve armature with trilateral symmetry and often with strong spines, a paunch of two large sections separated by a constriction, and a long colon. In addition, a mixed segment at the mesenteron-proctodeal junction is absent in Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes, and present in Cyranotermes and Angularitermes, the latter having also a gizzard armature stronger than usual in the soilfeeding nasutes. The coiling of the gut and the morphology of some gut parts provide a good means for the identification of undissected workers of all genera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":925,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"coendutermes":{"latin":"Coendutermes","zh":"箭猪白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:21Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2559806459","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2559806459","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4205.5.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4205.5.9","title":"Coendutermes tucum Fontes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae): description of the imago caste and additional notes","year":2016,"date":"2016-12-09","authors":["Carolina Cuezzo"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.openaccessrepository.it/record/198074","volume":"4205","issue":"5","pages":"zootaxa.4205.5.9-zootaxa.4205.5.9","abstract":"Coendutermes Fontes, 1985 is a monotypic South American termite genus. Coendutermes tucum Fontes, 1985, was described based on morphological characters from soldiers and workers collected in Mato Grosso, Brazil, and Jodensavanne, Suriname. Herein, I describe the imago caste of C. tucum for the first time with additional notes on soldiers, workers, and new distributional records. The studied material is deposited at the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil (MZUSP). I use the terminology of Fontes (1987) to describe worker mandibles, and that of Noirot (2001) for the different parts of the digestive tube of workers. I measured the imagoes morphometric characters following Roonwal (1970): LH, length of head capsule (9); WH, width of head capsule without eyes (18); OF, occipito-fontanelle distance (23); DE, diameter of eye (48); LO, length of ocellus (55); WO, width of ocellus (56); EOD, eye-ocellus distance (57); LP, length of pronotum (65); WP, width of pronotum (68); LT, length of hind tibia (85). I took photographs of all castes with a stereomicroscope (Leica M205C) attached to a video camera (Leica DFC295) and images of gizzard and enteric valve under a microscope (Leica DM750B) attached to a video camera (Leica ICC50HD), then I combined the stacks of images with the software Leica LAS EZ 2.0 or Helicon Focus 5.2.11 X64. For the scanning electron micrographs (SEM), one soldier was dried to critical point while directly mounted on a stub with double face adhesive tape, then coated with gold and photographed with the SEM (Zeiss LEO 440 ®).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1593,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"comatermes":{"latin":"Comatermes","zh":"毛白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:22Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2027711535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2027711535","doi":"10.1007/s00040-013-0335-1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-013-0335-1","title":"Kalotermes sinaicus Kemner (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae): new morphological and genetic evidence, and assignment to the new genus Longicaputermes gen. nov","year":2014,"date":"2014-01-01","authors":["Silvia Ghesini","D. Simon","Mario Marini"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"","volume":"61","issue":"2","pages":"123-131","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3142869890","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3142869890","doi":"10.1038/s41598-021-86645-w","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86645-w","title":"Characterization of new cristamonad species from kalotermitid termites including a novel genus, Runanympha","year":2021,"date":"2021-03-31","authors":["Racquel A. Singh","Vittorio Boscaro","Erick R. James","Anna Karnkowska","Martin Kolísko","Gregory S. Gavelis","Noriko Okamoto","Javier del Campo","Rebecca Fiorito","Elisabeth Hehenberger","Nicholas A. T. Irwin","Varsha Mathur"],"venue":"Scientific Reports","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-86645-w.pdf","volume":"11","issue":"1","pages":"7270-7270","abstract":"Cristamonadea is a large class of parabasalian protists that reside in the hindguts of wood-feeding insects, where they play an essential role in the digestion of lignocellulose. This group of symbionts boasts an impressive array of complex morphological characteristics, many of which have evolved multiple times independently. However, their diversity is understudied and molecular data remain scarce. Here we describe seven new species of cristamonad symbionts from Comatermes, Calcaritermes, and Rugitermes termites from Peru and Ecuador. To classify these new species, we examined cells by light and scanning electron microscopy, sequenced the symbiont small subunit ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and carried out barcoding of the mitochondrial large subunit rRNA gene of the hosts to confirm host identification. Based on these data, five of the symbionts characterized here represent new species within described genera: Devescovina sapara n. sp., Devescovina aymara n. sp., Macrotrichomonas ashaninka n. sp., Macrotrichomonas secoya n. sp., and Macrotrichomonas yanesha n. sp. Additionally, two symbionts with overall morphological characteristics similar to the poorly-studied and probably polyphyletic 'joeniid' Parabasalia are classified in a new genus Runanympha n. gen.: Runanympha illapa n. sp., and Runanympha pacha n. sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1334,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"SURVEY OF THE TERMITES (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE, RHINOTERMITIDAE, TERMITIDAE) OF NICARAGUA","year":2006,"date":"2006-01-01","authors":["R Udolf","H. S Cheffrahn"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The termite fauna of Nicaragua is poorly known relative to that of other Central American countries such as Costa Rica and Panama (Constantino 1998; Nickle & Collins 1992). Maes (1990) published a list of 10 termite species from Nicaragua based on published records. Maes’ 1990 list consists of termites that can be grouped as arboreal nesters (3 Nasutitermes spp.), epigeal or soil nesters (3 Microcerotermes spp.), structure-infesting subterranean species (2 Coptotermes spp., 1 Heterotermes sp.), and two drywood/dampwood species (1 Incisitermes sp. and 1 Neotermes sp.). Termites with more cryptic habits, such as those that nest and forage in the soil or solely in wood were underrepresented in Maes’ list. This note presents the results of an initial survey of Nicaragua intended to systematically catalog all termite taxa of that country. During 30 May-5 June 2004, we collected 938 termite colony samples from 46 localities along roadsides and trails in as many geographically and ecologically diverse habitats as time and accessibility permitted (Fig. 1). Our survey yielded 35 species in 19 genera and three families representing one of the more diverse termite faunas in Mesoamerica (Constantino 1998). All species listed by Maes (1990) were collected by us, however, the validity of Coptotermes crassus Snyder and Cop. niger Snyder remain uncertain (R. H. Scheffrahn, unpublished data). We have identified all 54 of our Coptotermes samples as Co. testaceus (Linnaeus), but we herein report all three as being present in Nicaragua based on their current status, bringing the total faunal count for Nicaragua to 37 species, including 27 new species records (Table 1). Identifications were made by Krecek and Scheffrahn, and specimens are housed in the University of Florida Termite Collection, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Our survey established significant new southern range extensions for Incisitermes nigritus (Snyder), Marginitermes hubbardi (Banks), Tenuirostritermes briciae (Snyder), T. incisus (Snyder), and Amitermes cryptodon Light (Table 1). We also report new northern range extensions for Calcaritermes brevicollis (Banks), Comatermes perfectus (Hagen), Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks, Glyptotermes angustus (Snyder), G. contracticornis (Snyder), Anoplotermes parvus Snyder, A. pyriformis Snyder, Atlantitermes kirbyi (Snyder), and Embiratermes chagresi (Snyder). The collections of Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), Cr. longicollis Banks, I. immigrans (Snyder), Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), Amitermes beaumonti Banks, Coptotermes spp., Heterotermes convexinotatus (Snyder), Hoplotermes amplus Light, Microcerotermes arboreus Emerson, M. exiguus (Hagen), and M. gracilis Light join previously known ranges north and south of Nicaragua. We collected three apparently new species of soldierless termites (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae) and a new species of Nasutitermitinae that are likely members of undescribed genera. It is probable that several more described and new termite species remain to be discovered in Nicaragua considering the country’s size, centralized location, diversity of habitat, and the geographically limited extent of the current survey (Fig. 1). We thank Jean-Michel Maes, Museo Entomologico, Leon for collecting permits and Danilo Barquero for logistical assistance while in Nicaragua. W. H. Kern Jr. and Brian J. Cabrera reviewed this contribution No. R-10475 of the University of Florida, Agricultural Experiment Station, Journal Series.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3500,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"compositermes":{"latin":"Compositermes","zh":"肠刺白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:22Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2098762056","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2098762056","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3652.3.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3652.3.6","title":"Compositermes vindai (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new genus and species of soldierless termite from the Neotropics","year":2013,"date":"2013-05-16","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d3ssk.v82","volume":"3652","issue":"3","pages":"381-91","abstract":"The New World Anoplotermes group is a common and diverse clade of soil-dwelling soldierless termites that is undergoing needed taxonomic reclassification. Based on robust worker gut morphology centered near the enteric valve, a new genus and its singular species, Compositermes vindai, are described from collections encompassing a massive expanse of tropical America. The enteric valve armature is thought to enhance inoculation of the food stream with symbiotic bacteria.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":473,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","title":"Compositermes bani sp.n. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae), a new species of soldierless termite from Bolivia","year":2015,"date":"2015-03-31","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d3qjx.v83","volume":"3941","issue":"2","pages":"294-8","abstract":"Species of neotropical Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) are soldierless, restricting species identification in this group to workers or seasonally present winged imagos. All neotropical Apicotermitinae were placed in the genus Anoplotermes, until Mathews (1977) described two new genera, Grigiotermes and Ruptitermes. Fontes (1986) described two more genera, Aparatermes and Tetimatermes. Twenty years passed without any taxonomic advances in this group until Scheffrahn et al. 2006 described two new Anoplotermes species from the West Indies and Bourguignon et al. 2010 described Longustitermes manni, (=Anoplotermes manni Snyder), Anoplotermes janus, and placed six other species into synonymy. Finally, Scheffrahn 2013 described a new genus and species, Compositermes vindai, characterized by a ring of sclerotized paddles at the junction of the enteric valve seating (EVS) and paunch (P3).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":889,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2218581337","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2218581337","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Bioecological traits, abundance patterns and distribution extension of the soldierless Neotropical termite Compositermes vindai Scheffrahn, 2013 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-06-02","authors":["María Celina Godoy","E. R. Laffont","Juan Manuel Coronel"],"venue":"LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.unne.edu.ar/handle/123456789/28705","volume":"1","issue":"1","pages":"26-34","abstract":"Fil: Godoy, María Celina. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura; Argentina.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":127,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2346003028","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2346003028","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4109.3.10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4109.3.10","title":"TIAGO F. CARRIJO, RUDOLF H. SCHEFFRAHN & JAN KŘEČEK (2015) Compositermes bani sp.n. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae), a new species of soldierless termite from Bolivia. Zootaxa, 3941(2): 294–298.","year":2016,"date":"2016-05-09","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/download/zootaxa.4109.3.10/20445","volume":"4109","issue":"3","pages":"400-400","abstract":"Carrijo, Tiago F., Scheffrahn, Rudolf H., Křeček, Jan (2016): TIAGO F. CARRIJO, RUDOLF H. SCHEFFRAHN & JAN KŘEČEK (2015) Compositermes bani sp.n. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae), a new species of soldierless termite from Bolivia. Zootaxa, 3941(2): 294-298. Zootaxa 4109: 400-400, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4109.3.10","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":319,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"constrictotermes":{"latin":"Constrictotermes","zh":"缩白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:22Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2090167060","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2090167060","doi":"10.1007/s00040-005-0899-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-005-0899-0","title":"Seasonality in foraging behaviour of Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) in the Caatinga of Northeastern Brazil","year":2006,"date":"2006-11-09","authors":["Flávia Maria da Silva Moura","Alexandre Vasconcellos","Virgínia Araújo","Adelmar Gomes Bandeira"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":52,"oa_url":"","volume":"53","issue":"4","pages":"472-479","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W244710128","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W244710128","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The Amazonian forest termite (Isoptera: Termitidae) (Constrictotermes cavifrons) feeds on microepiphytes.","year":2000,"date":"2000-01-01","authors":["Christopher Martius","Wulf Amelung","Marcos Valério Garcia"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND22043486","volume":"35","issue":"3","pages":"379-383","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2943016440","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2943016440","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v66i1.3665","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v66i1.3665","title":"Richness of Lichens Consumed by Constrictotermes cyphergaster in the Semi-arid Region of Brazil","year":2019,"date":"2019-04-25","authors":["Ana Márcia Barbosa-Silva","Amanda Cosme da Silva","Eugênia C. Pereira","Maria de Lourdes Lacerda Buril","Nicácio Henrique da Silva","Marcela Eugênia da Silva Cáceres","André Aptroot","Maria Avany Bezerra‐Gusmão"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":27,"oa_url":"http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/3665/3635","volume":"66","issue":"1","pages":"154-160","abstract":"The consumption of lichens by Constrictotermes cyphergaster termites is suggested in the literature, but not yet with concrete evidence. We examined the use and richness of lichens consumed by C. cyphergaster during both the dry and rainy seasons in a semiarid environment in northeastern Brazil by monitoring the foraging of five termite colonies for ten consecutive days during each period. Twenty-nine species of corticolous lichens were consumed by C. cyphergaster, with seasonal variations in the richness of their ingestion. Chrysothrix xanthine, Pertusaria flavens, and Dirinaria confluens were the lichen species most consumed. TLC analyzes of termite gut contents revealed twelve secondary lichen compounds ingested in both seasons, while staining showed fragments of fungal hyphae, green algae, and typical lichen spores. This study represents the first systematic survey of the abundances of lichens that compose the diet of C. cyphergaster and indicates the seasonal selectivity of that resource related to the chemical compositions of the lichen stalks.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1066,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1992408644","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1992408644","doi":"10.1007/s00040-012-0249-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-012-0249-3","title":"Termitarium volume as a determinant of invasion by obligatory termitophiles and inquilines in the nests of Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":2012,"date":"2012-06-28","authors":["Paulo Fellipe Cristaldo","Cassiano Sousa Rosa","Daniela Faria Florencio","Alessandra Marins","Og DeSouza"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":60,"oa_url":"","volume":"59","issue":"4","pages":"541-548","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1978577554","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1978577554","doi":"10.1007/s00040-010-0132-z","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-010-0132-z","title":"Caste development systems of the Neotropical termite Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":2010,"date":"2010-12-15","authors":["Flávia Maria da Silva Moura","Alexandre Vasconcellos","N. B. Silva","Adelmar Gomes Bandeira"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"58","issue":"2","pages":"169-175","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W286360075","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W286360075","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Relationship between Constrictotermes cyphergaster and Inquiline Termites in the Cerrado (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2003,"date":"2003-12-08","authors":["Hélida Ferreira da Cunha","Diogo Andrade Costa","Kleber do Espírito-Santo Filho","Lucivânio Oliveira Silva","Divino Brandão"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":35,"oa_url":"https://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/67594","volume":"42","issue":"3","pages":"761-770","abstract":"Constrictotermes cyphergaster builds arboreal nests in Cerrado sensu stricto of Brazil; inquiline termites and termitophiles frequently inhabit their nests. Measurements of the nests and the support trees (nest width and diameter; tree trunk circumference and inclination), colony size of C. cyphergaster and of Inquilinitermes and number of termitophiles were studied at the Parque Estadual da Serra de Caldas Novas. These variables were subjected to a Principal Component Analysis, producing four principal components. The first principal component refers to a multidimensional axis of nest size, encompassing variables related to nest and colony size, such as abundance per caste of C. cyphergaster and I. microcerus, number of termitophile species and the measurements of the nest. The number of soldiers and workers of C. cyphergaster and soldiers of Inquilinitermes increased proportionally to the axis of nest size, while the number of Inquilinitermes workers increased more quickly then the increase in the nest size. Both Inquilinitermes occurred mainly in larger nests. Almost half of the nests (47,5%) were inhabited by I. microcerus and 10% by I. fur.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1163,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167579610","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167579610","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-10270408/v1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10270408/v1","title":"Nest volume shapes termitophile abundance in Constrictotermes cyphergaster colonies","year":2026,"date":"2026-07-07","authors":["Igor Eloi","L. Siqueira-Rocha","Maria Avany Bezerra‐Gusmão"],"venue":"Research Square","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-10270408/latest.pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1978678680","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1978678680","doi":"10.1016/0020-7322(90)90030-s","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7322(90)90030-s","title":"Morphology of the mandibular glands in workers of Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Silvestri) (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Kathleen Stone Shields"],"venue":"International Journal of Insect Morphology and Embryology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"61-64","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7214305085","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7214305085","doi":"10.1007/s42690-026-02039-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-026-02039-3","title":"Vertical displacement in colonies of Constrictotermes cyphergaster: diel and seasonal patterns in a semiarid ecosystem","year":2026,"date":"2026-09-25","authors":["Maria Avany Bezerra‐Gusmão","Maria do Socorro Lacerda Rolim","Igor Eloi","K Kogiso","Derick Lira","Ribeiro de Oliveira","Adelmar Gomes Bandeira"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s42690-026-02039-3.pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The nests constructed by termites can influence how colonies interact with environmental variation. In tropical semiarid environments, however, little is known about the temporal organization of movement within these nest systems. Here, we investigated diel and seasonal patterns of vertical displacement in Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae), a Neotropical termite that connects arboreal nests to the soil through permanent hypogeous galleries. We quantified bidirectional movement between arboreal and subterranean nest compartments during dry and wet seasons. Displacement activity exhibited pronounced diel and seasonal variation, with higher daytime activity during the wet season and a shift toward nocturnal activity during the dry season. Movement direction varied according to time of day but remained consistent between seasons. Qualitative observations also revealed gallery repair behavior, and immature individuals and one queen were also occasionally observed moving through the gallery system. Together, these findings demonstrate that vertical displacement in C. cyphergaster is temporally dynamic and varies across daily and seasonal cycles. This study provides new insights into the behavioral organization of termite colonies in semiarid environments.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1296,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7161053566","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7161053566","doi":"10.1007/s13199-026-01153-7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-026-01153-7","title":"Lichen-derived atranorin effects on cultivable gut-associated bacteria in Constrictotermes cyphergaster","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-13","authors":["Maria do Socorro Lacerda Rolim","Igor Eloi","Derick Lira","Estefany Gabriela Luiz de Araújo","Ribeiro de Oliveira","Atzel Cândido Acosta Abad","Liziane Maria de Lima","Eugênia C. Pereira","Mônica Cristina Barroso Martins","Rinaldo Aparecido Mota","Nicácio Henrique da Silva","Maria Avany Bezerra‐Gusmão"],"venue":"Symbiosis","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13199-026-01153-7.pdf","volume":"99","issue":"3","pages":"277-288","abstract":"Chemical defenses produced by lichens represent a yet underexplored force shaping trophic interactions beyond direct consumer deterrence. In termites, dietary intake of such compounds may extend their effects to gut-associated microbial consortia, with consequences for host physiology and colony performance. However, the extent to which lichen-derived metabolites influence microorganisms in insect hosts remains poorly understood. Here, we investigated the bacteriostatic effects of the lichen-derived phenolic compound atranorin on cultivable gut-associated bacteria of the Neotropical termite Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae), a generalist species known to include lichens in its diet. Atranorin is a widespread lichen secondary metabolite with documented antimicrobial activity, making it suitable for evaluating diet–microbiota interactions. Atranorin was extracted and chemically characterized from Parmotrema praesorediosum (Lecanorales: Parmeliaceae), yielding a highly pure compound subsequently used in bioassays. Cultivable bacteria were isolated from the crop and P3 hindgut of workers and soldiers, enabling controlled assays and revealing differences across gut compartments and castes. Antibacterial assays demonstrated that atranorin exerted a dose-dependent bacteriostatic effect across most isolates, significantly reducing bacterial growth even at low concentrations. However, microbial responses were taxon-specific, as Sphingomonas paucimobilis exhibited marked tolerance and proliferation under atranorin exposure. These findings suggest that atranorin can act as a selective chemical agent affecting the growth of cultivable gut-associated bacteria, rather than as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial. By linking a lichen-derived metabolite to differential bacterial responses, this study provides evidence that dietary secondary compounds may act as selective factors shaping host-associated bacteria.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1950,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2895048764","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2895048764","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.2902","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.2902","title":"“The road to reproduction”: foraging trails of Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) as maternities for Staphylinidae beetles","year":2018,"date":"2018-10-02","authors":["Mário Herculano de Oliveira","Rhian Vilar da Silva Vieira","Igor Eloi","Carlos M. Pires-Silva","Hidalgo Valentim Gomes de Lima","Marllon Rinaldo de Lima Andrade","Maria Avany Bezerra‐Gusmão"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v65i3.2902","volume":"65","issue":"3","pages":"531-533","abstract":"Corotoca (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) beetles are known for their close integration in the nests of the termite Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae). Although this relationship is regarded as ancient, many details are still obscure, such as their reproduction and the processes that lead to the dispersal of new beetles. We observed the use of termite foraging trails by Staphylinidae females to deposit and disperse their larvae. We recorded the deposition of larvae of C. melantho, C. fontesi, and C. sp. n. on the dorsal surfaces of termite host workers. The workers continue to follow the foraging trail until the newborn larvae freed themselves and fell into the leaf litter, subsequently burrowing into the ground. Information regarding the life stages of those Staphylinidae larvae outside the termite nest is important to understanding their full lifecycle as those taxa have strong relationships with the nest environment but also require dispersal strategies.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":992,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4407371878","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4407371878","doi":"10.1111/eea.13548","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.13548","title":"Termites group size affects termitophiles survival: Exploring the Constrictotermes–Corotoca relationship","year":2025,"date":"2025-02-11","authors":["Derick Lira","Ellen Alves de Melo","Mário Herculano de Oliveira","Maria do Socorro Lacerda Rolim","Giovana Mendonça de Oliveira","Igor Eloi","Maria Avany Bezerra‐Gusmão"],"venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/eea.13548","volume":"173","issue":"4","pages":"309-316","abstract":"Termites are social insects that form large groups and share complex behaviors among nestmates to promote the well‐being of their colony members. The benefits of living in termite groups can also be appealing to non‐related organisms, such as termitophiles, which directly benefit from interactions with termites by being fed, cared for and protected. To date, no study has investigated whether the benefits associated with life in large termite groups extend beyond the termites themselves and benefit other associated opportunistic organisms. Here, we evaluated the effect of the host termite group size of Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Silvestri, 1901) (Blattaria: Termitidae) on the survival time of two species of termitophilous beetles of the genus Corotoca Schiødte, 1853 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae). Survival bioassays were conducted with termitophiles confined with different group sizes of termite workers. We observed that termite group size is an important factor for the survival of both tested species of termitophiles. Overall, the mean time to death of termitophiles increases with the size of the termite group. Our results suggest that the benefits associated with being in larger termite groups may potentially extend beyond the host species and mitigate negative effects for their guests.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1309,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"convexitermes":{"latin":"Convexitermes","zh":"凸白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:22Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2075268531","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075268531","doi":"10.1080/00379271.2003.10697373","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00379271.2003.10697373","title":"Paraconvexitermes acangapua(Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae), a new genus and new species of the so-called “small Neotropical soil-feeding nasutes” from South America","year":2003,"date":"2003-01-01","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello","Charles Noirot"],"venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00379271.2003.10697373?needAccess=true&role=button","volume":"39","issue":"2","pages":"187-193","abstract":"A new genus Paraconvexitermes is described, comprising Paraconvexitermes acangapua, new species, P. nigricornis (Holmgren) and P. junceus (Emerson), both previously in Convexitermes Holmgren. Now, Convexitermes comprises C. manni Emerson and C. convexifrons (Holmgren). The worker’s digestive tube of both genera along with those of Atlantitermes species allowed to get a better definition of these three genera. Illustrations on the digestive tube and mandibles of workers, soldier’s head, alate’s head and secondary reproductive female of the new genus and species are provided. The phylogenetic relationships with the other nasute genera are discussed along with the “soil feeding” concept.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":693,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","title":"Morphology of the alate and worker mandibles of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the neotropical region","year":1986,"date":"1986-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":40,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/JRXTFPSC3PYkQ47mZJdHNWy/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"8","pages":"503-531","abstract":"The morphology of the mandibles of the alates and workers of the 8 soil-feeding genera with nasute soldiers from the Neotropical Region is studied. Three mandibular patterns are recognized: (1) Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes have mandibles with complete marginal dentition and no reduced teeth, (2) Angularitermes has mandibles with complete marginal dentition but two teeth are vestigial, and in (3) Cyronotermes the marginal dentition is incomplete. A set of other characteristics is associated with each of these mandibular patterns. Intraspecific variation are registered, either between the alate and the worker castes of all genera, as between the worker types of the dimorphic worker caste of the genera with complete and developed marginal dentition. Such dimorphism was previously unreported for the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae; the soldier arises from one worker type.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":937,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","title":"Morphology of the worker digestive tube of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae ) from the neotropical region","year":1986,"date":"1986-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/97N8F8Sk9YPdhgyHJKQvsQy/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"8","pages":"475-501","abstract":"The morphology of the parts and the configuration in situ of the worker digestibe tube of the 8 soilfeeding genera with nasute solidiers from the Neotropical Region are studied. All genera showed a reduced or incomplete gizzard armature, a tubular first proctodeal segment terminating in the left half of the abdomen, an enteric valve armature with trilateral symmetry and often with strong spines, a paunch of two large sections separated by a constriction, and a long colon. In addition, a mixed segment at the mesenteron-proctodeal junction is absent in Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes, and present in Cyranotermes and Angularitermes, the latter having also a gizzard armature stronger than usual in the soilfeeding nasutes. The coiling of the gut and the morphology of some gut parts provide a good means for the identification of undissected workers of all genera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":925,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"coptotermes":{"latin":"Coptotermes","zh":"乳白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T15:45:03Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1896179152","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1896179152","doi":"10.1603/008.102.0413","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/008.102.0413","title":"Phylogeography of Coptotermes gestroi and Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Taiwan","year":2009,"date":"2009-06-26","authors":["Hou‐Feng Li","Weimin Ye","Nan‐Yao Su","Natsumi Kanzaki"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":67,"oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/aesa/article-pdf/102/4/684/40368632/aesame0684.pdf","volume":"102","issue":"4","pages":"684-693","abstract":"Abstract The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), is primarily reported from subtropical and warm temperate regions, whereas Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) is reported from many areas of the tropics. Taiwan is one of a few areas where the distributions of the two species overlap. By analyzing partial mitochondrial sequences of COII, 12S rRNA, and 16S rRNA, we found that most Taiwanese C. formosanus populations were closely related to Japanese and some Chinese populations and that Taiwanese C. gestroi populations were most closely related to those from the Philippines and Hawaii rather than populations from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. The intraspecific variation of C. formosanus was 0.7–0.8% for three genes among seven Taiwanese populations, whereas all Taiwanese C. gestroi populations had identical sequences. The results support that Taiwan may be a center of origin for C. formosanus, but a recent introduction site for C. gestroi.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1015,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2176832874","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2176832874","doi":"10.1093/jee/100.2.467","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/100.2.467","title":"Genetic Relationship Between Coptotermes gestroi and Coptotermes vastator (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":2007,"date":"2007-04-01","authors":["Beng-Keok Yeap","Ahmad Sofiman Othman","Vannajan Sanghiran Lee","Chow‐Yang Lee"],"venue":"Journal of Economic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":44,"oa_url":"","volume":"100","issue":"2","pages":"467-474","abstract":"The phylogenetic relationship of Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) and Coptotermes vastator Light (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) was determined using DNA sequence comparisons of mitochondrial genes. Partial sequences of the ribosomal RNA small subunit 12S, ribosomal RNA large subunit 16S, and mitochondrial COII were obtained from nine populations of C. gestroi from South East Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia) and four populations of C. vastator from the Philippines and Hawaii. In addition, four populations of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki and Globitermes sulphureus (Haviland) were used as the outgroups. Consensus sequences were obtained and aligned. C. vastator and C. gestroi are synonymous, based on high sequence homology across the 12S, 16S, and COII genes. The interspecific pairwise sequence divergence, based on Kimura 2-parameter model between C. gestroi and C. vastator, varied only up to 0.80%. Morphometric measurements of 16 characteristics revealed numerous overlaps between the examined individuals of both species. Based on the molecular phylogenetics and morphometric data, it is proposed that C. vastator is a junior synonym of C. gestroi.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1176,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2469933990","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2469933990","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Tunneling activity, wood consumption and survivorship of Coptotermes gestroi, Coptotermes curvignathus and Coptotermes kalshoveni (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["Boon‐Hoi Yeoh","Chow‐Yang Lee"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":16,"oa_url":"http://www.chowyang.com/uploads/2/4/3/5/24359966/092.pdf","volume":"50","issue":"3","pages":"1087-1096","abstract":"The tunneling activity, wood consumption and survivorship of three species of subterranean termites, Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann), C. curvignathus Holmgren and C. kalshoveni Kemner were compared in the laboratory using two methods: petri dish and glass jar methods. The petri dish method consisted of a 15-cm petri dish containing 5% agar and 4 rubber wood blocks placed at positions of 0, 90, 180 and 270°. The second method consisted of a glass jar containing 200 g sand moistened with 40 ml distilled water and a piece each of rubber and pine wood on the top of the sand surface. Termites were released into the dish and jar, and allowed to tunnel freely for 28 days. At the end of the experiment, the tunneling activity was semi-quantitatively ranked, the set-up was dissembled, and termite survivorship and wood consumption rate were determined. Results suggested that C. curvignathus has the most active tunneling activity, followed by C. gestroi. On the other hand, C. kalshoveni has the least tunneling activity, but highest wood consumption rate, possibly showing a higher resource fidelity. The survivorship of the termites was >75% after the 28-day experimental period.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1181,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2168963044","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2168963044","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Differences in tunneling behavior of Coptotermes vastator and Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).","year":2004,"date":"2004-01-01","authors":["J. Kenneth Grace","Maria Aihara-Sasaki","Julian R. Yates"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND43693394","volume":"43","issue":"2","pages":"153-158","abstract":"In a laboratory assay, Coptotermes vastator tunnels were observed to be thinner and to be more highly branched with an extensive network of cross-tunnels, than those of Coptotermes formosanus. This represents the first report on C. vastator tunnel systems.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":256,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2365446218","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2365446218","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Genetic relationship between Coptotermes heimi and Coptotermes gestroi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).","year":2010,"date":"2010-01-01","authors":["Beng-Keok Yeap","F. M. Dugal","Ahmad Sofiman Othman","Chow‐Yang Lee"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"http://www.chowyang.com/uploads/2/4/3/5/24359966/124.pdf","volume":"56","issue":"2","pages":"291-312","abstract":"Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann) is a destructive subterranean termite species commonly found on the Indian subcontinent. Using partial sequences of the mitochondrial genes rRNA small subunit 12S, rRNA large subunit 16S and cytochrome oxidase subunit 2 (COII), together with morphometric measurements, we determined the relationship between C. heimi and Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann). Gene sequences obtained from 13 populations of C. heimi from Pakistan and one population of C. gestroi from Malaysia, along with other sequences of C. heimi, C. gestroi, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki and other Coptotermes spp. from GenBank, were used in the analysis. Seventeen morphometric measurements of C. gestroi and C. heimi revealed numerous overlaps. The morphological analysis using Principle Component Analysis (PCA) and Discriminant Function Analysis (DFA) failed to differentiate C. heimi from C. gestroi. Individuals from both species were clustered together in the scatter plots. Phylogenetic analysis of 12S, 16S, and COII gene sequences suggested that both species are likely conspecific. Based on the molecular phylogenetics and morphometric data, we propose that C. heimi is a junior synonym of C. gestroi.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1205,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312311657","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312311657","doi":"10.1079/pwkb.species.15295","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.15295","title":"Coptotermes sjostedti","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-07","authors":[],"venue":"PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.15295","volume":"Species Pages","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3103941504","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3103941504","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Genetic relationship between Coptotermes ochraceus and Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Yunling Ke","Wu WenJing","Guangyu Liu","Zeng Ling"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"38","issue":"2","pages":"341-347","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2217360198","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2217360198","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Interspecific Agonism and Foraging Competition Between Coptotermes formosanus and Coptotermes gestroi (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["Sean Y Uchima","J. Kenneth Grace"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ctahr/termite/aboutcontact/grace/pdfs/256.pdf","volume":"54","issue":"3","pages":"765-776","abstract":"We investigated interactions between Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann) (formerly known as C. vastator) and Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki in forced encounters and in foraging competition. In agonistic assays, termites from each species, with a fixed worker-to-soldier ratio of 9:1, were placed in filter paper-lined petri dishes and allowed to interact over a 24-hour period. Coptotermes gestroi suffered more mortality in all but one interspecific encounter, although only one of these occurrences was statistically significant. There was no significance difference in mortality in any combination of intraspecific, intercolonial pairings within the same species. To investigate foraging competition, termites from colonies ofboth species were introduced into arenas with a single, centrally located wood food source. Neither species demonstrated an ability to monopolize the food source. There was significant mortality in trials containing both species in comparison to single-species controls; although there was no statistical difference in mortality when the two species were compared with each other.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1103,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4313061623","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4313061623","doi":"10.1079/pwkb.species.15279","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.15279","title":"Coptotermes (termites)","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-07","authors":[],"venue":"PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.15279","volume":"Species Pages","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W190301388","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W190301388","doi":"10.1023/a:1010301308649","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1010301308649","title":"Nootkatone Is a Repellent for Formosan Subterranean Termite (Coptotermes formosanus)","year":2001,"date":"2001-03-01","authors":["Betty C. R. Zhu","Gregg Henderson","Feng Chen","Lara Maistrello","Roger A. Laine"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":122,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11380/455822","volume":"27","issue":"3","pages":"523-531","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3209078136","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3209078136","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Neotenic formation in field colonies of Coptotermes lacteus (Froggatt) in Australia, with comments on the roles of neotenics in the genus Coptotermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["Michael Lenz","Barrett Ra"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":38,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/article/AGR/IND82074857","volume":"7","issue":"1","pages":"47-59","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W394993458","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W394993458","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Living Plants in Hawaii Attacked by Coptotermes formosanus","year":1983,"date":"1983-01-01","authors":["P.Y. Lai","Minoru Tamashiro","Julian R. Yates","Nan‐Yao Su","Jack K. Fujii","Richard Ebesu"],"venue":"ScholarSpace (University of Hawaii at Manoa)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":43,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/10125/11161","volume":"24","issue":"","pages":"283-286","abstract":"Forty-seven species of living plants in 27 families were found infested by Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki in Hawaii. The symptoms caused by the infestations were dependent on the mode of attack. Although an actual value was not placed on the economic losses caused by the attacks, evidence indicates that the losses are substantial.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":332,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cornicapritermes":{"latin":"Cornicapritermes","zh":"角扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:23Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2981145100","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2981145100","doi":"10.3406/bsef.2002.16870","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3406/bsef.2002.16870","title":"Dolichorhinotermes neli n. sp., nouvelle espèce pour la science et Cornicapritermes mucronatus Emerson, 1950, nouvelle espèce de Termite pour la Guyane française (Isopt., Rhinotermitidae et Termitidae)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Alireza Ensaf","Jean-Marie Betsch"],"venue":"Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.persee.fr/doc/bsef_0037-928x_2002_num_107_4_16870","volume":"107","issue":"4","pages":"346-348","abstract":"Ensaf Alireza, Betsch Jean-Marie. Dolichorhinotermes neli n. sp., nouvelle espèce pour la science et Cornicapritermes mucronatus Emerson, 1950, nouvelle espèce de Termite pour la Guyane française (Isopt., Rhinotermitidae et Termitidae). In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 107 (4), octobre 2002. pp. 346-348.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":331,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cornitermes":{"latin":"Cornitermes","zh":"角象白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:24Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2009204243","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2009204243","doi":"10.1016/0305-0491(82)90489-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-0491(82)90489-8","title":"Biochemistry of termite defenses: Coptotermes, rhinotermes and Cornitermes species","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["Murray S. Blum","Tappey H. Jones","Dennis F. Howard","William L. Overal"],"venue":"Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Comparative Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":31,"oa_url":"","volume":"71","issue":"4","pages":"731-733","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2317439960","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2317439960","doi":"10.2307/2387842","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/2387842","title":"The Termitaria of Cornitermes cumulans (Isoptera, Termitidae) and Their Role in Determining a Potential Keystone Species","year":1984,"date":"1984-06-01","authors":["Kent H. Redford"],"venue":"Biotropica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":126,"oa_url":"","volume":"16","issue":"2","pages":"112-112","abstract":"Role des termitieres de C.c. dans l'ecologie du cerrado bresilien. Densite des termitieres; description de celles-ci; leur abandon; commensaux; predation et attaque des termitieres","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":180,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2022916266","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022916266","doi":"10.1673/031.008.2201","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1673/031.008.2201","title":"Individual Basis for Collective Behaviour in the Termite,Cornitermes cumulans","year":2008,"date":"2008-03-01","authors":["Octavio Miramontes A","Og DeSouza"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1673/031.008.2201","volume":"8","issue":"22","pages":"1-11","abstract":"Interactions among individuals in social groups lead to the emergence of collective behaviour at large scales by means of multiplicative non-linear effects. Group foraging, nest building and task allocation are just some well-known examples present in social insects. However the precise mechanisms at the individual level that trigger and amplify social phenomena are not fully understood. Here we show evidence of complex dynamics in groups of the termite, Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar) (Isoptera: Termitidae), of different sizes and qualitatively compare the behaviour observed with that exhibited by agent-based computer models. It is then concluded that certain aspects of social behaviour in insects have a universal basis common to interconnected systems and that this may be useful for understanding the temporal dynamics of systems displaying social behaviour in general.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":880,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2186578195","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2186578195","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Micromorphology of the mound of Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar) (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2003,"date":"2003-02-01","authors":["Marcela I. Cosarinsky"],"venue":"Publicación Electrónica de la Asociación Paleontológica Argentina","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://peapaleontologica.org.ar/index.php/peapa/article/download/22/18","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Micromorphology of the mound of Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar) (Isoptera: Termitidae)","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":84,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W814447890","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W814447890","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Susceptibility of Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar, 1832) to isolates of entomopathogenic nematodes.","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["Juliana Magrinelli Osório Rosa","Sílvia Renata Siciliano Wilcken","Marineide Mendonça Aguillera","Luís Garrigós Leite"],"venue":"Nematologia Brasileira","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"31","issue":"3","pages":"210-221","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2958346397","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2958346397","doi":"10.1590/2179-8087.035618","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/2179-8087.035618","title":"Occurrence of Tectona grandis Stem Injury Caused by Cornitermes cumulans Termite","year":2019,"date":"2019-01-01","authors":["Karyna Lorrainy Silva","Sarah Cavalari Ladeia","Wezile Nunes","Isabel Carolina de Lima Santos","Alexandre dos Santos"],"venue":"Floresta e Ambiente","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"http://www.scielo.br/pdf/floram/v26n3/2179-8087-floram-26-3-e20180356.pdf","volume":"26","issue":"3","pages":"","abstract":"Termites of the species Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar, 1832) were observed causing injuries in the stem of Tectona grandis in commercial forest plantations in Cáceres, Mato Grosso state, Brazil. C. cumulans forms galleries below the bark, at the heartwood/sap-wood interface of 1.8 years-old trees. This is the first occurrence of this type of injury in stem caused by C. cumulans in T. grandis in Brazil.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":404,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1964374905","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1964374905","doi":"10.1673/031.011.12201","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1673/031.011.12201","title":"The Nest Growth of the Neotropical Mound-Building Termite,Cornitermes cumulans: A Micromorphological Analysis","year":2011,"date":"2011-09-01","authors":["Marcela I. Cosarinsky"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience/article-pdf/11/1/122/18185727/jis11-0122.pdf","volume":"11","issue":"122","pages":"1-14","abstract":"The nests of Cornitermes cumulans K. (Isoptera: Termitidae), a very common termite in South American grasslands, display notable morphological transformations during the development of the colony. Young colonies inhabit small subterranean nests that develop into large, conspicuous, epigean mounds, inhabited by very populous colonies. Those macromorphological transformations are accompanied by micromorphological changes occurring gradually in the nest walls. The micromorphological changes during nest development described in the present study expand on previous macromorphological descriptions by explaining the re-organization of the soil components during nest growth. In subterranean nests, walls are composed of piles of lensshaped aggregates of soil material, each one surrounded by a thin organic coating. As the nest grows, mound walls are constructed by disassembling this first lenticular structure and rearranging the materials in a new fabric, where sand grains are loosely distributed among soil microaggregates of organic matter and clay. This is also a temporary construction, because the walls of large nests are composed of a porous mass of sands densely cemented with organic matter and clay in the mound, and a compact mass of the same components in the floor.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1283,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4406271812","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4406271812","doi":"10.56238/sevened2024.037-126","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.037-126","title":"MAINTENANCE OF CORNITERMES CUMULANS (BLATTODEA: TERMITIDAE) COLONIES FOR PERFORMING PREFERENCE TESTS","year":2025,"date":"2025-01-10","authors":["Patrícia Da Silva Leitão-Lima","Eduardo do Valle Lima"],"venue":"Seven Editora eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://sevenpublicacoes.com.br/editora/article/download/6325/11479","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Termites are social insects, with differentiated castes for specific functions within the colony, and play an important ecological role, contributing to nutrient recycling and soil bioturbation. The species Cornitermes cumulans is known for its economic damage to forest plantations, especially eucalyptus seedlings.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":316,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2121283566","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2121283566","doi":"10.1017/s0031182000004546","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182000004546","title":"Note on the Occurrence of a Mermithid Worm in the Body of a Termite, Cornitermes orthocephalus, Silvestri","year":1925,"date":"1925-05-01","authors":["W. Ruttledge"],"venue":"Parasitology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"2","pages":"187-188","abstract":"Some soldiers and workers of Cornitermes orthocephalus, Silv., were taken at Campos, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 1923 by Mr F. Balfour Browne, the leader of a party of Cambridge entomologists which visited South America at that time. One of the worker termites was subsequently found to contain a parasitic worm in its abdomen.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":340,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1989544954","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1989544954","doi":"10.1007/s00248-012-0119-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-012-0119-6","title":"Microbial Community Diversity in the Gut of the South American Termite Cornitermes cumulans (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2012,"date":"2012-09-03","authors":["Maria Angela B. Grieco","Janaína J. V. Cavalcante","Alexander Machado Cardoso","Ricardo P. Vieira","Ednildo A. Machado","Maysa Mandetta Clementino","Marcelo Neves de Medeiros","Rodolpho Mattos Albano","Eloi Souza Garcia","Wanderley de Souza","Reginaldo Constantino","Orlando B. Martins"],"venue":"Microbial Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":24,"oa_url":"","volume":"65","issue":"1","pages":"197-204","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7217377612","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7217377612","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Combate ao cupim de montículo Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar)","year":1959,"date":"1959-04-30","authors":["Frederico Vanetti"],"venue":"Revista CERES","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://ojs.ceres.ufv.br/ceres/article/download/6386/2943","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar) = FREDERICO VANETTI (**) INTRODUÇÃO Não obstante ser pouco conhecida a extensão dos danos causados aos vegetais pelas formas estéreis da espécie Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar) *** (1, 2), o seu combate se torna necessário, em virtude da intensa ocorrência em inúmeras áreas de pastagem da Zona da Mata, nas quais chega a atingir várias dezenas de ninhos por hectare.(Fig. 1)A eliminação mecânica do cômoro (2, 6), operação aparentemente simples, torna-se frequentemente improfícua, em razão das formas neotênicas, \"reis e rainhas de substituição\" (4, 5, 5), que tomam a si o encargo de substituir o casal real primário, nas funções de reprodução da espécie.O combate físico (uso do fogo) (8), embora altamente eliciente, é um método mais demorado, requerendo, por medida de segurança, certo cuidado na sua execução, principalmente, durante a estação sêca do ano.O contrôle químico (3, 6, 7), baseado na aplicação de gases e vapores tóxicos, bem como no de sais inorgânicos, tem sido preconizado contra esta espécie de cupim, sendo a sua aplicação feita através de uma perfuração central do cômoro.Considerando a elevada eficiência demonstrada pelo inseticida Dieldrin, nas formas de pó molhável e emulsão, no controle ao cupim de ninhos expostos, Trinervitermes sp., segundo Hartwig (1955) (9), o autor decidiu encetar o presente experimento a fim de observar o comportamento das colônias de Cornitermes, face à ação de vários inseticidas clorados e do Verde Paris.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1494,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2779733463","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2779733463","doi":"10.1007/s00248-017-1128-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-017-1128-2","title":"Food Storage by the Savanna Termite Cornitermes cumulans (Syntermitinae): a Strategy to Improve Hemicellulose Digestibility?","year":2017,"date":"2017-12-21","authors":["Letícia R. Menezes","Thabata M. Alvarez","Gabriela Félix Persinoti","João Paulo L. Franco Cairo","Fabio Marcio Squina","Edimar Agnaldo MOREIRA","Douglas Antonio Alvaredo Paixão","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Vinícius Xavier da Silva","María Teresa Pedrosa Silva Clerici","Alberto Arab"],"venue":"Microbial Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00248-017-1128-2.pdf","volume":"76","issue":"2","pages":"492-505","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cortaritermes":{"latin":"Cortaritermes","zh":"利颚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:24Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2656059249","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2656059249","doi":"10.37856/bja.v92i1.3301","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.37856/bja.v92i1.3301","title":"CASTE DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS OF Cortaritermes fulviceps (BLATTODEA, TERMITIDAE).","year":2017,"date":"2017-05-26","authors":["Giovana Annoni","Juan Manuel Coronel","E. R. Laffont"],"venue":"BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE - Revista de Agricultura","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.37856/bja.v92i1.3301","volume":"92","issue":"1","pages":"1-1","abstract":"The study of the developmental pathways in termites contributes to the understanding of caste evolution and resources utilization, as well as other ecological aspects. In this paper, the caste developmental pathways of Cortaritermes fulviceps (Silvestri) were analyzed in natural colonies from the Province of Corrientes, Argentina. Five measurements were taken of different body parts of larvae (L), workers (W), pre-soldiers (PS), soldiers (S), nymphs (N) and alates (A) for morphometric analyses. Dissections were also performed to determine the sex of workers and soldiers. The collected data were analyzed using principal component analysis, analysis of variance and Tukey test. In the nymphal line, four nymphal instars and alates were identified. The apterous line included two larval instars. Major workers were females and minor workers, pre- soldiers and soldiers were males. The results suggest that the developmental pathways of C. fulviceps is similar to the one of the genus Nasutitermes Dudley.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1009,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2480399035","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2480399035","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Nest micromorphology of the termite Cortaritermes fulviceps in different types of soil (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2004,"date":"2004-01-01","authors":["Marcela I. Cosarinsky"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND43691853","volume":"44","issue":"1","pages":"153-170","abstract":"The micromorphology of nests of Cortaritermes fulviceps (Isoptera, Termitidae) located in different types of soils is described using thin sections, following the methodology for studying soil micromorphology. In all these cases, the nest microstructure is remarkably different from that of the surrounding soil, indicating that workers modify the soil microstructure when building. In sandy soils, with scarce organic matter, workers employ single sand grains cemented with fecal material to build the nest. In loamy clay soils, very rich in organic matter, single sand grains and soil crumbs are also cemented with fecal material, whereas in silty soils, the nests are constructed with soil pellets molded in the buccal cavity of the workers, loaded and piled without any kind of mortar. The fecal origin of the cement was determined by a comparative analysis of its constituents with those of the workers' hindgut content.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":925,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2759013563","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2759013563","doi":"10.37856/bja.v88i2.69","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.37856/bja.v88i2.69","title":"DINÁMICA POBLACIONAL DE Cortaritermes fulviceps (SILVESTRI, 1901) (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":2013,"date":"2013-10-01","authors":["Giovana Annoni","Juan Manuel Coronel","E. R. Laffont"],"venue":"BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE - Revista de Agricultura","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://www.revistadeagricultura.org.br/index.php/revistadeagricultura/article/download/69/pdf_2742","volume":"88","issue":"2","pages":"90-90","abstract":"Se analizaron las poblaciones de 16 nidos de Cortaritermes fulviceps procedentes de diferentes localidades de la Provincia de Corrientes (Argentina) en las cuatro estaciones del año. Se extrajeron 4 nidos por cada estación. Se registró la presencia de reproductores en 7 de los nidos analizados. Las castas obreras, soldados e inmaduros blancos estuvieron presentes en todas las estaciones, no así los soldados blancos y pre-alados. La razón del total de obreras: soldados se mantuvo constante durante todo el año con una proporción de 6:1, excepto en primavera donde se registró un descenso a 3:1. Se registraron correlaciones positivas entre el total de obreras y soldados y entre inmaduros blancos y pre-alados, mientras que las correlaciones resultaron negativas entre los inmaduros blancos con las obreras y soldados, y entre pre-alados con obreras y soldados. Los pre-alados fueron encontrados en las 4 estaciones del año. Hubo diferencias significativas entre las estaciones en las proporciones de todas las castas, a excepción de las obreras menores. No se registraron diferencias significativas entre estaciones en el volumen de las poblaciones analizadas, al igual que entre el número de individuos estimados por termiteros.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1234,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2275524820","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2275524820","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Spatial distribution of Cortaritermes fulviceps (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) in a locality of Corrientes, Argentina.","year":2010,"date":"2010-01-01","authors":["Juan Manuel Coronel","E. R. Laffont"],"venue":"Revista de Agricultura (Piracicaba)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"85","issue":"1","pages":"61-67","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2053665740","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2053665740","doi":"10.1016/0040-4020(82)80039-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-4020(82)80039-2","title":"Soldier defense secretions of the south american termites Cortaritermes Silvestri, Nasutitermes SP N.D and Nasutitermes Kemneri","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["Raymond Baker","Sandra Walmsley"],"venue":"Tetrahedron","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":43,"oa_url":"","volume":"38","issue":"13","pages":"1899-1910","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2407497914","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2407497914","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Soil choice for colony foundation by Cortaritermes fulviceps (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae).","year":2010,"date":"2010-01-01","authors":["Laura Valente Ayestaran Menzel","Elena Diehl"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20103210771.html","volume":"55","issue":"2","pages":"471-488","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7217363491","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7217363491","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"ANÁLISIS MORFOMÉTRICO DE LA CASTA OBRERA DE Cortaritermes fulviceps (ISOPTERA, TERMITIDAE)","year":2013,"date":"2013-08-17","authors":["Giovana Annoni","Juan Manuel Coronel","E. R. Laffont"],"venue":"BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE - Revista de Agricultura","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://fealq.org.br/ojs/index.php/revistadeagricultura/article/download/4/pdf_2784","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Se procedió al análisis de las características morfométricas de la casta obrera de Cortaritermes fulviceps. Se midieron un total de 50 obreras mayores y 50 menores de cinco colonias (en cada colonia 10 individuos de cada categoría) procedentes del Parque Nacional Mburucuyá (Corrientes, Argentina). Los caracteres considerados fueron la longitud total del cuerpo, ancho máximo de la cabeza, longitud de la cápsula cefálica, ancho y longitud media del pronoto y longitud de la tibia posterior. Se registraron diferencias significativas en todos los caracteres entre obreras mayores y menores, solo la longitud de la cápsula cefálica presentó diferencias significativas entre obreras procedentes de diferentes colonias. Los caracteres del pronoto y la tibia fueron los más variables en las obreras mayores, mientras que en las menores fueron los relacionados a la cabeza.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":869,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2762931721","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2762931721","doi":"10.37856/bja.v86i3.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.37856/bja.v86i3.4","title":"ANÁLISIS MORFOMÉTRICO DE LA CASTA OBRERA DE Cortaritermes fulviceps (ISOPTERA, TERMITIDAE)","year":2013,"date":"2013-08-17","authors":["Giovana Annoni","Juan Manuel Coronel","E. R. Laffont"],"venue":"BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE - Revista de Agricultura","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://www.revistadeagricultura.org.br/index.php/revistadeagricultura/article/download/4/pdf_2784","volume":"86","issue":"3","pages":"200-200","abstract":"Se procedió al análisis de las características morfométricas de la casta obrera de Cortaritermes fulviceps. Se midieron un total de 50 obreras mayores y 50 menores de cinco colonias (en cada colonia 10 individuos de cada categoría) procedentes del Parque Nacional Mburucuyá (Corrientes, Argentina). Los caracteres considerados fueron la longitud total del cuerpo, ancho máximo de la cabeza, longitud de la cápsula cefálica, ancho y longitud media del pronoto y longitud de la tibia posterior. Se registraron diferencias significativas en todos los caracteres entre obreras mayores y menores, solo la longitud de la cápsula cefálica presentó diferencias significativas entre obreras procedentes de diferentes colonias. Los caracteres del pronoto y la tibia fueron los más variables en las obreras mayores, mientras que en las menores fueron los relacionados a la cabeza.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":869,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4411912498","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4411912498","doi":"10.1007/s00040-025-01040-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-025-01040-2","title":"Nest structure and colony composition of two neotropical mound-building termites (Blattaria: Termitidae: Nasutitermes coxipoensis and Cortaritermes intermedius)","year":2025,"date":"2025-07-01","authors":["A. A. Mendoza","Christopher K. Starr","Linton Lee Arneaud"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5106059/latest.pdf","volume":"73","issue":"1","pages":"67-72","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1534767576","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1534767576","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Densidad de termiteros de Cortaritermes sp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) en sabanas al noroeste del Estado Bolívar, Venezuela","year":2008,"date":"2008-01-01","authors":["Jorge Camacaro","Alonso Ojeda","Danilo López Hernández"],"venue":"Acta biológica venezuelica","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"28","issue":"1","pages":"85-91","abstract":"De los componentes de la pedofauna que desempenan un rol importante en la fertilidad del suelo, las termitas son quizas, debido a su amplia distribucion, uno de los mas estudiados. Sin embargo la informacion ecologica existente para las termitas de las sabanas de Sur America es relativamente escasa. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la densidad de los termiteros activos de Cortaritermes sp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) en una sabana localizada al noroeste del estado Bolivar en Venezuela. Se registro para las termitas de este genero en sabanas de drenaje interno rapido, una densidad de 633 termiteros/ha con un peso promedio de 3840 kg/ha. De los termiteros analizados el 77% presento alturas entre 13-25 cm, por lo que fueron agrupados en la categoria mediana de tamano. La forma mas frecuente de estas estructuras biogenicas fue la irregular con tendencias a formas esfericas, alargadas o cilindricas.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":912,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7217148942","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7217148942","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"DENSIDAD DE TERMITEROS DE Cortaritermes sp. (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE) EN SABANAS LOCALIZADAS AL NOROESTE DEL ESTADO BOLÍVAR, VENEZUELA","year":2012,"date":"2012-11-13","authors":["Jorge Camacaro","Alonso Ojeda","Danilo López Hernández"],"venue":"Acta biológica venezuelica","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"De los componentes de la pedofauna que desempeñan un rol importante en la fertilidad del suelo, las termitas son quizás, debido a su amplia distribución, uno de los más estudiados. Sin embargo la información ecológica existente para las termitas de las sabanas de Sur América es relativamente escasa. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar la densidad de los termiteros activos de Cortaritermes sp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) en una sabana localizada al noroeste del estado Bolívar en Venezuela. Se registró para las termitas de este género en sabanas de drenaje interno rápido, una densidad de 633 termiteros/ha con un peso promedio de 3840 kg/ha. De los termiteros analizados el 77% presentó alturas entre 13-25 cm, por lo que fueron agrupados en la categoría mediana de tamaño. La forma más frecuente de estas estructuras biogénicas fue la irregular con tendencias a formas esféricas, alargadas o cilíndricas.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":912,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2052972164","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2052972164","doi":"10.1590/s0102-33062003000100004","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0102-33062003000100004","title":"A ocorrência do mutualismo facultativo entre Dyckia maritima Backer (Bromeliaceae) e o cupim Cortaritermes silvestrii (Holmgren), Nasutitermitinae, em afloramentos rochosos no Parque Estadual de Itapuã, Viamão, RS","year":2003,"date":"2003-03-01","authors":["Celso Copstein Waldemar","Bruno Edgar Irgang"],"venue":"Acta Botanica Brasilica","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/abb/a/RTtWQ7crdDHSn9zNkvmmfhd/?lang=pt&format=pdf","volume":"17","issue":"1","pages":"37-48","abstract":"A presença de colônias de C. silvestrii é comum nos lajeados existentes em Itapuã. Na estação Morro da Grota1, 92,0 % dos termiteiros situados na rocha exposta e em ilhas de vegetação estão associados a D. maritima. Esta convivência ocorre em 31,2 % das ilhas na qual esta bromélia se faz presente. Nas ilhas, a comparação entre os substratos aonde D. maritima vegeta, o solo litólico húmico existente sob o manto do musgo Campylopus spp. e o substrato constituído pelo cupinzeiro indica que este último possui os teores mais elevados dos nutrientes P, K, Ca, Mg, Zn e Mn, maior CTC e maiores teores de partículas finas, principalmente o silte. O estabelecimento de D. maritima sobre os termiteiros de grande porte aumenta o seu valor de cobertura em ilhas de vegetação quando comparado com ilhas sem termiteiros ou com termiteiros de pequeno porte em áreas entre 2,7 a 8,0 m². Este fato é atribuído à melhoria físico-química do substrato e ao aumento de superfície e volume aptos a serem colonizados pela bromélia e proporciona maior competitividade em relação a outras espécies vegetais. As características apresentadas pela interação entre este cupim e D. maritima, pela primeira vez descrita na literatura, permitem indicar esta relação ecológica como mutualismo facultativo. Inferimos que o conjunto de observações apresentado constitui um modelo temporal de crescimento deste mutualismo, cujas fases inicial e tardia estão descritas neste trabalho.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1454,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"coxotermes":{"latin":"Coxotermes","zh":"基白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:23Z","papers":[]},"crenetermes":{"latin":"Crenetermes","zh":"刻痕白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:25Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1998903946","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1998903946","doi":"10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00036-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00036-4","title":"pH profiles of the extremely alkaline hindguts of soil-feeding termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) determined with microelectrodes","year":1996,"date":"1996-11-01","authors":["Andreas Brune","Michael Kühl"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":154,"oa_url":"","volume":"42","issue":"11-12","pages":"1121-1127","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","doi":"10.1111/syen.12458","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12458","title":"Phylogeny and revision of the ‘ Cubitermes complex’ termites ( Termitidae : Cubitermitinae )","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-01","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Jean Deligne","Yves Roisin","Guy Josens"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2113/files/REPOSITORY_Phylogeny_Cubitermes.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"224-238","abstract":"The phylogeny of the genus Cubitermes Wasmann was reconstructed using two mitochondrial genes ( COI and COII ) and a fragment of the nuclear 28S rDNA, including samples of Apilitermes Holmgren, Crenetermes Silvestri, Megagnathotermes Silvestri and Thoracotermes Wasmann. Based on our analyses, we recovered these genera within a paraphyletic Cubitermes clade. Cubitermes species are distributed between five main clades, highly reflective of their enteric valve armatures (EVAs). Consequently, Cubitermes is here divided into five monophyletic genera based on phylogenetic analyses and EVAs: Cubitermes ( sensu stricto ), Isognathotermes Sjöstedt, Nitiditermes Emerson, Polyspathotermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n., and Ternicubitermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n. Moreover, the two species of Megagnathotermes included in this study, exhibiting different EVAs, are phylogenetically distant: M. katangensis Sjöstedt belongs in the genus Polyspathotermes, while M. notandus Silvestri remains as a monotypic genus. During the evolution of the Cubitermes complex, sclerotized EVA spatulae appeared twice independently: three or six spatulae in Polyspathotermes ( sulcifrons and oblectatus patterns) and two jaw‐like spatulae in Nitiditermes ( sankurensis pattern), which is absent in some species ( oculatus pattern). Zoobank registration: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:576AAFF8‐63C6‐4962‐A8F5‐75C9317AEA7B.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1411,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"crepititermes":{"latin":"Crepititermes","zh":"响白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:24Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1094335107","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1094335107","doi":"10.1007/s13744-015-0307-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-015-0307-4","title":"Redescription of the Monotypic Neotropical Genus Crepititermes Emerson (Termitidae: Termitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-08-04","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Carolina Cuezzo"],"venue":"Neotropical Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"5","pages":"457-465","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cristatitermes":{"latin":"Cristatitermes","zh":"脊突白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:25Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cryptotermes":{"latin":"Cryptotermes","zh":"堆砂白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:25Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1860617455","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1860617455","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Cryptotermes brevis in Sicily","year":1999,"date":"1999-01-01","authors":["G. Liotta","G. Matranga"],"venue":"Informatore fitopatologico","type":"article","language":"it","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"49","issue":"11","pages":"27-29","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2419593550","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2419593550","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.596.9080","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.596.9080","title":"Cryptotermes colombianus a new drywood termite and distribution record of Cryptotermes in Colombia","year":2016,"date":"2016-06-07","authors":["Robin Casalla","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Judith Korb"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.596.9080","volume":"596","issue":"596","pages":"39-52","abstract":"A new species of drywood termite (Kalotermitidae), Cryptotermes colombianus, is described and new records for Cryptotermes cylindroceps and Cryptotermes mangoldi are presented from the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Cryptotermes colombianus is described from two soldiers and genetic sequences. This unusual species differs noticeably from other regional Cryptotermes species for its weak and inconspicuous definition of the frontal and genal horns and its acute angle of the frons with respect to the vertex. Cryptotermes colombianus clustered with species from the Ethiopian and Oriental region and it is closely related to Cryptotermes havilandi. Cryptotermes cylindroceps is widely distributed along the Colombian Caribbean coast, commonly associated with dead wood in mangrove habitats. It also is commonly found in wooden furniture, constituting an important household pest. Cryptotermes mangoldi is reported from the Caribbean mainland for the first time. With these new records, there are now five Cryptotermes species for Colombia, including the pest species Cryptotermes brevis and Cryptotermes dudleyi. This new description raises the numbers of Neotropical Cryptotermes to a total of 34 species, of which 2 are fossils, 4 introduced, and 28 endemic.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1259,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2316002500","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2316002500","doi":"10.1093/jee/65.6.1577","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/65.6.1577","title":"Control of Cryptotermes brevis12","year":1972,"date":"1972-12-01","authors":["D. R. Minnick","S. H. Kerr","Robert C. Wilkinson"],"venue":"Journal of Economic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"65","issue":"6","pages":"1577-1579","abstract":"Bioassay of a standard, whole-building fumigation substantiates the hypothesis that sulfuryl fluoride is highly effective against Cryplotermes brevis (Walker) in Key West, Florida. Ultraviolet light trapping during the swarming season indicated no flight activity in fumigated buildings within 2 years after treatment. Laboratory treatment of wood surfaces with silica acrogel controlled reproductive termites, and residues from 1% dieldrin sprays gave 95-100% control. Dichlorvos fumigation in drums was ineffective at dosages recommended for control of other insect species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":576,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2028770389","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2028770389","doi":"10.1071/ajzs088","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/ajzs088","title":"The genus Cryptotermes in Australia (Isoptera : Kalotermitidae)","year":1982,"date":"1982-09-01","authors":["F. J. Gay","J. A. L. Watson"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":38,"oa_url":"","volume":"30","issue":"88","pages":"1-64","abstract":"An account is given of the external morphology, distribution and biology of endemic and exotic species of the genus Cryptotermes occurring in Australia. The endemic species discussed are C gearyi (Hill), C. primus (Hill) [with which C. arcanus (Hill) is synonymized], C. queenslandis (Hill), and C. secundus (Hill) (removed from synonymy with C. dudleyi Banks); in addition, eight new species are described: C. austrinus, C. cristatus, C. hilli, C. nitidus, C. papulosus, C. riverinae, C. simulatus, and C. tropicalis. The exotic species included are C. brevis (Walker) and C. dudleyi Banks. Two other species, C. cynocephalus Light and C. domesticus (Haviland), previously considered to be introduced exotic species, occur naturally in northern Australia and are treated as endemic. Keys are given to the imago and soldier castes of all the above species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":856,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W964485607","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W964485607","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Biological notes on the Cryptotermes species of Indonesia.","year":1960,"date":"1960-01-01","authors":["L. G. E. Kalshoven"],"venue":"PubMed","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"","pages":"263-72","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1201062670","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1201062670","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Cryptotermes brevis in Hawaii (Isoptera).","year":1921,"date":"1921-01-01","authors":["D.T. Fullaway"],"venue":"Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"3","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4231775589","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4231775589","doi":"10.1079/dmpp/20056600077","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/dmpp/20056600077","title":"Cryptotermes brevis . [Distribution map].","year":2005,"date":"2005-12-13","authors":["CAB International UK"],"venue":"Distribution Maps of Plant Pests","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"A new distribution map is provided for Cryptotermes brevis (Wlk.) (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) (West Indian Dry Wood Termite) Food material: Seasoned timber. Information is given on the geographical distribution in EUROPE, Spain, ASIA, China, Hongkong, AFRICA, Ascension Island, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Madagascar, Madeira, Nigeria, St. Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Zaire, AUSTRALASIA and PACIFIC ISLANDS, Australia, Fanning Island, Easter Island, Hawaii, Marquesas, Midway Island, New Caledonia, NORTH AMERICA, Mexico, U.S.A., CENTRAL AMERICA and WEST INDIES, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, West Indies, SOUTH AMERICA, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Venezula.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":736,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2013565928","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2013565928","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.148.1718","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1718","title":"Cryptotermes (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) on Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu: Redescription of Cryptotermes albipes (Holmgren & Holmgren) and description of Cryptotermes penaoru sp. n.","year":2011,"date":"2011-11-21","authors":["Yves Roisin"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1718","volume":"148","issue":"148","pages":"31-40","abstract":"Complete series of two species of the phragmotic drywood termite genus, Cryptotermes (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae), were found on Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu. Here, I describe for the first time the soldier of Cryptotermes albipes (Holmgren & Holmgren), which resembles Cryptotermes domesticus but presents deep depressions on the head sides and vertex. The other species, here described as Cryptotermes penaorusp. n., comes close to Cryptotermes tropicalis, a species known from the tropical rainforest of northern Queensland, from which its soldier is distinguished by its more elongated head capsule.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":596,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2036386386","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2036386386","doi":"10.1016/s0378-1097(98)00244-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0378-1097(98)00244-4","title":"Phylogenetic analysis of the symbiotic intestinal microflora of the termite Cryptotermes domesticus","year":1998,"date":"1998-07-01","authors":["Moriya Ohkuma","Toshiaki Kudo"],"venue":"FEMS Microbiology Letters","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":95,"oa_url":"","volume":"164","issue":"2","pages":"389-395","abstract":"The phylogeny of microorganisms of the symbiotic community in the gut of a lower termite, Cryptotermes domesticus (order Isoptera, family Kalotermitidae), was investigated without culturing the resident microorganisms. Portions of the small-subunit rRNA genes (16S rRNAs) were directly amplified from the mixed-population DNA of the termite gut by the PCR and were clonally isolated. Analysis of partial sequences of 16S rRNA showed the existence of prokaryotic species related to the genera Methanobrevibacter, Leuconostoc, Bacteroides and Treponema, but most of the sequences were those of yet unknown species. Unique sequences showing very low sequence similarity to known 16S rRNA sequences were also found although they were significantly clustered with the High G+C Gram-positive bacteria. Comparisons of these sequences with those from the symbiotic microorganisms in other termite species revealed the existence of termite-specific groups of organisms.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":960,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312453128","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312453128","doi":"10.1079/pwkb.species.16441","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.16441","title":"Cryptotermes brevis (powderpost termite)","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-07","authors":[],"venue":"PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.16441","volume":"Species Pages","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2954628939","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2954628939","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Cryptotermes of the Union of South Africa","year":2001,"date":"2001-01-01","authors":["W. G. H. Coaton"],"venue":"Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"13","issue":"1","pages":"03-32","abstract":"The family Kalotermitidae is represented in the Union of South Africa by the genera Kalotermes, Neotermes, Proglyptotermes, Procryptotermes and Cryptotermes. With the sole exception of K. munroi, which is found in the Transvaal Bushveld north of Pretoria, all these species are confined to the coastal belt of the Union from Zululand in the north to Cape Town in the south. The South African Kalotermitidae have the habit in common that the nest system is placed entirely within dead wood, and no connection with the soil is needed or maintained.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":546,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2911890840","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2911890840","doi":"10.1653/024.101.0403","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1653/024.101.0403","title":"A New Cryptotermes (Blattodea (Isoptera): Kalotermitidae) from Honduras and Known Distribution of New World Cryptotermes Species","year":2018,"date":"2018-12-01","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Florida Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://bioone.org/journals/florida-entomologist/volume-101/issue-4/024.101.0403/A-New-Cryptotermes-Blattodea-Isoptera--Kalotermitidae-from-Honduras-and/10.1653/024.101.0403.pdf","volume":"101","issue":"4","pages":"657-657","abstract":"Cryptotermes garifunaesp. nov. (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) is described from a single colony sample collected on the coast of Honduras. This species represents the twenty-second Cryptotermes species known from the Caribbean Basin and West Indies. The C. garifunae soldier and imago are the smallest of the New World Cryptotermes. Distribution maps, constructed from 1,452 new records, are given for all 31 species of New World Cryptotermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":439,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cubitermes":{"latin":"Cubitermes","zh":"方白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:27Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2278612362","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2278612362","doi":"10.5962/bhl.part.75268","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.75268","title":"Fremde Termitenkolonien in Cubitermes-Nestern","year":1960,"date":"1960-01-01","authors":["E Ernst"],"venue":"Revue suisse de zoologie","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/75268","volume":"67","issue":"","pages":"201-206","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2140746363","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2140746363","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-2311.1966.tb00835.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1966.tb00835.x","title":"The East African termites of the genus Cubitermes (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1966,"date":"1966-07-01","authors":["R. M. C. Williams"],"venue":"Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"118","issue":"4","pages":"73-118","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2318622163","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2318622163","doi":"10.2307/2389056","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/2389056","title":"Ants Inhabiting Cubitermes Termitaries in African Rain Forest","year":1996,"date":"1996-12-01","authors":["Alain Déjean","Jean‐Luc Durand","Barry Bolton"],"venue":"Biotropica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":29,"oa_url":"","volume":"28","issue":"4","pages":"701-701","abstract":"We hypothetized that termitaries of Cubitermes with their alveolate structure might constitute good shelters for ant colonies. We tested this hypothesis in 10 forests of southern Cameroon where we assessed a density of 124.48? 13.6 Cubitermes fungifaber and C banksi termitaries (both active and abandoned) per ha. Our work was undertaken on 725 termitaries among which we distinguished three groups: active, vertical (358); abandoned, vertical (220); and fallen abandoned (147). The rate of termitaries sheltering ant societies is higher for those which are abandoned (92.5% for fallen ones; 83.6% for vertical ones) than for those which are active (43.8%). We recorded 799 ant societies belonging to 37 genera and 151 species, of which 1 1 are undescribed. We found up to six ant colonies per termitary. These termitaries, which are frequent in the understory, thus proved to be good shelters for ant societies. Moreover, this represents one of the highest levels of diversity of ants ever recorded, although these termitaries correspond to a limited area in comparison to that represented by the soil and leaf litter, rotten wood lying on the ground, or trees' trunks and canopy. These results imply that in the rain forest the scarcity of nesting sites is one of the principal factors limiting the populations of ground-dwelling ants. The termitaries sampled also sheltered 103 incipient ant colonies (12.9% of the total number of societies) which belong principally to the Formicinae (71.7% of the societies of Formicinae recorded were incipient; 4.3% for the Ponerinae; 5.9% for the Myrmicinae and 0% for the Cerapachyinae and the Dolichoderinae). Depending on the subfamily, the Cubitermes termitaries are used as shelter only during foundation (Formicinae) or during the entire life cycle (other subfamilies).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1817,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2068651130","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2068651130","doi":"10.1016/0038-0717(83)90052-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(83)90052-4","title":"Modification of soils in Nigerian savanna by soil-feeding Cubitermes (isoptera, termitidae)","year":1983,"date":"1983-01-01","authors":["T. G. Wood","R.A. Johnson","J. M. Anderson"],"venue":"Soil Biology and Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":61,"oa_url":"","volume":"15","issue":"5","pages":"575-579","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","doi":"10.1111/syen.12458","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12458","title":"Phylogeny and revision of the ‘ Cubitermes complex’ termites ( Termitidae : Cubitermitinae )","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-01","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Jean Deligne","Yves Roisin","Guy Josens"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2113/files/REPOSITORY_Phylogeny_Cubitermes.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"224-238","abstract":"The phylogeny of the genus Cubitermes Wasmann was reconstructed using two mitochondrial genes ( COI and COII ) and a fragment of the nuclear 28S rDNA, including samples of Apilitermes Holmgren, Crenetermes Silvestri, Megagnathotermes Silvestri and Thoracotermes Wasmann. Based on our analyses, we recovered these genera within a paraphyletic Cubitermes clade. Cubitermes species are distributed between five main clades, highly reflective of their enteric valve armatures (EVAs). Consequently, Cubitermes is here divided into five monophyletic genera based on phylogenetic analyses and EVAs: Cubitermes ( sensu stricto ), Isognathotermes Sjöstedt, Nitiditermes Emerson, Polyspathotermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n., and Ternicubitermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n. Moreover, the two species of Megagnathotermes included in this study, exhibiting different EVAs, are phylogenetically distant: M. katangensis Sjöstedt belongs in the genus Polyspathotermes, while M. notandus Silvestri remains as a monotypic genus. During the evolution of the Cubitermes complex, sclerotized EVA spatulae appeared twice independently: three or six spatulae in Polyspathotermes ( sulcifrons and oblectatus patterns) and two jaw‐like spatulae in Nitiditermes ( sankurensis pattern), which is absent in some species ( oculatus pattern). Zoobank registration: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:576AAFF8‐63C6‐4962‐A8F5‐75C9317AEA7B.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1411,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2111599779","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2111599779","doi":"10.1080/00222939700770711","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222939700770711","title":"Cubitermes subarquatustermitaries as shelters for soil fauna in African rainforests","year":1997,"date":"1997-08-01","authors":["Alain Déjean","Barry Bolton","Jean‐Luc Durand"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"","volume":"31","issue":"8","pages":"1289-1302","abstract":"Most soil fauna in tropical rainforests require a pre-existing shelter for at least part of their life cycles. Among termites and ants, the most frequently encountered taxa, the availability of appropriate nesting sites is a major factor controlling the multiplication of colonies. Work carried out in five forests in southern Cameroon indicates that termitaries of Cubitermes subarquatus, whether active or abandoned, provide shelter for large numbers of invasive invertebrates, particularly ants and other termite species, and may be a determining factor in the patchy distribution of many taxa. Dissections of 90 termitaries (65 active, 25 abandoned) produced a great diversity of invasive fauna, including 354 ant colonies representing 75 species in 31 genera. Ants occurred in all abandoned termitaries but 6·1% of active termitaries had no ants present. Nevertheless, in total active termitaries sheltered more ant colonies (273) than did abandoned ones (81). Every termitary examined also sheltered founding pairs or incipient colonies of alien termites, but active C. subarquatus termitaries yielded fewer mature colonies of alien termites (56·9%) than did abandoned ones (84%).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1186,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2334776594","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2334776594","doi":"10.1017/s1742758400012960","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s1742758400012960","title":"Fauna Associated With Cubitermes testaceus Mounds (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1991,"date":"1991-12-01","authors":["Mary J. N. Okwakol"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"5-6","pages":"511-514","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2155761357","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2155761357","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-2028.1980.tb00276.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.1980.tb00276.x","title":"Estimation of soil and organic matter consumption by termites of the genus Cubitermes","year":1980,"date":"1980-03-01","authors":["Mary J. N. Okwakol"],"venue":"African Journal of Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"18","issue":"1","pages":"127-131","abstract":"Summary The rates of consumption of soil and organic matter by individual workers (the dominant caste) were estimated in the first instance. Insects were taken from the mound and were fed in the laboratory on known amounts of soil whose organic matter content had previously been determined. Consumption of soil varied between 0.72 mg and 0.911 mg/termite per day and of organic matter between 0.65 mg and 0.84 mg/termite per day. Using estimates of Cubitermes worker populations in the field, the amounts of soil and organic matter removed by these termites were estimated. They consumed between 69 and 88 mg/m2 per a and the organic matter extracted from this soil ranged from 62 to 81 mg/m2 per a. In general, the effects are thought to be deleterious, lowering the content of organic matter in the soil. Résumé Les taux de consommation de sol et de matiére organique par les ouvriers individuels (la classe dominante) sont estimés en premier lieu. Les insectes ont été prélevés de la termitière et nourris en laboratoire par des quantités connues de sol dont le contenu en matière organique avait été préalablement déterminé. La consommation varie de 0.72 mg à 0.911 mg/termite/jour, et celle de matière organique de 0.65 mg à 0.84 mg/termite/jour. En se basant sur les estimations des populations d'ouvriers du genre Cubitermes sur le terrain, les quantités de sol et de matière organique prélevées par ces termites sont évaluées. IIs consomment entre 69 et 88 mg/m‐2 a‐1 et la matière organique extraite de ce sol varie de 62 à 81 mg/m‐2 a‐l. D'une manière générale, on pense que leurs effets sont délétéres et provoquent une diminution du contenu en matière organique du sol.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1682,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3148040158","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3148040158","doi":"10.1002/ece3.7462","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7462","title":"Female‐biased sex allocation and lack of inbreeding avoidance in Cubitermes termites","year":2021,"date":"2021-03-31","authors":["Veronica M. Sinotte","Benjamin H. Conlon","Elena Seibel","Jan W. Schwitalla","Z. Wilhelm de Beer","Michael Poulsen","Nick Bos"],"venue":"Ecology and Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/ece3.7462","volume":"11","issue":"10","pages":"5598-5605","abstract":"Sexually reproducing organisms face a strong selective pressure to find a mate and ensure reproduction. An important criterion during mate‐selection is to avoid closely related individuals and subsequent potential fitness costs of resulting inbred offspring. Inbreeding avoidance can be active through kin recognition during mate choice, or passive through differential male and female‐biased sex ratios, which effectively prevents sib‐mating. In addition, sex allocation, or the resources allotted to male and female offspring, can impact mating and reproductive success. Here, we investigate mate choice, sex ratios, and sex allocation in dispersing reproductives (alates) from colonies of the termite Cubitermes tenuiceps. Termites have a short time to select a mate for life, which should intensify any fitness consequences of inbreeding. However, alates did not actively avoid inbreeding through mate choice via kin recognition based on genetic or environmental cues. Furthermore, the majority of colonies exhibited a female‐biased sex ratio, and none exhibited a male‐bias, indicating that differential bias does not reduce inbreeding. Sex allocation was generally female‐biased, as females also were heavier, but the potential fitness effect of this costly strategy remains unclear. The bacterium Wolbachia, known in other insects to parasitically distort sex allocation toward females, was present within all alates. While Wolbachia is commonly associated with termites, parasitism has yet to be demonstrated, warranting further study of the nature of the symbiosis. Both the apparent lack of inbreeding avoidance and potential maladaptive sex allocation implies possible negative effects on mating and fitness.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1719,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2134238153","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2134238153","doi":"10.1007/s00114-008-0388-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-008-0388-6","title":"The structure of gallery networks in the nests of termite Cubitermes spp. revealed by X-ray tomography","year":2008,"date":"2008-05-20","authors":["Andréa Perna","Christian Jost","Étienne Couturier","Sergi Valverde","Stéphane Douady","Guy Theraulaz A"],"venue":"Die Naturwissenschaften","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":90,"oa_url":"","volume":"95","issue":"9","pages":"877-884","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2405939578","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2405939578","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"[Composition of the colonies of Cubitermes subcrenulatus Silvestri (Isoptera Termitidae)].","year":1970,"date":"1970-07-20","authors":["Paulette Bodot"],"venue":"PubMed","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"271","issue":"3","pages":"327-30","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2025975661","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2025975661","doi":"10.1016/0022-1910(70)90211-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(70)90211-8","title":"Circadian rhythm of respiratory metabolism in whole colonies of the termite, Cubitermes exiguus","year":1970,"date":"1970-06-01","authors":["F Hebrant"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"","volume":"16","issue":"6","pages":"1229-1235","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cucurbitermes":{"latin":"Cucurbitermes","zh":"葫白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:27Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2354530907","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2354530907","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"TWO NEW SPECIES OF NEW GENUS CUCURBITERMES OF SUBFAMILY NASUTITERMITINAE FROM CHINA (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["Li G"],"venue":"Acta Entomologica Sinica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"CUCURBITERMES gen. nov.Type specie: Cucurbitermes yingdeensis sp. nov.Diagnosis: Soldier: (Figs. 1-4, 9-16) body medium or large in size. Monomor-phic or dimorphic; Head without hairs, bristles, and nasus, wider than long, or sub-equal. Nasus thin and long. Base of nasus and antennae earinae constricted in cucurbit-shape. Lateral sides strongly bulging behind antennal earinae. Posterior margin slight straight. Mandibles without points. Antennae with 13-14 articles. Tibial spurs 2:2:2. Tarsi four-jointed.Imago (king and queen) (Figs. 5-8, 17-21): Head almost round with numerous short hairs and long birstles, pronotum as hairy as head, but circuit margin long birst-les more than head. Fontanelle large oval. Eyes large, very bulging, almost round. Ocelli oval slightly bulging. Left mandible with apical tooth as large as the first marginal tooth; The cutting edge between marginal teeth of left mandible is almost straight. Left mandibular index 0.46. Antennae with 15 articles. Pronctum anterior margin almost straight. Posterior margin slightly emarginate in middle. Comparisons: Cucurbitermes, gen. nov., can be distinguished from the other na-sute genera of the oriental region by a combination of the following characters:Soldier: Head with lateral sides strongly bulging in antennae carinae behind. Base of nasus and antenae carinae contricted in cucurbit-shape. Posterior margin of head slight straight. Mandibles without apical points. Antennae with 13-14 articles.Imago-worker: left mandible with apical tooth as large as the first marginal tooth. The cutting edge between marginal teeth almost straight.Soldiers of Nosutitermes, most species are monomorphic, mandibles usually with points. Head capsule without any pronounced constriction in antennae carinae behind.Cucurbitermes new genus, resembles closely to Ahmaditermes Akhtar. But differs as follows: 1. Soldier: nasus is thin and long, posterior margin of head slightly straight, vs. Nasus is very short, posterior margin of head is slightly emarginate in middle. 2. Imago-worker: left, mandible with cutting edge between marginal teeth almost straight vs. Left mandible with cutting edge between marginal teeth distinctly sinuate.Cucurbitermes yingdeensis sp. nov. (Figs. 1-8, Tables 1-2)Soldier: body medium in size, monomorphic. Head light brown, rostrum brown. Head without hairs, rostrum thin and long. Head slightly wider than long without rostrum. Base of nasus and antennae carinae constricted cucurbit-shape. Lateral sides strongly bulging in antennae carinae behind posterior margin slight straight. Mandible without points. Antennae with 13 articles., third article twice as long as second, second and fourth subequal. Pronotum saddle-saped, without emarginate either anteriorly or posteriorly. Tibial supurs 2:2:2. Tarsi four-jointed.Imago: head brownish red, antennae and pronotum yellowish brown. Head densely hairy, with short hairs and long bristles, pronotum as hairly as head, but circuit long bristles more than head. Head almost round. Pontanelle large, long oval. Eyes large, very bulging, almost round. Ocelli slightly bulging, oval. Postclypeus slightly swollen. Antennae with 15 articles, second, third and fourth subequal. Left mandible with apical tooth as large as the first marginal tooth, the cutting edge between marginal teeth of left mandibles almost straight. Left mandibulair index 0.46. Pronotum with anterior margin almost straight, posterior margin slightly emarginate in middle.Holotype: soldier; paratypes: soldiers, workers, king and queen. Type locality: Yingde County, Guangdong province. 28. Ⅵ. 1963.Cucurbitermes sinensis sp. nov. (Pigs. 9-21, Tables 3-5)The soldier differs from that of Cucurbitermes yingdeensis, sp. nov.: Dimorphic; Major soldier: head without nasus wider than long. Antennae with 14 articles. King and equeen: antennae with the second article distincly longer than third.Holotype: major soldier; paratypes: major, minor soldiers, workers king and queen Type locality: Huaping forest, Longsheng county, Guangxi. 5. Ⅸ. 1973. Collected by Li Gui-xiang and","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":4092,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W764522691","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W764522691","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"浙江省等翅目两新种（等翅目：白蚁科）","year":1994,"date":"1994-01-01","authors":["平正明","董兆梁","徐月莉"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"108-112","abstract":"本文记述了等翅目白蚁科两新种：浙江大白蚁Ｍａｃｒｏｔｅｒｍｅｓ ｚｈｅｊｉａｎｇｅｎｓｉｓ ｓｐ．ｎｏｖ．和小葫白蚁Ｃｕｃｕｒｂｉｔｅｒｍｅｓ ｐａｒｖｉｃｅｐｓ ｓｐ．ｎｏｖ．。标本均采自浙江省，正模保存于广东省昆虫研究所。","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":113,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"curvitermes":{"latin":"Curvitermes","zh":"曲白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:27Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1995289581","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1995289581","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751985000100002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751985000100002","title":"New genera and new species of Nasutitermitinae from the Neotropical Region (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":28,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/ZNdwrB5FfnY8zTYVhWfsDxP/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"1","pages":"7-25","abstract":"Three new Neotropical genera of Nasutitermitinae, of the group with mandibulate soldiers, are described. Cyrilliotermes, gen. n., is related to Curvitermes and includes C. cupim, sp. n. (type species), C. jaci, sp. n., C. cashassa, sp. n., C. strictinasus (Mathews, 1977), comb, n., and C. angulariceps (Mathews, 1977), comb, n., both C. strictinasus and C. angulariceps being removed from Curvitermes. Alates and soldiers are described for C. cupim, from Brazil, and for C. cachassa, from Suriname, and soldiers for C. jaci, from Suriname; a new locality is reported for C. strictinasus. Embiratermes, gen. n., is related to Armitermes and include E. festivellus (Silvestri, 1901), comb. n. (type species), E. benjamini (Snyder, 1926), comb, n., E. brevinasus (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., E. chagresi (Snyder, 1925), comb, n., E. heterotypus Silvestri, 1901), comb, n., E. latidens (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., E. neotenicus (Holmgren, 1906), comb, n., E. silvestrii (Emerson, 1949), comb, n., E. snyderi (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., E. spissus (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., and E. transandinus (Araujo, 1977), comb, n., all removed from Armitermes. The creation of Embiratermes, besides being based on morphological characteristics of soldiers, workers and alates, is justified by the defensive behaviour of the soldiers, which is different from that of Armitermes soldiers. Ibitermes, gen. n., which seems to be related to Embiratermes, includes only I. curupira, sp. n., described from a series of soldiers and workers from Brazil. Keys based on the soldier caste are provided for the identification of the 11 genera with mandibulate soldiers of the Nasutitermitinae, and for the species of Rhynchotermes, Curvitermes and Cyrilliotermes. Curvitermes planioculus Mathews, 1977 is considered a junior synonym of C. minor (Silvestri, 1901), syn.n.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1871,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2058343326","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2058343326","doi":"10.11606/issn.2176-7793.v35i2p135-230","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7793.v35i2p135-230","title":"Catalog of the living termites of the New World (Insecta: Isoptera)","year":1998,"date":"1998-10-13","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Arquivos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":121,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7793.v35i2p135-230","volume":"35","issue":"2","pages":"135-135","abstract":"A catalog of the living termites of the New World is presented, including all known synonyms, geographical distribution, type depositories, and a selected bibliography. The number of termite genera recorded for the New World is 86, and the number of species 543. The following taxonomical changes are included: Curvitermes projectidens is transferred to Armitermes, and Nasutitermes columbicus is treated as a junior synonym of N. guayanae. Most subspecies are treated as full species. Available names of uncertain taxonomic position are presented in a separate list.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":567,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1044728199","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1044728199","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Morphology of the digestive tube of Macuxitermes triceratops and its phylogenetic implications (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":1997,"date":"1997-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/31147","volume":"30","issue":"","pages":"225-230","abstract":"The gross morphology of digestive tube of Macuxitermes triceratops is described and illustrated. The gut of this species is very similar to those of Embiratermes and Ibitermes, and does not show any obvious autopomorphic character. The phylogenetic relations of this genus are discussed based on the available evidence, and it is concluded that it is probably the sister group of Armitermes + Curvitermes + Cryilliotermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":422,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cylindrotermes":{"latin":"Cylindrotermes","zh":"圆筒白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:27Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1911081293","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1911081293","doi":"10.1590/s0031-10492007001000001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0031-10492007001000001","title":"Estudo taxonômico de Cylindrotermes Holmgren (Isoptera, Termitidae Termitinae)","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"http://www.scielo.br/pdf/paz/v47n10/a01v4710.pdf","volume":"47","issue":"10","pages":"137-152","abstract":"O trabalho é um estudo taxonômico de Cylindrotermes Holmgren (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae), incluindo a redescrição do gênero, a descrição de três espécies novas C. caata, C. capixaba e C. sapiranga, além da redescrição de quatro, das cinco espécies anteriormente conhecidas: C. parvignathus, C. brevipilosus, C. macrognathus e C. flangiatus. Os alados de C. brevipilosus e C. macrognathus são descritos pela primeira vez. Há ilustrações de todos os soldados e alados das espécies estudadas, bem como uma chave dicotômica de identificação baseada nos soldados.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":565,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2950162452","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2950162452","doi":"10.1016/j.rbe.2019.06.002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2019.06.002","title":"Gut anatomy of the worker caste of Neotropical genera Cylindrotermes Holmgren and Hoplotermes Light (Infraorder Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":2019,"date":"2019-06-22","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Carolina Cuezzo"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2019.06.002","volume":"63","issue":"3","pages":"268-274","abstract":"Studies over the last six decades have shown that the gut anatomy of the termite worker caste provides a valuable set of taxonomic characters. However, the gut anatomy of most American termitine taxa is still little known. This study investigated the anatomy of the worker gut of the Neotropical termitine genera Cylindrotermes Holmgren and Hoplotermes Light. We provide descriptions and illustrations of the gut in situ and the cuticular ornamentation of the gizzard, enteric valve, and first proctodeal segment for both genera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":529,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2080213694","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2080213694","doi":"10.1163/156854109x428034","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/156854109x428034","title":"Pseudaphelenchus yukiae n. gen., n. sp. (Tylenchina: Aphelenchoididae) associated with Cylindrotermes macrognathus (Termitidae: Termitinae) in La Selva, Costa Rica","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["Natsumi Kanzaki","Robin M. Giblin-davis","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Barbara J. Center","Kerrie Davies"],"venue":"Nematology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":48,"oa_url":"","volume":"11","issue":"6","pages":"869-881","abstract":"A species of aphelenchoidid nematode was isolated from a subterranean termite, Cylindrotermes macrognathus, during a survey of termite-associated nematodes in a conserved forest in La Selva, Costa Rica. The nematode was morphologically intermediate between the families Aphelenchidae and Aphelenchoididae, i.e., the nematode had a true bursa supported by bursal limb-like genital papillae but lacked a clear pharyngeal isthmus. The molecular phylogenetic status of the new nematode among tylenchid, cephalobid, panagrolaimid, aphelenchid and aphelenchoidid genera was analysed based on ca 1.2 kb of SSU ribosomal DNA sequence and the inferred position was basal to the family Aphelenchoididae. It was clearly not part of the clade containing the genus Aphelenchus (=Aphelenchidae). This nematode is described herein as Pseudaphelenchus yukiae n. gen., n. sp., and the family definition of Aphelenchoididae is emended to include the unique morphological characters of this new genus. The molecular phylogenetic analysis supported the paraphyly of the three Aphelenchoidinae genera Aphelenchoides, Laimaphelenchus and Schistonchus and the monophyly of Ektaphelenchinae, Seinura (Seinurinae) and Noctuidonema (Acugutturinae). However, many more representatives are needed to resolve the family-genus level phylogeny of Aphelenchoididae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1333,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2469392585","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2469392585","doi":"10.3406/bsef.2001.16786","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3406/bsef.2001.16786","title":"Cylindrotermes parvignathus Emerson, nouvelle espèce de termite pour la Guyane française (Isopt., Termitidae, Amitermitinae)","year":2001,"date":"2001-01-01","authors":["Alireza Ensaf","Jean-Marie Betsch","André Nel"],"venue":"Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.persee.fr/doc/bsef_0037-928x_2001_num_106_4_16786","volume":"106","issue":"4","pages":"427-428","abstract":"Ensaf Alireza, Betsch Jean-Marie, Nel André. Cylindrotermes parvignathus Emerson, nouvelle espèce de termite pour la Guyane française (Isopt., Termitidae, Amitermitinae). In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 106 (4), octobre 2001. pp. 427-428.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":265,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2946774972","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2946774972","doi":"10.1016/j.ejsobi.2019.04.002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2019.04.002","title":"Discrimination of termite species using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)","year":2019,"date":"2019-05-14","authors":["Renato Almeida de Azevedo","José Wellington de Morais","Carla Lang","Cristian Dambros"],"venue":"European Journal of Soil Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"","volume":"93","issue":"","pages":"103084-103084","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2033465669","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2033465669","doi":"10.1590/s1519-566x2004000200015","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s1519-566x2004000200015","title":"Termites in sugar cane in Northeast Brazil: ecological aspects and pest status","year":2004,"date":"2004-04-01","authors":["Carmélia S. Miranda","Alexandre Vasconcellos","Adelmar Gomes Bandeira"],"venue":"Neotropical Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/ne/a/4FnC66dSn3nRTJfGvXjkgPM/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"33","issue":"2","pages":"237-241","abstract":"The spatial distribution, abundance, and feeding habits of termites in a sugar cane plantation in Northeast Brazil were studied, and based on these ecological parameters, the pest status of the species was evaluated. Four species were found: Amitermes nordestinus Mélo & Fontes, Cylindrotermes nordenskioeldi Holmgren, Nasutitermes coxipoensis (Holmgren) and Syntermes nanus Constantino, which we reported by the first time in association to sugar cane. The abundance and spatial distribution (vertical and horizontal) of the termites were influenced mainly by the plant root biomass and soil organic matter. C. nordenskioeldi is harmful to sugar cane, A. nordestinus is a potential pest, while N. coxipoensis and S. nanus are not potential pests. The importance of termites for maintaining the fertility, aeration and porosity of tropical soils is an evidence that basic investigations on reproduction biology and population dynamics of C. nordenskioeldi and A. nordestinus must be encouraged aiming to develop pest control agents and species-specific management techniques.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1075,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2742164929","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2742164929","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"CROP PROTECTION Termites in Sugar Cane in Northeast Brazil: Ecological Aspects and Pest Status","year":2004,"date":"2004-01-01","authors":["Carmélia S. Miranda","Alexandre Vasconcellos","Adelmar Gomes Bandeira"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"RESUMO - A distribuicao espacial, a abundância e os habitos alimentares dos cupins foram estudadosem uma plantacao de cana-de-acucar do Nordeste brasileiro e, com base nesses parâmetros ecologicos,o potencial praga das especies foi discutido. Quatro especies foram encontradas: Amitermes nordestinusMelo & Fontes, Cylindrotermes nordenskioeldi Holmgren, Nasutitermes coxipoensis (Holmgren) eSyntermes nanus Constantino, todas registradas pela primeira vez em associacao com cana-de-acucar.A abundância e a distribuicao espacial (vertical e horizontal) dos cupins foram influenciadasprincipalmente pela biomassa de raizes da cultura e pela quantidade de materia orgânica no solo.Constatou-se que C. nordenskioeldi causa danos a cultura da cana-de-acucar, A. nordestinus tempotencial como praga, enquanto N. coxipoensis e S. nanus nao apresentam potencial como praga. Aimportância dos cupins para manutencao da fertilidade, aeracao e porosidade dos solos tropicais deixaevidente que estudos basicos sobre a biologia reprodutiva e dinâmica populacional de C. nordenskioeldie A. nordestinus devem ser estimulados, na perspectiva do desenvolvimento de agentes de controle etecnicas de manejo especie-especificos.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Isoptera, riqueza de especies, abundância, distribuicao espacial, habito alimentarABSTRACT - The spatial distribution, abundance, and feeding habits of termites in a sugar caneplantation in Northeast Brazil were studied, and based on these ecological parameters, the pest statusof the species was evaluated. Four species were found: Amitermes nordestinus Melo & Fontes,Cylindrotermes nordenskioeldi Holmgren, Nasutitermes coxipoensis (Holmgren) and Syntermes nanusConstantino, which we reported by the first time in association to sugar cane. The abundance andspatial distribution (vertical and horizontal) of the termites were influenced mainly by the plant rootbiomass and soil organic matter. C. nordenskioeldi is harmful to sugar cane, A. nordestinus is a potentialpest, while N. coxipoensis and S. nanus are not potential pests. The importance of termites for maintainingthe fertility, aeration and porosity of tropical soils is an evidence that basic investigations on reproductionbiology and population dynamics of C. nordenskioeldi and A. nordestinus must be encouraged aimingto develop pest control agents and species-specific management techniques.KEY WORDS: Isoptera, species richness, abundance, spatial distribution, feeding habitTermites are abundant in tropical ecosystems acting ondecay of plants debris in soil, with an important role innutrients cycling and soil fertilization (Bignell & Eggleton2000). Their participation in the decomposition process startswith the fragmentation of the plant necromass which is thenmineralized by fungi and bacteria and transformed in inorganicnutrient compounds that will be absorbed by plants (Holt1987). Termites also have a marked effect on tropical soilstructure and properties, where many species move theorganic matter from the surface to deeper layers of the soil,improving and maintaining its porosity and aeration (Garnier-Sillam & Harry 1995, Lavelle et al. 1997).About 10% of termite species have been pointed out asagents of some kind of harm to crops or buildings (Edwards& Mill 1986, Constantino 2002). In agricultural systems, theyhave been reported as harmful to many crops, like maize,yam, cassava, eucalyptus, peanut, rice, and cotton (Sands1973, Fowler & Forti 1990). Termites have been reported asone of the most important causes of damage to sugar caneplantations in Northeast Brazil (Novaretti & Fontes 1998).The functional importance of termites in ecosystems leadsus to the need of a better knowledge on the reproductionbiology, behaviour, and ecology of pest potential species.Such knowledge may be a useful tool for estimating the pest","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3838,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Biodeterioração da madeira de cardeiro (Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke, bombacaceae), com ênfase em besouros e cupins e sua influência na densidade básica e na resistência à compressão paralela às fibras","year":2008,"date":"2008-09-19","authors":["Raimunda Liége Souza de Abreu"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Neste trabalho sao apresentados os dados referentes a incidencia de besouros e cupins (Insecta: Coleoptera e Isoptera, respectivamente) coletados em cinco arvores de Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke (cardeiro), familia Bombacaceae, especie florestal proveniente do Amazonas, na Estacao Experimental ZF-2, do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia. Os fustes das arvores foram divididos em base, meio e apice e de cada uma destas partes foram cortadas 12 amostras (discos) de 30 cm de comprimento, totalizando 180. As amostras foram plotadas no piso da area de exploracao para serem submetidas a biodeterioracao, por um periodo de 24 meses. A cada dois meses, 15 discos foram removidos da floresta e trazidos para o Laboratorio de Entomologia da Madeira do INPA, de onde foram efetuadas a coleta e a triagem dos besouros e cupins e a retirada das amostras para realizacao dos testes de densidade e compressao paralela as fibras. As analises dos dados dos besouros indicaram a presenca de 4.929 especimes que foram encontrados em todas as arvores, com alta ocorrencia dos individuos nas arvores tres e dois. Do total de besouros, a familia Curculionidae representou 81,3%, (4.007 ind.) seguido por Cerambycidae com 10,3% (505 ind.), Passalidae com 3,8% (186 ind.), Carabidae com 3,4% (166 ind.) e Cucujidae com 1,3% (62 ind.). Do total das especies coletadas da familia Curculionidae, destacou-se a subfamilia Scolytinae, com 3.633 individuos, representando 73,8%. Desta subfamilia destacam-se pela frequencia, Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff com 1.044 individuos (26,09%), Xyleborus sp.1 com 1.034 (25,84%), Xyleborus ferrugineus Fabricius com 595 (14,87%), Xyleborus sp.2 com 576 (14,39%), Xyleborus sp.9 com 94 (2,35%) e Xyleborus sp.6 com 87 (2,17%). Da subfamilia Platypodinae foram registrados dois generos: Tesserocerus e Platypus. Foram registrados mais besouros na base e no meio das arvores, com 1.866 e 1.814 individuos, respectivamente. Em relacao aos cupins, foram coletados 21.751 especimes, distribuidos em duas familias, 16 generos e 18 especies. Destas, 15 pertencem a familia Termitidae e tres a Rhinotermitidae. As especies em destaque foram: Heterotermes tenuis Hagen, representando 87,6% (12.822 ind.); Nasutitermes similis Emerson, 34,1% (2.429 ind.); Cylindrotermes parvignathus Emerson, 23,6% (1.681 ind.); Rhinotermes marginalis L, 10,9% (1.595 ind.); Araujotermes parvellus (Silvestri), 7,7% (550 ind.); Anoplotermes sp.1, 6,3% (448 ind.); Spinitermes nigrostomus Holmgren, 5,3% (377 ind.); Subulitermes baeileyi (Emerson), 3,9% (278 ind.); Nasutitermes surinamensis (Holmgren), 3,5% (251 ind.); Cornitermes weberi Emerson, 13,4% (246 ind.); Neocapritermes angusticeps (Emerson), 3,4% (231 ind.); e Cyrilliotermes angulariceps (Mathews), 2,9% (212 ind.). Heterotermes tenuis foi encontrado em todas as arvores, sendo predominante nas coletas e foi o primeiro inseto a infestar as amostras, seguido por R. marginalis, C. weberi, N. angusticeps e Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson). A posicao do fuste das arvores mais infestada pelos cupins foi o meio com 10.192 especimes, seguido do apice, com 6.224 individuos, respectivamente. A analise de variância nao detectou diferencas significativas entre as especies encontradas nas posicoes estudadas no fuste, tanto para os besouros como para os cupins. O resultado da analise descritiva, da analise de variância e da analise de regressao da densidade e da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras, indica que o tempo de exposicao das amostras no campo exerceu influencia sobre estes parâmetros. Ao final de 24 meses foi observado que a reducao percentual da densidade foi menor que a reducao da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras. A diminuicao da densidade dentro das posicoes do fuste variou de 21,9% a 29,9% e da resistencia, de 40,37% a 62,04%. Na comparacao entre as posicoes, tanto dos corpos de prova saudaveis como dos deteriorados, foi observada pouca variacao nos valores destas variaveis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3985,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cyranotermes":{"latin":"Cyranotermes","zh":"巨鼻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:28Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3205124379","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3205124379","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.16061602","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16061602","title":"Notes on Cyranotermes Araujo, with description of a new species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-09-03","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Americanae (AECID Library)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.museu-goeldi.br/handle/mgoeldi/328","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":80,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4395071005","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4395071005","doi":"10.11606/0031-1049.1983.36.p251-255","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.1983.36.p251-255","title":"Observation on Cyranotermes Araújo, with a description of C. Caete, new species. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1985,"date":"1985-02-26","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/download/211474/193737","volume":"36","issue":"","pages":"251-255","abstract":"Cyranotermes caete, sp.n. was collected in rain forest habitat in Serra dos Carajás, Brazil. Drawings are presented of the soldie’rs head and of the worker's mandibles, as well as data on C. timuassu Araújo, with drawings of the nest.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":234,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4299952048","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4299952048","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.211906","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.211906","title":"An illustrated key to the soldiers of Cyranotermes Araujo with a new species from Amazonia (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2012,"date":"2012-12-31","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Tiago F. Carrijo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.211906","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Rocha, Mauricio M., Carrijo, Tiago F., Cancello, Eliana M. (2012): An illustrated key to the soldiers of Cyranotermes Araujo with a new species from Amazonia (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae). Zootaxa 3196: 50-57, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.211906","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":247,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2403934012","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2403934012","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3196.1.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3196.1.2","title":"An illustrated key to the soldiers of Cyranotermes Araujo with a new species from Amazonia (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2012,"date":"2012-02-17","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Tiago F. Carrijo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"3196","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Until now, the Neotropical termite genus Cyranotermes was known from three species: C. timuassu Araujo, C. glaber Constantino, and C. caete Cancello. In this paper a new species, Cyranotermes karipuna, n. sp., is described and illustrated from imago, worker, and soldier castes, along with its nest. It is also provided an illustrated identification key to species of Cyranotermes, a map with the occurrence of all species, and the first description of the imago caste of Cyranotermes, based on the first description of the imago of C. timuassu, and the imago of the new species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":579,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","title":"Morphology of the worker digestive tube of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae ) from the neotropical region","year":1986,"date":"1986-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/97N8F8Sk9YPdhgyHJKQvsQy/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"8","pages":"475-501","abstract":"The morphology of the parts and the configuration in situ of the worker digestibe tube of the 8 soilfeeding genera with nasute solidiers from the Neotropical Region are studied. All genera showed a reduced or incomplete gizzard armature, a tubular first proctodeal segment terminating in the left half of the abdomen, an enteric valve armature with trilateral symmetry and often with strong spines, a paunch of two large sections separated by a constriction, and a long colon. In addition, a mixed segment at the mesenteron-proctodeal junction is absent in Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes, and present in Cyranotermes and Angularitermes, the latter having also a gizzard armature stronger than usual in the soilfeeding nasutes. The coiling of the gut and the morphology of some gut parts provide a good means for the identification of undissected workers of all genera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":925,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"cyrilliotermes":{"latin":"Cyrilliotermes","zh":"壶头白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:28Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4299649656","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4299649656","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.212268","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.212268","title":"A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical termite genus Cyrilliotermes Fontes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae)","year":2012,"date":"2012-12-31","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Sérgio H. C. Carvalho"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.212268","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Constantino, Reginaldo, Carvalho, Sérgio H. C. (2012): A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical termite genus Cyrilliotermes Fontes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae). Zootaxa 3186: 25-41, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.212268","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":217,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2235563876","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2235563876","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3186.1.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3186.1.2","title":"A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical termite genus Cyrilliotermes Fontes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae)","year":2012,"date":"2012-02-08","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Sérgio H. C. Carvalho"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d3w4c.v82","volume":"3186","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"The taxonomy of the South American termite genus Cyrilliotermes Fontes, 1985 is revised, including an identification keyto soldiers and distribution maps for all species. Two new species are described: C. brevidens and C. crassinasus, bothfrom southeastern Brazil. C. cashassa Fontes, 1985 and C. jaci Fontes, 1985 are both designated as junior synonyms ofC. angulariceps (Mathews, 1977), and C. cupim Fontes, 1985 is designated as a junior synonym of C. strictinasus (Mathews, 1977). An updated diagnosis for the genus is presented, including gut morphology. All species are illustrated.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":588,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2933899878","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2933899878","doi":"10.1007/s00284-019-01662-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-019-01662-3","title":"Metagenomic Analysis of the Whole Gut Microbiota in Brazilian Termitidae Termites Cornitermes cumulans, Cyrilliotermes strictinasus, Syntermes dirus, Nasutitermes jaraguae, Nasutitermes aquilinus, Grigiotermes bequaerti, and Orthognathotermes mirim","year":2019,"date":"2019-04-05","authors":["Maria Angela B. Grieco","Fabyano Álvares Cardoso Lopes","Louisi Souza de Oliveira","Diogo A. Tschoeke","Claudia Popov","Cristiane Carneiro Thompson","Luna C. Gonçalves","Reginaldo Constantino","Orlando B. Martins","Ricardo Henrique Krüger","Wanderley de Souza","Fabiano Lopes Thompson"],"venue":"Current Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":31,"oa_url":"","volume":"76","issue":"6","pages":"687-697","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1995289581","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1995289581","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751985000100002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751985000100002","title":"New genera and new species of Nasutitermitinae from the Neotropical Region (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":28,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/ZNdwrB5FfnY8zTYVhWfsDxP/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"1","pages":"7-25","abstract":"Three new Neotropical genera of Nasutitermitinae, of the group with mandibulate soldiers, are described. Cyrilliotermes, gen. n., is related to Curvitermes and includes C. cupim, sp. n. (type species), C. jaci, sp. n., C. cashassa, sp. n., C. strictinasus (Mathews, 1977), comb, n., and C. angulariceps (Mathews, 1977), comb, n., both C. strictinasus and C. angulariceps being removed from Curvitermes. Alates and soldiers are described for C. cupim, from Brazil, and for C. cachassa, from Suriname, and soldiers for C. jaci, from Suriname; a new locality is reported for C. strictinasus. Embiratermes, gen. n., is related to Armitermes and include E. festivellus (Silvestri, 1901), comb. n. (type species), E. benjamini (Snyder, 1926), comb, n., E. brevinasus (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., E. chagresi (Snyder, 1925), comb, n., E. heterotypus Silvestri, 1901), comb, n., E. latidens (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., E. neotenicus (Holmgren, 1906), comb, n., E. silvestrii (Emerson, 1949), comb, n., E. snyderi (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., E. spissus (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., and E. transandinus (Araujo, 1977), comb, n., all removed from Armitermes. The creation of Embiratermes, besides being based on morphological characteristics of soldiers, workers and alates, is justified by the defensive behaviour of the soldiers, which is different from that of Armitermes soldiers. Ibitermes, gen. n., which seems to be related to Embiratermes, includes only I. curupira, sp. n., described from a series of soldiers and workers from Brazil. Keys based on the soldier caste are provided for the identification of the 11 genera with mandibulate soldiers of the Nasutitermitinae, and for the species of Rhynchotermes, Curvitermes and Cyrilliotermes. Curvitermes planioculus Mathews, 1977 is considered a junior synonym of C. minor (Silvestri, 1901), syn.n.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1871,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2927840078","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2927840078","doi":"10.1515/znc-2018-0197","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1515/znc-2018-0197","title":"(3R,6E)-nerolidol, a fertility-related volatile secreted by the queens of higher termites (Termitidae: Syntermitinae)","year":2019,"date":"2019-03-28","authors":["Jana Havlíčková","Klára Dolejšová","Michal Tichý","Vladimír Vrkoslav","Blanka Kalinová","Pavlína Kyjaková","Robert Hanus"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"","volume":"74","issue":"9-10","pages":"251-264","abstract":"The queens of advanced social insects maintain their reproductive monopoly by using exocrine chemicals. The chemistry of these \"queen pheromones\" in termites is poorly known. We show that primary queens of four higher termites from the subfamily Syntermitinae (Embiratermes neotenicus, Silvestritermes heyeri, Labiotermes labralis, and Cyrilliotermes angulariceps) emit significant amounts of the sesquiterpene alcohol (E)-nerolidol. It is the dominant analyte in queen body washes; it is present on the surface of eggs, but absent in kings, workers, and soldiers. In E. neotenicus, it is also produced by replacement neotenic queens, in quantities correlated with their fertility. Using newly synthesised (3R,6E)-nerolidol, we demonstrate that the queens of this species produce only the (R) enantiomer. It is distributed over the surface of their abdomen, in internal tissues, and in the haemolymph, as well as in the headspace of the queens. Both (R) and (S) enantiomers are perceived by the antennae of E. neotenicus workers. The naturally occurring (R) enantiomer elicited a significantly larger antennal response, but it did not show any behavioural effect. In spite of technical difficulties encountered in long-term experiments with the studied species, (3R,6E)-nerolidol remains among eventual candidates for the role in queen fertility signalling.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1357,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Biodeterioração da madeira de cardeiro (Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke, bombacaceae), com ênfase em besouros e cupins e sua influência na densidade básica e na resistência à compressão paralela às fibras","year":2008,"date":"2008-09-19","authors":["Raimunda Liége Souza de Abreu"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Neste trabalho sao apresentados os dados referentes a incidencia de besouros e cupins (Insecta: Coleoptera e Isoptera, respectivamente) coletados em cinco arvores de Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke (cardeiro), familia Bombacaceae, especie florestal proveniente do Amazonas, na Estacao Experimental ZF-2, do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia. Os fustes das arvores foram divididos em base, meio e apice e de cada uma destas partes foram cortadas 12 amostras (discos) de 30 cm de comprimento, totalizando 180. As amostras foram plotadas no piso da area de exploracao para serem submetidas a biodeterioracao, por um periodo de 24 meses. A cada dois meses, 15 discos foram removidos da floresta e trazidos para o Laboratorio de Entomologia da Madeira do INPA, de onde foram efetuadas a coleta e a triagem dos besouros e cupins e a retirada das amostras para realizacao dos testes de densidade e compressao paralela as fibras. As analises dos dados dos besouros indicaram a presenca de 4.929 especimes que foram encontrados em todas as arvores, com alta ocorrencia dos individuos nas arvores tres e dois. Do total de besouros, a familia Curculionidae representou 81,3%, (4.007 ind.) seguido por Cerambycidae com 10,3% (505 ind.), Passalidae com 3,8% (186 ind.), Carabidae com 3,4% (166 ind.) e Cucujidae com 1,3% (62 ind.). Do total das especies coletadas da familia Curculionidae, destacou-se a subfamilia Scolytinae, com 3.633 individuos, representando 73,8%. Desta subfamilia destacam-se pela frequencia, Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff com 1.044 individuos (26,09%), Xyleborus sp.1 com 1.034 (25,84%), Xyleborus ferrugineus Fabricius com 595 (14,87%), Xyleborus sp.2 com 576 (14,39%), Xyleborus sp.9 com 94 (2,35%) e Xyleborus sp.6 com 87 (2,17%). Da subfamilia Platypodinae foram registrados dois generos: Tesserocerus e Platypus. Foram registrados mais besouros na base e no meio das arvores, com 1.866 e 1.814 individuos, respectivamente. Em relacao aos cupins, foram coletados 21.751 especimes, distribuidos em duas familias, 16 generos e 18 especies. Destas, 15 pertencem a familia Termitidae e tres a Rhinotermitidae. As especies em destaque foram: Heterotermes tenuis Hagen, representando 87,6% (12.822 ind.); Nasutitermes similis Emerson, 34,1% (2.429 ind.); Cylindrotermes parvignathus Emerson, 23,6% (1.681 ind.); Rhinotermes marginalis L, 10,9% (1.595 ind.); Araujotermes parvellus (Silvestri), 7,7% (550 ind.); Anoplotermes sp.1, 6,3% (448 ind.); Spinitermes nigrostomus Holmgren, 5,3% (377 ind.); Subulitermes baeileyi (Emerson), 3,9% (278 ind.); Nasutitermes surinamensis (Holmgren), 3,5% (251 ind.); Cornitermes weberi Emerson, 13,4% (246 ind.); Neocapritermes angusticeps (Emerson), 3,4% (231 ind.); e Cyrilliotermes angulariceps (Mathews), 2,9% (212 ind.). Heterotermes tenuis foi encontrado em todas as arvores, sendo predominante nas coletas e foi o primeiro inseto a infestar as amostras, seguido por R. marginalis, C. weberi, N. angusticeps e Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson). A posicao do fuste das arvores mais infestada pelos cupins foi o meio com 10.192 especimes, seguido do apice, com 6.224 individuos, respectivamente. A analise de variância nao detectou diferencas significativas entre as especies encontradas nas posicoes estudadas no fuste, tanto para os besouros como para os cupins. O resultado da analise descritiva, da analise de variância e da analise de regressao da densidade e da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras, indica que o tempo de exposicao das amostras no campo exerceu influencia sobre estes parâmetros. Ao final de 24 meses foi observado que a reducao percentual da densidade foi menor que a reducao da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras. A diminuicao da densidade dentro das posicoes do fuste variou de 21,9% a 29,9% e da resistencia, de 40,37% a 62,04%. Na comparacao entre as posicoes, tanto dos corpos de prova saudaveis como dos deteriorados, foi observada pouca variacao nos valores destas variaveis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3985,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"dentispicotermes":{"latin":"Dentispicotermes","zh":"齿尖白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:28Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4404085253","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4404085253","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5536.3.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5536.3.4","title":"Dentispicotermes trapezia (Isoptera: Termitidae: Amitermitinae), a new termite species from the Pantanal-Chaco Region of South America","year":2024,"date":"2024-11-05","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/974F5F52FF93FFB8FFAB5C24FF96FFEC","volume":"5536","issue":"3","pages":"447-453","abstract":"Dentispicotermes trapezia sp. nov. is described from the soldier and worker castes of specimens collected in Pantanal-Chaco Region of Bolivia and Paraguay. The soldiers differ from its five congeners in having a trapezoidal frontal protuberance with in-line marginal teeth. A key to Dentispicotermes soldiers is provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":321,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3014896341","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3014896341","doi":"10.15560/16.2.343","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15560/16.2.343","title":"First record of the termite, Dentispicotermes cupiporanga Bandeira & Cancello, 1992 (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae) from Venezuela and new genus records from Bolivia and Paraguay","year":2020,"date":"2020-03-30","authors":["Solange Issa","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Check List","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://checklist.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/generate_pdf.php?document_id=46812&readonly_preview=1&file_id=0","volume":"16","issue":"2","pages":"343-347","abstract":"Dentispicotermes Emerson, 1950 comprises five species confined to the Neotropics. We report the presence of D. cupiporanga Bandeira & Cancello, 1992 in northern Venezuela and two undescribed congeners from Bolivia and Paraguay. This soil-feeding termite genus is rare and is characterized by a diagnostic enteric valve armature that we describe for the first time.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":364,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"dicuspiditermes":{"latin":"Dicuspiditermes","zh":"突扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:28Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3104223408","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3104223408","doi":"10.1080/00305316.2020.1844815","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2020.1844815","title":"A new species and a new record of Dicuspiditermes Krishna (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae) from the Kerala part of Western Ghats, India","year":2020,"date":"2020-11-16","authors":["Poovoli Amina","Keloth Rajmohana","Shilimol C. Aliyas"],"venue":"Oriental Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"55","issue":"4","pages":"552-563","abstract":"A new species, Dicuspiditermes leghugathrae Amina and Rajmohana sp.nov. (Termitidae) is described and illustrated based on the morphological characters of soldiers and workers. Dicuspiditermes hutsoni (Kemner), a termite species hitherto endemic to Sri Lanka, is reported for the first time from India. Both the species are recorded from the Kerala part of Western Ghats. An identification key to the species of Dicuspiditermes found in India (based on soldier caste), along with a species distribution map is also provided.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:44AB093B-6A02-4A35-BC1B-3277259A3104","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":608,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2759669168","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2759669168","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Effect of the soil-feeding termite, Dicuspiditermes makhamensis, on soil carbon structure in a seasonal tropical forest as revealed by CP/MAS 13C NMR","year":2001,"date":"2001-12-01","authors":["Fujio Hyodo","Ichiro Tayasu","Junpei Azuma","Nit Kirtibutr","Takuya Abe"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://okayama.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/effect-of-the-soil-feeding-termite-dicuspiditermes-makhamensis-on","volume":"38","issue":"","pages":"487-493","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167344745","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167344745","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183171","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183171","title":"Allomorphuroides dicuspiditermina Mendes 1987","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E0B8FF6AFF4236FEFB39F9F2","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Allomorphuroides dicuspiditermina Mendes, 1987 Allomorphuroides dicuspiditermina Mendes 1987: 55. Type data: syntypes 31♂♂ 22♀♀ PCLM. Type locality: Malaysia, Sabah, Sepilok near Sandakan. Type host: Dicuspiditermes nemorosus (Haviland, 1898) [Termitidae]. Distribution. Malaysia (Sabah), only known from type locality. Ecology. Termitophile with Dicuspiditermes nemorosus (Haviland, 1898) [Termitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":403,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W85025644","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W85025644","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites from Garhwal, Uttarakhand (Insecta: Isoptera), with New Distributional Records","year":2010,"date":"2010-05-01","authors":["Rahul Thakur","Vivek Tyagi","Sachin Kumar"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"136","issue":"5","pages":"621-634","abstract":"Fourty species of termites belonging to four families (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, Stylotermitidae and Termitidae) and 13 genera ( Neotermes, Coptotermes, Stylotermes, Speculitermes, Euhamitermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Pericapritermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Nasutitermes ) are reported here from Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Eleven species are reported first time from Garhwal as new distributional records: Stylotermes faveolus (Chatterjee and Thakur); Speculitermes sinhalensis Roonwal and Sen-Sarma; Microcerotermes cameroni Snyder; Angulitermes tilaki Roonwal and Chhotani; Dicuspiditermes obtusus (Silvestri); Odontotermes bellahunisens is Holmgren and Holmgren; O. brunneus (Hagen); O. indicus Thakur; O. latiguloides Roonwal and Verma; O. redemani (Wasmann); O. wallonensis (Wasmann).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":823,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7219359060","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7219359060","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites (Insecta: Isoptera) from Punjab with New Distributional Records","year":2013,"date":"2013-06-01","authors":["Sachin Kumar","R. K. Thakur"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Twenty-seven species of termites belonging to two families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) under eleven genera (Heterotermes,Coptotermes, Speculitermes, Amitermes, Synhamitermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Dicuspiditermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Trinervitermes) are reported from Punjab. Out of 27 species, fifteen termite species are reported first time from Punjab.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":378,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2525161103","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2525161103","doi":"10.11609/jott.3067.8.11.9334-9338","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3067.8.11.9334-9338","title":"New records of Termite species from Kerala (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-09-26","authors":["Poovoli Amina","Keloth Rajmohana","K. V. Bhavana","P. P. Rabeeha"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/3067/3773","volume":"8","issue":"11","pages":"9334-9334","abstract":"The present taxonomic study on the termites of Kerala, reports six species and one genus for the first time from the state. They are Odontotermes yadevi Thakur, Microtermes unicolor Snyder Grallatotermes niger Chatterjee and Thapa, Nasutitermes matangensis matangensis (Haviland), Dicuspiditermes gravelyi (Silvestri) and Microcerotermes minor Holmgren. The Genus Grallatotermes Holmgren is documented for the first time from Kerala. O. yadevi recovered from firewood is hereby added to the list of wood destroying termites of India.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":533,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4205378462","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4205378462","doi":"10.11609/jott.6663.13.5.18349-18354","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6663.13.5.18349-18354","title":"New records of six termite (Blattodea: Termitidae) species from Kerala, India","year":2021,"date":"2021-04-26","authors":["Poovoli Amina","Keloth Rajmohana"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/6663/7535","volume":"13","issue":"5","pages":"18349-18354","abstract":"The present paper reports new records of six species of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae), viz., Angulitermes acutus Mathur & Sen-Sarma, Dicuspiditermes obtusus (Silvestri), Pericapritermes dunensis (Roonwal & Sen-Sarma), Pericapritermes topslipensis Thakur, Nasutitermes cherraensis Roonwal & Chhotani, and Nasutitermes kali Roonwal & Chhotani from Kerala. Three species P. dunensis, N. cherraensis and N. kali are reported for the first time from the Western Ghats. The details of materials collected, diagnostic characters and distribution data in India are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":569,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7212623340","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7212623340","doi":"10.1016/j.pedobi.2026.151182","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedobi.2026.151182","title":"Southeast Asian termite mounds: Origin and impact on heterogeneity in forested ecosystems.","year":2026,"date":"2026-09-14","authors":["Pascal Jouquet B","Germain Debray","Quang V. Pham","Nachy Ly","Nicolas Bottinelli","Ratha Muon"],"venue":"Pedobiologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedobi.2026.151182","volume":"117","issue":"","pages":"151182-151182","abstract":"Termite mounds are prominent biogenic structures in Southeast Asian forested ecosystems, yet their origin, ecological role, and impact at the ecosystem scale remain poorly understood. This study investigates the physical and chemical properties of active termite mounds in an agroforestry system in Cambodia, comparing them with those of termitaria observed in the same study site ( Macrotermes, Microcerotermes, Dicuspiditermes spp.) and to the surrounding reference topsoil. Our results reveal that termite mounds exhibit distinct soil properties compared to both termitaria and reference soils, with principal component analysis suggesting a closer compositional link to Macrotermes and Dicuspiditermes termitaria, possibly originating from degraded nests but shaped by subsequent colonization and succession. Termite mounds exhibited 1.4 times higher C concentrations compared to the surrounding topsoil. Over 99% of the C was associated to minerals, and the enrichment in C in termite mounds was also linked to higher concentration in labile C. At the ecosystem scale, although termite mounds cover less than 5% of the land surface, they store approximately 30% of the total soil C and nutrient (N, P, Ca, Mg, Na, K) stocks within the top 20 cm of soil, effectively acting as critical \"islands of fertility\". Therefore, this study highlights the importance of preserving termite mounds and integrating them into land management strategies, while also exploring their potential as a carbon market strategy.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1510,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4411670999","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4411670999","doi":"10.1007/s42832-025-0329-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-025-0329-8","title":"Unoccupied mounds of soil-feeding termites host diverse soil fauna both in primary and logged tropical forests","year":2025,"date":"2025-06-26","authors":["Jiří Tůma","Kalsum Mohd Yusah","Tom M. Fayle"],"venue":"Soil Ecology Letters","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s42832-025-0329-8.pdf","volume":"7","issue":"3","pages":"","abstract":"We quantified soil fauna communities in unoccupied Dicuspiditermes spp. mounds. Mounds supported up to nine times more soil fauna individuals than control soil. Ants were the most abundant group with active colonies within the unoccupied mounds. Many termite species create conspicuous, aboveground soil nest mounds. Once the resident termite colony disappears, the mound structure gradually disintegrates. The now empty mound, which is rich in nutrients, and stable in microclimate, potentially provides an important microhabitat for a different range of species. However, the communities in unoccupied termite mounds remain poorly explored, and the relative importance of these mounds in anthropogenically modified habitats is completely unknown. Here we quantify the invertebrate communities in unoccupied mounds of the soil-feeding termites Dicuspiditermes spp. in primary and logged lowland tropical rain forest in Malaysian Borneo and compare them to communities found in control soil. We also quantify the introgression of plant roots into the mounds. We found the unoccupied mounds support a range of invertebrate groups, with ants (Formicidae) having the highest abundances of any group across both habitats. Mounds supported significantly higher abundances of invertebrates overall in both primary forest (nine times more) and logged forest (five times more). However, the number of invertebrate taxa did not differ between mounds and control soils. Plant root mass was higher in control soils than in unoccupied mounds, possibly due to dominance of fine roots in the latter microhabitat. Using previous estimates of mound densities, we estimate that unoccupied Dicuspiditermes spp. mounds support >340 000 invertebrate individuals in primary forest and >17 000 individuals in logged forest per hectare. Our results indicate that unoccupied mounds are an important, although ephemeral, microhabitat for a range of invertebrate groups, in both pristine and anthropogenically disturbed habitats.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2003,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4395477366","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4395477366","doi":"10.58682/jsbe.43.1/bokj3188","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.58682/jsbe.43.1/bokj3188","title":"The inquilines (Microtermes obesi), termitophile associates, and natural enemies of the subterranean termite, Odontotermes horni (Wasmann)","year":2023,"date":"2023-03-26","authors":["N G KUMAR"],"venue":"JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"43","issue":"1","pages":"19-24","abstract":"The inquilines, termitophile associates, and natural enemies of subterranean nest-building termite Odontotermes horni were investigated at the GKVK, Bengaluru, India. The results showed that the subterranean termites Microtermes obesi and Dicuspiditermes sp were observed as inquilines. A simple royal chamber with a royal pair of M. obesi, scattered fungus combs and egg depository cavities was observed in the nesting area of O. horni. Mites, Lasioseis spp., and unidentified phorid flies were collected as termitophile associates. The ants, Leptogenys processionalis, Camponotus compressus, C. sericeus, reduviid bug, Anacanthaspis pedestris, carabid beetles, Ompra pilosa, common frog, Bufo melanastictus as predators.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":722,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4402787859","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4402787859","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4966810","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4966810","title":"Unoccupied Mounds of Soil-Feeding Termites Host Diverse Soil Fauna Both in Primary And Logged Tropical Forests","year":2024,"date":"2024-01-01","authors":["Jiří Tůma","Kalsum Mohd Yusah","Tom M. Fayle"],"venue":"SSRN Electronic Journal","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4966810","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1994114190","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1994114190","doi":"10.1080/03949370.1994.10721968","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/03949370.1994.10721968","title":"The electrophoretic mobilities of total protein systems in different castes of four termite species","year":1994,"date":"1994-01-01","authors":["M. Martinelli","G. Sbrenna"],"venue":"Ethology Ecology & Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"6","issue":"sup1","pages":"25-30","abstract":"The SDS-PAGE electrophoretic mobility of total proteins from homogenates of castes of two lower termite species (Kalotermes flavicollis and Reticulitermes lucifugus) and two upper ones (Nasutitermes sp. and Dicuspiditermes nemorosas) was studied. Results show that it is possible to obtain well-defined electrophoretic patterns which can be correlated with the morphogenesis of the caste in question during each caste development programme. The data obtained for the species K. flavicollis in which the largest number of castes was studied, lends weight to the hypothesis that it is possible to identify coding genes for single proteins which are specific for each developmental stage.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":685,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"dihoplotermes":{"latin":"Dihoplotermes","zh":"双戟白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:31Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2904823886","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2904823886","doi":"10.1590/1809-4392201800582","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392201800582","title":"A new termite species of the genus Dihoplotermes Araújo (Blattaria, Isoptera, Termitidae) from the Brazilian Amazonian rainforest","year":2018,"date":"2018-12-07","authors":["Renato Almeida de Azevedo","Cristian Dambros","José Wellington de Morais"],"venue":"Acta Amazonica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"http://www.scielo.br/pdf/aa/v49n1/1809-4392-aa-49-01-17.pdf","volume":"49","issue":"1","pages":"17-23","abstract":"Dihoplotermes, a previously monotypic genus, is now composed of two species. Dihoplotermes taurus sp. nov., a new Termitinae termite species, is illustrated and described based on morphological characters from soldiers, workers, and imago. The new species is distinguished from Dihoplotermes inusitatus Araujo by having a spine-like protuberance with blunt apex on the postmentum, the presence of a spine on the gizzard and the absence of dimorphic soldiers. Furthermore, the internal morphological characteristics of a Dihoplotermes worker are described for the first time. Both internal and external morphological characters were used to improve the characterization of the species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":684,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Identificação e quantificação de cupins rizófagos na cultura do arroz de sequeiro","year":1993,"date":"1993-08-01","authors":["Cecília Czapak","Evane Ferreira","Sebastião B. Nogueira"],"venue":"Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://seer.sct.embrapa.br/index.php/pab/article/view/3949/1240","volume":"28","issue":"8","pages":"871-875","abstract":"E identificada e quantificada a populacao de cupins da rizosfera das cultivares de arroz Araguaia e Guarani. Sao encontrados 12 generos de Termitidae e um, Heterotermes, em Rhinotermitidae. O numero de especimes coletados em cada genero forneceu a seguinte ordem decrescente de importância: Anoplotermes, Grigiotermes, Heterotermes, Aparatermes, Procornitermes, Syntermes, Ruptitermes, Dihoplotermes, Labiotermes, Embiratermes, Neocapritermes, Cornitermes e Comicapritermes. Os cinco primeiros generos foram caracterizados como pragas do arroz, sendo Anoplotermes, Grigioterntes e Apamtermes identificados pela primeira vez.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":624,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"disjunctitermes":{"latin":"Disjunctitermes","zh":"间断白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:30Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2605254883","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2605254883","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.665.11599","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.665.11599","title":"Disjunctitermes insularis, a new soldierless termite genus and species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae) from Guadeloupe and Peru","year":2017,"date":"2017-04-04","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Tiago F. Carrijo","Anthony C. Postle","Francesco Tonini"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.665.11599","volume":"665","issue":"665","pages":"71-84","abstract":"Disjunctitermes insularis gen. n. & sp. n. is described from workers collected on Guadeloupe and in Peru and is the first soldierless termite found on a deep-water island. As with many soldierless and soil-feeding termite species, the enteric valve morphology is an essential diagnostic character of D. insularis. The D. insularis sequence cluster, derived from a barcode analysis with twelve other described genera of New World Apicotermitinae, is well resolved. Results of a stochastic dynamic spread model suggest that the occurrence of D. insularis on Guadeloupe may be the result of a pre-Colombian overwater dispersal event from mainland South America.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":658,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7213544277","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7213544277","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1292.195853","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1292.195853","title":"Ekueitermes alerosinus, a new genus and species of soldierless termite from Colombia (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2026,"date":"2026-09-18","authors":["Ervin Humprey Duran-Bautista","Fernando CELIS-DAZA","Nasly S. Poveda Quezada","Fausto Andres Ortiz‐Morea","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Daniel Castro"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1292.195853","volume":"1292","issue":"","pages":"275-292","abstract":"A new genus and species of soldierless termite, Ekueitermes alerosinus gen. et sp. nov., is described from Colombia based on morphological and molecular evidence. The diagnostic characters for the new taxon are a mixed segment with a short, non-inflated mesenteric tongue, a very short and tubular P1, a well-differentiated tubular enteric valve seating, and an enteric valve armature with six cushions armed with 7–17 sclerotised spines arranged in a palmate shape and polygonal scales. Furthermore, Bayesian inference and maximum-likelihood phylogenetic analysis using concatenated COI and 16S genes, including other Neotropical Apicotermitinae genera described to date, supports the new genus as a distinct terminal and the sister group to Disjunctitermes insularis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":769,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"dissimulitermes":{"latin":"Dissimulitermes","zh":"隐藏白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:29Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3105373206","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3105373206","doi":"10.1163/1876312x-bja10014","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/1876312x-bja10014","title":"Dissimulitermes, a new soldierless termite genus (Blattaria: Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae) from the Neotropics and the histology of its dehiscent organ","year":2020,"date":"2020-09-05","authors":["Joice Paulo Constantini","Vanelize Janei","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Insect Systematics & Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11449/208110","volume":"52","issue":"4","pages":"412-427","abstract":"A new genus, Dissimulitermes Constantini & Cancello gen. nov., is described from the Neotropical region. The main morphological feature of the new genus is remarkable defensive organs. A new species of Dissimulitermes is described: D. invisibilis Constantini & Cancello, sp. nov. Description, comparisons, measurements, a distribution map, histology of their dehiscent organ, and an illustration of all the fundamental morphological aspects are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":454,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4415094256","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415094256","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5706.3.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5706.3.4","title":"Triclavitermes catoleensis (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new soldierless termite genus and species from the Caatinga dry forest, northeastern Brazil","year":2025,"date":"2025-10-12","authors":["Renan Rodrigues Ferreira","Arthur Carvalho","Emanuelly Félix De Lucena","Rozzanna Esther Cavalcanti Reis de Figueirêdo Chaves","Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5706.3.4","volume":"5706","issue":"3","pages":"383-396","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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1332,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"diversitermes":{"latin":"Diversitermes","zh":"歧白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:30Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2512095152","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2512095152","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4158.2.5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4158.2.5","title":"A taxonomic revision of the neotropical termite genus Diversitermes (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-08-29","authors":["Danilo Elias de Oliveira","Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4158.2.5","volume":"4158","issue":"2","pages":"221-45","abstract":"The taxonomy of the neotropical termite genus Diversitermes Holmgren 1912 is revised. Three species are recognized as valid: D. castaniceps (Holmgren 1910), D. diversimiles (Silvestri 1901) and D. tiapuan, sp. n. Identification keys based on soldiers and workers are presented. Diversitermes aporeticus Mathews 1977 is transferred to the genus Velocitermes Holmgren 1912. Diversitermes needhami Roonwal, Chhotani & Verma 1981 is a junior synonym of Velocitermes heteropterus (Silvestri 1901), and D. eidmanni Roonwal, Chhotani & Verma 1981 is a junior synonym of D. castaniceps (Holmgren 1910). Eutermes strelnicovi John 1920 (=Nasutitermes strelnicovi) is a junior synonym of D. diversimiles. All castes of the three valid species are described and illustrated. Distribution maps are presented for all species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":811,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2330332947","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2330332947","doi":"10.1093/aesa/60.4.849","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/60.4.849","title":"Phylogeny of the New Termite Genus Terrenitermes from Hispaniola (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":1967,"date":"1967-07-17","authors":["Virginia Ann Spaeth"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"60","issue":"4","pages":"849-854","abstract":"The new, monotypic genus Terrenitermes has Constrictotermes toussainti N. Banks, known only from Hispaniola, as its type-species. The genus, which appears to be South American in origin, is intermediate between Diversitermes and Velocitermes. Diversitermes has 3 soldier castes in each of its species; Terrenitermes, only 2. Of these, the major is nearest related to the major soldier of 1 species of Diversitermes; the minor, to the intermediate soldier of a different Diversitermes species. The 2 soldier castes of Terrenitermes, however, are found not to be related to the major and intermediate castes which occur together in any single species of Diversitermes. By definition, Velocitermes (from which T. toussainti is here removed) has soldier castes related to the intermediate and minor castes, but not to the major caste, of Diversitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":848,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1954657363","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1954657363","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4012.2.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4012.2.2","title":"Muelleritermes: A new termite genus with two species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-09-03","authors":["Danilo Elias de Oliveira","Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4012.2.2","volume":"4012","issue":"2","pages":"258-70","abstract":"We present the description of Muelleritermes, new genus, and two new species: M. fritzi, sp. n. and M. globiceps, sp. n. Both species were found only in the Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil. All castes are described and illustrated, and a distribution map is provided. These species seem to be closely related to the genera Velocitermes and Diversitermes, sharing traits such as the presence of three types of soldiers and workers and a short mixed segment. This genus differs from Velocitermes and Diversitermes in the presence of a few ommatids on soldier's head, behind the antennae. It also differs from Velocitermes in the lack of a constriction on the head of major soldiers, and from Diversitermes in the presence of short hairs on top of the soldier's head, instead of microscopic ones.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":796,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1980011737","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1980011737","doi":"10.1080/00379271.2003.10697380","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00379271.2003.10697380","title":"First record ofDiversitermes diversimiles(Silvestri, 1901) from French Guiana (Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":2003,"date":"2003-01-01","authors":["Alireza Ensaf","Jean-Marie Betsch","André Nel"],"venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00379271.2003.10697380?needAccess=true&role=button","volume":"39","issue":"3","pages":"235-237","abstract":"Previously known from Brazil, North Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia, Diversitermes diversimiles (Silvestri, 1901) is cited for the first time from French Guiana, on the basis of the soldier and worker castes. The digestive tube of its worker is photographied for the first time.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":279,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2605485124","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2605485124","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.2239.1.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2239.1.2","title":"Ngauratermes arue, new genus and species of nasute termite (Isoptera: Termitidae) from the Amazon","year":2009,"date":"2009-09-24","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"2239","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Ngauratermes arue, new termite genus and species from the Amazon region is described based on soldiers and workers. Soldiers are dimorphic, with constricted head and vestigial mandibles with distinct points. Workers are dimorphic, but one worker type is rare. The gut morphology of Ngauratermes is similar to that of Velocitermes and Diversitermes, with a large crop, P1 simple and tubular, enteric valve conical and curved. The relationships of the new genus with other neotropical Nasutitermitinae are discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":514,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3011481752","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3011481752","doi":"10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.special-issue.21","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.special-issue.21","title":"New species and morphological notes on the termitophilous genera Fonsechellus Silvestri and Oecidiophilus Silvestri from Brazil (Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, Corotocini, Termitoceina)","year":2020,"date":"2020-02-28","authors":["Bruno Zilberman","Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/download/163677/159649","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Fonsechellus Silvestri and Oecidiophilus Silvestri consist of two Neotropical genera of termitophilous rove beetles, which have been poorly characterized due to the scarcity of material for studies. Herein, based on material collected in the seventies and housed in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, two new species associated with Atlantitermes guarinim Fontes and Diversitermes sp., are described and illustrated: Fonsechellus heterosetosus sp. nov. and Oecidiophilus cleidecostae sp. nov., respectively. The latter represents the first record of the genus to Brazil. Also, Fonsechellus fragilis and F. fontesi are redescribed, and a key for species identification is provided for the genus. The condition of the membranous wings of Fonsechellus is addressed and discussed, and the definition of both genera is expanded.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":840,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1964738363","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1964738363","doi":"10.1590/s0103-90162004000600016","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0103-90162004000600016","title":"Termite (Insecta, Isoptera) fauna from natural parks of the northeast region of Argentina","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-01","authors":["E. R. Laffont","Gladys J. Torales","Juan Manuel Coronel","Manuel Osvaldo Arbino","María Celina Godoy"],"venue":"Scientia Agricola","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/sa/a/X7SLZBZHRgxCFJnjsYkZf8P/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"61","issue":"6","pages":"665-670","abstract":"The knowledge of insect biodiversity in natural areas of Argentina is limited, and termites are among the understudied taxa. In order to assess the diversity of Isoptera in some protected areas of the country, termite sampling within three National Parks of the Northeast region of Argentina was developed during 1995-1999. The results presented in this paper correspond to the Chaco National Park (Province of Chaco), Iguassu National Park (Province of Misiones) and Mburucuya National Park (Province of Corrientes). Among the four termite families recorded from Argentina, the family Termitidae was the best represented at the three sampled areas. The recorded genera (15) were: Rugitermes Holmgren and Tauritermes Krishna (Kalotermitidae), Heterotermes Frogatt (Rhinotermitidae), Cornitermes Wasmann, Cortaritermes Mathews, Diversitermes Holmgren, Nasutitermes Dudley, Velocitermes Holmgren (Nasutitermitinae), Amitermes Silvestri, Microcerotermes Silvestri, Neocapritermes Holmgren, Termes Linné (Termitinae), Anoplotermes Müller, Aparatermes Fontes and Ruptitermes Mathews (Apicotermitinae) (Termitidae). None of the collected termite species was common to the three National Parks, and only four of them were detected at two of the reserves. Due to the particular assemblage of termites found at each park, these three natural protected areas could be considered important reserves for the conservation of the termite fauna from the Northeast region of Argentina.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1469,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167267902","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167267902","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183597","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183597","title":"Grassiella praestans Silvestri 1898","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E096FF44FF42366CFD89F87D","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Grassiella praestans Silvestri, 1898 Grassiella praestans Silvestri 1898:36. Type data: paratypes (alcohol and slide) MUSA. Type locality: Argentina, Núñez (Buenos Aires) [not Mexico as erroneously referred by Stach 1935: 96]. Type host: Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1904) [Formicidae].— Silvestri 1902: 231 [suppl. descr. of material from other areas of Argentina as well as Paraguay (whereabouts unknown, possibly MUSA)]; Silvestri 1912a: 213 [suppl. descr. based on material from a nest of Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1804) near Jalapa in Mexico (whereabouts unknown, possibly MUSA)]; Wygodzinsky 1958b: 100 [suppl. descr. based on Argentinian specimens (all IMLA) as well as specimens from several localities in Brazil (MNRJ, probably lost in museum fire 2018) and PCPW]; Wygodzinsky 1958c: 285 [suppl. descr. of spermatolophids, source of material not specified]. Atelura praestans (Silvestri).— Escherich 1905: 124. Battigrassiella praestans (Silvestri).— Paclt 1963: 14 [see genus names]. Distribution. Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica?, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, USA. Ecology. Inquiline in nests of ants Pachycondyla harpax (Fabricius, 1804), Pheidole megacephala Fabricius, 1793, Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1904) and Strumigenys sp. [Formicidae] and the termites Anoplotermes sp., An. pacifica Müller, 1873, Armitermes heteroptypus Silvestri, 1901, Cornitermes sp., Cornitermes similis (Hagen, 1858), Diversitermes diversimilis (Silvestri, 1901), Nasutitermes fulviceps (Silvestri, 1901), Syntermes dirus (Burmeister, 1839), Spinitermes sp. [Termitidae] and Coptotermes niger (Snyder, 1922) [Rhinotermitidae]. Considered to be panmyrmecophilic but also frequently in the nests of various species of termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1742,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W249775245","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W249775245","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termite (Isoptera) diversity in eucalyptus-growth areas and in forest fragments.","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["Luciane Kern Junqueira","Elena Diehl","E. Berti Filho"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20093271682?q=(au%3a%22Berti+Filho%2c+E.%22)","volume":"53","issue":"3","pages":"805-828","abstract":"In this work, carried out at Anhembi, SP, Brazil, termite communities in four forest fragments over distinctive stages of plant succession are described and compared with termites in three eucalyptus-grown areas regarding the composition and diversity of their taxonomic groups. A 100 x 5 m transect was drawn in each environment, each one divided into ten 15 m 2 interposed sections. Samplings per section were carried out in the litter, in roots andwood residue, logs, tree branches and trunks, epigeal and subterranean nests, besides ten blocks (1,000 cm 3 ) of soil and Termitrap ® baits. A total of 1,196 samplings were obtained, alloted to 17 morphospecies representative ofKalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, and Termitidae, the latter with taxons of three subfamilies (Apicotermitinae, Nasutitermitinae, and Termitinae). The largest species richness (13) was found in the advanced succession area, and the smallest species richness (8) was found in the Eucalyptus urophylla forest implanted three years ago, still without subwoods. Abundance showed variations among the environments, and for some taxa (Apicotermitinae sp.1, Apicotermitinae sp.2, Apicotermitinae sp.4, Cornitermes cumulans,Diversitermes diversimiles, and Embiratermes sp.) there were significant differences. Of the amount of collected morphospecies only five were common to the seven environments. Three Apicotermitinae morphospecies, Heterotermes tenuis, C. cumulans, D. diversimiles, and Embiratermes sp. showed significant differences regarding abundance among environments. The Apicotermitinae morphospecies did not present any decrease regarding richness and abundance in corrrelation with eucalyptus implantation. The kalotermitids Glyptotermes sp., Neotermes sp., and the Rugitermes sp., even with low abundance, showed occurrence linked to the presence of wood on the soil. The highest diversity rates were recorded for the forest fragments and the environments at advanced succession levels, thus suggesting that for eucalyptus-grown areas the most crucial period regarding termite diversity decreases is the second year of forestry. Cluster analysis identified three groups according to species richness and abundance. The first group brought together communities ofE. urophylla forest created more than 20 years ago, and the advanced-succession forest fragment. The second group included communities of three-year-oldEucalyptusgrandis and E. urophylla forests, and also the recent plant-succession-environment community. Finally, the community of advanced-succession forest fragment was isolated. Results point to a slight trend of less diversity in eucalyptus-grown areas than in forest fragments, in accordance with what was expected, that is, less diversity of termite communities in eucalyptus forests than in forest fragments.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2815,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1583989610","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1583989610","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Comunidades de térmites em plantações de eucalipto do litoral norte da Bahia, Brasil","year":2012,"date":"2012-12-01","authors":["Maria José Dias Sales"],"venue":"LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://revistas.ufg.br/RBN/article/view/19480","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Cupins são insetos mais conhecidos pelos danos econômicos que causam, seja em áreas urbanas, pastagens ou em áreas de cultivo, como cana-de-açúcar e florestas plantadas que pelos benefícios que suas atividades trazem aos ecossistemas do qual fazem parte. Este estudo teve como objetivo conhecer as espécies de cupins que ocorrem em plantações de eucalipto da Copener Florestal Ltda, a fim de contribuir para o conhecimento sobre a termitofauna da região. O estudo foi conduzido em seis áreas recém colhidas de Eucalyptus spp. da referida empresa, no mês de dezembro de 2005, por meio de 6 transectos seguindo protocolo proposto por Jones e Eggleton (2000), que determina transectos de 100m de comprimento por 2m de largura, subdivididos em 20 parcelas (2 x 5m) contíguas. Cada parcela foi amostrada por 1 h/pessoa, sendo retiradas em cada subdivisão 12 amostras de solo de até 10 cm de profundidade, para coleta de cupins. Foram coletadas 35 espécies de cupins, pertencentes a 21 gêneros e duas famílias, em um total de 826 amostras, nas seis áreas, sendo que 5 espécies ocorreram em todas as áreas e 8 foram exclusivas. A família Termitidae representou 98,67% das amostras e Rhinotermitidae apenas 1,33%. Dez espécies foram consideradas dominantes, todas pertencentes à família Termitidae. As espécies dominantes pertencentes à subfamília Apicotermitinae, foram: Anoplotermes sp.1, com freqüência de 15,3% e a Anoplotermes sp.2, com 3,1%. Na subfamília Termitinae foram: Amitermes amifer, com 14%; Microcerotermes sp., com 8,5%, e Termes sp., com 4% de freqüência. Na subfamília Nasutitermitinae: Nasutitermes corniger, com 13,9% de freqüência; Diversitermes sp., cuja freqüência foi 7,3%; Nasutitermes sp.1, com 5,1%; Velocitermes heteropterus com 4,4%, e Constrictotermes cyphergaster, com 3,1% de freqüência. O grupo funcional com maior número de espécies foi o humívoro (14 espécies), sendo o número de amostras de cupins de hábito xilófago foi superior aos dos outros grupos funcionais (51,3%). O esforço amostral foi suficiente para coletar a maior parte da fauna de cupins existente nas respectivas áreas. A importância deste trabalho destaca-se pelo seu caráter pioneiro e deve ser considerado como um ponto de partida para futuros estudos sobre a termitofauna em plantações de eucalipto no litoral norte da Bahia.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2323,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"divinotermes":{"latin":"Divinotermes","zh":"迪维努白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:30Z","papers":[]},"diwaitermes":{"latin":"Diwaitermes","zh":"木象白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:31Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2030570859","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2030570859","doi":"10.1163/187631206788831461","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/187631206788831461","title":"Revision of the termitophilous tribe Pseudoperinthini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in New Guinea","year":2006,"date":"2006-01-01","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Insect Systematics & Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"4","pages":"443-456","abstract":"Until now only one species of the tribe Pseudoperinthini, Austrointhus papuanus, was known from New Guinea. Here, we report the presence of five additional species, four of which are new to science: one species in the genus Pseudoperinthus, one in Austrointhus and two in Papuinthus, new genus. All were found in association with nasute termites of the genera Nasutitermes, Tumulitermes, Niuginitermes and Diwaitermes (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The absence of distinctive characters and the presence of intermediate species suggest that Indinthus should be considered a synonym of Austrointhus. Some Pseudoperinthini species occur over a broad range and with several related host termites, whereas other species appear to be narrowly distributed and host species-specific. This pattern suggests local speciation, but may also result from insufficient sampling effort.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":870,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2032705824","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2032705824","doi":"10.1071/it9960507","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9960507","title":"The nasute termites (Isoptera : Nasutitermitinae) of Papua New Guinea","year":1996,"date":"1996-06-01","authors":["Yves Roisin","JM Pasteels"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"10","issue":"3","pages":"507-616","abstract":"The Nasutitermitinae fauna of Papua New Guinea is revised, based on collections from most regions of the country. A total of 22 species is reported, 12 of which are new. The genus Nasutitermes Dudley is represented by the following species: N. triodiae (Froggatt), N. torresi (Hill), N. motu, sp. nov., N. princeps (Desneux), N. koiari, sp. nov., N. pinocchio, sp. nov., N. novarumhebridarum (N. & K. Holmgren), N. nomadensis, sp. nov., N. polygynus Roisin & Pasteels, N. bikpelanus, sp. nov., N. gracilirostris (Desneux), N. leponcei, sp, nov., N. muli, sp. nov., N. seghersi, sp. nov., and N. seghersi malangganus, subsp. nov. Niuginitermes, gen. nov., is created for two species: N. variratae, sp. nov., and N. liklik, sp. nov. Diwaitermes, gen. nov., includes D. kanehirae (Oshima), comb. nov., D. foi, sp. nov., and D. castanopsis, sp. nov. A single species of Tumulitermes Holmgren, T. marcidus (Hill), is newly reported from mainland New Guinea. Grallatotermes Holmgren and Hospitalirermes Holmgren are each represented by one species, G. grallator (Desneux) and H. papuanus Ahmad. All known imagos (18 species) as well as soldiers and workers of all species are described and illustrated. For each species, the known geographic distribution within Papua New Guinea is reported. An identification key, based on soldiers and workers, is also provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1357,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"dolichorhinotermes":{"latin":"Dolichorhinotermes","zh":"狭鼻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:31Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7162257645","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7162257645","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.20362160","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20362160","title":"Dolichorhinotermes apopnus Engel & Krishna 2007","year":2025,"date":"2025-07-24","authors":["Francisco Riquelme","Miguel Hernández-Patricio","Suzzet Cadenas-Amaya","Juan Terríquez-Beltrán","Fernando Varela-Hernández"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03CE955EFFD8FFE5FF3F94F774F1B551","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Dolichorhinotermes apopnus Engel & Krishna, 2007 Dolichorhinotermes apopnus Engel & Krishna, 2007: 5–7. Referred material: Holotype AMNH Ch-50. Repository: AMNH. Locality/ Mine: Simojovel.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":188,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3175575499","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3175575499","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Ergatoid reproductives in termites of the genus Dolichorhinotermes (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae).","year":1992,"date":"1992-01-01","authors":["Darlington Jpec","Cancello Em","Souza OFFde"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/article/AGR/IND92030064","volume":"20","issue":"1","pages":"41-47","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2097582936","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2097582936","doi":"10.1206/0003-0082(2007)3592[1:ndfeai]2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1206/0003-0082(2007)3592[1:ndfeai]2.0.co;2","title":"New Dolichorhinotermes from Ecuador and in Mexican Amber (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":2007,"date":"2007-12-01","authors":["Michael S. Engel","KUMAR KRISHNA"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/281153","volume":"3592","issue":"","pages":"1-8","abstract":"Two new species of the Neotropical termite genus Dolichorhinotermes Snyder and Emerson (Rhinotermitidae: Rhinotermitinae) are described and figured. Dolichorhinotermes lanciarius Engel and Krishna, new species, from southeastern Ecuador, is the largest species of the genus and is distinctive in both the major and minor soldier caste. Dolichorhinotermes apopnus Engel and Krishna, new species, preserved in earliest Miocene amber from Chiapas, Mexico, is similar to D. dominicanus Schlemmermeyer and Cancello in Early Miocene (Burdigalian) amber from the Dominican Republic but differs in several significant respects. Distinctions between Rhinotermes and Dolichorhinotermes are briefly discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":698,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4394951680","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4394951680","doi":"10.11606/0031-1049.2000.41.p303-311","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.2000.41.p303-311","title":"New fóssil termite species: Dolichorhinotermes Dominicanusfrom Dominican Amber (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae, Rjhinotermitinae)","year":2000,"date":"2000-06-28","authors":["Thomas Schlemmermeyer","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/download/211857/195087","volume":"41","issue":"1-28 (1999-2001)","pages":"303-311","abstract":"A new fóssil termite species, the first Rhinotermitinae in amber, Dolichorhinotermes dominicanus, is described based on a single imago trapped in Dominican Amber.The fóssil indicates that a species of the Rhinotermescomplex (Rhinotermes, Dolichorhinotermes, Acorhinotermes) was present in the Caribbean region in the Miocene.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":325,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W655487533","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W655487533","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"New fossil termite species: Dolichorhinotermes dominicanus from Dominican amber (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae, Rhinotermitinae).","year":2000,"date":"2000-01-01","authors":["Thomas Schlemmermeyer","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"41","issue":"20","pages":"303-311","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2916728204","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2916728204","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Ocorrencia de femea ergatoide fisogastrica em dolichorhinoterme ( isoptera , rhinotermitidae, rhinotermitinae) na natureza","year":1988,"date":"1988-01-01","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello","O F F Souza"],"venue":"Resumos","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4295727654","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4295727654","doi":"10.15560/18.5.937","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15560/18.5.937","title":"New record of Dolichorhinotermes lanciarius Engel & Krishna, 2007 (Blattodea, Rhinotermitidae) from Colombia","year":2022,"date":"2022-09-12","authors":["Olga Pinzón-Florián"],"venue":"Check List","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/86362/download/pdf/","volume":"18","issue":"5","pages":"937-940","abstract":"Dolichorhinotermes Snyder & Emerson, 1949, a genus of Neotropical distribution, includes seven living termite species characterized by the presence of distinct major and minor soldiers. In Colombia, to date, only Dolichorhinotermes longilabius (Emerson, 1924) has been recorded in the Colombian Amazon Basin. A new distribution record of Dolichorhinotermes lanciarius Engel & Krishna, 2007 (Rhinotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae) is reported from an Andean region of the Department of Caldas, Colombia, where it was found at an altitude of 2100 m.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":542,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W324629729","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W324629729","doi":"10.5169/seals-402872","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5169/seals-402872","title":"Dolichorhinotermes longilabius (Emerson, 1925), new species for French Guiana, with preliminary list of the termites in French Guiana","year":2004,"date":"2004-01-01","authors":["Alireza Ensaf","Romain Garrouste","Jean-Marie Betsch"],"venue":"E-Periodica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5169/seals-402872","volume":"77","issue":"","pages":"277-288","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2981145100","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2981145100","doi":"10.3406/bsef.2002.16870","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3406/bsef.2002.16870","title":"Dolichorhinotermes neli n. sp., nouvelle espèce pour la science et Cornicapritermes mucronatus Emerson, 1950, nouvelle espèce de Termite pour la Guyane française (Isopt., Rhinotermitidae et Termitidae)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Alireza Ensaf","Jean-Marie Betsch"],"venue":"Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.persee.fr/doc/bsef_0037-928x_2002_num_107_4_16870","volume":"107","issue":"4","pages":"346-348","abstract":"Ensaf Alireza, Betsch Jean-Marie. Dolichorhinotermes neli n. sp., nouvelle espèce pour la science et Cornicapritermes mucronatus Emerson, 1950, nouvelle espèce de Termite pour la Guyane française (Isopt., Rhinotermitidae et Termitidae). In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 107 (4), octobre 2002. pp. 346-348.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":331,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2522042737","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2522042737","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Two new species of termites (Insecta, Isoptera) from western Brazilian Amazonia.","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Americanae (AECID Library)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.museu-goeldi.br/handle/mgoeldi/736","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Dolichorhinotermes japuraensis, sp. n. (Rhinotermitidae,Rhinotermitinae), and Ibitermes tellustris, sp. n. (Termitidae, Nasutitermi­tinae), collected in primary rainforest near the town of Maraã on the Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil, are described. Drawings of the soldier's head and worker's mandibles of both new species are presented.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":343,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2984015359","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2984015359","doi":"10.31413/nativa.v7i6.7460","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.31413/nativa.v7i6.7460","title":"DURABILIDADE NATURAL DE DEZ MADEIRAS AMAZÔNICAS SOB CONDIÇÕES DE CAMPO","year":2019,"date":"2019-11-11","authors":["Janaína De Nadai Corassa","C. M. A. Tiesen","Onice Teresinha Dall’Oglio","Rafael Rodolfo de Melo"],"venue":"Nativa","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://periodicoscientificos.ufmt.br/ojs/index.php/nativa/article/download/7460/6457","volume":"7","issue":"6","pages":"758-762","abstract":"O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar a durabilidade natural de dez espécies florestais da Amazônia em dois ambientes de deterioração. As espécies estudadas foram a Trattinnickia burserifolia Burseraceae (amescla), Mezilaurus itauba (itaúba), Hymenaea courbaril (jatobá), Nectandra cissiflora (canela), Hymenolobium petraeum (angelim pedra), Erisma uncinatum (cedrinho), Bowdichia virgilioides (sucupira), Apuleia leiocarpa (garapeira), Dipteryx odorata (cumaru) e Qualea albiflora (cambará). Os ambientes avaliados foram campo aberto e mata. As amostras das madeiras foram confeccionadas com dimensões de 5 x 5 x 40 cm e submetidas em ensaio de deterioração durante 660 dias. Em campo foi realizado o teste de quebra e a coleta dos cupins presentes nas madeiras. Após 660 dias as amostras foram encaminhadas ao laboratório para avaliação do índice de sanidade. As madeiras de amescla, angelim pedra, cambara e cedro foram as mais deterioradas pelos cupins. Foram observados quatro gêneros de cupins nas madeiras avaliadas: Heterotermes sp., Coptotermes sp., Dolichorhinotermes sp. e Armitermes sp. A madeira itaúba apresentou maior durabilidade natural em todos os testes. O ambiente onde ocorreu a maior perda de resistência das espécies foi a mata.Palavras-chave: térmitas; ensaio de campo; resistência; teste de quebra. NATURAL DURABILITY OF TEN AMAZON WOODS UNDER FIELD CONDICTIONS ABSTRACT:The objective of this study was to evaluate the natural durability of ten Amazonian forest species in two environments of deterioration. The species studied were Trattinnickia burserifolia (amescla), Mezilaurus itauba (itaúba), Hymenaea courbaril (jatobá), Nectandra cissiflora (canela), Hymenolobium petreum (angelimpedra), Erisma uncinatum (cedrinho), Bowdichia virgilioides (sucupira), Apuleia leiocarpa (garapeira), Dipteryx odorata (cumaru) e Qualea albiflora (cambara). The environments were an open field and a forest. The wood samples were made with dimensions of 5 x 5 x 40 cm and submitted to a deterioration test for 660 days. In the field was realized breaking test and collection of the termites present in the woods. After 660 days the samples were sent to the laboratory to evaluate the sanity index. Amescla, angelim pedra, cambara and cedro woods showed more preference about termite attack. Four genres of termites were observed in the woods evaluated: Heterotermes sp., Coptotermes sp., Dolichorhinotermes sp. and Armitermes sp. Itaúba wood presented greater natural durability in all tests. The environment of deterioration that most influenced the loss of resistance of the species was the forest.Keywords: termite; field test; resistance; break test.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2668,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"drepanotermes":{"latin":"Drepanotermes","zh":"镰白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:32Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4415413777","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415413777","doi":"10.1071/9780643101418.harvester","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/9780643101418.harvester","title":"Harvester termites ( Drepanotermes spp.)","year":1993,"date":"1993-01-01","authors":[],"venue":"CSIRO Publishing eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"20-21","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2039512091","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2039512091","doi":"10.1071/ajzs078","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/ajzs078","title":"The Australian harvester temites of the genus Drepanotermes (Isoptera : Termitinae)","year":1981,"date":"1981-03-01","authors":["J. A. L. Watson","D H Perry"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":37,"oa_url":"","volume":"29","issue":"78","pages":"1-153","abstract":"The endemic Australian genus Drepanotermes is revised. Seventeen new species are described: D. Acicularis, D. Barrett, D. Basidens, D. Bellator, D. Brevis, D. Calabyi, D. columellaris, D. corax, D. crassidens, D. dibolia, D. diversicolor, D. gayi, D. harnulus, D. hilli, D. invasor, D. paradoxus and D. phoenix, D. clarki (Hill), D. daliensis Hill, D. perniger (Froggatt), D. rubriceps (Froggatt), D. seprentrionalis Hill and D. tamminensis (Hill) are redescribed, from all castes if known. D. magnificus (Mjöberg) is regarded as a nomen dubium and D. rubriceps opacus (Hill) as a nomen nudum; lectotype soldiers are designated for D. daliensis, D. perniger, D. silvestrii Hill. regarded as a synonym of D. rubriceps, D. septentrionalis and D. tamminensis. The general biology of Drepanotermes is summarized, and data are provided on the distribution, habitat, nest structure, food, flight, inquilines, affinities and sympatric associations of the individual species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":967,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2138204039","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2138204039","doi":"10.1017/s0007485300045041","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007485300045041","title":"On some Australian Termites of the Genera Drepanotermes, Hamitermes and Leucotermes","year":1922,"date":"1922-01-01","authors":["G. F. Hill"],"venue":"Bulletin of Entomological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://zenodo.org/record/2333936","volume":"12","issue":"4","pages":"363-399","abstract":"This paper is intended as the first of a series in which it is proposed to record the results of an examination of a large collection of termites from various parts of the Australian continent. The greater part of this collection has been gathered in the northern districts of the Northern Territory, and in North Queensland, but during the past year it has been considerably increased by the addition of numerous small collections received from correspondents in Victoria, Western Australia and South Queensland, and now contains individuals from over 800 colonies. Through the courtesy of the authorities of the South Australian Museum I have been able to examine a number of co-type specimens which have been of the greatest assistance in clearing up many doubtful identifications. In addition to these, I have been able to study many species from localities not represented in my own collection.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":899,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4285677092","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4285677092","doi":"10.1111/evo.14573","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.14573","title":"Historical and future climate change fosters expansion of Australian harvester termites, Drepanotermes","year":2022,"date":"2022-07-17","authors":["Bastian Heimburger","Santiago Soto Maurer","Leonie Schardt","Stefan Scheu","Tamara R. Hartke"],"venue":"Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/evolut/article-pdf/76/9/2145/48682043/evolut2145.pdf","volume":"76","issue":"9","pages":"2145-2161","abstract":"Past evolutionary adaptations to Australia's aridification can help us to understand the potential responses of species in the face of global climate change. Here, we focus on the Australian-endemic genus Drepanotermes, also known as Australian harvester termites, which are mainly found in semiarid and arid regions of Australia. We used species delineation, phylogenetic inference, and ancestral state reconstruction to investigate the evolution of mound-building in Drepanotermes and in relation to reconstructed past climatic conditions. Our findings suggest that mound-building evolved several times independently in Drepanotermes, apparently facilitating expansions into tropical and mesic regions of Australia. The phylogenetic signal of bioclimatic variables, especially limiting environmental factors (e.g., precipitation of the warmest quarter), suggests that the climate exerts a strong selective pressure. Finally, we used environmental niche modeling to predict the present and future habitat suitability for eight Drepanotermes species. Abiotic factors such as annual temperature contributed disproportionately to calibrations, while the inclusion of biotic factors such as predators and vegetation cover improved ecological niche models in some species. A comparison between present and future habitat suitability under two different emission scenarios revealed continued suitability of current ranges as well as substantial habitat gains for most studied species. Human-mediated climate change occurs more quickly than these termites can disperse into newly suitable habitat; however, their role in stabilizing arid ecosystems may allow them to mitigate effects on some other organisms at a local level.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1719,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2084390742","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2084390742","doi":"10.1007/bf02348422","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02348422","title":"Contribution of the Western Australian wheatbelt termite, Drepanotermes tamminensis (Hill), to the soil nutrient budget","year":1994,"date":"1994-12-01","authors":["H. C. Park","Jonathan David Majer","Richard J. Hobbs"],"venue":"Ecological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":16,"oa_url":"","volume":"9","issue":"3","pages":"351-356","abstract":"The role of soil modification by the mound‐building termite, Drepanotermes tamminensis (Hill), was studied during 1991 in the Durokoppin Nature Reserve, Western Australia. Soil chemical parameters were quantified for ‘soils’ in nests and for surrounding soil in both a Wandoo ( Eucalyptus capillosa ) woodland and a Casuarina ( Allocasuarina campestris ) shrubland plot. All ‘soils’ in nests were more acidic than the surrounding soil within each study plot. Generally, nutrient levels in the nested soils were higher than the un‐nested soil within each study plot and were also higher in the woodland than in the shrubland plot. Depending on the nuttient concerned, the nested soil contained between 0.3 and 21.9% of the total nutrient load per hectare within each study plot. The quantities of nutrients per hectare in termite mounds were higher in the woodland than in the shrubland plot. It is concluded that mounds of this species of termite form a significant bank of nutrients, although time for release of such nutrients depends on the degree of erosion and on the longevity of mounds.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1093,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1986442705","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1986442705","doi":"10.1007/bf02347490","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02347490","title":"Influence of vegetation and soil types on the wheatbelt termite, Drepanotermes tamminensis (Hill), in the Western Australian wheatbelt","year":1994,"date":"1994-08-01","authors":["H. C. Park","Jonathan David Majer","Richard J. Hobbs"],"venue":"Ecological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"","volume":"9","issue":"2","pages":"151-158","abstract":"A survey of the distribution and density of mounds of the harvester termite, Drepanotermes tamminensis (Hill), was carried out in the Durokoppin Nature Reserve, Western Australia in 1990. Vegetation and, to a lesser extent, soil type, appear to be important factors in determining density and distribution of termite mounds within the Reserve. A more detailed study of mounds in Wandoo ( Eucalyptus capillosa ) woodland and Casuarina ( Allocasuarina campestris ) shrubland indicated that the total number and size of mounds were significantly higher in the woodland than in the shrubland. The total wet weight biomass of D. tamminensis was calculated as 3.74 gm −2 (37.4 kg ha −1 ) in the woodland and 1.69 gm −2 (16.9 kg ha −1 ) in the shrubland. Thus, of the two favored habitats, Wandoo woodland appears to be more optimal for this termite species than the Casuarina shrubland.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":880,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2272395255","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2272395255","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The role of the wheatbelt termite, Drepanotermes tamminensis(Hill) in nutrient cycling within native woodland and shrubland","year":1993,"date":"1993-05-01","authors":["Tae-Woong Bae","H. C. Park"],"venue":"한국응용곤충학회 학술발표회","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"12-12","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2122097880","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2122097880","doi":"10.1071/zo9740471","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/zo9740471","title":"Caste Development and Its Seasonal Cycle in the Australian Harvester Termite, Drepanotermes Perniger (Froggatt) (Isoptera; Termitinae).","year":1974,"date":"1974-12-01","authors":["J. A. L. Watson"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Zoology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":16,"oa_url":"","volume":"22","issue":"4","pages":"471-487","abstract":"The development of Drepanotermes perniger (Frogg.) in Australia is simple, with non-reproductive and reproductive lines separating at the first moult, a single worker line, a monomorphic soldier caste derived from two or three worker stages, and brachypterous neotenics formed by the premature metamorphosis of fifth-instar reproductive nymphs. Intercastes are known between soldier and fifth-instar reproductive nymph; presoldier and neotenic; and third-instar worker and fourth-instar reproductive nymph. All have substantially nymphal thoraces and abdomens, with minor intercaste modifications, and heads that are variously modified from nymphal towards soldier, presoldier or worker characteristics. The development of the castes shows a marked seasonal cycle, and only workers, soldiers and fourth-instar reproductive nymphs occur during the winter. Oviposition begins after the resumption of foraging in spring, and in the south growth and differentiation continue through much of the summer. Fourth-instar nymphs break diapause synchronously in early summer, and the alates fly with rains in January or February. In northern Australia there is a break in oviposition during summer, and the reproductive nymphs develop from eggs laid in autumn, after the alates have flown.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1279,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2087184503","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2087184503","doi":"10.1007/bf02347186","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02347186","title":"Harvesting rate of the termite, Drepanotermes tamminensis (Hill) within native woodland and shrubland of the Western Australian wheatbelt","year":1993,"date":"1993-12-01","authors":["H. C. Park","Jonathan David Majer","Richard J. Hobbs","T. U. Bae"],"venue":"Ecological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"8","issue":"3","pages":"269-275","abstract":"The Western Australian termite, Drepanotermes tamminensis (Hill), harvests various plant materials according to biomass availability. The main litter components harvested by this termite in a woodland dominated by Eucalyptus capillosa are bark and leaves of the major tree species, while in shrubland dominated by Allocasuarina campestris, shoots of this species are taken. Harvesting mainly occurs during the autumn (April–May) and spring (September–October) seasons. The commencement and duration of harvesting appears to depend partly on weather conditions, with harvesting taking place at temperatures between 15 and 25°C after periods of rain. This species of termite harvests approximately 15.6 g m −2 year −1 and 3.2 g m 2 year −1 (dry weight of plant material) in the woodland and shrubland, respectively.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":813,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1978844260","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1978844260","doi":"10.1007/bf02347821","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02347821","title":"A model of litter harvesting by the Western Australian wheatbelt termite, Drepanotermes tamminensis (Hill), with particular reference to nutrient dynamics","year":1996,"date":"1996-04-01","authors":["H. C. Park","Jean-Paul Orsini","Jonathan David Majer","Richard J. Hobbs"],"venue":"Ecological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"11","issue":"1","pages":"69-78","abstract":"A series of papers have been published which describe the influence of vegetation and soil type on the Western Australian wheatbelt termite, Drepanotermes tamminensis (Hill), and also on its litter harvesting levels and contribution to the soil nutrient budget. This paper integrates these findings by means of a computer simulation model. The model consists of three modules which respectively describe the dynamics of litter on the ground, the dynamics of litter within termite mounds and how these in turn influence nutrient loads within the habitat. The outputs of the model suggest that this litter harvesting termite plays an important role in the nutrient dynamics of the area and it provides an estimate of the unmeasured variable, litter consumed in mounds by termites, which is consistent with measurements for other termite species with similar feeding habits.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":871,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3216267694","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3216267694","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Composition of cuticular hydrocarbons in the Australian harvester termite Drepanotermes perniger (Isoptera: Termitidae): variation among individuals, castes, colonies and locations.","year":1996,"date":"1996-01-01","authors":["Brown Wv","Watson Jal","Lacey Mj","Rose Ann Morton","Miller Lr"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/article/AGR/IND20512515","volume":"27","issue":"2","pages":"181-197","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2023931298","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2023931298","doi":"10.5352/jls.2008.18.2.143","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5352/jls.2008.18.2.143","title":"Nutrient Content of Litter Harvested by Drepanotermes tamminensis (Hill) in Its Mounds Within a Native Reserve In the Western Australian Wheatbelt","year":2008,"date":"2008-02-28","authors":["H. C. Park","Hae-Soo Shin","Hong-Joo Son","Min-Kyung Park","Teck-Soon Shin","In-Soo Choi","Keun-Ki Kim"],"venue":"Journal of Life Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://koreascience.or.kr:80/article/JAKO200810736984544.pdf","volume":"18","issue":"2","pages":"143-147","abstract":"본 연구는 서부 호주의 Durokoppin 자연 보호 구역에 서식하고 있는 흰개미에 의해 수확되어 개미집에 저장되어 있는 식물유체와 영양물질 함량을 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 개미집에 저장된 식물유체의 경우 두 조사지역간의 유의적 차이는 없었으며, 개미집에 저장된 식물유체를 분류한 결과 잎과 가지 등 7가지 종류의 식물 유체로 확인되었다. 개미집 내 저장된 식물유체의 영양물질 함량은 유의적 차이는 없었지만 shrubland 보다 Woodland가 높았으며, 영양물질 총량 역시 shrubland보다 Woodland가 많았다. 연구결과를 종합해 보면 흰개미는 조사지역에서 다양한 종류의 식물유체를 수확하여 이용하고 있으며, 조사지역내 토양 유기물 함량이 적은 점을 고려할 때 생태계 영양물질 순환에 있어서 중요한 역할을 하고 있는 것으로 사료된다. This study estimated the mound litter biomass and the nutrient content of mound litter in the two study plots in Durokoppin Nature Reserve, Western Australia between 2004 and 2005. There were no significant differences in biomass of litter in individual mounds between the two study plots. Seven components of litter were found in the mounds. The nutrient concentrations were higher in the woodland than in the shrubland plot, although the differences were not statistically tested, and the total amount of each nutrient measured was generally greater in the woodland than in the shrubland plot. The aforementioned results show that D. tamminensis harvests various plant material according to biomass availability. The role of this termite takes on particular importance in view of the fact that Western Australian soils are notoriously impoverished in nutrients.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1283,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"duplidentitermes":{"latin":"Duplidentitermes","zh":"双齿白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:32Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2103042331","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2103042331","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-2028.1983.tb01182.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.1983.tb01182.x","title":"Duplidentitermes furcatidens (Sjöstedt, 1924) (Isoptera, Termitidae) in Northern Guinea savanna habitats, Ghana","year":1983,"date":"1983-09-01","authors":["John Benzie"],"venue":"African Journal of Ecology","type":"article","language":"sv","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"21","issue":"3","pages":"203-204","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4211183788","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4211183788","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2021.101136","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2021.101136","title":"The ultrastructure of the intramandibular gland in soldiers of the termite Machadotermes rigidus (Blattodea: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)","year":2022,"date":"2022-02-10","authors":["Tereza Beránková","Aleš Buček","Thomas Bourguignon","Johanna Romero Arias","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"67","issue":"","pages":"101136-101136","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4281294636","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4281294636","doi":"10.1016/s1467-8039(22)00038-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s1467-8039(22)00038-x","title":"Outside Front Cover","year":2022,"date":"2022-05-01","authors":[],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"68","issue":"","pages":"101177-101177","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ebogotermes":{"latin":"Ebogotermes","zh":"埃博戈白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:32Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3213079854","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3213079854","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5067.2.10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5067.2.10","title":"Ebogotermes raphaeli, new genus and new species, an African soldierless termite described from the worker caste (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2021,"date":"2021-11-09","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Yves Roisin","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5067.2.10/45922","volume":"5067","issue":"2","pages":"279-284","abstract":"Ebogotermes raphaeli gen. n. sp. n., is described from workers collected in Cameroon. This soil-feeding termite is the largest soldierless termite from central Africa and aligns with the Anoplotermes subgroup. The enteric valve armature is weakly armed and, as with most apicotermitine species, is uniquely diagnostic.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":318,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"eburnitermes":{"latin":"Eburnitermes","zh":"象牙白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:32Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1976615742","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976615742","doi":"10.1007/bf02222393","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02222393","title":"Description et affinités de deux nouveaux genres d'amitermitinæ (Isoptera, Termitidæ)","year":1966,"date":"1966-12-01","authors":["Charles Noirot"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"13","issue":"4","pages":"329-345","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"echinotermes":{"latin":"Echinotermes","zh":"多刺白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:32Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2796137764","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2796137764","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.748.24253","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.748.24253","title":"Echinotermes biriba, a new genus and species of soldierless termite from the Colombian and Peruvian Amazon (Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2018,"date":"2018-04-04","authors":["Daniel Castro","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.748.24253","volume":"748","issue":"748","pages":"21-30","abstract":"A new Apicotermitinae genus and speciesEchinotermesbiribais described from workers collected on the Andean-Amazon Piedmont in Colombia and Peru. The enteric valve armature ofEchinotermesbiribaCastro & Scheffrahn,gen. et sp. n.is a remarkably diagnostic character. A Bayesian phylogenetic analysis using the COI gene and including all other Neotropical Apicotermitinae genera, supports the new genus as a distinct terminal.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":422,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ekphysotermes":{"latin":"Ekphysotermes","zh":"瘤突白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:34Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4206426175","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4206426175","doi":"10.1071/ajzs003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/ajzs003","title":"The termitinae (Isoptera) of temperate Australia","year":1971,"date":"1971-03-01","authors":["F. J. Gay"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"3","pages":"1-36","abstract":"The subfamily Termitinae is represented in temperate Australia by 12 species, 10 of which are known by all castes and two by imagos only. The 12 species are assigned to five genera, two of which, Hesperotermes and Ekphysotermes, are new and proposed to accommodate a number of species previously assigned to the genus Termes. Diagnoses of the new genera and descriptions of four new and one revalidated species of Termes are given, together with keys based on both the imagos and soldiers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":489,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ekueitermes":{"latin":"Ekueitermes","zh":"肠棘白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-31T10:46:04Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7213544277","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7213544277","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1292.195853","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1292.195853","title":"Ekueitermes alerosinus, a new genus and species of soldierless termite from Colombia (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2026,"date":"2026-09-18","authors":["Ervin Humprey Duran-Bautista","Fernando CELIS-DAZA","Nasly S. Poveda Quezada","Fausto Andres Ortiz‐Morea","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Daniel Castro"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1292.195853","volume":"1292","issue":"","pages":"275-292","abstract":"A new genus and species of soldierless termite, Ekueitermes alerosinus gen. et sp. nov., is described from Colombia based on morphological and molecular evidence. The diagnostic characters for the new taxon are a mixed segment with a short, non-inflated mesenteric tongue, a very short and tubular P1, a well-differentiated tubular enteric valve seating, and an enteric valve armature with six cushions armed with 7–17 sclerotised spines arranged in a palmate shape and polygonal scales. Furthermore, Bayesian inference and maximum-likelihood phylogenetic analysis using concatenated COI and 16S genes, including other Neotropical Apicotermitinae genera described to date, supports the new genus as a distinct terminal and the sister group to Disjunctitermes insularis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":769,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"eleanoritermes":{"latin":"Eleanoritermes","zh":"埃莉诺白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:33Z","papers":[]},"embiratermes":{"latin":"Embiratermes","zh":"生白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:34Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2168768581","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2168768581","doi":"10.1098/rspb.2015.0260","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2015.0260","title":"Asexual queen succession in the higher termite Embiratermes neotenicus","year":2015,"date":"2015-05-27","authors":["Romain Fougeyrollas","Klára Dolejšová","David Sillam‐Dussès","Virginie Roy","Chantal Poteaux","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":56,"oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/4590441","volume":"282","issue":"1809","pages":"20150260-20150260","abstract":"Asexual queen succession (AQS), in which workers, soldiers and dispersing reproductives are produced sexually while numerous non-dispersing queens arise through thelytokous parthenogenesis, has recently been described in three species of lower termites of the genus Reticulitermes. Here, we show that AQS is not an oddity restricted to a single genus of lower termites, but a more widespread strategy occurring also in the most advanced termite group, the higher termites (Termitidae). We analysed the genetic structure in 10 colonies of the Neotropical higher termite Embiratermes neotenicus (Syntermitinae) using five newly developed polymorphic microsatellite loci. The colonies contained one primary king accompanied either by a single primary queen or by up to almost 200 neotenic queens. While the workers, the soldiers and most future dispersing reproductives were produced sexually, the non-dispersing neotenic queens originated through thelytokous parthenogenesis of the founding primary queen. Surprisingly, the mode of thelytoky observed in E. neotenicus is most probably automixis with central fusion, contrasting with the automixis with terminal fusion documented in Reticulitermes. The occurrence of AQS based on different mechanisms of ploidy restoration raises the hypothesis of an independent evolutionary origin of this unique reproductive strategy in individual lineages of lower and higher termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1419,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2016976677","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2016976677","doi":"10.1007/bf01323951","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01323951","title":"Development of non-reproductive castes in the neotropical termite generaCornitermes, Embiratermes andRhynchotermes (Isoptera, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1992,"date":"1992-09-01","authors":["Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"","volume":"39","issue":"3","pages":"313-324","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1977453375","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1977453375","doi":"10.1046/j.1570-7458.1998.00352.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1570-7458.1998.00352.x","title":"Response to orphaning in two Neotropical termites: Armitermes euamignathus and Embiratermes festivellus","year":1998,"date":"1998-08-01","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Helena Xavier Soares","Raquel Cristina Barsotti"],"venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"88","issue":"2","pages":"109-114","abstract":"In this paper we examine the potential of the termites Armitermes euamignathus Silvestri: 1901 and Embiratermes festivellus (Silvestri, 1901) (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) to produce neotenics experimentally. Three nests of the mound‐building termite A. euamignathus, from the Brazilian cerrado, had their primary queens removed in August 1994. After 12 months, only one mound survived; it had a normal appearance. In this healthy, orphaned colony we found the primary king, six physogastric nymphoid female replacement reproductives, two ergatoid female replacement reproductives, 46 nymphs, several presoldiers, soldiers, workers, larvae and many eggs. These data show that neotenics in A. euamignathus may originate from both workers and nymphs, but nymphoids are produced in larger numbers. The biometric study of nymphs and nymphoids suggests that these brachypterous neotenics were derived from third instar nymphs after a single moult or from four instar nymphs after a reduction of wing bud length. A piece of an E. festivellus nest with some third instar nymphs, soldiers and workers was kept under laboratory conditions. After 12 months, the whole experimental subcolony was examined and appeared to contain two pigmented nymphoid females, two pigmented nymphoid males, only one larva, seven nymphs of the same instar, 148 workers, five soldiers and many eggs. These results also indicate the capacity of the termite E. festivellus to produce nymphoid neotenics. These neotenic females were laying eggs, but they were not physogastric after a year, unlike some nymphoids of the same species collected from natural colonies.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1644,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2589627910","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2589627910","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2017.1289349","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2017.1289349","title":"The complete mitochondrial genomes of the higher termites Labiotermes labralis and Embiratermes neotenicus (Termitidae: Syntermitinae)","year":2017,"date":"2017-01-01","authors":["Vincent Hervé","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"Mitochondrial DNA Part B","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/23802359.2017.1289349?needAccess=true","volume":"2","issue":"1","pages":"109-110","abstract":"The complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of two higher termites were reconstructed from the metagenomes of individual gut compartments with more than 2000-fold coverage. The circular mitogenomes of Labiotermes labralis (accession number KY436201) and Embiratermes neotenicus (accession number KY436202) have a length of 15,935 and 15,868 bp and an overall G + C content of 30.7 mol% and 33.7 mol%, respectively, and both have an asymmetric nucleotide composition. Genome structure and orientation are the same as in other termites and in the ancestral insect mitogenome. These data further expand arthropod mitogenome databases, which have become an important resource in ecological, phylogenetic and evolutionary studies.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":730,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2897302221","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2897302221","doi":"10.32870/dugesiana.v25i2.7024","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.32870/dugesiana.v25i2.7024","title":"First record of Embiratermes ignotus Constantino 1991 (Termitidae: Syntermitinae) in Colombia","year":2018,"date":"2018-07-28","authors":["Instituto amazónico de investigaciones científicas SINCHI","Daniel Castro Torres","Clara P. Peña‐Venegas"],"venue":"Dugesiana","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://dugesiana.cucba.udg.mx/index.php/DUG/article/download/7024/6075","volume":"25","issue":"2","pages":"111-113","abstract":"Embiratermes parvirostris Constantino 1992 is recorded for the first time in Colombian Amazon in soil of secondary rain forest. With current report E. parvirostris distribution is not only restricted to east and southwest Amazon, but includes northwest Amazon too. But, the distribution of this species continues being restricted to the Amazon basin.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":350,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2136915716","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2136915716","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751996000200003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751996000200003","title":"Soldier head morphology of the Neotropical termites: Embiratermes festivellus Silvestri and Spinitermes brevicornutus (Desneux) (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1996,"date":"1996-01-01","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Raquel Cristina Barsotti"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/TNVqjWzt5tJ4C4XT5GKBk8M/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"13","issue":"2","pages":"321-330","abstract":"Heads of soldier termites belonging to the species Embiratermes festivellus (Silvestri, 1901) (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) and Spinitermes brevicornutus (Desneux, 1904) (Termitidae, Termitinae) were examined using scanning electron microscopy. Individual glandular openings are present in the upper part of E. festivellus head and correspond to class 3 glandular cells. Campaniform sensillae occur in both termite heads, but this sensorial structure was not observed in the nasus extremity of E. festivellus soldier.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":518,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2794097354","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2794097354","doi":"10.1007/s00040-018-0606-y","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-018-0606-y","title":"Dispersal and mating strategies in two neotropical soil-feeding termites, Embiratermes neotenicus and Silvestritermes minutus (Termitidae, Syntermitinae)","year":2018,"date":"2018-01-27","authors":["Romain Fougeyrollas","Klára Dolejšová","Jiri Krivanek","David Sillam‐Dussès","Yves Roisin","Robert Hanus","Virginie Roy"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"","volume":"65","issue":"2","pages":"251-262","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3011764369","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3011764369","doi":"10.1111/icad.12414","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/icad.12414","title":"Effects of habitat loss on the genetic diversity of Embiratermes neotenicus (Isoptera) in a fragmented landscape of the Atlantic Forest, Brazil","year":2020,"date":"2020-03-10","authors":["Alane Ayana Vieira de Oliveira Couto","Simon Hellemans","Yves Roisin","Martín Alejandro Montes","Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"Insect Conservation and Diversity","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/1531/files/Couto%20et%20al_2020_Accepted%20MS.pdf","volume":"13","issue":"4","pages":"351-359","abstract":"Connectivity loss during habitat fragmentation poses a serious threat to global biodiversity. The effects of this process depend on factors such as the dispersal ability and breeding systems of each species, the type of land use surrounding the habitat remnants and the position of fragments in the landscape. Termites are abundant in tropical ecosystems, and within this group, soil‐feeding species are the most sensitive to environmental degradation. We investigated whether the fragmentation of the Atlantic Forest that occurred approximately 110 years ago because of sugarcane plantations in Northeast Brazil affected the genetic diversity of a population of Embiratermes neotenicus (Termitidae: Syntermitinae) in 14 fragments separated by 3–104 m over an extent of 20 km. For 10 nests in each fragment, 10 individuals ( n = 1400) were genotyped at five microsatellite loci. Our results show that the population exhibits weak genetic structure, with no relations between genetic variability and fragment features. This result may be explained by the extraordinarily long lifespan of individual colonies, given this species' peculiar breeding system, offering several opportunities for dispersal events and patch colonisation. Landscape features such as the arrangement of forest fragments and seasonal nature of the sugarcane matrix could enable this species to maximise dispersal success and avoid local extinction.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1420,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312849199","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312849199","doi":"10.1590/1809-4392202201031","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392202201031","title":"First record of Ereymatermes rotundiceps (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) as inquiline of Embiratermes neotenicus (Termitidae: Syntermitinae) in the Colombian Amazon","year":2022,"date":"2022-09-01","authors":["Ervin Humprey Durán Bautista","MARÍA FERNANDA BERMÚDEZ HIGINIO","Fernando CELIS-DAZA"],"venue":"Acta Amazonica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/aa/a/X4ww9zJwY49SLxr7Vr3cLTK/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"52","issue":"3","pages":"232-235","abstract":"We report, for the first time, the presence of the termite Ereymatermes rotundiceps Constantino, 1991 as an inquiline of the termite Embiratermes neotenicus (Holmgren, 1906) in the Colombian Amazon, and provide new morphometric information on the species. Soldiers of E. rotundiceps were collected in epigeal nests built by E. neotenicus in pastures during the transition from the dry to the rainy season. The association between host and inquiline termites does not seem to be antagonistic, but the relationship between these two species still needs to be clarified.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":567,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7168384098","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7168384098","doi":"10.1016/j.ibmb.2026.104631","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2026.104631","title":"EneoC, a queen-specific terpene synthase, produces the queen pheromone in epidermal secretory cells of Embiratermes neotenicus queens","year":2026,"date":"2026-07-15","authors":["Jitka Štáfková","Natan Horáček","Ondřej Lukšan","Romana Hadravová","Lenka Ulrychová","Jan Křivánek","Karel Harant","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Robert Hanus"],"venue":"Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2026.104631","volume":"194","issue":"","pages":"104631-104631","abstract":"Queens of eusocial insects maintain their reproductive monopoly through queen pheromones. We recently identified the sesquiterpene alcohol (3R,6E)-nerolidol (RNERO) as the queen pheromone in the termite Embiratermes neotenicus and characterized a terpene synthase, EneoC, that produces RNERO in vitro. Here, we aimed to (i) determine whether EneoC is responsible for RNERO biosynthesis in vivo, (ii) analyze its expression and protein abundance patterns across castes in the context of terpenoid biosynthesis and endocrine regulation, (iii) estimate the relative investment into queen signaling based on EneoC protein abundance compared to other queen proteins, (iv) assess whether eggs actively produce RNERO, and (v) localize RNERO biosynthesis in queens. We report that EneoC is strongly upregulated in queens at both transcript and protein levels, and that it ranks among the most abundant queen proteins. Using RNA interference, we demonstrate that EneoC produces RNERO in vivo. We show that EneoC is exclusively expressed in queen epidermis all over the body surface, specifically within structures derived from mitochondria in class 1 secretory cells. We identify an enrichment of additional terpenoid biosynthetic enzymes in queens, including the farnesyl diphosphate synthase EneoB, expected to supply the substrate for EneoC. Both enzymes contain mitochondrial targeting sequences, suggesting their co-localization within modified mitochondria in class 1 cells. The absence of EneoC in eggs indicates that eggs acquire RNERO from queens rather than via endogenous biosynthesis. Taken together, our findings establish EneoC as a key element underlying the reproductive dominance of queens within the complex breeding system of E. neotenicus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1750,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3016005808","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3016005808","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Notes on Embiratermes fontes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae), with descriptions of two new species from Amapá state, Brazil","year":1992,"date":"1992-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.museu-goeldi.br/handle/mgoeldi/1008","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Soldados e operários de Embiratennes parvirostris sp.n., de E. robustus sp.n., ambas de florestas do Estado do Amapá, Brasil, são descritas com apresentação de desenhos da cabeça dos soldados e das mandíbulas do operário. Novas localidades são adicionadas à distribuição geográfica conhecida de E. festivellus e E. latidens, com notas biológicas.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":346,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3183858035","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3183858035","doi":"10.15560/17.4.1041","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15560/17.4.1041","title":"New records of four termite species in the genus Embiratermes Fontes, 1985 (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) from South America","year":2021,"date":"2021-07-16","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Check List","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/67703/download/pdf/","volume":"17","issue":"4","pages":"1041-1047","abstract":"Twelve new localities are reported for the following four Embiratermes species: E. ignotus Constantino, 1991; E. latidens (Emerson & Banks, 1957); E. silverstrii (Emerson, 1949); and E. spissus (Emerson & Banks, 1957). The new localities extend the distribution span from 940 km up to 1,800 km. Embiratermes latidens is recorded beyond Amazonia for the first time. The enteric valve armature for workers of these species is provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":433,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"emersonitermes":{"latin":"Emersonitermes","zh":"埃默森白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:34Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1984192361","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1984192361","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1960.tb01178.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1960.tb01178.x","title":"Two new Termites Emersonitermes thekadensis gen. et sp. nov. and Trinervitermes nigrirostris sp. nov. from India (Insecta:Isoptera)1","year":2009,"date":"2009-08-26","authors":["Ritu Mathur","P. K. Sen‐Sarma"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"45","issue":"1","pages":"66-78","abstract":"Summary This account is based on material collected by Prof. Dr. Günther Becker of the Bundesanstalt für Materialprüfung, Berlin-Dahlem, Germany, during his short period of stay in India (1956). His termite collection contains some 20 species, out of which one genus and two species are new to science. The descriptions of Emersonitermes thekadensis gen. et sp. nov. and Trinervitermes nigrirostris sp. nov. are given with illustrations. Nasutitermes beckeri is described by Baini Prashad und P. K. Sen-Sarma and is published elsewhere. Zusammenfassung Dieser Beitrag beruht auf einer Termiten-Sammlung von Prof. Dr. Günther Becker, Bundesanstalt für Materialprüfung, Berlin-Dahlem, Unter den Eichen 87, während seines 3monatigen Aufenthaltes in Indien 1956. Von den bisher bestimmten 20 Arten, die seine Sammlung enthält, sind ein Genus und zwei weitere Arten neu für die Wissenschaft. Emersonitermes thekadensis und Trinervitermes nigrirostris sind mit Abbildungen beschrieben. - Die Beschreibung von Nasutitermes beckeri Prashad und Sen-Sarma wird an anderer Stelle veröffentlicht.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1084,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2066486401","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2066486401","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1978.tb04011.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1978.tb04011.x","title":"Bioecological and economical observations on termites of Peninsular India","year":1978,"date":"1978-01-12","authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":16,"oa_url":"","volume":"85","issue":"1-4","pages":"15-30","abstract":"Here are presented bioecological and economical observations on termites of Peninsular India, especially as regards ecological habitats, mound‐ and nest‐structure, the economic damage caused to forest trees, etc., made on 25 species belonging to 2 families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) and the following 14 genera:Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Procapritermes, Labiocapritermes, Macrotermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes, Emersonitermes, NasutitermesandTrinervitermes.The study area covered an extent of roughly 22 400 km2(Tamil Nadu 400 km2, Kerala 9000 km2, and Karnataka 13 000 km2). Mounds and/or nests are described in several species.Microcerotermes minorcauses 20–30% mortality inEucalyptus citriodoraplantations, andOdontotermes horniat least 10% mortality inEucalyptusspp., in both cases by girdling tap roots. Mounds ofOdontotermes brunneus, O. obesusandO. wallonensis, and carton nests aufMicrocerotermes fletcheriandNasutitermes brunneus, are discussed. The mound and nest ofTrinervitermes biformisare described. Zusammenfassung Bioökologische und ökonomische Beobachtungen an Termiten der Halbinsel Indien Es wurden Beobachtungen über die im Südteil Indiens verbreiteten Termiten mitgeteilt, speziell was die Habitats, die Bauten‐ und Neststrukturen sowie den Schaden an Bäumen und anderem betrifft. 25 Arten werden in die Betrachtungen einbezogen. Sie gehören zu 2 Familien (Rhinotermitidae und Termitidae) sowie 14 Gattungen:Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Procapritermes, Labiocapritermes, Macrotermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes, Emersonitermes, NasutitermesundTrinervitermes. Das Untersuchungsareal umfaßte die Gebiete von Tamil Nadu, Kerala und Karnataka mit zusammen 22 400 km2.Microtermes minorverursachte 20–30% Schäden inEucalyptus‐citridora‐Plantagen,Odontotermes hornimindestens 10% beiEucalyptusspp. in beiden Fällen durch Ringelung der Hauptwurzel. Die Bauten vonOdontotermes brunneus, O. obesusund O.wallonensis, sowie die Kartonnester vonMicrocerotermes fletcheriundNasutitermes brunneuswerden näher betrachtet. Der Bau und das Nest vonTrinervitermes biformiswerden beschrieben.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2220,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2105817785","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2105817785","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1962.tb04422.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1962.tb04422.x","title":"Beiträge zur Kenntnis der geographischen Verbreitung und wirtschaftlichen Bedeutung von Termiten in Indien1","year":1962,"date":"1962-01-12","authors":["Günther Becker"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"","volume":"50","issue":"1-4","pages":"143-165","abstract":"Zusammenfassung Es wird über Ergebnisse von Termiten‐Sammlungen und ‐Beobachtungen berichtet, die von September bis Dezember 1956 in Indien in den Staaten Uttar Pradesh, Bombay, Mysore, Kerala, Madras, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa und in Kalkutta – oft bei nur sehr knapper Zeit – vorgenommen werden konnten. An Termitenarten wurden gefunden: Cryptotermes spec., Heterotermes indicola Wasmann, Heterotermes malabaricus Snyder, Coptotermes ceylonicus Holmgren, Coptotermes heimi Wasmann, Amitermes belli Desneux, Microcerotermes cameroni Snyder, Angulitermes obtusus Holmgren, K. u. N., Macrotermes estherae Desneux, Odontotermes anamallensis Holmgren, K. u. N., Odontotermes assamanensis Holmgren, Odontotermes assmuthi Holmgren, Odontotermes bangalorensis Holmgren, Odontotermes escherichi (Holmgren), Odontotermes feae (Wasmann), Odontotermes malabaricus Holmgren, K. u. N., Odontotermes microdentatus Roonwal and Sen‐Sarma, Odontotermes obesus Rambur, Odontotermes redemanni Wasmann, Odontotermes wallonensis Holmgren, Microtermes anandi Holmgren, Microtermes globicola Wasmann, Nasutitermes anamalaiensis Snyder, Nasutitermes beckeri Prashad and Sen‐Sarma (spec. nova), Nasutitermes brunneus Snyder, Trinervitermes nigrirostris Mathur and Sen‐Sarma (spec. nova), Emersonitermes thekadensis Mathur and Sen‐Sarma (gen. nov., spec. nova). Fundorte und zuvor bekannte Vorkommen werden für die einzelnen Arten angegeben. Für eine Anzahl von ihnen ergibt sich ein ausreichendes Bild ihrer geographischen Verbreitung. Die am häufigsten eingesammelten Arten waren Odontotermes redemanni, O. feae, O. wallonensis, Microtermes anandi und Microcerotermes cameroni. Für einige Gebiete Indiens werden die bedeutendsten dort vertretenen Arten zusammengestellt. Eine Erklärung für die Verbreitungsgrenzen bedarf noch zahlreicher Beobachtungen und ökologischer Untersuchungen über die Voraussetzungen ihres Vorkommens. Die wirtschaftlich wichtigsten Arten sind offenbar für Holz in Gebäuden Heterotermes indicola, Coptotermes heimi und im Süden H. malabaricus und C. ceylonicus, Odontotermes feae, O. redemanni, O. wallonensis, O. assmuthi und O. bangalorensis, für Holz im Freien sind die Heterotermes‐ und Coptotermes‐Arten anscheinend vergleichsweise weniger bedeutend, während Microtermes‐Arten, besonders M. anandi, weitere Odontotermes‐Arten wie O. obesus und Microcerotermes cameroni zu beachten sind. Für die Unterschiede in Gebäuden und im Freien wird eine Erklärung zu geben versucht. Fraß an stehenden Bäumen, der zuvor von Coptotermes ceylonicus, C. heimi, O. obesus, O. redemanni und O. wallonensis bekannt gewesen war, ist außerdem bei Heterotermes malabaricus (in abgestorbenen Teilen), Microcerotermes cameroni (an Kokospalmen und Laubbäumen), Odontotermes assamensis (an Bäumen), O. feae (an verschiedenen Bäumen) und Microtermes anandi (an Kokospalmen) beobachtet worden. Neben Freilandversuchen mit Pflöcken (stakes), bei denen die vorkommenden Termitenarten beachtet werden müssen, sollten Laboratoriumsversuche der natürlichen Widerstandsfähigkeit von Holzarten und der Wirksamkeit von Holzschutzmitteln mit einzelnen Arten ausgeführt werden; dafür sind Heterotermes indicola, Coptotermes heimi und Odontotermes feae besonders zu empfehlen. Summary The results are given of termite collecting and observation carried out – often for only a very short time – in India between September and December 1956 at Uttar Pradesh, Bombay, Mysore, Kerala, Madras, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Calcutta. The following species were found: Cryptotermes sp., Heterotermes indicola Wasmann, H. malabaricus Snyder, Coptotermes ceylonicus Holmgren, C. heimi Wasmann, Amitermes belli Desneux, Microcerotermes cameroni Snyder, Angulitermes obtusus Holmgren, K. & N., Macrotermes estherae Desneux, Odontotermes anamallensis Holmgren, K. & N., O. assamanensis Holmgren, O. assmuthi Holmgren, O. bangalorensis Holmgren, O. escherichi (Holmgren), O. feae Wasmann, O. malabaricus Holmgren, K. & N., O. microdentatus Roonwal & Sen‐Sarma, O. obesus Rambur, O. redemanni Wasmann, O. wallonensis Holmgren, Microtermes anandi Holmgren, M. globicola Wasmann, Nasutitermes anamalaiensis Snyder, N. beckeri Prashad & Sen‐Sarma (sp. nov.), N. brunneus Snyder, Trinervitermes nigrirostris Mathur & Sen‐Sarma (sp. nov.), Emersonitermes thekadensis Mathur & Sen‐Sarma (gen. et sp. nov.). Habitats and previous records are given for each species. The species most commonly collected were: Odontotermes redemanni, O. feae, O. wallonensis, Microtermes anandi and Microcerotermes cameroni. The most important species are listed for some Indian areas. An explanation of the distribution still requires numerous observations and ecological studies on the prerequisites for their occurrence. The species most important economically for wood in buildings are; Heterotermes indicola, Coptotermes heimi and, in the south, H. malabaricus and C. ceylonicus, Odontotermes feae, O. redemanni, O. wallonensis, O. assmuthi and O. bangalorensis. For wood outdoors, the Heterotermes and Coptotermes spp. appear to be relatively less important whilst Microtermes spp. particularly.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":5126,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"enetotermes":{"latin":"Enetotermes","zh":"针筒白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:34Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2052936844","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2052936844","doi":"10.1080/00222939500770641","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222939500770641","title":"New genera and species of soil feeding termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) from African savannas","year":1995,"date":"1995-12-01","authors":["William A. Sands"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"29","issue":"6","pages":"1483-1515","abstract":"Two new monotypic genera, belonging to the subfamilies Termitinae and Nasutiterminae respectively, namely Trapellitermes gen. n. from the Guinean savanna of West Africa and Enetotermes gen. n. from the central African savanna are described, together with two new West African species, each belonging to a hitherto monotypic genus of Termitinae previously recorded from central Africa. Keys are provided to all the available castes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":431,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"engelitermes":{"latin":"Engelitermes","zh":"恩格尔白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:35Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4386032984","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4386032984","doi":"10.1111/syen.12607","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12607","title":"Mitochondrial phylogenetics position a new Afrotropical termite species into its own subfamily, the Engelitermitinae (Blattodea: Termitidae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-08-17","authors":["Johanna Romero Arias","Simon Hellemans","Esra Kaymak","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/syen.12607","volume":"49","issue":"1","pages":"72-83","abstract":"While new species of termites are described every year, the description of species distant from every known termite species is rare. In this paper, we describe one such species, Engelitermes zambo sp.n., an African Termitidae belonging to an entirely new lineage of termites for which we create a new subfamily, Engelitermitinae subfam.n. The subfamily status of Engelitermitinae was supported by termite phylogenetic trees, including sequences from the four existing samples of E. zambo sp.n., which, albeit with low bootstrap supports, placed Engelitermes gen.n. on a long branch sister to Forficulitermes, the two of which formed the sister group of a clade comprising Cubitermitinae, Nasutitermitinae, Syntermitinae and all other Termitinae. The sister relationship between Engelitermes gen.n. and Forficulitermes is further supported by the similar gut structure of their workers. In contrast, the soldiers of Engelitermes gen.n. resemble those of Cephalotermes. Our phylogenetic analyses, including all clades of Termitinae, call for a global taxonomic revision of the Termitinae subfamily names. Finally, our study highlights that new unique termite lineages are still awaiting to be described.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1201,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ephelotermes":{"latin":"Ephelotermes","zh":"棒颚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:35Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2125744783","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2125744783","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.1769.1.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1769.1.1","title":"Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea","year":2008,"date":"2008-05-14","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Maurice Leponce","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d42yg.v82","volume":"1769","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":869,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2162502786","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2162502786","doi":"10.1046/j.1365-2435.1998.00220.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2435.1998.00220.x","title":"Confirmation of soil‐feeding termites (Isoptera; Termitidae; Termitinae) in Australia using stable isotope ratios","year":1998,"date":"1998-08-01","authors":["Ichiro Tayasu","Tsuneo Inoue","L. R. Miller","A. Sugimoto","S. Takeichi","Takuya Abe"],"venue":"Functional Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":50,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"4","pages":"536-542","abstract":"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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1153,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2132587946","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2132587946","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00452.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00452.x","title":"The termite (Isoptera) fauna of a monsoonal rainforest near Darwin, northern Australia","year":2005,"date":"2005-05-01","authors":["Tracy Z. Dawes‐Gromadzki"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"2","pages":"152-157","abstract":"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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1421,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1551141878","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1551141878","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.2008.00662.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.2008.00662.x","title":"Abundance and diversity of termites in a savanna woodland reserve in tropical Australia","year":2008,"date":"2008-10-29","authors":["Tracy Z. Dawes‐Gromadzki"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"","volume":"47","issue":"4","pages":"307-314","abstract":"This study contributes to the paucity of knowledge on the structure of Australian tropical savanna termite assemblages, compared with that available for tropical savannas elsewhere in the world. Termite species diversity, frequency of occurrence and functional diversity in Charles Darwin National Park, a savanna woodland reserve in tropical northern Australia, were assessed. In four 50 × 50 m sites, a direct search and bait sampling protocol was used to sample mounds, standing and lying dead wood, litter, soil and arboreal nest microhabitats for termites between April and June 2003. Results were compared with a priori predictions of termite community structure based on the work by Braithwaite et al. (1988). Sixteen species from nine genera and three families (Mastotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) were recorded, including the first record of Ephelotermes taylori (Hill) from open savanna woodland habitat and the first official record of Macrognathotermes errator Miller from north Australian savanna. The family Termitidae represented 69% of termite occurrences. From this family, the wood/soil interface feeder Nasutitermes eucalypti (Mjöberg) represented 30% of encounters. High levels of termite activity were recorded at baits within 6 weeks. Four nesting habits were represented: epigeal (mounds above ground), hypogeal (subterranean nests), nests within wood and arboreal nests. Termites were most frequently encountered in epigeal mounds and lying dead wood. Wood and wood/soil interface feeders were the most common. The findings partially supported the a priori predictions proposed. The termite assemblage structure was represented by species commonly found in other Northern Territory savanna woodland habitats. However, species diversity was lower; soil feeders and live wood feeders were less common and grass‐harvesting species were absent. Soil nitrogen and phosphorus and species richness and patchiness of ground vegetation may contribute to these differences. The lower species diversity recorded contrasts with the richer termite faunas of tropical savannas recorded elsewhere.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2119,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"epicalotermes":{"latin":"Epicalotermes","zh":"上木白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:35Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2964744497","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2964744497","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"New species of the genera Allotermes Wasmann, Bicornitermes Krishna, Epicalotermes Silvestri, and Procryptotermes Holmgren","year":1962,"date":"1962-10-20","authors":["K Niyogi Krishna"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"2119","issue":"","pages":"1-25","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2185701481","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2185701481","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The Urban termite fauna (Isoptera) of Jeddah City, Western Saudi Arabia","year":2013,"date":"2013-01-01","authors":["Abdel Rahman","A. A. Faragalla","King Fahd"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Recent field investigations on subterranean termites in Saudi Arabia showed the presence of a total of 19 species belonging to 10 genera categorized into 4 basic families (Kalotermitidae Hodotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, and Termitidae). Three families belong to the lower termites and the 4 th belong to the higher advanced family Termitidae. Ten major species were reported from the metropolitan Jeddah city, which are considered endemic with one introduced species Epicalotermes aethiopicus that belongs to the dry wood termites which are believed to be inadvertently imported from country of origin with shipments of wood and timber. The main urban fauna within the city limits included 5 genera (Epicolotermes, Psammotermes, Anacanthotermes, Microcerotermes, and Microtermes). Among these four dominant species were considered permanent native (endemic) residents and represented ( 9 species or 90%) including Microtermes najdensis Harris which belongs to the higher termites (Termitidae),two harvester termites Anacanthotermes ochraceous and A. vagans and the sand termite Psammotermes hybostoma (Desneux). The rural (suburban) fauna on the marginal land is composed of 5 species including the former harvester termites, two sand termites Psammotermes hybostoma and P. fuscofemoralis and Microtermes najdensis which represent 50% of the rural fauna. All these species were predominantly subterranean feeding on a diverse variety of food sources of cellulosic origin on dead and living plants. The annual monetary losses in human properties have reached grave concern leading to initiate prophylactic and preventive measures. (Abdel Rahman A. Faragalla and Mohamed H. Al Qhtani.. The Urban termite fauna (Isoptera) of Jeddah City, Western Saudi Arabia. Life Sci J 2013; 10(4): 1695-1701). (ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 224","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1847,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"eremotermes":{"latin":"Eremotermes","zh":"漠白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:36Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3129169983","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3129169983","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Some observations on the biology of Eremotermes paradoxalis (Isoptera; Termitidae: Amitermitinae)","year":1977,"date":"1977-11-14","authors":["N. S. Rathore"],"venue":"Journal of the Indian Academy of Wood Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"8","issue":"2","pages":"111-119","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7215881765","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7215881765","doi":"10.56093/aaz.v26i3.64223","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.56093/aaz.v26i3.64223","title":"First Indian Record of Imago of the Termite Eremotermes Neoparadoxalis (Termitidae Amitermitinae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-12-05","authors":["N S Rathore"],"venue":"Annals of Arid Zone","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/AAZ/article/download/64223/26649","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The Imago caste of the termite Eremotermes neoparadoxalis has been recorded for the first time from India. It was previously known only from Pakistan.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":150,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4293182015","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4293182015","doi":"10.11609/jott.7776.14.8.21715-21719","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7776.14.8.21715-21719","title":"Eremotermes neoparadoxalis Ahmad, 1955 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Amitermitinae) a new record from Haryana, India","year":2022,"date":"2022-08-26","authors":["Bhanupriya","Nidhi Kakkar","Sanjeev Kumar Gupta"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/JoTT/article/download/7776/8757","volume":"14","issue":"8","pages":"21715-21719","abstract":"We report a new record of Eremotermes neoparadoxalis from Haryana, India. Eremotermes Silvestri, 1911 is a highly dispersed genus epitomized by 10 species, six of which have been reported in India, including E. paradoxalis in Harayana. Taxonomic descriptions provided with illustrations of general morphology and measurements of body length, head length with and without mandibles, body pigmentation, antennae segments, tibial spur, tarsal segments, head width, and body width. These keys along with photographs are prepared for both soldier and worker castes of E. neoparadoxalis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":581,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7217719105","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7217719105","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Biological Observations on Three Indian Desert Termites, Eremotermes Paradoxalis, Microcerotermes Raja and Angulitermes Jodhpurensis (Termitidae))","year":2016,"date":"2016-12-06","authors":["M L Roonwal","N S Rathore"],"venue":"Annals of Arid Zone","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/AAZ/article/view/64322","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4407300794","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4407300794","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies of Wing Microsculpturing in Termites (Isoptera) II Genera Amitermes and Eremotermes (Termitidae, Amitermitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-02-01","authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal"],"venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Scanning Electron Microscopic Studies of Wing Microsculpturing in Termites (Isoptera) II Genera Amitermes and Eremotermes (Termitidae, Amitermitinae)","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":149,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W998496928","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W998496928","doi":"10.1080/21686351.1997.12279176","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21686351.1997.12279176","title":"Presence in Western Africa of the Genus Eremotermes (Isoptera: Termitidae). Description of a new Species from Senegal with Some Ecological Data","year":1997,"date":"1997-03-31","authors":["David Mampouya","Günther Fleck","André Nel"],"venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21686351.1997.12279176?needAccess=true","volume":"33","issue":"1","pages":"39-46","abstract":"Présence en Afrique occidentale du genre Eremotermes (Isoptera: Termitidae). Description d'une nouvelle espèce du Sénégal avec des données écologiques. — Une nouvelle espèce de termite, Eremotermes senegalensis, sp. n., est décrite d'une plantation de citronniers et de cannes à sucre du Sénégal. L'espèce qui lui ressemble le plus est E. madrasicus Roonwal & Sen-Sarma, 1960, d'Inde. Des éléments d'écologie et de biologie de l'espèce nouvelle sont donnés.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":457,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W647588877","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W647588877","doi":"10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-wqkg48","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-wqkg48","title":"Termites fauna of Kumaon, Uttarakhand (Insecta: Isoptera)","year":2009,"date":"2009-12-01","authors":["Rahul Thakur","Sachin Kumar","Vivek Tyagi"],"venue":"Indian Journal of Forestry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"32","issue":"4","pages":"595-600","abstract":"Fifteen species of termites belonging to four families (Termopsidae, Kalotermitidae, Stylotermitidae and Termitidae) and 9 genera (Archotermopsis, Neotermes, Glypotermes, Bifiditermes, Stylotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes and Odontotermes) are reported here from Kumaon Hills. Four species are reported first time from Kumaon, Uttarakhand as new distributional records: Eremotermes paradoxalis Holmgren; Microcerotermes tenuignathus Holmgren; Angulitermes akhorisainesis Chatterjee and Thakur and Odontotermes wallonensis (Wasmann).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":551,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1739720901","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1739720901","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites (Insecta : Isoptera) from Haryana, with New Distributional Records","year":2007,"date":"2007-11-01","authors":["Rahul Thakur"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"133","issue":"11","pages":"1504-1512","abstract":"Twenty species of termites belonging to three families (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) and ten genera ( Neotermes, Bifiditermes, Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Speculitermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Trinervitermes ) are reported here from Haryana. Nine termite species ( Neotermes fletcheri, Coptotermes heimi, Speculitermes cyclops, Eremotermes paradoxalis, Odontotermes assumuthi, Odontotermes indicus, Odontotermes redemani, Odontotermes wallonensis and Trinervitermes biformis ) are being reported for the first time from Haryana.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":583,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W223267202","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W223267202","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"THREE NEW SPECIES OF TERMITES FROM ISRAEL (TERMITIDAE AMITERMITINAE)","year":2013,"date":"2013-04-30","authors":["Virginia Ann Spaeth"],"venue":"Israel Journal of Zoology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The present paper describes three new species of termites from Israel, belonging to the genera Amitermes, Eremotermes, and Microcerotermes. Type specimens of the new species described in the following pages are deposited in the termite collection of the American Museum of Natural History.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":289,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7219359060","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7219359060","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites (Insecta: Isoptera) from Punjab with New Distributional Records","year":2013,"date":"2013-06-01","authors":["Sachin Kumar","R. K. Thakur"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Twenty-seven species of termites belonging to two families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) under eleven genera (Heterotermes,Coptotermes, Speculitermes, Amitermes, Synhamitermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Dicuspiditermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Trinervitermes) are reported from Punjab. Out of 27 species, fifteen termite species are reported first time from Punjab.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":378,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4381052296","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4381052296","doi":"10.5958/0974-4576.2023.00076.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-4576.2023.00076.2","title":"Termite (Insecta: Isoptera) fauna in Haryana state, India","year":2023,"date":"2023-01-01","authors":["Bhanupriya","Nidhi Kakkar","Sanjeev Kumar Gupta"],"venue":"Journal of Entomological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"47","issue":"2","pages":"422-425","abstract":"AbstractVery little work has been done on termite fauna of Haryana. To date, fifty (50) termite species have been described from Haryana state. They are classified into three families (Rhinotermitidae, Kalotermitidae, and Termitidae), six subfamilies (Amitermitinae, Macrotermitinae, Termitinae, Apicotermitinae, Heterotermitinae and Coptotermitinae) and belonging to twelve genera (Amitermes, Microtermes, Odontotermes, Heterotermes, Microcerotermes, Trinervitermes, Coptotermes, Bifiditermes, Eremotermes, Speculitermes, Angulitermes and Neotermes).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":551,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W252133028","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W252133028","doi":"10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-14ervg","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-14ervg","title":"Termites from Delhi (Insecta: Isoptera), with new distributional records","year":2007,"date":"2007-12-01","authors":["Rahul Thakur"],"venue":"Indian Journal of Forestry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"30","issue":"4","pages":"505-508","abstract":"Eleven species of termites belonging to two families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) and six genera (Coptotermes, Speculitermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Odontotermes and Microtermes) are reported here from Delhi. Seven termite species Speculitermes Cyclops Wasmann; Odototermes assumuthi Holmgren; O. brunneus (Hagen); O. gurdaspurensis Holmgren & Holmgren; O. obesus (Rambur); Mictotermes obesi Holmgren and M. unicolar Snyder are reported first time from Delhi.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":470,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ereymatermes":{"latin":"Ereymatermes","zh":"无名白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:36Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1851281157","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1851281157","doi":"10.1590/s0031-10492007002300001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0031-10492007002300001","title":"A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello","Carolina Cuezzo"],"venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"http://www.scielo.br/pdf/paz/v47n23/v47a23.pdf","volume":"47","issue":"23","pages":"283-288","abstract":"Ereymatermes Constantino is a nasute genus endemic to the Neotropical region, which included Ereymatermes rotundiceps Constantino from the forest of the lower Japurá River, AM, Brazil, and E. panamensis Roisin from the Panama Canal area. Herein Ereymatermes piquira, a new species from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, is described and illustrated based on the soldier and worker castes. The meaning of the two types of workers (\"worker with broad gap\" and \"worker with narrow gap\") and its relation to feeding habits are discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":533,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2742861956","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2742861956","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.15885896","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15885896","title":"Ereymatermes rotundiceps, new genus and species of termite from the Amazon Basin (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1991,"date":"1991-12-20","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15885896","volume":"8","issue":"","pages":"1-11","abstract":"(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":80,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312849199","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312849199","doi":"10.1590/1809-4392202201031","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392202201031","title":"First record of Ereymatermes rotundiceps (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) as inquiline of Embiratermes neotenicus (Termitidae: Syntermitinae) in the Colombian Amazon","year":2022,"date":"2022-09-01","authors":["Ervin Humprey Durán Bautista","MARÍA FERNANDA BERMÚDEZ HIGINIO","Fernando CELIS-DAZA"],"venue":"Acta Amazonica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/aa/a/X4ww9zJwY49SLxr7Vr3cLTK/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"52","issue":"3","pages":"232-235","abstract":"We report, for the first time, the presence of the termite Ereymatermes rotundiceps Constantino, 1991 as an inquiline of the termite Embiratermes neotenicus (Holmgren, 1906) in the Colombian Amazon, and provide new morphometric information on the species. Soldiers of E. rotundiceps were collected in epigeal nests built by E. neotenicus in pastures during the transition from the dry to the rainy season. The association between host and inquiline termites does not seem to be antagonistic, but the relationship between these two species still needs to be clarified.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":567,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"euchilotermes":{"latin":"Euchilotermes","zh":"真唇白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:36Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","doi":"10.3390/insects10050122","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10050122","title":"Termites (Blattodea Latreille 1810, Termitoidae Latreille 1802) of Abuko Nature Reserve, Nyambai Forest Park and Tanji Bird Reserve (The Gambia)","year":2019,"date":"2019-04-28","authors":["Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Ebrima Njie","Paul A. Correa"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/5/122/pdf?version=1556438387","volume":"10","issue":"5","pages":"122-122","abstract":"From 28 October to 5 November 2013, a termite study was undertaken in 3 protected sites in The Gambia (West Africa). The aim of the study is to investigate the diversity of termites in three protected areas in the western region of the country. Termite sampling is carried out in 100 m × 2 m transects that are replicated three (3) times in each site. A total of thirty-one (31) termite species, that belong to fungus growing (11), harvester (1), humuvorous (12) and xylophagous (7), were recorded. The following nineteen (19) species are new to The Gambia: Coptotermes intermedius, Astalotermes near quietus, Ancistrotermes cavithorax, Macrotermes bellicosus, Microtermes grassei, M. lepidus, M. subhyalinus, Odontotermes erraticus, O. pauperans, O. sudanensis, Basidentitermes sp., Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Noditermes cristifrons, Amitermes evuncifer, Amitermes spinifer, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis, Microcerotermes near parvulus, Microcerotermes near solidus and Promirotermes holmgreni. Additional description and/or ecological information on Odontotermes erraticus, Cubitermes severus, Cubitermes n. proximatus, Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Basidentitermes sp., and Noditermes cristifrons are given.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1213,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2899597192","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2899597192","doi":"10.20944/preprints201811.0147.v1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201811.0147.v1","title":"Termites (Isoptera Brullé 1832) of Abuko Nature Reserve, Nyambai Forest Park and Tanji Bird Reserve (The Gambia)","year":2018,"date":"2018-11-07","authors":["Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Ebrima Njie","Paul Correa"],"venue":"Preprints.org","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/201811.0147/v1/download","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"From October 28 to November 05, 2013, we conducted a termite sampling in 3 protected sites in The Gambia (West Africa). Termites sampling is carried out in 100 m x 2 m transects repeated 3 times in each site. A total of 33 species of termites have been recorded. Of the 33 species, 22 are new to The Gambia. Additionnal measurements are given for several collected termite species. Euchilotermes arcuata Silvestri is elevated to the rank of species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":449,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"eucryptotermes":{"latin":"Eucryptotermes","zh":"真砂白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:36Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W778739222","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W778739222","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Notes on Eucryptotermes with a new species from central Amazonia (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":1997,"date":"1997-12-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/65339","volume":"30","issue":"","pages":"125-131","abstract":"Eucryptotermes breviceps, new species, is described from central Amazonia. Both imagoes and soldiers of this new species have only two apical spurs on the foretibia, a condition previously unknown for Kalotermitidae. The soldier of E. breviceps has a peculiar and extremely phragmotic head. The geographical distribution of E. wheeleri is expanded with new records, and measurements of soldiers and imagoes of this species are presented for the first time. E. wheeleri is a native of the Atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil, from Santa Catarina to Rio de Janeiro, but it has been recorded in urban areas and may be an occasional minor pest.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":643,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2790981794","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2790981794","doi":"10.15560/14.2.291","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15560/14.2.291","title":"First records of the minor pest termite Eucryptotermes hagenii (Müller, 1873) (Blattodea, Termitoidae, Kalotermitidae) from the Chaco Dominion in Argentina","year":2018,"date":"2018-03-02","authors":["María Celina Godoy","Juan Manuel Coronel","Giovana Annoni","Clara Etcheverry","E. R. Laffont"],"venue":"Check List","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/20825/download/pdf/","volume":"14","issue":"2","pages":"291-296","abstract":"Eucryptotermes Holmgren, 1911, comprises 2 species of Neotropical drywood termites with phragmotic head soldiers. We report the presence of Eucryptotermes hagenii (Müller, 1873) in native forests of the Chaco Dominion and Chaco Province, enlarging its distribution and recording the genus and species for the first time in Argentina. Eucryptotermes hagenii abundance was estimated as intermediate by standardized sampling. Eighteen morphometric characters were measured in soldiers and alates, and 9 of them provided new data. The colonies, located inside living trees trunks and dead wood, were composed of reproductives, soldiers, pseudergates, and immatures.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":661,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2031170744","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2031170744","doi":"10.1139/g95-126","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1139/g95-126","title":"Two permanent linear chains of sex chromosomes in Neotermes fulvescens and karyotypes of two other neotropical Kalotermitidae species (Insecta, Isoptera)","year":1995,"date":"1995-10-01","authors":["Vanderlei Geraldo Martins","Alejo Mesa"],"venue":"Genome","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"38","issue":"5","pages":"958-967","abstract":"Meiosis and (or) mitosis of males and females of Cryptotermes brevis, Eucryptotermes wheeleri, and Neotermes fulvescens, all of them from the neotropical region, were analyzed. Cryptotermes brevis showed a similar karyotype to that obtained by other authors for specimens of the neartic and Australian regions (2n = 36 for females and 2n = 37 for males, with XX and XYY sex mechanisms, respectively). Eucryptotermes wheeleri, the only species that has been described in this genus, showed the lowest number of chromosomes reported for Isoptera (2n = 22) until now. The male meiosis of this species presents a linear chain of six sex chromosomes, three of them being X and three of them Y chromosomes. Neotermes fulvescens showed a diploid number of 40 for males and 42 for females and, in the first male meiosis, two linear chains of chromosomes, both related to sex. One of the chains, named A, presented nine chromosomes and the other, named B, seven chromosomes. Hypotheses to explain these mechanisms are formulated in this paper and putative ancestral relationships with other species of Kalotermitidae are presented.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1122,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"euhamitermes":{"latin":"Euhamitermes","zh":"亮白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:37Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4290628692","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4290628692","doi":"10.55446/ije.2021.152","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2021.152","title":"New Records of Euhamitermes Holmgren From South India","year":2022,"date":"2022-02-21","authors":["M. Ranjith","Chicknayakanahalli Marulsiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy","K. J. Meghana","Sharanabasappa S. Deshmukh","B. K. Shivanna","K. M. Satish","B. C. Dhananjaya"],"venue":"Indian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"1-6","abstract":"Euhamitermes Holmgren is a soldier rare, soil feeding termite of the Oriental region. Two species of this genus viz., Euhamitermes lighti (Snyder) and Euhamitermes chhotanii Maiti are hereby first reported from southern Indian states of Karnataka and Kerala, respectively. Record of E. chhotanii in Kerala makes an addition of the genus and thus to the termite fauna of Kerala. These two species are redescribed and illustrated based on soldier and workers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":457,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2576912055","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2576912055","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Notes on the Genus Euhamitermes (Isoptera) From Yunnan,China,With Descriptions of two New Species","year":1987,"date":"1987-05-22","authors":["Zhu Shi-mo","Huang Fu-sheng","LI Gui-xiang"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"8","issue":"2","pages":"191-200","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W85025644","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W85025644","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites from Garhwal, Uttarakhand (Insecta: Isoptera), with New Distributional Records","year":2010,"date":"2010-05-01","authors":["Rahul Thakur","Vivek Tyagi","Sachin Kumar"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"136","issue":"5","pages":"621-634","abstract":"Fourty species of termites belonging to four families (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, Stylotermitidae and Termitidae) and 13 genera ( Neotermes, Coptotermes, Stylotermes, Speculitermes, Euhamitermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Pericapritermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Nasutitermes ) are reported here from Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Eleven species are reported first time from Garhwal as new distributional records: Stylotermes faveolus (Chatterjee and Thakur); Speculitermes sinhalensis Roonwal and Sen-Sarma; Microcerotermes cameroni Snyder; Angulitermes tilaki Roonwal and Chhotani; Dicuspiditermes obtusus (Silvestri); Odontotermes bellahunisens is Holmgren and Holmgren; O. brunneus (Hagen); O. indicus Thakur; O. latiguloides Roonwal and Verma; O. redemani (Wasmann); O. wallonensis (Wasmann).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":823,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2522702171","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2522702171","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"四川省等翅目二新纪录（等翅目：白蚁科）","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["严少辉","彭晓涛","陈华","孙叙","彭正玲","高洁"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"27","issue":"3","pages":"288-289","abstract":"对采自四川省攀枝花市境内的等翅目白蚁标本进行分类研究,采用等翅目分类学原理与方法,经分类鉴定,凹唇亮白蚁（Euhamitermes retusus Ping et Xu）和云南亮白蚁（E.yunnanensis Ping et Xu）为四川省首次采集、记录,属该省等翅目新纪录。","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":139,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7161800669","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7161800669","doi":"10.1007/s42690-026-01867-7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-026-01867-7","title":"Diversity of termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) along the elevation gradient in North-Western Himalaya, with new records from Himachal Pradesh, India","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-20","authors":["Himanshu Thakur","Kuldeep Singh Verma","Ravinder Singh Chandel","Chicknayakanahalli Marulsiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"46","issue":"3","pages":"2351-2365","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2389548307","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2389548307","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termite species and their damage to Chestnut trees in Longan County","year":2013,"date":"2013-01-01","authors":["Yang Feng"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"A survey of termite species and their damage to chestnut tree was contucted in Longan County,Nanning during July 2010 and October 2012. The results show that 16 species of termites in 8 genera under two families were found to be in chestnut forest. Aamong of the species,14 species,6 genera are belong to Termitidae which made up 87.5% of the total species,and 2 species,2 genera belong family Rhinotermitidae which made up 12.5%. Among of the harmful termite species, Ancistrotermes dimorphus、Macrotermes barneyi、Macrotermes annandalei and Odontotermes formosanus were most damaging. Odontotermes parallelus,Macrotermes denticulatus,Macrotermes planicapitatus, Macrotermes meidoensis,Euhamitermes quadratceps,Pericapritermes jangtsekiangensis,Pericapritermes wuzhishanensis,Pericapritermes hepuensis and Pseudocapritermes sinensis were found in the chestnut forests,but were unharmful to the chestnut trees,of which Macrotermes meidoensis and Pericapritermes uuzhishanensis were identified as new record species in Guangxi. The aging period of the chestnut trees were the main period damaged by termites,of which the infestation rate on aging period of chestnut trees was 92.65%,and the seriously infestation rate was 79.18%.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1226,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"eurytermes":{"latin":"Eurytermes","zh":"宽白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:37Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2914903665","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2914903665","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1980.tb03439.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1980.tb03439.x","title":"Termiten im Kathmandu‐Tal in Nepal","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-12","authors":["H.C. Habil"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"89","issue":"1-5","pages":"31-34","abstract":"Termites in the Kathmandu valley in Nepal In the Kathmandu valley in Nepal the Rhinotermitidae species Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann) and the Termitidae species Odontotermes distans K. & N. Holmgren and Eurytermes spec. were found. H. indicola destroys timber in dwelling houses and other buildings in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, O. distans timber in houses and posts. Zusammenfassung Im Kathmandu‐Tal in Nepal wurden die Rhinotermitide Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann) und die Termitiden Odontotermes distans K. & N. Homgren und Eurytermes spec. gefunden. Von H. indicola angerichtete Holzzerstörungen in Wohnhäusern und anderen Gebäuden wurden in Kathmandu und Bhaktapur festgestellt. O. distans zerstört Pfähle im Freien und Holz in Gebäuden.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":742,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2075652021","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075652021","doi":"10.1016/0378-1127(85)90097-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-1127(85)90097-0","title":"Some ecological aspects of the termite problem in young eucalypt plantations in Kerala, India","year":1985,"date":"1985-10-01","authors":["K. S. S. Nair","R. V. Varma"],"venue":"Forest Ecology and Management","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":32,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"3-4","pages":"287-303","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2393618949","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2393618949","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"NEW TERMITES FROM SOUTH CHINA","year":1963,"date":"1963-01-01","authors":["Pei-Hsuan Tsai"],"venue":"Acta Entomologica Sinica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"During the years 1954 to 1956, a great number of termites were collected fromSouth China, including the Provinces Kwangtung, Fukien, Kwangsi, Yunnan and Che-kiang. Among these collections, there are 21 new species belonging to 12 genera. Theircharacteristics are described and the differences between them and their allied species arebriefly discussed in this paper. Kalotermitidae Cryptotermes declivis sp. nov. The soldier of this species has a short headwith two short and toothed mandibles. Its frons is declivous, and the upper surfaceof its head is smooth, not roughened at all. The winged adult is brownish black, andthe wing is very short. In these respects, it differs distinctly from C. domesticus, C.brevis, and also other known Cryptotermes of Indomalayan region. Lobitermes nigrifrons sp. nov. The most striking feature of its soldier presentsitself in the anterior extremity of the head which forms a black, roughened, and nearlyvertical plane. It may be easily distinguished from Glyptotermes satsumensis G. fuscus,and other Glyptotermes. It stands closely to Calotermes (Lobitermes) pinangae Havilandof Sarawak, but is much larger than the latter. Glyptotermes chinpingensis sp. nov. It resembles G. fuscus in some aspects.But its soldier is much larger and especially with a much broader head than the soldierof G. fuscus. There is no yellow spot on the pronotum of the winged adult. Rhinotermitidae Heterotermes latilabrum sp. nov. This genus had not been recorded fromChina. The soldier has a rather short head with a rather broad labrum. The 3rd an-tennal segment is well developed. The width of pronotum is more than twice its length. Reticulitermes longicephalus sp. nov. The head of the soldier is very longthat the head length is distinctly more than twice its width. So it may be readily dis-criminated from the other 3 known species of Reticulitermes of China. The forehead iselevated and the length of the mandible nearly one third of the head. These are thechief differences between it and R. magdalenae of Indo-China and R. lucifugus of Europe. Schedorhinotermes magnus sp. nov. This is the first Schedorhinotermes col-lected from China. It resembles S. magnificus of Burma except that the size of thesoldier is smaller and the anterior part of the head of the larger soldier is only slightlycontracted. Termitidae Eurytermes isodentatus sp. nov. It is the first Eurytermes discovered in China. Each of the two mandibles of the soldier bears a triangular tooth situated in its middle.The teeth of both mandibles are of equal size. Procapritermes albipennis sp. nov. Its soldier resembles P. sowerbyi in ap-pearance. The only slight difference between them is in the width of the heads. But itsimago differs markedly from that of sowerbyi by the almost white colored wing andthe inconspicuous fontanel. Capritermes pseudolaetus sp. nov. It is a small sized termite. The soldier ismuch smaller than that of C. nitobei. Total length of soldier is 5 mm, length of headwith mandible is 2.62 mm, width of head is 0.86 mm. The elevated forehead gives thesoldier an appearance somewhat like the C. laetus of Burma. Capritermes minutus sp. nov. It is another small-sized Capritermes. Totallength of the soldier is 4.83 mm, head length with mandibles 2.52 mm, head lengthwithout mandible 1.38 mm, head width 0.81 mm. Its forehead does not make a distinctelevation. Odontotermes yunnanensis sp. nov. It is a mound-building termite. The soldiercan emit white fluid when disturbed. The labrum of the soldier possesses a curved an-terior margin, and the teeth of the soldier are situated behind the middle of the man-dibles. Odontotermes angustignathua sp. nov. The head of the soldier is very simillarto that of O. formosanus. The anterior half of the left mandible before the tooth, whichis nearly at the middle of the mandible, is very slender. The nest is entirely under theground. Microtermes dimorphus sp. nov. There are two forms of soldiers in thisspecies. The larger soldier is not smaller than the worker. Except on the basalpart, there is no tooth on the mandibles of th","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":4096,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"euscaiotermes":{"latin":"Euscaiotermes","zh":"左转白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:37Z","papers":[]},"eutermellus":{"latin":"Eutermellus","zh":"小真白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:37Z","papers":[]},"fastigitermes":{"latin":"Fastigitermes","zh":"峰白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:38Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","title":"Redescription and reclassification of the African termite, Forficulitermes planifrons (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-04-13","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"3946","issue":"4","pages":"591-4","abstract":"Forficulitermes planifrons is a monotypic genus and species described by Emerson (1960) from three soldiers and a single worker. All known occurrences of Forficulitermes (Emerson 1960, Wango & Josens 2011, this study) originate from equatorial middle Africa. Emerson (1960) compared soldiers of Forficulitermes with Basidentitermes, Proboscitermes, Orthotermes, Profastigitermes, and Fastigitermes, (the latter all in the Cubitermitinae) with respect to the general shape of the labrum, but found no similarities among these genera with respect to either the former's mandibles or the undulating profile surrounding its fontanelle. The only worker morphology noted for F. planifrons by Emerson (1960) was a pair of worn mandibles. Based largely on the enteric valve armature, we herein redescribe F. planifrons and assign this genus to the subfamily Termitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":861,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312468331","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312468331","doi":"10.25518/2030-6318.4748","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.25518/2030-6318.4748","title":"Structure des assemblages de termites (Insecta : Blattodea) le long d’un gradient d’âge d’anacardiers (Anacardium occidentale L.) dans la région de Ferké (Côte d’Ivoire)","year":2020,"date":"2020-01-01","authors":["Crolaud Sylvain TRA Bi","N’Guessan Lucie YEBOUE","Agbohoun Didier Serge Kpassou","Souleymane Konaté","Philippe Kouassi-Kouassi","Soro Senan","Yao Tano"],"venue":"Entomologie faunistique - Faunistic Entomology","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://popups.uliege.be/2030-6318/index.php?id=4748&file=1","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Une étude a été effectuée sur la diversité des termites dans trois parcelles d’anacardes dans la région de Ferké. L’objectif principal de cette étude était de rechercher l’effet de la mise en culture des terres sur la composition de la faune termitique dans ces plantations en fonction d’un gradient d’âge. Ainsi, les parcelles d’anacardes de 3 ans, de 14 ans et de plus de 20 ans ont été choisies. Des transects de 100 m de long et 2 m de large subdivisés en 20 sections consécutives de 5 m x 2 m ont été utilisés pour la collecte des termites. Les résultats obtenus ont permis de répertorier treize espèces de termites qui se répartissent en 2 familles et 5 sous-familles. Les espèces se présentent comme suit: Odontotermes sp., Macrotermes bellicosus, Ancistrotermes guineensis, Ancistrotermes crucifer, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Trinervitermes geminatus, Trinervitermes togoensis, Trinervitermes oeconomus, Fulleritermes tenebricus, Amitermes evuncifer, Fastigitermes sp., Cubitermes sp. et Coptotermes sp. dont trois espèces sont communes aux trois milieux (F. tenebricus, A. crucifer et A. guineensis). L’indice de Shannon (H’) est relativement élevé dans la parcelle de 14 ans (H’= 1,80). Les parcelles de plus de 20 ans et de 3 ans enregistrent les plus faibles valeurs avec respectivement, H’= 1,65 et H’= 1,58. Au total, quatre groupes trophiques ont été recensés. On note les champignonnistes, les xylophages, les fourrageurs et enfin les humivores. Les champignonnistes sont très abondants dans les parcelles jeunes (3,5 ind/m2), par contre dans les anacardiers âgés, les humivores dominent le peuplement (0,5 ind/m2 à 9 ind/m2).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1645,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3037451734","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3037451734","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Structure des assemblages de termites (Insecta : Blattodea) le long d’un gradient d’âge d’anacardiers (Anacardium occidentale L.) dans la région de Ferké (Côte d’Ivoire) Diversité des termites des anacardiers de la région de Ferké (Côte d’Ivoire)","year":2020,"date":"2020-06-29","authors":["Crolaud Sylvain TRA Bi","N’Guessan Lucie YEBOUE","Agbohoun Didier Serge Kpassou","Souleymane Konaté","Philippe Kouassi-Kouassi","Soro Senan","Yao Tano"],"venue":"Entomologie faunistique - Faunistic Entomology","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://popups.uliege.be/2030-6318/index.php?id=4748","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Une etude a ete effectuee sur la diversite des termites dans trois parcelles d’anacardes dans la region de Ferke. L’objectif principal de cette etude etait de rechercher l’effet de la mise en culture des terres sur la composition de la faune termitique dans ces plantations en fonction d’un gradient d’âge. Ainsi, les parcelles d’anacardes de 3 ans, de 14 ans et de plus de 20 ans ont ete choisies. Des transects de 100 m de long et 2 m de large subdivises en 20 sections consecutives de 5 m x 2 m ont ete utilises pour la collecte des termites. Les resultats obtenus ont permis de repertorier treize especes de termites qui se repartissent en 2 familles et 5 sous-familles. Les especes se presentent comme suit: Odontotermes sp., Macrotermes bellicosus, Ancistrotermes guineensis, Ancistrotermes crucifer, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Trinervitermes geminatus, Trinervitermes togoensis, Trinervitermes oeconomus, Fulleritermes tenebricus, Amitermes evuncifer, Fastigitermes sp., Cubitermes sp. et Coptotermes sp. dont trois especes sont communes aux trois milieux (F. tenebricus, A. crucifer et A. guineensis). L’indice de Shannon (H’) est relativement eleve dans la parcelle de 14 ans (H’= 1,80). Les parcelles de plus de 20 ans et de 3 ans enregistrent les plus faibles valeurs avec respectivement, H’= 1,65 et H’= 1,58. Au total, quatre groupes trophiques ont ete recenses. On note les champignonnistes, les xylophages, les fourrageurs et enfin les humivores. Les champignonnistes sont tres abondants dans les parcelles jeunes (3,5 ind/m2), par contre dans les anacardiers âges, les humivores dominent le peuplement (0,5 ind/m2 a 9 ind/m2).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1645,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"firmitermes":{"latin":"Firmitermes","zh":"坚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:38Z","papers":[]},"foraminitermes":{"latin":"Foraminitermes","zh":"孔白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:38Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2491530186","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2491530186","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The gut of Termites (Isoptera) comparative anatomy, systematics, phylogeny. II. Higher Termites (Termitidae)","year":2001,"date":"2001-01-01","authors":["Charles Noirot"],"venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":114,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"4","pages":"431-471","abstract":"Le tube digestif des Termitidae est beaucoup plus diversifie que celui des termites inferieurs etudies precedemment (NOIROT, 1995) mais confirme la monophylie de cette famille. Les caracteres concernant la jonction mesenteron-proctodeum (presence et morphologie du segment mixte) et les tubes de Malpighi (insertion, degre de fusion, fermeture, constitution d'un noeud Malpighien) sont specialement significatifs. Le tube digestif permet de distinguer douze groupes de genres. Le groupe Macrotermes correspond a la sous-famille des Macrotermitinae. Les groupes Apicotermes, Anoplotermes, Speculitermes forment les Apicotermitinae dont la monophylie est egalement confirmee. Parmi les Nasutitermitinae, les genres a soldats mandibules (groupe Syntermes) se distinguent nettement des genres a soldats nasuti (groupes Nasutitermes et Subulitermes) et une paraphylie des Nasutitermitinae est suggeree. Les genres actuellement places dans la sous-famille des Termitinae peuvent etre repartis en cinq groupes. Le groupe Cubitermes est tres homogene. Les genres dont les soldats ont des mandibules de type frappeur pourraient former deux groupes distincts: Termes et Pericapritermes. Le groupe Amitermes est moins bien defini. Enfin le groupe Foraminitermes est tres different de tous les autres (sous-famille distincte?). Les Termitinae ne forment donc pas un clade; il faut au minimum en retirer le groupe Foraminitermes. Une phylogenie des Termitidae est enfin proposee. Basee essentiellement sur les caracteres du tube digestif, elle ne peut etre consideree que comme une hypothese de travail.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1590,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"forficulitermes":{"latin":"Forficulitermes","zh":"剪白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:38Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","title":"Redescription and reclassification of the African termite, Forficulitermes planifrons (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-04-13","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"3946","issue":"4","pages":"591-4","abstract":"Forficulitermes planifrons is a monotypic genus and species described by Emerson (1960) from three soldiers and a single worker. All known occurrences of Forficulitermes (Emerson 1960, Wango & Josens 2011, this study) originate from equatorial middle Africa. Emerson (1960) compared soldiers of Forficulitermes with Basidentitermes, Proboscitermes, Orthotermes, Profastigitermes, and Fastigitermes, (the latter all in the Cubitermitinae) with respect to the general shape of the labrum, but found no similarities among these genera with respect to either the former's mandibles or the undulating profile surrounding its fontanelle. The only worker morphology noted for F. planifrons by Emerson (1960) was a pair of worn mandibles. Based largely on the enteric valve armature, we herein redescribe F. planifrons and assign this genus to the subfamily Termitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":861,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4386032984","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4386032984","doi":"10.1111/syen.12607","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12607","title":"Mitochondrial phylogenetics position a new Afrotropical termite species into its own subfamily, the Engelitermitinae (Blattodea: Termitidae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-08-17","authors":["Johanna Romero Arias","Simon Hellemans","Esra Kaymak","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/syen.12607","volume":"49","issue":"1","pages":"72-83","abstract":"While new species of termites are described every year, the description of species distant from every known termite species is rare. In this paper, we describe one such species, Engelitermes zambo sp.n., an African Termitidae belonging to an entirely new lineage of termites for which we create a new subfamily, Engelitermitinae subfam.n. The subfamily status of Engelitermitinae was supported by termite phylogenetic trees, including sequences from the four existing samples of E. zambo sp.n., which, albeit with low bootstrap supports, placed Engelitermes gen.n. on a long branch sister to Forficulitermes, the two of which formed the sister group of a clade comprising Cubitermitinae, Nasutitermitinae, Syntermitinae and all other Termitinae. The sister relationship between Engelitermes gen.n. and Forficulitermes is further supported by the similar gut structure of their workers. In contrast, the soldiers of Engelitermes gen.n. resemble those of Cephalotermes. Our phylogenetic analyses, including all clades of Termitinae, call for a global taxonomic revision of the Termitinae subfamily names. Finally, our study highlights that new unique termite lineages are still awaiting to be described.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1201,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"fulleritermes":{"latin":"Fulleritermes","zh":"富勒白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:39Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2950200006","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2950200006","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A new species and a new record of termitophilous Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) associated with Fulleritermes Coaton in Rhodesia","year":1976,"date":"1976-06-01","authors":["David H. Kistner"],"venue":"Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"39","issue":"1","pages":"143-145","abstract":"Physoperinthus setosus is descriptionbed as new from Rhodesia and is associated with Fulleritermes coatoni Sands. A new record of Fulleroxenus coatoni from Rhodesia is given. The coevolution of the termitophile species associated with Fulleritermes is briefly discussed. These are the first records of both genera from Rhodesia.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":328,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2093289180","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2093289180","doi":"10.4102/koedoe.v5i1.842","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v5i1.842","title":"Survey of the termites of the Kruger National Park.","year":1962,"date":"1962-05-29","authors":["W. G. H. Coaton"],"venue":"Koedoe","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/download/842/955","volume":"5","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"(Including diagnosis of Fulleritermes gen. nov.: Nasutitermitinae). Published with the permission of the Secretary for Agricultural Technical Services","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":150,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1978478543","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1978478543","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1975.tb00013.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1975.tb00013.x","title":"The systematic position of Kaudernitermes gen.n. (Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) and its relevance to host relationships of termitophilous staphylinid beetles","year":1975,"date":"1975-07-01","authors":["William A. Sands","R. W. LAMB"],"venue":"Journal of Entomology Series B Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"2","pages":"189-200","abstract":"The well‐known theory that termitophilous staphylinid beetles mimic their termite hosts has led to a reassessment of relationships between two termites, Fulleritermes contractus and Nasutitermes kaudernianus. The latter species was found to belong to a new monotypic genus, Kaudernitermes, of the constricted‐headed group of Nasutitermitinae. This Malagasy genus is most closely related to Leptomyxotermes and Fulleritermes of the Ethiopian fauna and Bulbitermes of the Indomalayan. It is diagnosed and a lectotype designated for Kaudernitermes kaudernianus comb.n. New measurements of its associated termitophile Spirachthodes madecassus and of the young stages of many Nasutitermitinae have led to more exact comparisons between supposed beetle mimics and their putative models among different instars of host species. These, with new observations of structural details, give rise to a theory that modes of mimicry and colony integration in the beetles may have followed diverging pathways.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":992,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2257343600","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2257343600","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites and Land Use in South-East Botswana: Variety and Abundance of Termite Surface Features","year":1992,"date":"1992-01-01","authors":["H. Dangerfield","Veenendaal","Riddoch","Bj. Black"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"24","issue":"1","pages":"165-179","abstract":"Surface features (mounds and soil-sheeting) built by termites were surveyed in rangeland, fallow and arable plots at five sites in south-east Botswana. Densities and distributions of features varied with site and land use. Termites recorded in sample plots were Macrotermes michaelseni (Sjostedt), Odontotermes latericius (Haviland), Odontotermes badius (Haviland), Cubitermes transvaalensis (Fuller), Trineroitermes rhodesiensis (Sjostedt), Allodontotermes rhodesiensis (Sjostedt), Microcerotermes parous (Haviland), Fulleritermes comoni (Sands) and Microtermes sp. The role and the potential benefits of termites in semi arid agroecosystems are discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":657,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2315195877","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2315195877","doi":"10.1093/aesa/66.1.197","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/66.1.197","title":"The Termitophilous Staphylinidae1 Associated with Grallatotermes in Africa; Their Taxonomy, Behavior, and a Survey of Their Glands of External Secretion2","year":1973,"date":"1973-01-15","authors":["David H. Kistner"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"66","issue":"1","pages":"197-222","abstract":"Three new genera of Staphylinidae (Coleoptera), LEUCOPTOCHUS, MELANOPTOCHUS, and (GRALLOPERINTHUS, are described from nests of the termite Grallatotermes africanus Harris. An additional genus, Idioptochus, is redescribed and illustrated. Three new species are described: Idioptochus boultoni (Mozambique), Melanoptochus alzadae (Tanzania), and Gralloperinthus sandsi (Mozambique). The relationships of these genera are documented and revised phylogenetic trees of the Old World Termitogastrina and Old World Perinthina are presented. Observations of begging behavior of some of the genera Leucoptochus and Idioptochus) are presented. Observations of mutual palpations of termites and termitophiles, observations showing interest of the termites in selected areas of the termitophiles, and observations of the interactions of the termitophiles with the termite queen are also presented. All these observations indicate a high degree of integration into the termite society. A survey of the glands of external secretion is made. The type 2 gland cells seem to be those that the termites regularly lick while the glands in abdominal segment VII, VIII, and IX may be used as either appeasement or defense glands. Certain gland cells associated with the mouthparts, particularly the labrum and maxillae may function when the termitophiles are being fed by the termites. The relationships of the termitophiles show that Grallatotermes is distantly related to Nasutitermes and Trinervitermes, and somewhat closer but still distantly related to Leptomyxotermes and Fulleritermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1571,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3156362261","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3156362261","doi":"10.3897/natureconservation.43.59474","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.43.59474","title":"Termites’ diversity in a protected park of the northern Sudanian savanna of Togo (West Africa)","year":2021,"date":"2021-04-09","authors":["Toblie Quashie Effowe","Boris Dodji Kasseney","Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","B. Sanbena","Komina AMEVOIN","Isabelle Adolé Glitho"],"venue":"Nature Conservation","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.43.59474","volume":"43","issue":"","pages":"79-91","abstract":"Termites occur in many ecosystems throughout tropical and subtropical areas. Their distribution is driven by several factors, including landscape and some soil characteristics. This study aims to determine soil organic matter’s role on termites’ diversity in a shrubby savanna park. Termites were sampled across transects in 3 sites of Galangashi park (northern part of Togo). The soil in which termites were harvested was analyzed to check organic matter’s influence on termites’ species richness. A total of 28 termite species belonging to 14 genera and 6 subfamilies were identified. Feeding group II (all fungus-growing termites, grass feeders, and wood feeders) was the most important among the three identified groups. Nine species (with two potentially new species for sciences: Amitermes sp and Eremotermes sp) were recorded for the first time in the country. A strong correlation was found between species richness, total organic matter, and total organic carbon, suggesting the influence of soil richness on termite distribution. The occurrence of the unique member of the feeding group I, Coptotermes intermedius Silvestri, 1912, as well as the occurrence of Fulleritermes tenebricus Silvestri, 1914 (both wood-dwelling termites), was certainly due to the vegetation. The relatively higher species richness as well as the correlation between the species richness and the organic matter of shrub savanna, suggest a better conservation of this landscape.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1463,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4402472038","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4402472038","doi":"10.2478/ats-2024-0011","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2024-0011","title":"Species composition, relative abundance, and diversity of termites (Blattodea: Insecta: Isoptera) in the Kwara State Univerity Campus, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria","year":2024,"date":"2024-01-01","authors":["Abubakar Abdullahi Adeoye","Adeyemi Mufutau Ajao","James Adebayo Ojo"],"venue":"Agricultura tropica et subtropica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://reference-global.com/2/v2/download/article/10.2478/ats-2024-0011.pdf","volume":"57","issue":"1","pages":"108-115","abstract":"Termites are widely dispersed throughout the tropics and attain the highest diversity and abundance in the rainforests of Africa. Understanding their diversity in areas with human activities can provide insights into the local biodiversity and health of the ecosystem. The present study investigated the abundance and diversity of termite species at the Kwara State University campus. The study area was divided into five zones, and thorough examinations of all microhabitats were conducted to detect termite presence. Random handpicking and transect sampling methods were employed to evaluate termite diversity. There were 353 instances of termites encountered between May 2021 and August 2022. The analysis revealed eight termite species in seven genera and three subfamilies. Among these, Trinervitermes geminatus had the highest relative abundance at 48.7 %, whereas Fulleritermes tenebricus had the lowest at 1.98 %. All identified species belonged to the family Termitidae, with subfamilies Nasutitermitinae accounting for 50.7 %, Macrotermitinae for 37.7 %, and Termitinae for 11.6 % of the species. Grass-feeding Trinervitermes geminatus was the most frequently collected species, followed by fungus-growing Macrotermes subhyalinus; both were found across all five campus zones. The species diversity and richness indices observed in the five zones were moderately high. The considerable abundance of termites within the university campus suggests their significance in the ecosystem. There is a need to document termite species present in an ecosystem with human activities because it helps to monitor biodiversity loss in the environment.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1648,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312468331","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312468331","doi":"10.25518/2030-6318.4748","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.25518/2030-6318.4748","title":"Structure des assemblages de termites (Insecta : Blattodea) le long d’un gradient d’âge d’anacardiers (Anacardium occidentale L.) dans la région de Ferké (Côte d’Ivoire)","year":2020,"date":"2020-01-01","authors":["Crolaud Sylvain TRA Bi","N’Guessan Lucie YEBOUE","Agbohoun Didier Serge Kpassou","Souleymane Konaté","Philippe Kouassi-Kouassi","Soro Senan","Yao Tano"],"venue":"Entomologie faunistique - Faunistic Entomology","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://popups.uliege.be/2030-6318/index.php?id=4748&file=1","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Une étude a été effectuée sur la diversité des termites dans trois parcelles d’anacardes dans la région de Ferké. L’objectif principal de cette étude était de rechercher l’effet de la mise en culture des terres sur la composition de la faune termitique dans ces plantations en fonction d’un gradient d’âge. Ainsi, les parcelles d’anacardes de 3 ans, de 14 ans et de plus de 20 ans ont été choisies. Des transects de 100 m de long et 2 m de large subdivisés en 20 sections consécutives de 5 m x 2 m ont été utilisés pour la collecte des termites. Les résultats obtenus ont permis de répertorier treize espèces de termites qui se répartissent en 2 familles et 5 sous-familles. Les espèces se présentent comme suit: Odontotermes sp., Macrotermes bellicosus, Ancistrotermes guineensis, Ancistrotermes crucifer, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Trinervitermes geminatus, Trinervitermes togoensis, Trinervitermes oeconomus, Fulleritermes tenebricus, Amitermes evuncifer, Fastigitermes sp., Cubitermes sp. et Coptotermes sp. dont trois espèces sont communes aux trois milieux (F. tenebricus, A. crucifer et A. guineensis). L’indice de Shannon (H’) est relativement élevé dans la parcelle de 14 ans (H’= 1,80). Les parcelles de plus de 20 ans et de 3 ans enregistrent les plus faibles valeurs avec respectivement, H’= 1,65 et H’= 1,58. Au total, quatre groupes trophiques ont été recensés. On note les champignonnistes, les xylophages, les fourrageurs et enfin les humivores. Les champignonnistes sont très abondants dans les parcelles jeunes (3,5 ind/m2), par contre dans les anacardiers âgés, les humivores dominent le peuplement (0,5 ind/m2 à 9 ind/m2).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1645,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3037451734","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3037451734","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Structure des assemblages de termites (Insecta : Blattodea) le long d’un gradient d’âge d’anacardiers (Anacardium occidentale L.) dans la région de Ferké (Côte d’Ivoire) Diversité des termites des anacardiers de la région de Ferké (Côte d’Ivoire)","year":2020,"date":"2020-06-29","authors":["Crolaud Sylvain TRA Bi","N’Guessan Lucie YEBOUE","Agbohoun Didier Serge Kpassou","Souleymane Konaté","Philippe Kouassi-Kouassi","Soro Senan","Yao Tano"],"venue":"Entomologie faunistique - Faunistic Entomology","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://popups.uliege.be/2030-6318/index.php?id=4748","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Une etude a ete effectuee sur la diversite des termites dans trois parcelles d’anacardes dans la region de Ferke. L’objectif principal de cette etude etait de rechercher l’effet de la mise en culture des terres sur la composition de la faune termitique dans ces plantations en fonction d’un gradient d’âge. Ainsi, les parcelles d’anacardes de 3 ans, de 14 ans et de plus de 20 ans ont ete choisies. Des transects de 100 m de long et 2 m de large subdivises en 20 sections consecutives de 5 m x 2 m ont ete utilises pour la collecte des termites. Les resultats obtenus ont permis de repertorier treize especes de termites qui se repartissent en 2 familles et 5 sous-familles. Les especes se presentent comme suit: Odontotermes sp., Macrotermes bellicosus, Ancistrotermes guineensis, Ancistrotermes crucifer, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Trinervitermes geminatus, Trinervitermes togoensis, Trinervitermes oeconomus, Fulleritermes tenebricus, Amitermes evuncifer, Fastigitermes sp., Cubitermes sp. et Coptotermes sp. dont trois especes sont communes aux trois milieux (F. tenebricus, A. crucifer et A. guineensis). L’indice de Shannon (H’) est relativement eleve dans la parcelle de 14 ans (H’= 1,80). Les parcelles de plus de 20 ans et de 3 ans enregistrent les plus faibles valeurs avec respectivement, H’= 1,65 et H’= 1,58. Au total, quatre groupes trophiques ont ete recenses. On note les champignonnistes, les xylophages, les fourrageurs et enfin les humivores. Les champignonnistes sont tres abondants dans les parcelles jeunes (3,5 ind/m2), par contre dans les anacardiers âges, les humivores dominent le peuplement (0,5 ind/m2 a 9 ind/m2).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1645,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"furculitermes":{"latin":"Furculitermes","zh":"叉白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:39Z","papers":[]},"gastrotermes":{"latin":"Gastrotermes","zh":"胃白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:39Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3035568694","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3035568694","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4789.1.12","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4789.1.12","title":"Gastrotermes spinatus gen. n. sp. n., an African soil-feeding termite described from the worker caste (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitidae)","year":2020,"date":"2020-06-08","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4789.1.12","volume":"4789","issue":"1","pages":"zootaxa.4789.1.12-zootaxa.4789.1.12","abstract":"Gastrotermes spinatus gen. n. sp. n is described from workers of a single foraging group collected in Cameroon. This soil-feeding termite aligns with the Labidotermes subgroup (Apicotermes group) because of its non-protruding and symmetrical enteric valve armature, its short P1, and its globular P3a. An asymmetrical field of robust sclerotized spines at the opening of the P3a is unique among the other Labidotermes subgroup genera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":434,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"genuotermes":{"latin":"Genuotermes","zh":"膝白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:39Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2027054084","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2027054084","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.340.6131","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.340.6131","title":"Redescription of the enigmatic genus Genuotermes Emerson (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2013,"date":"2013-10-04","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.340.6131","volume":"340","issue":"340","pages":"107-117","abstract":"The imago and soldier castes of the Neotropical Termitinae species Genuotermes spinifer Emerson are redescribed. The gut anatomy of the worker is described in detail for the first time, and morphological variations in the soldier are noted and illustrated. The known geographical distribution of Genuotermes spinifer is greatly expanded.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":337,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"globitermes":{"latin":"Globitermes","zh":"球白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:40Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2075155622","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075155622","doi":"10.1007/s000400050049","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s000400050049","title":"Suicidal defensive behaviour by frontal gland dehiscence in Globitermes sulphureus Haviland soldiers (Isoptera)","year":1997,"date":"1997-08-01","authors":["Christian Bordereau","Alain Robert","V. Van Tuyen","Alexis Peppuy"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":54,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"3","pages":"289-297","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2799972038","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2799972038","doi":"10.7150/ijbs.22763","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.22763","title":"Screening of multimeric β-xylosidases from the gut microbiome of a higher termite, Globitermes brachycerastes","year":2018,"date":"2018-01-01","authors":["Chunyan Liu","Gen Zou","Xing Yan","Xuguo Joe Zhou"],"venue":"International Journal of Biological Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"http://www.ijbs.com/v14p0608.pdf","volume":"14","issue":"6","pages":"608-615","abstract":"Termite gut microbiome is a rich reservoir for glycoside hydrolases, a suite of enzymes critical for the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass.To search for hemicellulases, we screened 12,000 clones from a fosmid gut library of a higher termite, Globitermes brachycerastes.As a common Southeastern Asian genus, Globitermes distributes predominantly in tropical rain forests and relies on the lignocellulases from themselves and bacterial symbionts to digest wood.In total, 22 positive clones with β-xylosidase activity were isolated, in which 11 representing different restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) patterns were pooled and subjected to 454 pyrosequencing.As a result, eight putative β-xylosidases were cloned and heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 competent cells.After purification using Ni-NTA affinity chromatography, recombinant G. brachycerastes symbiotic β-xylosidases were characterized enzymatically, including their pH and temperature optimum.In addition to β-xylosidase activity, four of them also exhibited either β-glucosidase or α-arabinosidases activities, suggesting the existence of bifunctional hemicellulases in the gut microbiome of G. brachycerastes.In comparison to multimeric protein engineering, the involvement of naturally occurring multifunctional biocatalysts streamlines the genetic modification procedures and simplifies the overall production processes.Alternatively, these multimeric enzymes could serve as the substitutes for β-glucosidase, β-xylosidase and α-arabinosidase to facilitate a wide range of industrial applications, including food processing, animal feed, environment and waste management, and biomass conversion.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1693,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2794588303","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2794588303","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"MORTALITY OF GLOBITERMES SULPHUREUS (FAMILY: TERMITIDAE) AGAINST GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM (FAMILY: FABACEAE)","year":2015,"date":"2015-12-31","authors":["Fauziah Abdullah","Mohd Shukri Mohd Sabri","Davindran Rajandram"],"venue":"Serangga","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"20","issue":"2","pages":"","abstract":"The mortality of Globitermes sulphureus against essential oil Gliricidia sepium was investigated. High mortality was shown by hexane extract compared to methanolic extract and DCM extract. 50% mortality was achieved after 15 hours exposure towards 2.96 μg/ml (LD) of G. sepium. neophytadine and coumarine are the compounds that cause mortality to termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":356,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2307519102","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2307519102","doi":"10.11257/jjeez.14.105","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11257/jjeez.14.105","title":"Foraging Colonies of a Higher Mound-building Subterranean Termite ， Globitermes sulphureus (Haviland)in a Malaysia","year":2003,"date":"2003-06-05","authors":["Chow‐Yang Lee"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"","volume":"14","issue":"2","pages":"105-112","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4389670839","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4389670839","doi":"10.21161/mjm.s01516","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21161/mjm.s01516","title":"Virulence evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi to subterranean termites, Globitermes sulphureus (INSECTA: ISOPTERA)","year":2016,"date":"2016-07-01","authors":["A. A. Wahizatul","A. S. Zaidatul","I. Insyirah","Pong Kuan Kin","Guemsan Lee","b. A. Siti Nor Khadijah"],"venue":"Malaysian Journal of Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://mjm.usm.my/uploads/issues/827/14. Virulence evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi to subterranean termites, Globitermes sulphureus (INSECTA ISOPTERA).pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Aims: Subterranean termites, Globitermes sulphureus is one of the significant pests for agricultural crops such as coconut and oil palm, and occasionally attacks building structure in Malaysia.Efforts to control subterranean termite infestations depended heavily on liquid termiticide applications.Natural pathogen of termites such as entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) is a promising alternative to chemical control.The objective of this study was to determine the most virulent EPF such as Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana and Paecilomyces sp.against the subterranean termites, G. sulphureus for the development of bio-insecticide for future use of termite control.Methodology and results: Subterranean termites were collected from mound-building termites found in Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).Cultivating, harvesting and counting of conidia of EPF were carried out to prepare the desired concentrations for screening test and bioassays, which were 1×10 3, 1x10 5, 1×10 7 and control.The pathogenicity testing was observed daily within 1 week under laboratory conditions.Screening showed that M. anisopliae was found to be the most virulent compared to B. bassiana and Paecilomyces sp., achieving 100% mortality within 3-4 days.M. anisopliae was then further tested on termites and it was found that concentration of 1×10 7 showed the lowest LT50 value, while LC50 of M. anisopliae in 1 day was 2.0151×10 6.Conclusion, significance and impact of study: It could be concluded that M. anisopliae is the most virulent EPF against termites and the most effective concentration was ±10 7 followed by strains of B. bassiana and Paecilomyces sp.However, there is limited field evaluation of EPF against termites in Malaysia.Evaluation on the efficiency of M. anisopliae in the field should be conducted so that its efficacy could be proven and marketed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1860,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3166835555","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3166835555","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v68i2.5911","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v68i2.5911","title":"Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship of higher termite Globitermes sulphureus (Haviland)(Blattodea:Termitidae)","year":2021,"date":"2021-06-11","authors":["Nurul Akmar Hussin","Abdul Hafiz Ab Majid"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v68i2.5911","volume":"68","issue":"2","pages":"5911-5911","abstract":"The subterranean higher termite Globitermes sulphureus (Blattodea: Termitidae), is a peridomestic forager and regarded as a significant pest in Southeast Asia. In this study, the populations of G. sulphureus from the USM main campus area were investigated based on partial sequences of the mitochondrial COII gene. The genetic diversity was determined using DnaSP v5 software while the phylogenetic relationship was defined using Neighbor-joining (NJ) and maximum likelihood (ML) methods using Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA 7) software. A total of 2 haplotypes were detected among the 5 sample sequences that differed by two variable sites. In addition, both phylogenetic trees gave similar topology and supporting the results from haplotype diversity. Based on the haplotype diversity and molecular phylogeny, it is proposed that geographic isolation and lack of human activities have contributed to the neutral genetic diversity of G. sulphureus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":965,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2795542596","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2795542596","doi":"10.1016/j.inpa.2018.03.004","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpa.2018.03.004","title":"Evaluation of the toxicity and repellency of tropical plant extract against subterranean termites, Globitermes sulphureus and Coptotermes gestroi","year":2018,"date":"2018-03-31","authors":["Noor Hazwani Bakaruddin","Hamady Dieng","Shaida Fariza Sulaiman","Abdul Hafiz Ab Majid"],"venue":"Information Processing in Agriculture","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":22,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpa.2018.03.004","volume":"5","issue":"3","pages":"298-307","abstract":"The harmful effects of chemical-based termiticides and the increased incidence of termite resistance have resulted in the need for safer and more effective termiticides. Therefore, the screening of antitermiticidal activity of naturally-occurring products could possibly hamper an alternative means in termite control strategies. The aims of this study were to determine the toxicity and repellency of L. leucocephala, A. paniculata, Az. indica and P. niruri crude extracts against two subterranean termites, G. sulphureus and C. gestroi. Bioassays were conducted by applying varying concentrations of the plant extracts (10,000 ppm, 5000 ppm and 500 ppm) on both termite species under laboratory conditions. All extracts exhibited a significant antitermiticidal activity in time- and concentration-dependent manners after 14 days of exposure. The highest mortality of G. sulpureus and C. gestroi were noted in all methanolic extracts of P. niruri, L. leucocephala, A. paniculata, Az. indica at 10,000 ppm. High repellent activity was also noted in the choice bioassay when both termites were treated with all methanolic extracts at 10,000 ppm.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1144,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3120772509","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3120772509","doi":"10.1038/s41598-020-80018-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80018-5","title":"Evaluation of the chemical defense fluids of Macrotermes carbonarius and Globitermes sulphureus as possible household repellents and insecticides","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-08","authors":["Suganthi Appalasamy","M. H. Alia Diyana","Nivaarani Arumugam","Jia Geng Boon"],"venue":"Scientific Reports","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-80018-5.pdf","volume":"11","issue":"1","pages":"153-153","abstract":"The use of chemical insecticides has had many adverse effects. This study reports a novel perspective on the application of insect-based compounds to repel and eradicate other insects in a controlled environment. In this work, defense fluid was shown to be a repellent and insecticide against termites and cockroaches and was analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS).Globitermes sulphureusextract at 20 mg/ml showed the highest repellency for seven days againstMacrotermes gilvusand for thirty days againstPeriplaneta americana. In terms of toxicity,G. sulphureusextract had a low LC50compared toM. carbonariusextract againstM. gilvus. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis of theM. carbonariusextract indicated the presence of six insecticidal and two repellent compounds in the extract, whereas theG. sulphureusextract contained five insecticidal and three repellent compounds. The most obvious finding was thatG. sulphureusdefense fluid had higher potential as a natural repellent and termiticide than theM. carbonariusextract. Both defense fluids can play a role as alternatives in the search for new, sustainable, natural repellents and termiticides. Our results demonstrate the potential use of termite defense fluid for pest management, providing repellent and insecticidal activities comparable to those of other green repellent and termiticidal commercial products.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1401,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2146897710","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2146897710","doi":"10.1603/ec10161","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/ec10161","title":"Elimination of Field Colonies of a Mound-Building Termite Globitermes sulphureus (Isoptera: Termitidae) by Bistrifluron Bait","year":2011,"date":"2011-04-01","authors":["Kok‐Boon Neoh","Nur Atiqah Jalaludin","Chow‐Yang Lee"],"venue":"Journal of Economic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":37,"oa_url":"","volume":"104","issue":"2","pages":"607-613","abstract":"The efficacy of Xterm, which contains 1% bistrifluron, in the form of cellulose bait pellets was evaluated for its efficacy in eradicating field colonies of the mound-building termite Globitermes sulphureus (Haviland) (Isoptera: Termitidae). The termite mounds were dissected at the end of the experiment to determine whether the colonies were eliminated. By approximately 2 mo postbaiting, the body of termite workers appeared marble white, and mites were present on the body. The soldier-worker ratio increased drastically in the colonies, and the wall surface of the mounds started to erode. Colony elimination required at least a 4-mo baiting period. Mound dissection revealed wet carton materials (food store) that were greatly consumed and overgrown by fast-growing fungi. Decaying cadavers were scattered all over the nests. On average, 84.1 +/- 16.4 g of bait matrix (68.9 +/- 13.4%, an equivalent of 841 +/- 164 mg of bistrifluron) was consumed in each colony. Moreover, we found that a mere 143 mg of bistrifluron was sufficient to eliminate a colony of C. sulphureus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1078,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3007237000","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3007237000","doi":"10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101548","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101548","title":"Termiticidal activity of chitinase enzyme of Bacillus licheniformis, a symbiont isolated from the gut of Globitermes sulphureus worker","year":2020,"date":"2020-02-19","authors":["Nurul Akmar Hussin","Abdul Hafiz Ab Majid"],"venue":"Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"","volume":"24","issue":"","pages":"101548-101548","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2914259748","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2914259748","doi":"10.21315/tlsr2019.30.1.3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21315/tlsr2019.30.1.3","title":"Efficacy of Several Plants Extracts on the Tunneling Activity and Survival of Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes gestroi and Globitermes sulphureus)","year":2019,"date":"2019-01-01","authors":["Noor Hazwani Bakaruddin","Abdul Hafiz Ab Majid"],"venue":"Tropical Life Sciences Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.21315/tlsr2019.30.1.3","volume":"30","issue":"1","pages":"33-56","abstract":"Kajian ini mengkaji aktiviti menerowong dan tingkah laku anai-anai bawah tanah, Globitermes sulphurues dan Coptotermes gestroi apabila dirawat dengan empat ekstrak tumbuhan iaitu Pyllanthus niruri, Azadirachta indica, Leucaena leucocephala dan Andrographis paniculata melalui kaedah piring petri.Tumbuh-tumbuhan telah diekstrak dengan pelarut yang berbeza (metanol, heksana dan air), dan mempunyai tiga kepekatan (500, 5,000 dan 10,000 ppm).Seramai 50 ekor pekerja dan 2 ekor askar anai-anai telah digunakan untuk ujikaji dan setiap hari, mereka diperhatikan sepanjang ujian dijalankan untuk menilai kemandirian anai-anai dan tingkah laku mereka.Selepas tujuh hari, keduadua bahagian telah dinilai untuk menentukan aktiviti terowong mereka.Ujian Kruskal-Walis H menunjukkan bahawa aktiviti menerowong daripada C. gestroi adalah berbeza antara satu sama lain apabila dirawat dengan tumbuhan yang telah diekstrak oleh pelarut yang berbeza (X 2 (2) = 31.790,p < 0.0001), dengan pangkat min 8.50 untuk ekstrak tumbuhan metanol dan 32.50 untuk ekstrak tumbuhan heksana dan air.Sementara itu, G. sulphureus tidak menunjukkan perbezaan yang ketara dalam aktiviti terowong pada pasir terawat, (X 2 (2) = 2.200, p = 0.333) dengan pangkat purata 20.72 untuk ekstrak tumbuhan metanol, 26.31 untuk ekstrak tumbuhan air dan 26.47 untuk ekstrak tumbuhan heksana.Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa semua tumbuhan yang diekstrak dengan metanol menunjukkan ciriciri mengusir yang kuat dengan 0 aktiviti terowong pada pasir terawat dan kelangsungan anai-anai yang rendah.Selain itu, 0% kelangsungan telah dilihat apabila kedua-dua spesis anai-anai dirawat dengan ekstrak tumbuhan metanol pada 10,000 ppm.Kedua-dua spesis anai-anai ini menunjukkan tingkah laku yang berbeza selepas tamat ujikaji seperti kelakuan mengelak,","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1800,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3140684055","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3140684055","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v68i1.5772","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v68i1.5772","title":"Population Genetic Structure and Breeding Pattern of Higher Group Termite Globitermes sulphureus (Haviland) (Blattodea:Termitidae)","year":2021,"date":"2021-03-31","authors":["Nur Aizatul Nathasha Khizam","Abdul Hafiz Ab Majid"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/5772/5743","volume":"68","issue":"1","pages":"e5772-e5772","abstract":"The subterranean termite Globitermes sulphureus (Blattodea: Termitidae) can be found in tropical regions. We chose seven novel species-specific microsatellite markers to infer the breeding pattern of G. sulphureus based on its colony and population genetic structure in eight selected populations (natural-n = 4 and metropolitan-n = 4) in Kedah and Penang, Malaysia. A strong correlation with their geographical location is shown by the acquired genetic gap for all studied populations from this study. The breeding pattern of family structure and comparisons of estimated F-statistics among G. sulphureus workers suggests 60% of all colonies are mixed families, whereas the remaining are simple families. Average relatedness values within simple and mixed family colonies are similar (r = 0.121). Positive fixation index FST values (FST = 0.086) indicate all eight populations (>500 m apart) have a significantly moderate genetic differentiation and low levels of inbreeding based on the low overall inbreeding coefficient FIT value of 0.391. Furthermore, four populations; Palapes USM (PU), Tmn Astana (TA), Kg Teluk (KT), and Penang National Park (NP), deviate from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium (HWE, all p = 0.000) and five studied polymorphic loci (GS1, GS10, GS15, GS27 and GS29) are possibly under selection. The findings also reveal signs of a bottleneck effect in two populations: Tikam Batu (TB) and Penang National Park (NP), indicating genetic drift.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1460,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"glossotermes":{"latin":"Glossotermes","zh":"舌白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:41Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2120053832","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2120053832","doi":"10.1111/j.1095-8312.2010.01392.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8312.2010.01392.x","title":"Structure and function of defensive glands in soldiers of Glossotermes oculatus (Isoptera: Serritermitidae)","year":2010,"date":"2010-03-30","authors":["Jan Šobotník","Thomas Bourguignon","Robert Hanus","Frantíšek Weyda","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Biological Journal of the Linnean Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":43,"oa_url":"","volume":"99","issue":"4","pages":"839-848","abstract":"The soldier caste represents the most conspicuous realization of termite eusociality, characterized by an extreme anatomical, behavioural, and physiological specialization. Numerous strategies have evolved in soldiers, including extreme adaptations such as self-sacrifice by autothysis. In the present study, we investigated the structure and function of defensive glands in Glossotermes oculatus soldiers aiming to understand their use in combat. Three glands are involved in defence: labral, frontal, and labial glands. Mandibles are used to bite the enemy, whereas the secretions of labral and labial glands are discharged into the wound. A striking characteristic of G. oculatus is the lack of the frontal pore; the secretion of the frontal gland is discharged by a rupture of the body wall. We hypothesized that this self-sacrifice is an efficient way of blocking a gallery under attack. A similar development of the frontal gland occurs in Serritermes serrifer, which supports the close relationship between the two genera inferred from morphological and genetic analyses.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1078,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2158668969","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2158668969","doi":"10.1093/chemse/bjr065","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjr065","title":"Nonadecadienone, a New Termite Trail-Following Pheromone Identified in Glossotermes oculatus (Serritermitidae)","year":2011,"date":"2011-08-10","authors":["Robert Hanus","Jan Šobotník","Jana Krasulová","Pavel Jiroš","Petr Žáček","Blanka Kalinová","Klára Dolejšová","Josef Cvačka","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin","MJ Lacey","David Sillam‐Dussès"],"venue":"Chemical Senses","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"1","pages":"55-63","abstract":"Within the multitude of chemical signals used by termites, the trail marking by means of pheromones is ubiquitous. Chemistry and biology of the trail-following communication have been described in more than 60 species from all families except for the Neotropical Serritermitidae. The chemical ecology of Serritermitidae is of special interest not only as a missing piece of knowledge on the diversity and evolution of isopteran pheromones but also because it may contribute to the debate on the phylogenetic position of this family, which is still unresolved. Therefore, we aimed in this study to identify the trail-following pheromone of the serritermitid Glossotermes oculatus. Based on a combined approach of analytical chemistry, electrophysiology, and behavioral bioassays, we propose (10Z,13Z)-nonadeca-10,13-dien-2-one to be the trail-following pheromone of G. oculatus, secreted by the sternal gland of pseudergates. Thus, we report on a new termite trail-following pheromone of an unexpected chemical structure, a ketone with 19 carbons, contrasting with unsaturated alcohols containing 12 carbons as trail-following pheromones in other advanced termite families. In addition to this unique trail-following pheromone, we also describe the sternal gland in pseudergates as an organ of unusual shape, size, and structure when compared with other isopteran species. These results underline the peculiarity of the family Serritermitidae and prompt our interest in the chemistry of pheromones in the other genus of the family, Serritermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1543,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7132371020","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7132371020","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Identification of a new termite trail-following pheromone, nonadecadienone, in Glossotermes oculatus (Serritermitidae)","year":2012,"date":"2012-01-01","authors":["Jana Krasulová","R. (Robert) Hanus","J. (Jan) Šobotník","P. (Petr) Žáček","P. (Pavel) Jiroš","B. (Blanka) Kalinová","I. (Irena) Valterová","M. J. Lacey"],"venue":"ASEP","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Detail záznamu - Identification of a new termite trail-following pheromone, nonadecadienone, in Glossotermes oculatus (Serritermitidae) - Detailní zobrazení záznamu - Knihovna Akademie věd České republiky","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":204,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2088185827","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2088185827","doi":"10.1111/j.1525-142x.2009.00373.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-142x.2009.00373.x","title":"Developmental pathways of Glossotermes oculatus (Isoptera, Serritermitidae): at the cross‐roads of worker caste evolution in termites","year":2009,"date":"2009-10-28","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Jan Šobotník","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Evolution & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":27,"oa_url":"","volume":"11","issue":"6","pages":"659-668","abstract":"The onset of a specialized (\"true\") worker caste is a crucial step in the evolution of termite societies. Such workers, permanently excluded from wing development, repeatedly evolved from totipotent immatures, called \"false\" workers or pseudergates. In the family Rhinotermitidae, the presence of true workers and the level of specialization of this caste are highly variable, and key taxa illustrate transitional situations providing clues about worker evolution. Here we focused on the status of working immatures of Glossotermes oculatus, from the family Serritermitidae, now thought to represent either the sister-group of the Rhinotermitidae or a basal lineage nested within them. Contrary to previous assumptions, we show that the apterous immatures performing worker tasks in G. oculatus are the source of the single wing-budded nymphal instar preceding the alate. Consequently, they qualify as pseudergates rather than true workers. However, the sex ratio is strongly male biased in pseudergates and soldiers, which is a trait usually restricted to termites with true workers. We therefore argue that pseudergates of G. oculatus are close to a point where the species could easily shift toward the differentiation of a true worker caste, and that G. oculatus pinpoints a new possible route for the evolution of true workers from pseudergates.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1350,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2588146557","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2588146557","doi":"10.1111/eea.12532","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12532","title":"Polymorphism in the neotropical termite S erritermes serrifer","year":2017,"date":"2017-02-19","authors":["José Renato Chagas Barbosa","Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"163","issue":"1","pages":"43-50","abstract":"Serritermitidae (Isoptera) is a small and little known Neotropical termite family which includes only two genera: Glossotermes and Serritermes. Despite the lack of detailed studies, it has been assumed that these termites have a true worker caste. A recent study revealed that Glossotermes has a linear development pathway and lacks true workers. Here, we present a study of the polymorphism of Serritermes serrifer Hagen & Bates, a species endemic to the Cerrado ecoregion of central Brazil which lives as an inquiline inside nests of Cornitermes spp. A morphometric analysis was performed based on measurements taken of 11 body parts of 544 specimens of immatures, worker‐like individuals, soldiers, and alates. Sex of specimens was determined by dissection and examination of the seventh sternite. A principal component analysis (PCA) was used to evaluate morphological changes during development. Contrary with previous information from the literature and similar to Glossotermes, Serritermes shows a linear development pathway with two larval instars, two sizes of pseudergates, and a single nymphal morph. Pseudergates apparently undergo stationary molts. Sex ratio among pseudergates is male‐biased, but not as strongly as in Glossotermes. Typical colonies have a single physogastric primary queen and a single primary king. Ergatoid reproductives are relatively rare and some female ergatoids may become strongly physogastric. Nymphoid reproductives were not found. All soldiers are male and bear well‐developed testes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1527,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3088735932","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3088735932","doi":"10.1007/s00049-020-00324-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-020-00324-2","title":"The trail-following pheromone of the termite Serritermes serrifer","year":2020,"date":"2020-09-25","authors":["David Sillam‐Dussès","Jaromír Hradecký","Petr Stiblík","Hélida Ferreira da Cunha","Tiago F. Carrijo","Michael J. Lacey","Thomas Bourguignon","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Chemoecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"31","issue":"1","pages":"11-17","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2098492767","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2098492767","doi":"10.1007/s00040-004-0759-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-004-0759-8","title":"Molecular phylogeny of the Rhinotermitidae","year":2004,"date":"2004-11-01","authors":["Nathan C. Lo","Osamu Kitade","Toru Miura","Reginaldo Constantino","Tetsuro Matsumoto"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":82,"oa_url":"","volume":"51","issue":"4","pages":"365-371","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1986255910","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1986255910","doi":"10.1016/j.foreco.2004.01.052","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2004.01.052","title":"Ecological role of termites (Insecta, Isoptera) in tree trunks in central Amazonian rain forests","year":2004,"date":"2004-03-28","authors":["F.E Apolinário","Christopher Martius"],"venue":"Forest Ecology and Management","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":61,"oa_url":"","volume":"194","issue":"1-3","pages":"23-28","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2724498574","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2724498574","doi":"10.1111/jeu.12441","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12441","title":"Exclusive Gut Flagellates of Serritermitidae Suggest a Major Transfaunation Event in Lower Termites: Description of Heliconympha glossotermitis gen. nov. spec. nov.","year":2017,"date":"2017-07-06","authors":["Renate Radek","Katja Meuser","Jürgen F. H. Strassert","Oguzhan Arslan","Anika Teßmer","Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès","Ricardo Augusto Nink","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"","volume":"65","issue":"1","pages":"77-92","abstract":"The guts of lower termites are inhabited by host-specific consortia of cellulose-digesting flagellate protists. In this first investigation of the symbionts of the family Serritermitidae, we found that Glossotermes oculatus and Serritermes serrifer each harbor similar parabasalid morphotypes: large Pseudotrichonympha-like cells, medium-sized Leptospironympha-like cells with spiraled bands of flagella, and small Hexamastix-like cells; oxymonadid flagellates were absent. Despite their morphological resemblance to Pseudotrichonympha and Leptospironympha, a SSU rRNA-based phylogenetic analysis identified the two larger, trichonymphid flagellates as deep-branching sister groups of Teranymphidae, with Leptospironympha sp. (the only spirotrichosomid with sequence data) in a moderately supported basal position. Only the Hexamastix-like flagellates are closely related to trichomonadid flagellates from Rhinotermitidae. The presence of two deep-branching lineages of trichonymphid flagellates in Serritermitidae and the absence of all taxa characteristic of the ancestral rhinotermitids underscores that the flagellate assemblages in the hindguts of lower termites were shaped not only by a progressive loss of flagellates during vertical inheritance but also by occasional transfaunation events, where flagellates were transferred horizontally between members of different termite families. In addition to the molecular phylogenetic analyses, we present a detailed morphological characterization of the new spirotrichosomid genus Heliconympha using light and electron microscopy.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1583,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1921746210","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1921746210","doi":"10.1007/978-90-481-3977-4_6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3977-4_6","title":"Social Organisation and the Status of Workers in Termites","year":2010,"date":"2010-01-01","authors":["Yves Roisin","Judith Korb"],"venue":"Springer eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":89,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"133-164","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"glyptotermes":{"latin":"Glyptotermes","zh":"树白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:41Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2912129539","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2912129539","doi":"10.1080/00305316.2019.1567404","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2019.1567404","title":"Revalidation of the presence of Glyptotermes brevicaudatus (Haviland) and Glyptotermes caudomunitus Kemner in India (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":2019,"date":"2019-01-22","authors":["Rituparna Sengupta","Keloth Rajmohana","Poovoli Amina","Jayati Basak","Balmohan Baraik"],"venue":"Oriental Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"53","issue":"4","pages":"588-598","abstract":"The identities of Glyptotermes brevicaudatus (Haviland) and G. caudomunitus Kemner, reported from India were stated ‘doubtful’ in the recent World Catalogue of termites. This study by re-examining the voucher specimens of the two species at the National Zoological Collection, at Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, and by reconfirming their identities, hereby revalidates their presence in India. The species are redescribed along with adequate images. An identification key to all the 12 species of Glyptotermes known from India is also provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":549,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2016350148","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2016350148","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1996.tb01383.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1996.tb01383.x","title":"Revision of Australian Glyptotermes Froggatt (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":1996,"date":"1996-05-01","authors":["Robert H. Eldridge"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"35","issue":"2","pages":"165-176","abstract":"The Australian species of Glyptotermes Froggatt are revised and two new species, G. barretti and G. finniganensis, from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, are described. The following new synonymy is proposed: G. eucalypti Froggatt (=G. neotuberculatus (Hill)). The revision was based on a morphometric analysis of all available full series collections of Glyptotermes spp. held in Australian institutions. In addition to the above, the Australian species include G. brevicornis Froggatt, G. iridipennis Froggatt and G. tuberculatus Froggatt. Keys to the alate and soldier castes of the six Australian species now included in Glyptotermes are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":650,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1885158273","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1885158273","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.2009.01467.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.2009.01467.x","title":"Purification and some properties of endoglucanase from Glyptotermes xiamenensis","year":2009,"date":"2009-11-11","authors":["Y. Shi","Yi-Ming Tao","Su-Juan Ma","G. An","Minnan Long","Qingxi Chen"],"venue":"Journal of Applied Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"134","issue":"9-10","pages":"789-797","abstract":"An endoglucanase (EGase) from Glyptotermes xiamenensis was purified by extraction with phosphate buffer solution and ammonium sulfate fractionation, and then chromatographed on DEAE Sepharose Fast Flow followed by Sephadex G‐100 columns. The purified enzyme was determined to be homogeneous by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Enzyme molecular weight was determined to be 44.8 kDa and the enzyme was a monomeric protein. The specific activity was determined to be 458.7 U/mg. The optimum pH and optimum temperature of the enzyme for the hydrolysis of carboxymethycellulose sodium (CMC‐Na) were investigated to be at pH 5.0 and at 40°C, respectively. The enzyme was stable over the pH range from 4.0 to 9.0 and at the temperature below 45°C. Kinetic behaviour of the enzyme in the hydrolysis of CMC‐Na followed Michaelis–Menten kinetics with constant (Km) of 7.2 mg/ml at pH 5.0 and 40°C. The activation energy was determined to be 49.3 KJ/mol. Chemical modification indicated that the residues of histidine, tryptophan and carboxylate were essential to the enzyme activity.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1083,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7220799655","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7220799655","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Data on the occurrence of Glyptotermes and Neotermes species in Java and Sumatra","year":1960,"date":"1960-01-01","authors":["L. G. E. Kalshoven"],"venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/459001","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3197217142","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3197217142","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1059.70500","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1059.70500","title":"The termite genus Glyptotermes (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) from Paraguay","year":2021,"date":"2021-09-01","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/70500/download/pdf/","volume":"1059","issue":"","pages":"23-33","abstract":"A 2012 termite expedition yielded the first species of Glyptotermes known from Paraguay, G. hickmanisp. nov. and G. canellae (Müller, 1873), the latter previously known from Argentina and Brazil. Both are described based on the soldier and imago castes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":253,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1620325547","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1620325547","doi":"10.14334/jitv.v6i2.225","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.14334/jitv.v6i2.225","title":"Use of termite (Glyptotermes montanus) as poultry feed","year":2014,"date":"2014-02-17","authors":["P.P Ketaren","A.P Sinurat","Tresnawati Purwadaria","I. Putu Kompiang","Mohammad Amir"],"venue":"Jurnal Ilmu Ternak dan Veteriner","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://medpub.appertani.org/index.php/jitv/article/download/225/225","volume":"6","issue":"2","pages":"100-106","abstract":"Termites containing high protein and various enzymes including cellulase enzyme produced by microbes in its digestive system. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the use of termite (Glyptotermes montanus) as poultry feed. One hundred and seventy five, day-old broiler chicks were used for this experiment. The broiler chickens were allotted to seven different diets: (1) control diet containing rice bran without termite (KD), (2) KD + 0.75% dried termites (RK), (3) KD + 1.50% RK, (4) KD + 3.00% RK, (5) KD + 14% fresh termite (RB), (6) KD + 4.29% RB, (7) KD + 8.57% RB. Feed intake, weight gain, feed conversion ratio (FCR), mortality, carcass and visceral were recorded for five weeks experiment. The results showed that chickens fed the diet containing 1.50% RK grew significantly (P0.05) bigger than other diets. Feed intake of chickens fed KD + 1.50% RK was also significantly (P0.05) higher than chickens fed other diet but was not significantly (P0.05) different from feed intake of chickens fed KD, KD + 3.00% RK and KD + 8.57% RB. FCR of chickens fed RK or RB were not significantly different (P0.05) from FCR of KD diet. Carcass weight of broiler chickens fed KD + 1.50% RK significantly (P0.05) higher than carcass weight of chickens fed KD diet or improved carcass percentage of about 4.4%. This experiment also showed that the inclusion of termites in the diet significantly (P0.05) increased percentage of gizzard, heart and abdominal fat weight of chickens. Key words: Termite, feed ingredient, broiler chicken, carcass","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1539,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W600978514","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W600978514","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"GLYPTOTERMES NAKAJIMAI, A NEW TERMITE FROM JAPAN (ISOPTERA : KALOTERMITIDAE)","year":1973,"date":"1973-12-25","authors":["Katsura Morimoto"],"venue":"昆蟲","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"41","issue":"4","pages":"470-474","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2051141854","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2051141854","doi":"10.1080/00779962.1983.9722426","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00779962.1983.9722426","title":"Kalotermes banksiae,Glyptotermes brevicornis, and other termites (Isoptera) in New Zealand","year":1983,"date":"1983-01-01","authors":["John Bain","M. J. Jenkin"],"venue":"New Zealand Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"4","pages":"365-371","abstract":"Glyptotermes brevicornis is reported from New Zealand for the first time and the presence of Kalotermes banksiae is confirmed. A brief history of all other termite species reported from New Zealand is given and their present status is discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":245,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1991590732","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1991590732","doi":"10.1080/09670877709412391","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09670877709412391","title":"Some Aspects of the Biology of the Tea Termite, Glyptotermes dilatatus","year":1977,"date":"1977-03-01","authors":["Pradeesh Sivapalan","K. A. D. W. Senaratne"],"venue":"PANS","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"23","issue":"1","pages":"9-12","abstract":"The swarmers of Glyptotermes dilatatus Bugnion & Popoff (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) gain access into a tea plant only through pruning snags that have died back and suffered wood-rot. The proportion of brachypterous nymphs was found to increase with increase in colony size. Although there is no definite periodicity in the swarming pattern, there is some indication of a peak swarming time just prior to the onset of the long monsoonal months.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":442,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3217391565","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3217391565","doi":"10.1017/jpa.2021.106","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/jpa.2021.106","title":"The termite genus Glyptotermes (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) in Miocene amber from Ethiopia","year":2021,"date":"2021-11-18","authors":["Valentine Bouju","Corentin Jouault","Vincent Perrichot"],"venue":"Journal of Paleontology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://insu.hal.science/insu-03435971","volume":"96","issue":"2","pages":"387-393","abstract":"A new species of drywood termite (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) is described from a nearly complete alate specimen preserved in early Miocene Ethiopian amber. Glyptotermes abyssinicus new species is distinguished by its U-shaped head with 12-segmented antennae, the ocelli separated from the eye margin, the right mandible with an obtuse angle between the apical and first marginal teeth, the left mandible with an obtuse angle between the apical and first + second marginal teeth, and the wing venation. This is the first termite reported from Ethiopian amber, and the fourth Miocene species of the extant genus Glyptotermes Froggatt, 1897, together with species previously described from diatomites of China and amber from the Dominican Republic. As the oldest report of the genus known from Africa, G. abyssinicus n. sp. constitutes an interesting new record for the biogeographical history of the kalotermitid lineage. UUID: http://zoobank.org/7670b045-fb31-4809-8116-4d14c4dd275b","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":980,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312740762","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312740762","doi":"10.1079/pwkb.species.25432","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.25432","title":"Glyptotermes dilatatus (live-wood tea termite (Sri Lanka))","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-07","authors":[],"venue":"PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.25432","volume":"Species Pages","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1574109110","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1574109110","doi":"10.5109/2603","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5109/2603","title":"Taxonomy of Glyptotermes (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) in Japan with Reference to Cuticular Hydrocarbon Analysis as Chemotaxonomic Characters","year":1997,"date":"1997-09-30","authors":["Yoko Takematsu","Ryohei Yamaoka"],"venue":"ESAKIA","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/2324/2603","volume":"37","issue":"","pages":"1-14","abstract":"The cuticular hydrocarbons of 4 species of Glyptotermes from Japan were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and the relative abundances of cuticular hydrocarbons were measured using mass spectrometry. It was found that G. fuscus, G. satsumensis and G. rzakajimcri have different hydrocarbon compositions, respectively, and that G. kushimensis has the same components as those of G. nakajimai. This suggests that G. nakujimai and G. kushimensis are the same species. Based on this results together with morphological observation, a new taxonomy of Japanese Glyptotermes is proposed, in which G. kushimerzsis and G. kodamai are synonymized with G. nakajimai.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":674,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"gnathamitermes":{"latin":"Gnathamitermes","zh":"颚钩白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:41Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2031875265","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2031875265","doi":"10.1007/bf00347977","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00347977","title":"Nutrient cycling by the subterranean termite Gnathamitermes tubiformans in a Chihuahuan desert ecosystem","year":1981,"date":"1981-03-01","authors":["Douglas Allen Schaefer","Walter G. Whitford"],"venue":"Oecologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":63,"oa_url":"","volume":"48","issue":"2","pages":"277-283","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2016822280","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2016822280","doi":"10.1093/ee/9.4.461","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/9.4.461","title":"Seasonal Food Habits of a Desert Termite, Gnathamitermes tubiformans1 , in West Texas 2","year":1980,"date":"1980-08-01","authors":["Charles T. Allen","David E. Foster","Darrell Ν. Ueckert"],"venue":"Environmental Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"9","issue":"4","pages":"461-466","abstract":"The diet of Gnathamitermes tubiformans (Buckley) consisted primarily of 3 grass species, Aristida longiseta Steud., red three-awn; Buchloe dactyloides (Null.) Englm., bulfalograss; and Bouteloua gracilis (H.B.K.) Griffiths, blue grama. Feeding activity was lowest in the spring and highest in the fall. Over the season red three-awn, buffalograss and blue grama comprised ca. 46, 26, and 24% of the diet, respectively, and were consumed at rates of ca. 27.1, 15.4, and 14.1 g/m 2 /yr, respectively. Red three-awn was abundant throughout the season and increased in dietary importance through mid- and late summer. Bulfalograss became increasingly abundant during late spring and summer and was utilized most heavily during May, July, and Aug. Blue grama contributed most heavily to the termite diet during spring and early summer and its importance increased slightly again in the fall. It was preferred or highly preferred during most of the season. Living plants were the major dietary component during spring and early summer and standing dead plants were the major dietary component during late summer and fall. Grass litter remained a relatively constant dietary component throughout the season.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1200,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2323406549","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2323406549","doi":"10.1093/ee/14.4.470","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/14.4.470","title":"Analysis of Above-ground Gallery Construction by the Subterranean Termite Gnathamitermes tubiformans (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1985,"date":"1985-08-01","authors":["William P. Mackay","James H. Blizzard","Jacqueline J. Miller","Walter G. Whitford"],"venue":"Environmental Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"","volume":"14","issue":"4","pages":"470-474","abstract":"Gnathamitermes tubiformans (Buckley), a common termite species in the northern Chihuahuan Desert of North America, builds mud galleries around standing dead vegetation and other food materials after periods of rain. The termites graze only the surface of standing dead branches, tissues highest in nitrogen content. We hypothesized that termites invest more energy in gallery construction than they obtain from the wood they consume. We estimated energy costs of gallery construction from analysis of gallery material and construction behavior of the termites. In addition to obtaining a food source relatively high in nitrogen, the estimated energy that termites obtain from the wood is six orders of magnitude greater than the energy invested in gallery construction. Therefore, the termites obtain much more energy from wood than they invest in gallery construction.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":869,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3032935354","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3032935354","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Environmental factors correlated with foraging behavior of a desert subterranean termite, Gnathamitermes perplexus (Banks) (Isoptera:Termitidae).","year":1976,"date":"1976-01-01","authors":["Jeffery P. La Fage","Michael I. Haverty","W. L. Nutting"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"http://pascal-francis.inist.fr/vibad/index.php?action=getRecordDetail&idt=PASCAL7750420306","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3185104500","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3185104500","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.15996211","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15996211","title":"Gnathamitermes perplexus (Banks) (Isoptera: Termitidae): a nuisance structural termite pest in southern California","year":1996,"date":"1996-01-01","authors":["Hanif Gulmahamad"],"venue":"The Pan-Pacific Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15996211","volume":"72","issue":"1","pages":"37-38","abstract":"(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":80,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1971168104","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1971168104","doi":"10.2307/1935051","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/1935051","title":"Population Density and Biomass of the Desert Termite Gnathamitermes Tubiformans (Isoptera: Termitidae) in a Shortgrass Prairie: Relationship to Temperature and Moisture","year":1976,"date":"1976-11-01","authors":["Darrell Ν. Ueckert","Michael C. Bodine","Brian M. Spears"],"venue":"Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":33,"oa_url":"","volume":"57","issue":"6","pages":"1273-1280","abstract":"Fluctuations in the population density and biomass of Gnathamitermes tubiformans (Buckley) in the upper 30.2 cm of soil were determined over a 2—yr period in a shortgrass community in Garza County, Texas. Linear stepwise multiple regression was used to determine the relationships of termite population densities with environmental factors in this soil increment. Termites were not present in the upper 30.2 cm when the soil temperature at 15 cm was < 9 degrees C. Termite population densities in the upper 30.2 cm of soil varied significantly between years as a function of air and soil temperatures, precipitation and soil moisture. Consideration of data from relatively short time periods alleviated many difficulties in identifying biologically important causal factors. In a year of above—normal precipitation, temperature was the most important factor affecting desert termite population densities, whereas during a year of below—normal precipitation, soil moisture was the most important factor. Biomass of desert termites in the upper 30.2 cm of soil averaged 5.83 g/m2 (live—weight) over the 2—yr period and reached a peak of 23.03 g/m2 during September 1972. The abundance of tunnels and chambers of G. tubiformans decreased with depth in the soil profile. Termites migrated below 124 cm in subterranean galleries to avoid soil temperatures < 10 degrees C.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1366,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4404296268","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4404296268","doi":"10.3958/059.049.0401","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0401","title":"The Termite Gnathamitermes perplexus1 Associated with Nests of the Harvester Ant Pogonomyrmex rugosus2 in Durango, Mexico","year":2024,"date":"2024-11-11","authors":["Silvia Areli Aguirre-de la Serna","Manuel de Luna","Miguel Vásquez‐Bolaños","Isaías Chairez‐Hernández","Daniel Ochoa-García","Gerardo Cuéllar Rodríguez","Miguel Ángel Soto-Cárdenas"],"venue":"Southwestern Entomologist","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"49","issue":"4","pages":"1218-1223","abstract":"Se encontraron individuos de la termita Gnathamitermes perplexus (Banks, 1920) (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae) dentro de nidos de la hormiga cosechadora Pogonomyrmex rugosus Emery, 1895 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) en tres ecorregiones de Durango, México. Las termitas y hormigas fueron recolectadas en junio 2022, julio, octubre y noviembre 2023. Este hallazgo sugiere que las termitas están asociadas a los nidos de hormigas cosechadoras en su estado natural. El registro de G. perplexus es el primer registro en Durango.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":534,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2328842618","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2328842618","doi":"10.1093/ee/5.5.1022","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/5.5.1022","title":"Survival and Food Consumption by the Desert Termite Gnathamitermes tubiformans1 in Relation to Dietary Nitrogen Source and Levels 2","year":1976,"date":"1976-10-01","authors":["Brian M. Spears","Darrell Ν. Ueckert"],"venue":"Environmental Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"","volume":"5","issue":"5","pages":"1022-1025","abstract":"Workers of the desert termite, Gnathamitermes tubiformans (Buckley), were fed on a natural diet of blue grama leaves and cattle manure, and on artificial diets containing various amounts of cellulose, amino acid nitrogen (AAN), and non-protein nitrogen (NPN). Survival was highest on the natural diet and somewhat lower on low levels of AAN and NPN. Survival and consumption of artificial diets decreased as dietary NPN level increased. Survival decreased slightly, but consumption increased, as dietary AAN level increased. Survival as well as consumption was lowest on the 100% cellulose (actually contained 0.039% nitrogen) diet. G. tubiformans workers are better adapted to diets containing low levels of protein or nitrogen but are not adapted to diets of pure cellulose.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":776,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4366312382","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4366312382","doi":"10.59331/jasd.v3i4.161","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.59331/jasd.v3i4.161","title":"EFFECT OF TERMITES (GNATHAMITERMES Perplexus) INFESTATION ON SPATIAL VARIATION OF SOIL PROPERTIES AND HORTICULTURAL CROPS GROWTH","year":2020,"date":"2020-12-01","authors":["Y. Abdallah","A. D. Jibrin"],"venue":"Journal of Agripreneurship and Sustainable Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://njaat.atbu.edu.ng/index.php/jasd/article/download/161/154","volume":"3","issue":"4","pages":"66-79","abstract":"The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of termites (Gnathamitermes perplexus) infestation on spatial variation of soil properties and horticultural crops growth in Alkaleri Local Government area of Bauchi State, Nigeria. A total of 68 soil samples were collected from two (2) location; 34 each from termites infested area and in a location without termite’s infestation. Results showed that the soils were characterized by very low to medium organic matter content, very low to low levels of nitrogen content, available phosphorus range between low and high, exchangeable bases (calcium, magnesium) in both soils ranges between very low and low, Sodium content ranges between medium and high with only slight variation in Cation exchange capacity (CEC). Results of soil analysis further revealed that pH (water) and pH (CaCl2) of both soils of the study area were acidic in nature. Correlation analysis showed that there was positive and significant relationship between pH versus CEC at 0.044**; organic matter versus CEC at 0321**; and calcium versus CEC at 0.909**. Correlation was again significant at P≤0.05 levels between available phosphorus versus calcium at 0.307* and available phosphorus versus CEC at 0.263*. T-test carried out revealed that the activities of termites in the infested soil placed the nutrients status higher compared to the surrounding soils without termites infestation. The study concluded that termite’s activities have also affected the lateral and spatial variation of both chemical and physical soil properties and horticultural crops growth in the research area. The study recommended that government, cooperate organizations and private individuals should encourage and provide adequate funding for a further research in both soils and horticultural crops infested with termites and farmers be enlightened to adopt modern techniques and skills for soil and fertility management.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1923,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W796479061","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W796479061","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Environmental factors controlling the foraging behavior of a desert subterranean termite, Gnathamitermes perplexus (Banks)","year":1974,"date":"1974-01-01","authors":["La Fage","Jeffery Paul"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1840917437","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1840917437","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v59i3.539","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v59i3.539","title":"Foraging Populations of Tube Building Termites, Gnathamitermes perplexus (Banks), Associated With Termiticide Experiments in Southern Arizona (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2014,"date":"2014-09-04","authors":["P. B. Baker"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/539/469","volume":"59","issue":"3","pages":"641-652","abstract":"In the southwestern desert region of Arizona, a common non-structure invading species is the tube building termite Gnathamitermes perplexus. It is a valuable species from an ecological point of view due to its role in the decomposition of dead wood in desert environments and its capacity to enrich and aerate vast quantities of soil. Since it has no economic importance, very little is known of the effects of termite control measures on it. However, G. perplexus is likely exposed to termiticides used to manage more damaging termite species with which it co-occurs. Since most common termiticides have relatively generalized modes of action, we hypothesized that G. perplexus populations would decrease significantly as a result of termiticide application. The results reported here are part of a larger study in which we were primarily interested in evaluating foraging termite populations of Heterotermes aureus, associated with circular grids that were treated with termiticides. Termites were collected monthly from 9 plots located at the Santa Rita Experimental Range (Pima Co., AZ) over a 3-year period. Plots were equally and randomly assigned to three treatments: a control and two insecticide treatments of either fipronil (Termidor®, BASF) or chlorfenapyr (Phantom®, BASF). Within the chlorfenapyr (Phantom®) treatment, we saw a significant increase in termite foraging populations after termiticide application. This effect showed a spatial pattern in which more termites were found near the center of plots. However, the number of G. perplexus collected in the fipronil (Termidor®) plots was reduced with respect to controls. This reduction in the number of termites also showed a spatial distribution with the decrease in termite numbers being stronger near the center of plots within the treated zone.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1818,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2342466065","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2342466065","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Evaluation of small IMPASSE TERMITE BARRIER® plots around utility penetrations and vertical walls against two subterranean termites, Heterotermes aureus and Gnathamitermes perplexus (Isoptera) in Southern Arizona.","year":2010,"date":"2010-04-14","authors":["P. B. Baker","Ruben Marchosky","David L. Cox","El Ray M. Roper"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://arizona.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/evaluation-of-small-impasse-termite-barrier-plots-around-utility-","volume":"55","issue":"2","pages":"339-352","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"grallatotermes":{"latin":"Grallatotermes","zh":"高跷白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:41Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2002026077","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2002026077","doi":"10.1016/0020-1790(79)90093-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1790(79)90093-3","title":"Defence secretion of the black termite, Grallatotermes africanus (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1979,"date":"1979-01-01","authors":["Glenn D. Prestwich"],"venue":"Insect Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"9","issue":"6","pages":"563-567","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4214837169","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4214837169","doi":"10.1016/0020-1790(80)90080-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1790(80)90080-3","title":"Defence secretion of the black termite Grallatotermes africans (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":[],"venue":"Insect Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"10","issue":"2","pages":"243-243","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1723832349","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1723832349","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A new species of the genus Grallatotermes from India (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae).","year":1964,"date":"1964-04-01","authors":["Paresh Nath Chatterjee","R. S. Thapa"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"90","issue":"4","pages":"210-214","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2315195877","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2315195877","doi":"10.1093/aesa/66.1.197","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/66.1.197","title":"The Termitophilous Staphylinidae1 Associated with Grallatotermes in Africa; Their Taxonomy, Behavior, and a Survey of Their Glands of External Secretion2","year":1973,"date":"1973-01-15","authors":["David H. Kistner"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"66","issue":"1","pages":"197-222","abstract":"Three new genera of Staphylinidae (Coleoptera), LEUCOPTOCHUS, MELANOPTOCHUS, and (GRALLOPERINTHUS, are described from nests of the termite Grallatotermes africanus Harris. An additional genus, Idioptochus, is redescribed and illustrated. Three new species are described: Idioptochus boultoni (Mozambique), Melanoptochus alzadae (Tanzania), and Gralloperinthus sandsi (Mozambique). The relationships of these genera are documented and revised phylogenetic trees of the Old World Termitogastrina and Old World Perinthina are presented. Observations of begging behavior of some of the genera Leucoptochus and Idioptochus) are presented. Observations of mutual palpations of termites and termitophiles, observations showing interest of the termites in selected areas of the termitophiles, and observations of the interactions of the termitophiles with the termite queen are also presented. All these observations indicate a high degree of integration into the termite society. A survey of the glands of external secretion is made. The type 2 gland cells seem to be those that the termites regularly lick while the glands in abdominal segment VII, VIII, and IX may be used as either appeasement or defense glands. Certain gland cells associated with the mouthparts, particularly the labrum and maxillae may function when the termitophiles are being fed by the termites. The relationships of the termitophiles show that Grallatotermes is distantly related to Nasutitermes and Trinervitermes, and somewhat closer but still distantly related to Leptomyxotermes and Fulleritermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1571,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7204647134","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7204647134","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2026.08.011","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2026.08.011","title":"Phylogeny, taxonomic revision, and the evolution of host associations in Grallatotermes-associated termitophilous beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae)","year":2026,"date":"2026-08-29","authors":["Carlos M. Pires-Silva"],"venue":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2026.08.011","volume":"325","issue":"","pages":"36-59","abstract":"Evolutionary transitions toward novel ecological niches are major drivers of biological diversification, yet in highly specialized symbiotic systems they may be constrained by strong evolutionary conservatism between symbionts and their hosts. Within the rove beetle tribe Corotocini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae), the subtribe Termitogastrina is predominantly associated with termites of the genera Nasutitermes Dudley, 1890 and Trinervitermes Holmgren, 1912. An exception lineage comprises the physogastric genera Idioptochus Seevers, 1957, Leucoptochus Kistner, 1973, and Melanoptochus Kistner, 1973, which are exclusively associated with the termite Grallatotermes Holmgren, 1912 across East Africa. Despite their distinctive ecological specialization, the phylogenetic placement of these beetles has remained unresolved since their original descriptions. Here, a taxonomic revision and phylogenetic analysis of this assemblage are presented, based on a morphological matrix comprising 122 characters and 25 taxa. Maximum Parsimony, Maximum Likelihood, and Bayesian Inference analyses consistently recovered the three genera as monophyletic, with the association with Grallatotermes representing an ecological synapomorphy of the clade. Ancestral-state reconstructions indicate that the common ancestor of Termitogastrina was associated with wood-feeding, closed-foraging Nasutitermes -like termites, and that two major ecological transitions gave rise to morphologically distinctive lineages: one toward grass-feeding Trinervitermes and another toward lichen-feeding, open-foraging Grallatotermes. All species are redescribed and new records are provided. The independent occurrence of exclusive termitophile assemblages associated with lichen-feeding termites in Africa and the Neotropics suggests that host ecology may play an important role in shaping the diversification of termite-associated beetles.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1922,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2525161103","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2525161103","doi":"10.11609/jott.3067.8.11.9334-9338","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3067.8.11.9334-9338","title":"New records of Termite species from Kerala (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-09-26","authors":["Poovoli Amina","Keloth Rajmohana","K. V. Bhavana","P. P. Rabeeha"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/3067/3773","volume":"8","issue":"11","pages":"9334-9334","abstract":"The present taxonomic study on the termites of Kerala, reports six species and one genus for the first time from the state. They are Odontotermes yadevi Thakur, Microtermes unicolor Snyder Grallatotermes niger Chatterjee and Thapa, Nasutitermes matangensis matangensis (Haviland), Dicuspiditermes gravelyi (Silvestri) and Microcerotermes minor Holmgren. The Genus Grallatotermes Holmgren is documented for the first time from Kerala. O. yadevi recovered from firewood is hereby added to the list of wood destroying termites of India.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":533,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2016545424","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2016545424","doi":"10.1016/0305-1978(88)90041-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(88)90041-5","title":"The monoterpenoid fraction of the defensive secretion in Nasutitermitinae from Papua New Guinea","year":1988,"date":"1988-01-01","authors":["Claude Everaerts","Jacques M. Pasteéls","Yves Roisin","Odile Bonnard"],"venue":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"","volume":"16","issue":"4","pages":"437-444","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2032705824","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2032705824","doi":"10.1071/it9960507","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9960507","title":"The nasute termites (Isoptera : Nasutitermitinae) of Papua New Guinea","year":1996,"date":"1996-06-01","authors":["Yves Roisin","JM Pasteels"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"10","issue":"3","pages":"507-616","abstract":"The Nasutitermitinae fauna of Papua New Guinea is revised, based on collections from most regions of the country. A total of 22 species is reported, 12 of which are new. The genus Nasutitermes Dudley is represented by the following species: N. triodiae (Froggatt), N. torresi (Hill), N. motu, sp. nov., N. princeps (Desneux), N. koiari, sp. nov., N. pinocchio, sp. nov., N. novarumhebridarum (N. & K. Holmgren), N. nomadensis, sp. nov., N. polygynus Roisin & Pasteels, N. bikpelanus, sp. nov., N. gracilirostris (Desneux), N. leponcei, sp, nov., N. muli, sp. nov., N. seghersi, sp. nov., and N. seghersi malangganus, subsp. nov. Niuginitermes, gen. nov., is created for two species: N. variratae, sp. nov., and N. liklik, sp. nov. Diwaitermes, gen. nov., includes D. kanehirae (Oshima), comb. nov., D. foi, sp. nov., and D. castanopsis, sp. nov. A single species of Tumulitermes Holmgren, T. marcidus (Hill), is newly reported from mainland New Guinea. Grallatotermes Holmgren and Hospitalirermes Holmgren are each represented by one species, G. grallator (Desneux) and H. papuanus Ahmad. All known imagos (18 species) as well as soldiers and workers of all species are described and illustrated. For each species, the known geographic distribution within Papua New Guinea is reported. An identification key, based on soldiers and workers, is also provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1357,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"grigiotermes":{"latin":"Grigiotermes","zh":"灰白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:42Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W767221546","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W767221546","doi":"10.1127/entom.gen/16/1991/13","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1127/entom.gen/16/1991/13","title":"Morphology of the Salivary Gland Acini in Grigiotermes bequaerti (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)","year":1991,"date":"1991-07-12","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Carminda da Cruz‐Landim"],"venue":"Entomologia Generalis","type":"article","language":"la","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"","volume":"16","issue":"1","pages":"13-21","abstract":"The salivary glands of females in Grigiotermes bequaerti (Snyder & Emerson 1949) are composed of many acini. Within the acini, the secretion is collected by canals that join into excretory ducts that open at the acini are formed of 3 classes of cells: secretory, parietal and canalicular. The secretory cells present 2 distinct types which, however, seem to be only different functional stages. Their secretion appears to be highly fluid and accumulates in vacuoles of low electron density. The morphological features of parietal cells point to an ionic transportation function, since they contain an intracellular canaliculus lined with microvilli, and are rich in mitochondria. The final product of the gland may result from the interaction of these 2 cells. The canicular cells located within the acini, in addition to constituting the way of secretion elimination, may have a support function serving as a point of aggregation an interconnection of secretory and parietal cells.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":982,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4392842630","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4392842630","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v71i1.9708","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v71i1.9708","title":"New Species of Grigiotermes (Apicotermitinae, Termitidae) from the Northern Atlantic Forest, Delimited by Morphological and Molecular Data","year":2024,"date":"2024-01-18","authors":["Antônio F. Carvalho","Mauricio M. Rocha","Ricardo Koroiva","Sara Rikeley Paulino Monteiro","Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/9708/8619","volume":"71","issue":"1","pages":"e9708-e9708","abstract":"In this paper, we described a new species of Grigiotermes, G. piassava sp. n., from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The imago and worker caste are described, including the gut morphology. The inclusion of the new species in Grigiotermes was based on morphological and DNA data. Apparently, the distribution of the species is limited to the northern region of the Atlantic Forest, located above the São Francisco River, which is considered one of the most threatened sectors of the biome.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":486,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2933899878","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2933899878","doi":"10.1007/s00284-019-01662-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-019-01662-3","title":"Metagenomic Analysis of the Whole Gut Microbiota in Brazilian Termitidae Termites Cornitermes cumulans, Cyrilliotermes strictinasus, Syntermes dirus, Nasutitermes jaraguae, Nasutitermes aquilinus, Grigiotermes bequaerti, and Orthognathotermes mirim","year":2019,"date":"2019-04-05","authors":["Maria Angela B. Grieco","Fabyano Álvares Cardoso Lopes","Louisi Souza de Oliveira","Diogo A. Tschoeke","Claudia Popov","Cristiane Carneiro Thompson","Luna C. Gonçalves","Reginaldo Constantino","Orlando B. Martins","Ricardo Henrique Krüger","Wanderley de Souza","Fabiano Lopes Thompson"],"venue":"Current Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":31,"oa_url":"","volume":"76","issue":"6","pages":"687-697","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Identificação e quantificação de cupins rizófagos na cultura do arroz de sequeiro","year":1993,"date":"1993-08-01","authors":["Cecília Czapak","Evane Ferreira","Sebastião B. Nogueira"],"venue":"Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://seer.sct.embrapa.br/index.php/pab/article/view/3949/1240","volume":"28","issue":"8","pages":"871-875","abstract":"E identificada e quantificada a populacao de cupins da rizosfera das cultivares de arroz Araguaia e Guarani. Sao encontrados 12 generos de Termitidae e um, Heterotermes, em Rhinotermitidae. O numero de especimes coletados em cada genero forneceu a seguinte ordem decrescente de importância: Anoplotermes, Grigiotermes, Heterotermes, Aparatermes, Procornitermes, Syntermes, Ruptitermes, Dihoplotermes, Labiotermes, Embiratermes, Neocapritermes, Cornitermes e Comicapritermes. Os cinco primeiros generos foram caracterizados como pragas do arroz, sendo Anoplotermes, Grigioterntes e Apamtermes identificados pela primeira vez.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":624,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","doi":"10.1111/zoj.12305","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12305","title":"Towards a revision of the Neotropical soldierless termites (Isoptera: Termitidae): redescription of the genusGrigiotermes Mathews and description of five new genera","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","ZOLTÁN TAMÁS NAGY","Gontran Sonet","Benoît Host","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":39,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF8FFFAAF5215C0B53398404A52E7855","volume":"176","issue":"1","pages":"15-35","abstract":"Soldierless termites are extremely abundant in South America where they account for up to one-third of the termite species richness. However, their diversity has mostly been addressed through scattered, indecisive descriptions, leaving large gaps in our understanding of termite diversity. Here, to progress towards a more complete knowledge of this group, we redescribe the genus Grigiotermes and describe five new genera, Amplucrutermes, Humutermes, Hydrecotermes, Patawatermes, and Rubeotermes, comprising a total of nine species. We reassign four species to new genera, synonymize two species, and provide extensive descriptions and diagnoses for all taxa included here. We also provide a molecular phylogeny of selected Neotropical and Old World Apicotermitinae and provide a key to the genera of Neotropical workers to facilitate identification.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":851,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","title":"Compositermes bani sp.n. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae), a new species of soldierless termite from Bolivia","year":2015,"date":"2015-03-31","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d3qjx.v83","volume":"3941","issue":"2","pages":"294-8","abstract":"Species of neotropical Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) are soldierless, restricting species identification in this group to workers or seasonally present winged imagos. All neotropical Apicotermitinae were placed in the genus Anoplotermes, until Mathews (1977) described two new genera, Grigiotermes and Ruptitermes. Fontes (1986) described two more genera, Aparatermes and Tetimatermes. Twenty years passed without any taxonomic advances in this group until Scheffrahn et al. 2006 described two new Anoplotermes species from the West Indies and Bourguignon et al. 2010 described Longustitermes manni, (=Anoplotermes manni Snyder), Anoplotermes janus, and placed six other species into synonymy. Finally, Scheffrahn 2013 described a new genus and species, Compositermes vindai, characterized by a ring of sclerotized paddles at the junction of the enteric valve seating (EVS) and paunch (P3).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":889,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4389106311","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4389106311","doi":"10.30972/fac.1905552","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.30972/fac.1905552","title":"Número cromosómico y mecanismo de determinación del sexo en cuatro especies de Termitidae (Insecta, isoptera) de la Provincia de Corrientes (Argentina)","year":2021,"date":"2021-08-21","authors":["María Celina Godoy"],"venue":"FACENA","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/fce/article/download/5552/5225","volume":"19","issue":"","pages":"109-114","abstract":"Para las poblaciones analizadas de cuatro especies de Termitidae (Aparatermes cingulatus, Cornitermes cumulans, Grigiotermes bequaerti y Procornitermes striatus), fue registrado el número cromosómico de 2n = 42. El mecanismo de determinación del sexo presente en estas especies corresponde a un sistema múltiple de cromosomas sexuales que se manifiesta en la meiosis I de machos como un anillo o una cadena de cuatro cromosomas, junto a 19 bivalentes autosómicos. Estos multivalentes están ausentes en la meiosis de hembras, donde se reconocieron 21 bivalentes. Los resultados están en concordancia con estudios previos realizados en otras especies de esta familia.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":665,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1482953588","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1482953588","doi":"10.25100/socolen.v38i2.9009","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.25100/socolen.v38i2.9009","title":"Diversity of Termites (Isoptera: Termitidae, Rhinotermitidae) in Rubber-Tree Plantations in Puerto López (Meta, Colombia)","year":2012,"date":"2012-07-01","authors":["Olga Patricia Pinzón","Ana María Hernández","LEONARDO ANDRÉS MALAGÓN"],"venue":"Revista Colombiana de Entomología","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/download/9009/11509","volume":"38","issue":"2","pages":"291-298","abstract":"The diversity and relative abundance of termites in association with rubber-tree ( Hevea brasiliensis ) plantations was estimated for different aged stands in well-drained plateau in the Llanos Orientales (Puerto López, Meta). Three plantation ages were surveyed in two climate seasons: rainy in 2009 (May, June) and dry in 2010 (February, March), using the transect method with modifications. Ten species were found belonging to the families Termitidae (Apicotermitinae, Termitinae, Nasutitermitinae, Syntermitinae) and Rhinotermitidae (Heterotermitinae). Termite diversity in rubber plantations older than two years was predominately xylophagous and saprophagous, with Anoplotermes spp., Heterotermes convexinotatus and Grigiotermes sp. being the most common species. The diversity and abundance of xylophagous termites in association with rubber trees was favored by the availability of resources in the more well developed plantations, but in no case was any damaging activity observed in the crop. The results suggest an important role for H. convexinotatus in the recycling of wood residues, especially in the older tree plantations.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1139,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1501497568","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1501497568","doi":"10.25100/socolen.v33i1.9322","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.25100/socolen.v33i1.9322","title":"Termite (Isoptera) Diversity in Pastures from the Northeast of the Province Corrientes, Argentina","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["E. R. Laffont","Eduardo Porcel"],"venue":"Revista Colombiana de Entomología","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://revistacolombianaentomologia.univalle.edu.co/index.php/SOCOLEN/article/download/9322/11784","volume":"33","issue":"1","pages":"82-85","abstract":"The isopteran diversity was studied in three pastures from the northeast of the province Corrientes under intensive grazing management (grazing paddocks). A protocol for the rapid assessment of termite diversity was used, consisting of transect sampling. In each transect, the percentage of sections where termites were detected varied between 75 and 90%. A total of 74 termite samples was collected, all belonging to the family Termitidae (subfamilies Nasutitermitinae, Termitinae, and Apicotermitinae). The species most frequently collected were Cornitermes cumulans and Anoplotermes sp. 1. Only two species ( Neocapritermes opacus and Grigiotermes sp. 1) were common to the three sites. The species richness was similar between two of the habitats, with seven species present, while the value was five species in the third pasture. The microhabitats most frequently colonized by termites were epigeal nests, soil between plant roots and surface soil. The soil- feeding termites (70%) dominated the termite assemblage, represented mainly by the subfamily Apicotermitinae. There was no notable influence of the perturbations caused by grazing activity or the type of management on the termite fauna of the analyzed sites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1222,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7215690669","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7215690669","doi":"10.30972/fac.1617745","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.30972/fac.1617745","title":"Comportamiento agonístico de especies de obreras de las subfamilias Nasutitermitinae y Apicotermitinae (Insecta: Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":2000,"date":"2000-12-15","authors":["Verónica Espíndola","María Celina Godoy","Eduardo Porcel"],"venue":"FACENA","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/fce/article/download/7745/7355","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The defensive and offensive behavior of Nasutitermitinae and Apicotermitinae workers was analyzed through laboratory bioassays, in order to establish if the aggressiveness is more pronounced in the soldierless species (Apicotermitinae). Ten pairings of five species distributed within the province of Corrientes (Argentina): Nasutitermes aquilinas, N. corniger, N. fulviceps, Anoplotermes cingulatus and Grigiotermes bequaerti, were performed. All the interspecific encounters showed aggressive actions. The comparisons of the mortality of both species within each pairing were significantly different in seven of them (Mann-Whitney U test, α = 0,05). Considering also the values of the Adjusted Aggression Index (AAI), a “dominant\" or more aggressive species was determined for those bioassays. The analysis of total mortality among pairings allowed to separate the altematives according to the agonism level (slight, modérate or strong) (Kruskall-Wallis, múltiple comparisons test of Dwass, Steel, Crichtlow and Fligner, α = 0,05). The possible causes are discussed. Worker behavior was similar in both subfamilies and the intensity of aggressive responses for each species showed differences according to the opponent, without greater aggressiveness of Apicotermitinae workers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1280,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4388310352","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4388310352","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780198540182.003.0014","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198540182.003.0014","title":"Key to the genera of New World Apicotermitinae(Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1992,"date":"1992-05-28","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"242-248","abstract":"The subfamily Apicotermitinae was first proposed by Grasse and Noirot (1954) and our present concept of the subfamily comes from the work of Sands (1972). The taxonomy of the New World Apicotermitinae is poorly known. Until 1976 38 species had been described, in the genera Speculitermes and Anoplotermes; the last species described, dates from 1959. Mathews (1977) concluded that Speculitermes does not occur in the New World and added two new genera, Ruptitermes and Grigiotermes, with five and one species, respectively. Fontes (1986) described Tetimatermes and Aparatermes, both monotypic. The five New World genera comprise a total of 41 species, and the generic assignment of about 30 species (now in Anoplotermes and Ruptitermes) should be re-evaluated. Three facts may have contributed strongly to the scarcity of taxonomic studies on the group. Termite taxonomy is based largely on the soldier caste, with alate and worker castes of the soldierless New World Apicotermitinae being less attractive to termite taxonomists. Most soldierless termites are small and have a subterranean habit, being found in galleries rather diffuse in the soil or inside mounds built by other termites; collection is thus more difficult. Finally, dissection of the worker digestive tube is fundamental for a solid taxonomic study of the group (Sands 1972; Mathews 1977; Fontes 1985, 1986) and the study of this structure is not always easy.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1428,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hapsidotermes":{"latin":"Hapsidotermes","zh":"络白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:42Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"heimitermes":{"latin":"Heimitermes","zh":"埃姆白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:43Z","papers":[]},"hesperotermes":{"latin":"Hesperotermes","zh":"西澳白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:42Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4206426175","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4206426175","doi":"10.1071/ajzs003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/ajzs003","title":"The termitinae (Isoptera) of temperate Australia","year":1971,"date":"1971-03-01","authors":["F. J. Gay"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"3","pages":"1-36","abstract":"The subfamily Termitinae is represented in temperate Australia by 12 species, 10 of which are known by all castes and two by imagos only. The 12 species are assigned to five genera, two of which, Hesperotermes and Ekphysotermes, are new and proposed to accommodate a number of species previously assigned to the genus Termes. Diagnoses of the new genera and descriptions of four new and one revalidated species of Termes are given, together with keys based on both the imagos and soldiers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":489,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"heterotermes":{"latin":"Heterotermes","zh":"异白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:43Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2102950980","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2102950980","doi":"10.1673/031.008.0201","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1673/031.008.0201","title":"Soldiers Initiate Foraging Activities in the Subterranean Termite,Heterotermes tenuis","year":2008,"date":"2008-01-01","authors":["Fabiana Elaine Casarin","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Alberto Arab"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience/article-pdf/8/1/2/18167444/jis8-0002.pdf","volume":"8","issue":"2","pages":"1-5","abstract":"Caste polyethism has been recorded in some termite species, however the foraging behavior of subterranean termites remains poorly known. Heterotermes tenuis Hagen (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) is a subterranean termite that is native to Brazil and is an agricultural and urban pest. The aim of this study was to investigate which caste acts as scouts when searching for food sources and determinate the percentages of each caste present in the foraging territories of field colonies of H. tenuis. Our results showed no significant differences among the caste proportions present in the foraging territories of the three colonies studied in the field. Laboratory experiments showed that minor soldiers were the most frequent initiators of foraging activities. This result suggests that the exploratory phase of the foraging behavior may be regulated by the number of soldiers present in the foraging territories of each colony.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":924,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1968375933","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1968375933","doi":"10.1155/1988/28452","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1155/1988/28452","title":"Intercolonial Aggression in the Subterranean Termite Heterotermes Aureus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":1988,"date":"1988-01-01","authors":["Bradley F. Binder"],"venue":"Psyche A Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/1988/028452.pdf","volume":"95","issue":"1-2","pages":"123-137","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2179859634","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2179859634","doi":"10.1603/0013-8746(2004)097[0556:mpaboh]2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/0013-8746(2004)097[0556:mpaboh]2.0.co;2","title":"Molecular Phylogeny and Biogeography of Heterotermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the West Indies","year":2004,"date":"2004-05-01","authors":["Allen L. Szalanski","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","James W. Austin","Jan Křeček","Nan‐Yao Su"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":35,"oa_url":"","volume":"97","issue":"3","pages":"556-566","abstract":"A phylogenetic analysis of Heterotermes from 63 locations in the West Indies and associated mainland is presented based on the DNA sequence of a portion of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene. Maximum parsimony analysis of the aligned Heterotermes species and the outgroup taxa resulted in a consensus tree with five distinct West Indian groups. Morphological characters and geographical distribution supported the resulting clades, which were given the following taxonomic assignments: Heterotermes cardini (Bahamas and Cuba); Heterotermes sp. (Bonaire, FL; Grand Cayman; Grand Turk; Jamaica; and St. Barthelemy), Heterotermes convexinotatus (Antigua, Barbados, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Martinique, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, Venezuela, and Virgin Island), and Heterotermes tenuis (Lesser Antilles except Barbados and Martinique, Ecuador, and Suriname). The Florida Heterotermes sp. is a known nonendemic population, whereas those on Barbados, Grand Cayman, Grand Turk, Martinique, St. Barthelemy, and elsewhere may harbor or consist solely of nonendemic populations.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1078,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2183270201","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2183270201","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"TOXICITY AND RETENTION OF DYE MARKERS TO HETEROTERMES INDICOLA","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["Abdus Sattar","Zahoor Salihah","Ruqiya Naeem","Abid Farid"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Different concentrations of Nile blue A, Sudan red 7B, Fuchsin acid and Eosin gelblish were tested as dye markers for H. indicola. Nile blue A 0.25% caused a negligible mortality (6%) and was retained in more than 50% of the termites for 4 months. Sudan red 7B was also less toxic at lowers concentrations (< 0.25%) but did not remain in the bodies of the termites for more than 2 weeks. At 0.06% concentration, Fuchsin acid and Eosin gelblish caused 16 - 17% mortality. The mortality rate reduced at higher concentrations, probably due to avoidance of feeding by the termites. Fuchsin acid and Eosin gelblish did not remain in the termite for more than 2 - 3 days after the termites fed on these dyes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":702,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2324757267","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2324757267","doi":"10.1093/ee/16.3.791","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/16.3.791","title":"Biotic and Abiotic Influences on Foraging of Heterotermes aureus (Snyder) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":1987,"date":"1987-06-01","authors":["Susan C. Jones","Michael W. Trosset","William L. Nutting"],"venue":"Environmental Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"16","issue":"3","pages":"791-795","abstract":"Vegetative patterns appear to influence foraging of Heterotermes aureus (Snyder). Termite attack on toilet-paper baits was greatest at sites having the most vegetative cover. However, continued foraging at an already occupied toilet-paper bait was unrelated to vegetative cover. A new statistical model was developed to analyze the effect of distance between food items on termite foraging behavior. In plots 6 by 6 m, the pattern of attack by termites was generally consistent with the null hypothesis that termites forage randomly with respect to distance between potential food sources. Seasonal variations in the numbers of foragers were consistent with previously reported data.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":683,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2031215300","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2031215300","doi":"10.1093/ee/19.4.1047","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/19.4.1047","title":"Delineation of Heterotermes aureus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Foraging Territories in a Sonoran Desert Grassland","year":1990,"date":"1990-08-01","authors":["Susan C. Jones"],"venue":"Environmental Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":55,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"4","pages":"1047-1054","abstract":"The foraging territory size of Heterotermes aureus (Snyder) was investigated on the Santa Rita Experimental Range south of Tucson, Ariz. A comparison of three techniques for delineating territorial boundaries suggested that the release and recapture of dyed termites and agonistic behavior among termites were the most reliable techniques, whereas spatial and temporal patterns of termite attack on baits were unreliable for determining boundaries. Data obtained with the first two techniques indicated that many territories encompassed an area of several hundred to a few thousand square meters. These data contrasted sharply with those obtained from spatial and temporal patterns of termite attack, which provided an estimate of 13.9 m 2 for average territory size.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":767,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2088377578","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2088377578","doi":"10.2307/3671941","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3671941","title":"Colony Size of the Desert Subterranean Termite Heterotermes aureus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-09-01","authors":["Susan C. Jones"],"venue":"The Southwestern Naturalist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"","volume":"35","issue":"3","pages":"285-285","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2737119908","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2737119908","doi":"10.37486/0301-8059.v24i3.1073","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.37486/0301-8059.v24i3.1073","title":"Seleção de armadilhas para captura de Heterotermes tenuis (Hagen)","year":1995,"date":"1995-12-04","authors":["J.E.M. Almeida","Sérgio Batista Alves"],"venue":"Anais da Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://anais.seb.org.br/index.php/aseb/article/view/1073","volume":"24","issue":"3","pages":"619-624","abstract":"Trap Selection for Capture of Heterotermes tenuis (Hagen)The objective of this study was to select attractive materiais to control the termite Heterotermes tenuis (Hagen) important sugarcane pest.It was observed that in laboratory conditions the corrugated board paper (Termitrap) and the stem corn pieces were the most attractive material.Data demonstrated that 1-1.tenuis showed a clurnpy distribution in sugar cane fields.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":425,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2011395670","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2011395670","doi":"10.1016/j.beproc.2005.04.001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2005.04.001","title":"Effect of biotic and abiotic factors on the tunneling behavior of Coptotermes gestroi and Heterotermes tenuis (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":2005,"date":"2005-06-01","authors":["Alberto Arab","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Behavioural Processes","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":69,"oa_url":"","volume":"70","issue":"1","pages":"32-40","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3125234672","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3125234672","doi":"10.1007/s00436-021-07060-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07060-8","title":"Observation of Giardia sp. in the termite gut of Heterotermes tenuis","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-29","authors":["Marlene Benchimol","Wanderley de Souza"],"venue":"Parasitology Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"120","issue":"3","pages":"1131-1135","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2319971644","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2319971644","doi":"10.1098/rspb.2016.0179","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2016.0179","title":"Oceanic dispersal, vicariance and human introduction shaped the modern distribution of the termites Reticulitermes , Heterotermes and Coptotermes","year":2016,"date":"2016-03-30","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Nathan C. Lo","Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès","Yves Roisin","Theodore A. Evans"],"venue":"Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":96,"oa_url":"https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rspb.2016.0179","volume":"283","issue":"1827","pages":"20160179-20160179","abstract":"Reticulitermes, Heterotermes and Coptotermes form a small termite clade with partly overlapping distributions. Although native species occur across all continents, the factors influencing their distribution are poorly known. Here, we reconstructed the historical biogeography of these termites using mitochondrial genomes of species collected on six continents. Our analyses showed that Reticulitermes split from Heterotermes + Coptotermesat 59.5 Ma (49.9-69.5 Ma 95% CI), yet the oldest split within Reticulitermes(Eurasia and North America) is 16.1 Ma (13.4-19.5 Ma) and the oldest split within Heterotermes + Coptotermesis 36.0 Ma (33.9-40.5 Ma). We detected 14 disjunctions between biogeographical realms, all of which occurred within the last 34 Ma, not only after the break-up of Pangaea, but also with the continents in similar to current positions. Land dispersal over land bridges explained four disjunctions, oceanic dispersal by wood rafting explained eight disjunctions, and human introduction was the source of two recent disjunctions. These wood-eating termites, therefore, appear to have acquired their modern worldwide distribution through multiple dispersal processes, with oceanic dispersal and human introduction favoured by the ecological traits of nesting in wood and producing replacement reproductives.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1325,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2432213575","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2432213575","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A New species of the Genus Heterotermes From Yunnan,China (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae)","year":1987,"date":"1987-11-22","authors":["Zhu Shi-mo","LI Gui-xiang","Huang Fu-sheng"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"8","issue":"4","pages":"421-426","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hirsutitermes":{"latin":"Hirsutitermes","zh":"毛糙白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:43Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","title":"Diminishing the taxonomic gap in the neotropical soldierless termites: descriptions of four new genera and a new Anoplotermes species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-06-22","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Daniel Castro","Menglin Wang","Joice Paulo Constantini","Thomas Bourguignon","Eliana M. Cancello","Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","volume":"1167","issue":"","pages":"317-352","abstract":"The neotropical Apicotermitinae is a common and widespread clade of mostly soil-feeding soldierless termites. With few exceptions, species of this group were originally assigned to the genus Anoplotermes Müller, 1873. The application of internal worker morphology coupled with genetic sequencing has recently shed light on the true diversity of this subfamily. Herein, Anoplotermes susanae Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, sp. nov. and four new species in four new genera are described: Hirsutitermes kanzakii Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Krecekitermes daironi Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Mangolditermes curveileum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., and Ourissotermes giblinorum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov. Worker descriptions are based mainly on worker gut morphology, including the enteric valve, while imagoes were described based on external characters. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree of New World Apicotermitinae was constructed using the complete mitogenome to infer genera relationships and corroborate the taxonomic decisions. Distribution maps and a dichotomic key to the known Neotropical Apicotermitinae genera are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1221,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hirtitermes":{"latin":"Hirtitermes","zh":"多毛白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:43Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","doi":"10.1080/002229301317067647","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","title":"A review of the South-East Asian Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termidae), with descriptions of one new genus and a new species and including a key to the genera","year":2001,"date":"2001-10-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","volume":"35","issue":"10","pages":"1485-1506","abstract":"This paper describes Snootitermes leuserensis, gen. et sp. nov. (collected from the Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra), Hirtitermes brabazoni sp. nov. (collected from north Sulawesi) and the major soldier of Ceylonitermes indicola. It also includes a revised generic key to the Nasutitermitinae of Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra and Borneo and reassigns the South-East Asian Subulitermes-group of termites to the Nasutitermes-group. Aciculioiditermes denticulatus and A. sarawakensis are considered to be junior synonyms of Aciculioiditermes holmgreni. The genera Aciculioiditermes and Proaciculitermes are considered to be junior synonyms of Malaysiotermes. Therefore Aciculioiditermes holmgreni, Proaciculitermes orientalis, P. sabahensis, P. malayanus and P. lowi are all Malaysiotermes species. Tho's (1982, 1992) unpublished new genus (Genus A) is considered to be a new species of Ceylonitermes. Oriensubulitermes borneensis is shown to be a Subulioiditermes species, S. borneensis. Nasutitermes matangensiformis is shown to be a junior synonym of N. matangensis. Havilanditermes is shown to be a junior synonym of Nasutitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1130,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2582933572","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2582933572","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"JENIS RAYAP DAN PENYEBARANNYA PADA KETINGGIAN BERBEDA DI KAWASAN EKOSISTEM SEULAWAH","year":2016,"date":"2016-10-20","authors":["Farid Aditya"],"venue":"Electronic theses and dissertations (Syiah Kuala University)","type":"article","language":"ms","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"1","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"ABSTRAK Penelitian jenis rayap dan penyebarannya pada ketinggian berbeda di Kawasan Ekosistem Seulawah telah dilakukan pada bulan Februari – Juli 2016. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jenis rayap yang ditemukan pada zonasi ketinggian tempat yang berbeda di hutan Kawasan Ekosistem Seulawah (KES). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei eksploratif dan teknik belt transek yang dibagi ke dalam 20 bagian dengan panjang 5 m dan lebar 2 m pada setiap bagian. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan pada lima zonasi ketinggian yang berbeda, yaitu 200 mdpl, 400 mdpl, 600 mdpl, 800 mdpl, dan 1000 mdpl. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ditemukan 22 jenis yang berasal dari 14 genus rayap. Genus yang ditemukan adalah Bulbitermes, Nasutitermes, Hirtitermes, Odontotermes, Longipeditermes, Hospitalitermes, Microtermes, Macrotermes, Microcerotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Havilanditermes, Coptotermes, Pericapritermes, dan Hypotermes. Jenis rayap dari genus Bulbitermes paling banyak ditemukan dalam penelitian ini. Sedangkan Microtermes pakistanicus adalah jenis rayap yang ditemukan pada semua zona ketinggian, kecuali 1000 mdpl. Kondisi lingkungan yang berbeda pada setiap ketinggian diduga mempengaruhi penyebaran jenis rayap di kawasan hutan Ekosistem Seulawah. Kata kunci: Ketinggian, Rayap, Ekosistem Seulawah. ABSTRACT In February-July 2016 a number of surveys have been type of termite and distribution at different altitude in Seulawah Ecosystem, Aceh Province. Specimens were collected by adopting a explorative survey and Standardized Sampling Protocol (belt transect) at 200 m, 400 m, 600 m, 800 m and 1000 m in altitudes. As many as 22 species and 14 genera (Bulbitermes, Nasutitermes, Hirtitermes, Odontotermes, Longipeditermes, Hospitalitermes, Microtermes, Macrotermes, Microcerotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Havilanditermes, Coptotermes, Pericapritermes, and Hypotermes) collected from difference altitudes. Termite species of the genera Bulbitermes most commonly found in this survey. While Microtermes pakistanicus is termite species found in all elevation zones, except in 1000 m. I found that altitudes effected on species diversity of termites in Seulawah Ecosystem. Environmental factors affected termite species richness at the ecosystem. Keywords: Altitude, Termite, Seulawah Ecosystem","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2306,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2414909662","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2414909662","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The diverstiy of termite fauna (order: isoptera) at Mahua, Crocker Range Park, Sabah","year":2011,"date":"2011-01-01","authors":["Nivaarani Arumugam"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"This research was carried out to determine the termite diversity and abundance at Mahua. A pictorial identification key was developed for termite fauna for general use and non-taxonomist. Mahua is a primary forest that located at Crocker Range Park, Sabah. A standardised belt transect (100m x 2m) is used for termite sampling. Three transects were run around the area of Mahua. A total of 19 species from 15 genera were collected in this study. The termite species comprises of family Rhinotermitidae (three species, two genera) and Termitidae (16 species, 13 genera). Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index shows higher termite diversity at Mahua. There were also more evenness among the termite species in the area. Relative abundance of termite species at Mahua was 150. Sub-family Termitinae was the sub-family with higher diversity (ten species) and abundance (107 hits) collected in this study. Species Pericapritermes dolichocephalus (John) found abundant at Mahua with 44 hits. There were also some rare species like Hirtitermes spinocephalus (Oshima), Nasutitermes neoparvus Thapa and Pericapritermes paraspeciosus Thapa, which found only once or twice at Mahua. Moreover, wood-feeders and hypogeal nest-builders dominated the termite assemblages. This feeders play an important role in the wood decomposition process in the forest. Identified termite species from previous study were also included in this study in order to construct the pictorial identification key. Cluster analysis was done for these termites. A pictorial identification key was constructed for 26 termite species using soldier morphology that were identified from cluster analysis. There were twelve new records of termite species for Mahua recorded in this study. Hence, the termite species list of Mahua is updated through this study. Termites play an important role in ecosystem of Mahua. Further research need to be done to identify factor that influence the abundance of termites at Mahua.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1968,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hodotermes":{"latin":"Hodotermes","zh":"草白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:44Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2101900015","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2101900015","doi":"10.1155/1977/64060","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1155/1977/64060","title":"Pairing Behavior in Hodotermes Mossambicus (Isoptera)","year":1977,"date":"1977-01-01","authors":["Reinhard H. Leuthold","O. Bruinsma"],"venue":"Psyche A Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/1977/064060.pdf","volume":"84","issue":"2","pages":"109-119","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2082483220","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2082483220","doi":"10.1016/0022-1910(71)90066-7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(71)90066-7","title":"The water-sacs of Hodotermes mossambicus","year":1971,"date":"1971-09-01","authors":["J. A. L. Watson","P. H. Hewitt","J. J. C. Nel"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"9","pages":"1705-1709","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2058919593","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2058919593","doi":"10.1007/s00040-003-0667-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-003-0667-3","title":"Nestmate discrimination in the harvester termite Hodotermes mossambicus","year":2003,"date":"2003-08-01","authors":["Wolfgang H. Kirchner","Nina Minkley"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"50","issue":"3","pages":"222-225","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2052745603","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2052745603","doi":"10.1007/s00040-006-0878-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-006-0878-5","title":"Nest specificity of the bacterial community in termite guts (Hodotermes mossambicus)","year":2006,"date":"2006-06-30","authors":["Nina Minkley","A. Fujita","Andreas Brune","Wolfgang H. Kirchner"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":46,"oa_url":"","volume":"53","issue":"3","pages":"339-344","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2062529888","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2062529888","doi":"10.1007/bf00299619","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00299619","title":"The organisation of collective foraging in the harvester termite Hodotermes mossambicus (Isoptera)","year":1984,"date":"1984-03-01","authors":["J. L. Heidecker","Reinhard H. Leuthold"],"venue":"Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"14","issue":"3","pages":"195-202","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2027969057","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2027969057","doi":"10.1017/s1742758400016404","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s1742758400016404","title":"Behavioural Responses to Poison Baits by the Termite Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen)","year":1997,"date":"1997-06-01","authors":["Frances D. Duncan"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"2","pages":"221-225","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2088392794","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2088392794","doi":"10.1016/0022-1910(72)90136-9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(72)90136-9","title":"Behavioural changes in founding pairs of the termite, Hodotermes mossambicus","year":1972,"date":"1972-02-01","authors":["J. A. L. Watson","J. J. C. Nel","P. H. Hewitt"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"","volume":"18","issue":"2","pages":"373-387","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2520495636","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2520495636","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Acetylene reduction by the harvester termite Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen)","year":1987,"date":"1987-09-01","authors":["R. A. Hewitt","Van der Westhuizen","Van der Linde","Toudou Adam"],"venue":"Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"50","issue":"2","pages":"513-520","abstract":"Neither newly flown alates nor young incipient colonies of the harvester termite Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen) were able to reduce acetylene. The major and minor workers of established colonies were able to do so at a low rate. The larvae did not possess this ability. Much of the ethylene produced by intact colonies can be ascribed to acetylene reduction by the faeces which lose this ability on ageing or desiccation.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":421,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3124871547","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3124871547","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Control of Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen) in the Karoo (Hodotermitidae, Isoptera)","year":1969,"date":"1969-01-01","authors":["H. van Ark"],"venue":"Phytophylactica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"1","issue":"2","pages":"41-50","abstract":"Several insecticides were sprayed on the vegetation by means of a ground sprayer to determine their efficacy in controlling H. mossambicus. None gave effective control. However, 300 ml 18.5 par cent dieldrin E.C. per morgen applied aerially gave effective control of this species. The efficacy of the treatments was determined by means of surveys of the foraging holes. This procedure proved to be somewhat unsatisfactory. Two plots on which H. mossambicus populations had been controlled and two control plots were grazed according to a three-camp system. Plant surveys were carried out during Tune, 1963, 1965 and 1966. Completely resting the vegetation resulted in a greater improvement of the plant cover than grazing the vegetation according to a three-camp system. Control of the termites did not hasten the recovery of the plant cover. It is concluded that the damage done by H. mossambicus in the Aliwal North area is of a secondary nature and becomes serious only after the vegetation has- been destroyed by incorrect grazing practices. The damage is indirectly accentuated by adverse climatic conditions","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1113,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2064878596","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2064878596","doi":"10.1016/0022-1910(73)90226-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(73)90226-6","title":"Digestive carbohydrases of the harvester termite Hodotermes mossambicus: α-glycosidases","year":1973,"date":"1973-01-01","authors":["L.W. Retief","P. H. Hewitt"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"105-113","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1968021336","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1968021336","doi":"10.1038/223862a0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/223862a0","title":"Effect of Solar Radiation on the Harvester Termite, Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen)","year":1969,"date":"1969-08-01","authors":["J. J. C. Nel","P. H. Hewitt"],"venue":"Nature","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"223","issue":"5208","pages":"862-863","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2013855998","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2013855998","doi":"10.1016/0022-1910(93)90085-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(93)90085-6","title":"Critical thermal limits and temperature tolerance in the harvester termite Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen)","year":1993,"date":"1993-06-01","authors":["J. D. Mitchell","P. H. Hewitt","T. C. de K. van der Linde"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":56,"oa_url":"","volume":"39","issue":"6","pages":"523-528","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hodotermopsis":{"latin":"Hodotermopsis","zh":"原白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:47Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3036052497","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3036052497","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Establishment of symbiotic flagellate fauna of Hodotermopsis japonica (Isoptera : Termopsidae)","year":1997,"date":"1997-01-01","authors":["Osamu Kitade"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/10018013871","volume":"30","issue":"2","pages":"161-167","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2142345850","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2142345850","doi":"10.1016/j.jinsphys.2008.04.017","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2008.04.017","title":"Juvenile hormone titers and caste differentiation in the damp-wood termite Hodotermopsis sjostedti (Isoptera, Termopsidae)","year":2008,"date":"2008-05-05","authors":["Richard Cornette","Hiroki Gotoh","Shigeyuki Koshikawa","Toru Miura"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":157,"oa_url":"","volume":"54","issue":"6","pages":"922-930","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1984236402","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1984236402","doi":"10.1073/pnas.96.24.13874","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.96.24.13874","title":"Soldier caste-specific gene expression in the mandibular glands of Hodotermopsis japonica (Isoptera: Termopsidae)","year":1999,"date":"1999-11-23","authors":["Toru Miura","Azusa Kamikouchi","Miyuki Sawata","Hideaki Takeuchi","Syunji Natori","Takeo Kubo","Tadao Matsumoto"],"venue":"Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":103,"oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/24158","volume":"96","issue":"24","pages":"13874-13879","abstract":"Although \"polymorphic castes\" in social insects are well known as one of the most important phenomena of polyphenism, few studies of caste-specific gene expressions have been performed in social insects. To identify genes specifically expressed in the soldier caste of the Japanese damp-wood termite Hodotermopsis japonica, we employed the differential-display method using oligo(dT) and arbitrary primers, compared mRNA from the heads of mature soldiers and pseudergates (worker caste), and identified a clone (PCR product) 329 bp in length termed SOL1. Northern blot analysis showed that the SOL1 mRNA is about 1.0 kb in length and is expressed specifically in mature soldiers, but not in pseudergates, even in the presoldier induction by juvenile hormone analogue, suggesting that the product is specific for terminally differentiated soldiers. By using the method of 5'- and 3'-rapid amplification of cDNA ends, we isolated the full length of SOL1 cDNA, which contained an ORF with a putative signal peptide at the N terminus. The sequence showed no significant homology with any other known protein sequences. In situ hybridization analysis showed that SOL1 is expressed specifically in the mandibular glands. These results strongly suggest that the SOL1 gene encodes a secretory protein specifically synthesized in the mandibular glands of the soldiers. Histological observations revealed that the gland actually develops during the differentiation into the soldier caste.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1478,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2379349301","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2379349301","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Notes on the habitat and castes of Hodotermopsis sjostedt Holmgren.","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["S. Li"],"venue":"Acta Entomologica Sinica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"25","issue":"","pages":"311-314","abstract":"During the years 1975-1980. The termites, Hodotermopsis sjostedt were collected from Longquan, Zhejiang province, China.Observations on the distribution of the termite were carried out in the mountainous regions of 900 meters above sea level. There are two types of reproductive caste, namely macropterous or winged form, and apterous or wingless form. The female winged form, the male and female wingless forms of the reproductive caste as well as The egg and nymph stages are the first record in the world. Their characteristics are described and briefly discussed. All these specimens are deposited in the Department of Plant Protection of Zhejiang Agricultural University.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":676,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2996041583","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2996041583","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Notes on Hodotermopsis japonica Holmgren (Isoptera: Hodotermitedae).","year":1956,"date":"1956-01-01","authors":["T. Esaki"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"3","issue":"","pages":"86-89","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2155735566","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2155735566","doi":"10.1046/j.1440-1703.2000.00320.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1703.2000.00320.x","title":"Caste developmental system of the Japanese damp‐wood termite Hodotermopsis japonica (Isoptera: Termopsidae)","year":2000,"date":"2000-03-01","authors":["Toru Miura","Yoshiyuki Hirono","Mitsuyo Machida","Osamu Kitade","Tadao Matsumoto"],"venue":"Ecological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":60,"oa_url":"","volume":"15","issue":"1","pages":"83-92","abstract":"Caste developmental pathways of the Japanese damp‐wood termite Hodotermopsis japonica Holmgren were estimated by measuring body parts. From the size distribution of head‐width, seven peaks were recognized in populations of larvae. Of these peaks, the seventh has a wide range and variance, indicating that it represents several instars. The individuals that make up the seventh peak, which take the role of workers (pseudergate), are suggested to enter the nymphal stage(s), which has brachypterous wing buds, prior to becoming alates. The pseudergates appear to be totipotent, that is, capable of differentiating into any caste, including reproductives and soldiers. Sixth instars and pseudergates have the potential to become soldiers via a presoldier stage. Although the evolution of caste systems in termites is controversial, the linear developmental pathway found in this study is thought to be the typical pattern in lower termites. Sexual discrimination was also investigated, males and females being easily distinguished by examining the seventh abdominal sternites of individuals older than fourth instar larvae. Both sexes appear to follow the same caste developmental pathway.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1188,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2406410354","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2406410354","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"On the caste composition of a primitive termite Hodotermopsis japonicus Holmgren (Isoptera, Termopsidae).","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["Tetsuro Matsumoto"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"","volume":"35","issue":"","pages":"211-216","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2995945076","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2995945076","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Recent studies about geographic distributions of Hodotermopsis in Japan and China.","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["Tadashi Matsumoto"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"80","issue":"","pages":"3-12","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2073321909","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2073321909","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-2583.2006.00632.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2583.2006.00632.x","title":"Caste‐specific cytochrome P450 in the damp‐wood termite Hodotermopsis sjostedti (Isoptera, Termopsidae)","year":2006,"date":"2006-03-31","authors":["Richard Cornette","Shigeyuki Koshikawa","Masaru Hojo","Tetsuro Matsumoto","Toru Miura"],"venue":"Insect Molecular Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":48,"oa_url":"","volume":"15","issue":"2","pages":"235-244","abstract":"Termites are eusocial insects with a well-defined caste system, which is an example of polyphenism. This polyphenism is based on hormonally controlled differential gene expression. In the damp-wood termite Hodotermopsis sjostedti, we induced differentiation into the soldier caste by using juvenile hormone analogue treatment. We then investigated specific gene expression, which appeared during the hormonal response and triggered caste differentiation, using fluorescent differential display. A candidate cDNA sequence with similarity to cytochromes P450, CYP6AM1, was characterized and its transcript shown to be repressed between 1 and 3 days after hormone treatment. CYP6AM1 was specifically expressed in the fat body of pseudergates and soldiers. The putative function of this P450 is discussed with respect to the caste differentiation system.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":850,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W390957600","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W390957600","doi":"10.18980/jjprotozool.45.1-2_29","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.18980/jjprotozool.45.1-2_29","title":"Variation and diversity of symbiotic protist composition in the damp-wood termite Hodotermopsis sjoestedti","year":2012,"date":"2012-11-01","authors":["Osamu Kitade","Yoshinobu Hayashi","Kaori Takatsuto","Tadao Matsumoto"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"45","issue":"1","pages":"29-36","abstract":"SUMMARY It is well recognized that composition of termite symbiotic protist community generally show hostspecies specificity at species-to-species level. On the other hand, studies focused on population or colony level variations of the protist composition are few, although such studies are necessary for understanding the termite-protist mutualism. In this study we investigated symbiotic protist fauna of 34 Hodotermopsis sjoestedti nests collected from five islands in the Ryukyu Archipelago, Taiwan Is., and southern part of Chinese continent. Thirteen parabasalid species and six oxymonad species, which were reported from the host termite collected in Yakushima Is., were recognized in this study. Four parabasalids were identified as recently described species from H. sjoestedti collected in Vietnam. The fauna was the most speciesrich among the termite hosts studied to date, possibly reflecting large host body size. The prevalence rates of the symbiotic protist species are generally high, 100% in all populations for all protist species, except Gen. A sp. and Hoplonympha sp. All host nests had identical protist species composition except for the presence or absence of Gen. A sp. Two host populations lacked this species. In Yakushima Is., both types of termite nests were found, which exhibited mutually exclusive distribution. The distribution pattern suggests that the host termite is a multiple-site nester and nest-budding occurs in the field.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1463,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7128631074","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7128631074","doi":"10.2141/jpsa.2026006","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2141/jpsa.2026006","title":"Dampwood Termite Hodotermopsis sjostedti as a Dietary Source for Broiler Chickens","year":2026,"date":"2026-01-01","authors":["Yoko Tsukahara","Nami Tomonaga","Eisuke Tasaki","Yuki Mitaka","Shozo Tomonaga","Hajime Kumagai","Hiroyuki Hirooka","Kenji Matsuura"],"venue":"The Journal of Poultry Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/63/0/63_2026006/_pdf","volume":"63","issue":"0","pages":"n/a-n/a","abstract":"Insects are commanding increasing attention as a sustainable and alternative nutritional source in animal feed. In this study, the safety and nutritional profile of the dampwood termite, Hodotermopsis sjostedti, were evaluated as a novel ingredient in chicken feed. Colonies were lab-reared, and individual termites were collected by carefully crushing the wood, freeze-drying, and grinding. The resulting termite meal contained 65.6% crude protein, 16.0% fat, and 5.2% ash, on a dry matter basis. No minerals were present at toxic concentrations. Two feeding experiments using Ross 308 female broilers were conducted to evaluate the effects of termite meal inclusion. In Experiment 1, 20 chickens (8-d-old) were assigned to four treatments consisting of a commercial diet plus: 5.0% fish meal, 4.5% fish meal + 0.5% termite meal, 2.5% fish meal + 2.5% termite meal, and 5.0% termite meal. In Experiment 2, 18 chickens (9-d-old) were assigned to three diets: control, control + 2.5% termite meal, and control + 2.5% fish meal. Body weight and feed intake were recorded daily, and samples were collected at 21 d of age. Growth performances, organ weights, and blood plasma profiles were generally comparable across treatments. Chickens receiving 5.0% termite meal had greater alanine aminotransferase values, suggesting a potential hepatic burden. No adverse effects on growth, meat, or organ weight were observed. In conclusion, H. sjostedti meal demonstrated strong potential as a novel dietary component for broiler chickens. However, further long-term studies with larger numbers of birds are necessary to ensure a safe and effective use in poultry diets.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1658,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3006049241","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3006049241","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Regressive molt in the Japanese damp-wood termite Hodotermopsis japonica (Isoptera: Termopsidae).","year":2001,"date":"2001-01-01","authors":["Shigeyuki Koshikawa","Tetsuro Matsumoto","Toru Miura"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"http://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND23237452","volume":"38","issue":"","pages":"495-500","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"homallotermes":{"latin":"Homallotermes","zh":"平白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:45Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2151408820","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2151408820","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A revision of the Indomalayan termite genus Homallotermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae). American Museum novitates ; no. 2489","year":1972,"date":"1972-01-01","authors":["K. Mahesh Krishna"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/2246/2697","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"23 p.: ill., map; 24 cm.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":24,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2479997575","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2479997575","doi":"10.5958/0974-8172.2016.00037.7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-8172.2016.00037.7","title":"Termite (Isoptera) genera in crop environments","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Jyothy Narayanan","J. B. Thomas"],"venue":"Indian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ije&volume=78&issue=2&article=002&type=pdf","volume":"78","issue":"2","pages":"106-106","abstract":"A preliminary survey was conducted by transect method throughout the instructional farm area of the College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara and the soldier castes of termites were sampled from a unit area of 200 sq. m each from various crop environments. The collected samples were preserved and identified based on taxonomic keys with reference to their characteristics of head capsule, mandibles and pronotum. A total of nine genera under two families were identified; out of which seven genera viz., Odontotermes, Procapritermes, Dicuspiditermes, Homallotermes, Microtermes, Microcerotermes and Nasutitermes were under the family Termitidae and Heterotermes and Coptotermes were of the family Rhinotermitidae. Odontotermes was found to be the most dominant in all the crop environments accounting for about 62.03%. The least occuring was Coptotermes which constituted only 1.27%.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":880,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2028946392","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2028946392","doi":"10.1007/bf00344714","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00344714","title":"The role of termites in an equatorial rain forest ecosystem of West Malaysia","year":1976,"date":"1976-01-01","authors":["Tadao Matsumoto"],"venue":"Oecologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":138,"oa_url":"","volume":"22","issue":"2","pages":"153-178","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hoplognathotermes":{"latin":"Hoplognathotermes","zh":"锐颚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:44Z","papers":[]},"hoplotermes":{"latin":"Hoplotermes","zh":"武白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:46Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2950162452","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2950162452","doi":"10.1016/j.rbe.2019.06.002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2019.06.002","title":"Gut anatomy of the worker caste of Neotropical genera Cylindrotermes Holmgren and Hoplotermes Light (Infraorder Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":2019,"date":"2019-06-22","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Carolina Cuezzo"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbe.2019.06.002","volume":"63","issue":"3","pages":"268-274","abstract":"Studies over the last six decades have shown that the gut anatomy of the termite worker caste provides a valuable set of taxonomic characters. However, the gut anatomy of most American termitine taxa is still little known. This study investigated the anatomy of the worker gut of the Neotropical termitine genera Cylindrotermes Holmgren and Hoplotermes Light. We provide descriptions and illustrations of the gut in situ and the cuticular ornamentation of the gizzard, enteric valve, and first proctodeal segment for both genera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":529,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4235473225","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4235473225","doi":"10.1646/0006-3606(2001)033[0121:rtrdsu]2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1646/0006-3606(2001)033[0121:rtrdsu]2.0.co;2","title":"Refuse to Refuge: Dry Season Use and Modification of Cattle Dung by Subterranean Termites in Guanacaste, Costa Rica1","year":2001,"date":"2001-01-01","authors":["Kevin Gould","Jeffrey E. Herrick","Humberto J Lezama"],"venue":"Biotropica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"33","issue":"1","pages":"121-121","abstract":"Baits and soil cores were used to quantify temporal variation in the use of cattle dung by two species of subterranean termites, Amitermes beaumonti Banks and Hoplotermes sp. nov. (hereafter referred to by genus), during the 1991 dry season in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The densities of termite foragers of both species were evaluated in cattle dung patches (baits), in the soil beneath each patch (litter, 0–3.5 cm, and 3.5–7 cm), and in the same layers from adjacent dung-free control sites. Dung patch and control plots were sampled 3, 10, 60, or 110 days after 1450-ml dung patches were deposited on the pasture. Amitermes foragers were abundant in 3-, 10-, 60-, and 110-day-old dung patch plots with a mean (median) ± SD of 100 (59) ± 120 individuals/bait plot, and only 8 (3) ± 11 individuals/control plot. Hoplotermes foragers were less abundant, with a mean of 22 (0) ± 87 individuals in dung patch plots and 2 (0) ± 9 in control plots. Hoplotermes was most abundant in the surface litter under 10-day-old dung patches, where an average of 39 (0) ± 105 individuals were found. In association with dung patches, Amitermes density was highest inside or directly beneath the dung patch and lowest in the 3.5- to 7.0-cm microsite. In control areas, however, Amitermes was most abundant in the 3.5- to 7.0-cm microsite. Amitermes and Hoplotermes were found in 35 and 9 of the 54 control plots, respectively. We believe that the high termite densities associated with cattle dung patches can be explained by the energetic and microclimatic requirements of the termites and the physical structure of the dung. Although neither species of termite is a mound builder, these termites use specialized behaviors to exploit and modify dung patches such that foragers have access to concentrated food resources and partial protection from the dry climate and from their invertebrate predators.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1885,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2058189194","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2058189194","doi":"10.1590/s0085-56262002000100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0085-56262002000100001","title":"Survey of the leg exocrine glands in termites(Isoptera)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Helena Xavier Soares","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbent/a/YT8cPvdLYmMDvBGbJXMGSCz/?lang=pt&format=pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"1-6","abstract":"Survey of the leg exocrine glands in termites (Isoptera) 1 ABSTRACT.A survey of the leg exocrine glands in the termite workers of 16 species of the families Kalotermitidae and Termitidae was carried out through scanning electron microscope.Glandular openings were not found in the legs of Anoplotermes sp., Ruptitermes sp.(Apicotermitinae, Termitidae) or Glyptotermes planus (Kalotermitidae), but they are present, spread over the ventral surface of the first, second and third tarsomeres of other Termitidae such as Armitermes euamignathus, Cornitermes cumulans, Nasutitermes coxipoensis, Rhynchotermes nasutissimus, Syntermes nanus, Embiratermes festivellus (Nasutitermitinae), Amitermes beaumonti, Hoplotermes amplus, Microcerotermes sp., Neocapritermes opacus, Orthognathotermes sp., Spinitermes brevicornutus and Termes sp.(Termitinae).The pores are usually isolated but they can also be grouped inside a round depression.The occurrence of leg exocrine glands in the family Termitidae is reported for the first time.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1021,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"SURVEY OF THE TERMITES (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE, RHINOTERMITIDAE, TERMITIDAE) OF NICARAGUA","year":2006,"date":"2006-01-01","authors":["R Udolf","H. S Cheffrahn"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The termite fauna of Nicaragua is poorly known relative to that of other Central American countries such as Costa Rica and Panama (Constantino 1998; Nickle & Collins 1992). Maes (1990) published a list of 10 termite species from Nicaragua based on published records. Maes’ 1990 list consists of termites that can be grouped as arboreal nesters (3 Nasutitermes spp.), epigeal or soil nesters (3 Microcerotermes spp.), structure-infesting subterranean species (2 Coptotermes spp., 1 Heterotermes sp.), and two drywood/dampwood species (1 Incisitermes sp. and 1 Neotermes sp.). Termites with more cryptic habits, such as those that nest and forage in the soil or solely in wood were underrepresented in Maes’ list. This note presents the results of an initial survey of Nicaragua intended to systematically catalog all termite taxa of that country. During 30 May-5 June 2004, we collected 938 termite colony samples from 46 localities along roadsides and trails in as many geographically and ecologically diverse habitats as time and accessibility permitted (Fig. 1). Our survey yielded 35 species in 19 genera and three families representing one of the more diverse termite faunas in Mesoamerica (Constantino 1998). All species listed by Maes (1990) were collected by us, however, the validity of Coptotermes crassus Snyder and Cop. niger Snyder remain uncertain (R. H. Scheffrahn, unpublished data). We have identified all 54 of our Coptotermes samples as Co. testaceus (Linnaeus), but we herein report all three as being present in Nicaragua based on their current status, bringing the total faunal count for Nicaragua to 37 species, including 27 new species records (Table 1). Identifications were made by Krecek and Scheffrahn, and specimens are housed in the University of Florida Termite Collection, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Our survey established significant new southern range extensions for Incisitermes nigritus (Snyder), Marginitermes hubbardi (Banks), Tenuirostritermes briciae (Snyder), T. incisus (Snyder), and Amitermes cryptodon Light (Table 1). We also report new northern range extensions for Calcaritermes brevicollis (Banks), Comatermes perfectus (Hagen), Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks, Glyptotermes angustus (Snyder), G. contracticornis (Snyder), Anoplotermes parvus Snyder, A. pyriformis Snyder, Atlantitermes kirbyi (Snyder), and Embiratermes chagresi (Snyder). The collections of Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), Cr. longicollis Banks, I. immigrans (Snyder), Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), Amitermes beaumonti Banks, Coptotermes spp., Heterotermes convexinotatus (Snyder), Hoplotermes amplus Light, Microcerotermes arboreus Emerson, M. exiguus (Hagen), and M. gracilis Light join previously known ranges north and south of Nicaragua. We collected three apparently new species of soldierless termites (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae) and a new species of Nasutitermitinae that are likely members of undescribed genera. It is probable that several more described and new termite species remain to be discovered in Nicaragua considering the country’s size, centralized location, diversity of habitat, and the geographically limited extent of the current survey (Fig. 1). We thank Jean-Michel Maes, Museo Entomologico, Leon for collecting permits and Danilo Barquero for logistical assistance while in Nicaragua. W. H. Kern Jr. and Brian J. Cabrera reviewed this contribution No. R-10475 of the University of Florida, Agricultural Experiment Station, Journal Series.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3500,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hospitalitermes":{"latin":"Hospitalitermes","zh":"须白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:46Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2032689941","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2032689941","doi":"10.1007/bf02222427","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02222427","title":"Observations on the black termites,Hospitalitermes Spp., of Java and Sumatra","year":1958,"date":"1958-03-01","authors":["L. G. E. Kalshoven"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":28,"oa_url":"","volume":"5","issue":"1","pages":"9-30","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W291681677","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W291681677","doi":"10.1007/bf02222979","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02222979","title":"Guide-line and gravity orientation of blind termites foraging in the open (Termitidae:Macrotermes, Hospitalitermes)","year":1974,"date":"1974-03-01","authors":["Rudolf Jander","Karl Daumer"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":62,"oa_url":"","volume":"21","issue":"1","pages":"45-69","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2163725134","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2163725134","doi":"10.1007/s000400050065","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s000400050065","title":"Foraging organization of the open-air processional lichenfeeding termite Hospitalitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae) in Borneo","year":1998,"date":"1998-02-01","authors":["T. Miura","Tetsuro Matsumoto"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":49,"oa_url":"","volume":"45","issue":"1","pages":"17-32","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3145491229","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3145491229","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Biosystematics Of Hospitalitermes Hospitalis Holmgren (Isoptera) From Borneo","year":2014,"date":"2014-10-01","authors":["Syaukani Syaukani"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"This article redescribes Hospitalitermes hospitalis of open-air processional column termitesfrom Central Kalimantan, Borneo Indonesia. In many publications, this nasute termite is one of very incomplete descriptions. Condition of head capsule and its coloration (soldier caste), mandibles and antennae (soldier caste) are importance characters identification work. This species showed a large variation of nesting sites and dimorphism of worker caste.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":451,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4313238925","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4313238925","doi":"10.58334/vrtc.jtst.n24.13","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.58334/vrtc.jtst.n24.13","title":"SOME SPECIAL ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY OF TERMITES OF Hospitalitermes spр. IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM","year":2022,"date":"2022-12-29","authors":["N. V. Belyaeva"],"venue":"Tạp chí Khoa học và Công nghệ nhiệt đới","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"24","pages":"121-130","abstract":"SOME SPECIAL ASPECTS OF THE BIOLOGY OF TERMITES OF Hospitalitermes spр. IN SOUTHERN VIETNAMTwo species of the genus Hospitalitermes (H. bicolor and H. luzonensis) were discovered as new inhabitants in South Vietnam. Observations on these two species have shown their open activity during the year cycle at any time of the day/night. H. luzonensis build paper nests of average size, while H. bicolor prefers nomadic life activity and does not build long-term nests. Termite activity on the open surface is provided by the dark color of their bodies, strongly chitinized. An enormous amount of the soldiers provide absolute security for the workers during the open foraging. The article contains data on the composition of termite colony. The population of the two nests of H. luzonensis is calculated, the average amount of individuals in H. bicolor nest is estimated.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":867,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1965211234","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1965211234","doi":"10.1016/0305-1978(91)90111-c","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(91)90111-c","title":"Intra- and interspecific variations in the defence secretions of the malaysian termite Hospitalitermes (Isoptera: Nasutitermitinae)","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["Cheng Hock Chuah","S.H. Goht","John W. Blunt"],"venue":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"35-46","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2953918159","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2953918159","doi":"10.5958/0974-083x.2019.00007.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-083x.2019.00007.4","title":"Control measures for Hospitalitermes Monoceros, a major pest of sugarcane by using medicinal plants","year":2019,"date":"2019-01-01","authors":["Lovleen","Prerna Prerna"],"venue":"Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"35-38","abstract":"The present research execution deals with control of Hospitalitermes monoceros (termite) common pest of sugarcane, using water and ethanolic extract of medicinal plants including Aegle marmelos, Calotropis procera and Datura stramonium. For execution of present research exploration, specific insects were captured from sugarcane field and acclimatized to laboratory conditions. Thereafter, insects were exposed to water and ethanolic extract of selected medicinal plants for 24 hours. Mortality was reported after 24 hours, in each experimental stock along with respective control. The procured data was analysed by applying Z- test and it was concluded that selected botanical extracts induced statistically significant mortality in treated pest as compared to untreated pests (p<0.05). Furthermore, it was observed that ethanolic extract of selected medicinal plants induced significant mortality in specific pest than control stocks.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":937,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2059084385","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2059084385","doi":"10.1007/bf01140247","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01140247","title":"Worker Polymorphism and Division of Labor in the Foraging Behavior of the Black Marching Termite Hospitalitermes medioflavus, on Borneo Island","year":1995,"date":"1995-12-01","authors":["Toru Miura","Tetsuro Matsumoto"],"venue":"Die Naturwissenschaften","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":45,"oa_url":"","volume":"82","issue":"12","pages":"564-567","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2065910703","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2065910703","doi":"10.1007/s000400050047","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s000400050047","title":"Diet and nest material of the processional termite Hospitalitermes, and cohabitation of Termes (Isoptera, Termitidae) on Borneo Island","year":1997,"date":"1997-08-01","authors":["Toru Miura","Tetsuro Matsumoto"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":34,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"3","pages":"267-275","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2043035862","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2043035862","doi":"10.2108/zsj.15.843","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2108/zsj.15.843","title":"Developmental Pathways and Polyethism of Neuter Castes in the Processional Nasute Termite Hospitalitermes medioflavus (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1998,"date":"1998-12-01","authors":["Toru Miura","Yves Roisin","Tadao Matsumoto"],"venue":"ZOOLOGICAL SCIENCE","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":44,"oa_url":"https://bioone.org/journals/zoological-science/volume-15/issue-6/zsj.15.843/Developmental-Pathways-and-Polyethism-of-Neuter-Castes-in-the-Processional/10.2108/zsj.15.843.pdf","volume":"15","issue":"6","pages":"843-848","abstract":"The developmental pathways of neuter castes in the processional nasute termite Hospitalitermes medioflavus, which has monomorphic soldiers and trimorphic workers, was examined. Hospitalitermes is one of the genera of Nasutitermitinae which make processional foraging columns. The castes engaged in foraging are soldiers, and minor, medium and major workers. Sex determination by dissection and histological staining showed that soldiers and minor workers were males, while medium and major workers were females. In larval head width, three well-defined size peaks in the frequency distribution were found. The smallest peak consisted of both males and females of the first instar. The intermediate and largest peaks consisted respectively of males only and females only, of the second instar. Molting individuals and observations of mandibles confirmed the developmental relationships among castes. We concluded that the developmental pathway of the neuter castes in H. medioflavus is parallel to that found in Nasutitermes. Males change tasks from gnawing food (as minor workers) to defense (as soldiers), whilst females specialize in foraging (gnawing and carrying food). Division of labor during foraging depends primarily on sex and the developmental stage of neuter castes. This species thus displays both temporal and sexual polyethism.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1342,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1039302194","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1039302194","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Revision of the termite genus Hospitalitermes Holmgren (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the Indian region.","year":1960,"date":"1960-01-01","authors":["Baini Prashad","Pranjit Kumar Sarma"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2061360053","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2061360053","doi":"10.3759/tropics.15.275","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3759/tropics.15.275","title":"Caste development and division of labor in the processional nasute termite Hospitalitermes medioflavus in Borneo","year":2006,"date":"2006-01-01","authors":["Toru Miura"],"venue":"Tropics","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/tropics/15/3/15_3_275/_pdf","volume":"15","issue":"3","pages":"275-278","abstract":"In eusocial insects, there are helper castes which give up their own reproduction to support a limited number of reproductive individuals.These helpers in Isoptera (termites) are workers and soldiers, the so-called neuter castes.The caste development systems found in termites are ver y different from those found in the social Hymenoptera because termites have the following distinctive features: (1) hemimetabolism, (2) bisexuality, and (3) diploidy (Noirot, 1989).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":467,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"humutermes":{"latin":"Humutermes","zh":"腐殖白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:47Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","doi":"10.1111/zoj.12305","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12305","title":"Towards a revision of the Neotropical soldierless termites (Isoptera: Termitidae): redescription of the genusGrigiotermes Mathews and description of five new genera","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","ZOLTÁN TAMÁS NAGY","Gontran Sonet","Benoît Host","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":39,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF8FFFAAF5215C0B53398404A52E7855","volume":"176","issue":"1","pages":"15-35","abstract":"Soldierless termites are extremely abundant in South America where they account for up to one-third of the termite species richness. However, their diversity has mostly been addressed through scattered, indecisive descriptions, leaving large gaps in our understanding of termite diversity. Here, to progress towards a more complete knowledge of this group, we redescribe the genus Grigiotermes and describe five new genera, Amplucrutermes, Humutermes, Hydrecotermes, Patawatermes, and Rubeotermes, comprising a total of nine species. We reassign four species to new genera, synonymize two species, and provide extensive descriptions and diagnoses for all taxa included here. We also provide a molecular phylogeny of selected Neotropical and Old World Apicotermitinae and provide a key to the genera of Neotropical workers to facilitate identification.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":851,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hydrecotermes":{"latin":"Hydrecotermes","zh":"海德瑞克白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:47Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","doi":"10.1111/zoj.12305","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12305","title":"Towards a revision of the Neotropical soldierless termites (Isoptera: Termitidae): redescription of the genusGrigiotermes Mathews and description of five new genera","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","ZOLTÁN TAMÁS NAGY","Gontran Sonet","Benoît Host","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":39,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF8FFFAAF5215C0B53398404A52E7855","volume":"176","issue":"1","pages":"15-35","abstract":"Soldierless termites are extremely abundant in South America where they account for up to one-third of the termite species richness. However, their diversity has mostly been addressed through scattered, indecisive descriptions, leaving large gaps in our understanding of termite diversity. Here, to progress towards a more complete knowledge of this group, we redescribe the genus Grigiotermes and describe five new genera, Amplucrutermes, Humutermes, Hydrecotermes, Patawatermes, and Rubeotermes, comprising a total of nine species. We reassign four species to new genera, synonymize two species, and provide extensive descriptions and diagnoses for all taxa included here. We also provide a molecular phylogeny of selected Neotropical and Old World Apicotermitinae and provide a key to the genera of Neotropical workers to facilitate identification.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":851,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hyleotermes":{"latin":"Hyleotermes","zh":"森林白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:47Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4303942468","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4303942468","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5195.1.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5195.1.4","title":"Revised systematic position of Nasutitermes brevipilus Emerson, 1925 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) and the designation of Hyleotermes gen. nov.","year":2022,"date":"2022-10-09","authors":["Carolina Cuezzo","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5195.1.4/48761","volume":"5195","issue":"1","pages":"73-86","abstract":"A new monotypic nasute termite genus, Hyleotermes gen. nov., is proposed for Nasutitermes brevipilus Emerson, 1925. Hyleotermes brevipilus, comb. nov., is redescribed and illustrated based on the morphology of the imago, soldier, and worker castes. It is expanded into Amazonia. The soldier of Hyleotermes differs from that of Nasutitermes Dudley, 1890 in that the former has a long and cylindrical nasus and the head capsule lacks long setae and is covered with microscopic setae. Unlike the worker of Nasutitermes, the Hyleotermes worker has a short mixed segment and an enteric valve is adorned with narrow spines on conical bases. The phylogenetic position of H. brevipilus comb nov., is reconstructed based on a dataset with two mitochondrial markers (COI and 16SrRNA) for 36 terminals, under maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference. Results corroborate that this species is unrelated to Nasutitermes and should be excluded from the genus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":946,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"hypotermes":{"latin":"Hypotermes","zh":"地白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:48Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1033266261","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1033266261","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Den hypoterme patient.","year":2006,"date":"2006-01-01","authors":["Benedict Kjærgaard"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"36-43","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1853236394","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1853236394","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Behandling af den hypoterme patient","year":2008,"date":"2008-01-01","authors":["Benedict Kjærgaard","Søren Finnemann Rudolph","Alexander Lucas","Hans Ole Holdgaard"],"venue":"Ugeskrift for Læger","type":"article","language":"da","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"170","issue":"23","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W759840038","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W759840038","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Five New Species of The Genus Hypotermes (Isoptera:Termitidae) From Yunnan,China","year":1990,"date":"1990-02-22","authors":["Zhu Shi-mo","Huang Fu-sheng","Yunzhen Wang"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"11","issue":"1","pages":"55-62","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2919849438","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2919849438","doi":"10.33687/entomol.006.02.2315","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.33687/entomol.006.02.2315","title":"Lab studies on trail following behavior of the termite Hypotermes obscuriceps towards 2-Phenoxyethanol","year":2018,"date":"2018-12-03","authors":["Gurjeet Kaur","Anantharaju S. Gajalakshmi","S.A. Abbasi"],"venue":"International Journal of Entomological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://journals.esciencepress.net/index.php/IJER/article/download/2315/1221","volume":"6","issue":"2","pages":"49-61","abstract":"Hypotermes obscuriceps is the most abundant of termite species found in North-eastern Puducherry. It has been seen to assimilate ligninous waste kept for degradation in the termireactors designed earlier by the authors by the process of termigradation. Termigradation is a termite-based biodegradation process and involves attracting termites towards the ligninous waste in specially designed reactors. Such reactors are kept in pits or aboveground near termite mounds. In order to increase the number of termites that will move towards the feed kept in such termireactors, 2-Phenoxyethanol (2-PE) was explored in the laboratory for making trails that may attract H. obscuriceps. Five different concentrations of 2-PE, ranging from 0.1 to 0.0005% were explored and in controlled experiments, the numbers of termites that followed the trails made by these levels of 2-PE as a function of time were determined. It was seen that all the trails that contained 2-PE attracted H. obscuriceps and none was toxic to termites for the first 60 minutes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1042,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3143769277","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3143769277","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"云南地白蚁属Hypotermes五新种（等翅目：白蚁科）","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["朱世模","黄复生","王云珍"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"11","issue":"1","pages":"55-62","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2139431208","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2139431208","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.254.4285","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.254.4285","title":"Termitotrox cupido sp. n. (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae), a new termitophilous scarab species from the Indo-Chinese subregion, associated with Hypotermes termites","year":2012,"date":"2012-12-21","authors":["Munetoshi Maruyama"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.254.4285","volume":"254","issue":"254","pages":"89-97","abstract":"Termitotrox cupidosp. n. is described from Cambodia and represents the first discovery of Termitotrox Reichensperger, 1915 from the Indo-Chinese subregion of the Oriental region. The type series was collected from fungus garden cells of Hypotermes makhamensis Ahmad, 1965 (Isoptera, Termitidae, Macrotermitinae). Hypotermes Holmgren, 1917 was previously an unknown host of Termitotrox species. The new species is readily distinguished from all known congeners by having wing-shaped trichomes on the elytra and is most probably the world's smallest scarab, at 1.2 mm in length.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":576,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167359402","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167359402","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183208","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183208","title":"Crypturella termitaria Silvestri 1911","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E0B4FF66FF42360FFB14F98E","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Crypturella termitaria Silvestri, 1911 Crypturella termitaria Silvestri 1911c: 244. Type data: holotype (1 slide) MUSA. Type locality: Sri Lanka (as Ceylon), Peradeniya. Type host: Hypotermes obscuriceps (Wasmann, 1902) (as Termes obscuriceps Wasm.) [Termitidae].— Silvestri 1911a: 407 [repeated description including additional illustrations]. Distribution. Sri Lanka. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Hypotermes obscuriceps (Wasmann, 1902) [Termitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":455,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2325319557","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2325319557","doi":"10.4045/tidsskr.12.1204","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.4045/tidsskr.12.1204","title":"Røyking og risiko for hjerteinfarkt","year":2012,"date":"2012-01-01","authors":["Anne Forus"],"venue":"Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening","type":"article","language":"no","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://tidsskriftet.no/sites/default/files/pdf2012--2480.pdf","volume":"132","issue":"22","pages":"2480-2480","abstract":"Nedkjøling påvirker legemidlers farmakologi og kan blant annet gi endret effekt av sedativer og analgetika hos hypoterme pasienter.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":131,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2261464061","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2261464061","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Ecological studies of termites and mushroom growing termites in lower mixed deciduous forest at Kanchanaburi Research Station","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["Sunisa Sa-uangsub","Nit Kirtibutr","Ouab Sarnthoy","Weerawan Amornsak"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Symbiosis association among the taxa of mushroom growing termites and termites mushroom taxa were investigated at natural termites mushroom habitat of Wang Dong District, Kanchanaburi province. With an employed of bait trap stations or Sentricon station devised for subterranean termites monitoring methods. The types of food substrates which contained within the bait trap container which reflected on bait preference and availability of substrates as the food were found as the limited factors of the captured capability of bait trap stations. Comparative the natural substrates preference for mushroom growing termites in population monitoring bait traps, the carton paper substrates were given higher the number of captured termites over the compared rotten - wood (Dipterocarpus alatus) one. Duration of bait stations placement at 15th days was given the higher number of termites captured in bait traps than at 30th days. The species composition of termites taxa were identified as Hypotermes makhamensis, Macrotermes gilvus, Microcerotermes crassus, Coptotermes gestroi and Globitermes sulphureus. Among them, Hypotermes makhamensis and Macrotermes gilvus were recorded as fungus growing termites. It was also noted that Hypotermes makhamensis was occurred as the dominant species and appeared as the first finding associated with termites mushroom Termitomyces striatus and Termitomyces fuliginosus without the previously recorded.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1439,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167250230","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167250230","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183252","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183252","title":"Platystylea greeni Silvestri. - Silvestri 1911","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E0B0FF62FF4232EFFB14FD76","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Platystylea greeni Silvestri, 1911 Platystylea Greeni Silvestri 1911c: 242. Type data: holotype (s) (2 slides with ♂ and ♀ labelled typus) MUSA; paratypes 2 tubes (alcohol) MUSA Type locality: Sri Lanka, Peradeniya. Type host: Hypotermes obscuriceps (Wasmann, 1902) (as Termes obscuriceps Wasm.) [Termitidae]. Platystylea greeni Silvestri.— Silvestri 1911a: 404 [repeated description including additional illustrations]. Platystilea greeni Silvestri.— Silvestri 1916: 106 [lapsus calami of genus name]; Paclt 1963: 30 [corrected spelling]. Distribution. Sri Lanka, only known from type locality. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Hypotermes obscuriceps (Wasmann, 1902) [Termitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":681,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7215628207","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7215628207","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"การระบชนดของเหดโคนขาวตอก (Termitomyces microcarpus) และปลวกเพาะเลยงราทสมพนธกบเหดโคนขาวตอก","year":2020,"date":"2020-03-18","authors":["ณิชารีย์ จันทร์นวล","พรสินี กองทอง","มิ่งขวัญ นิพิฐวัธนะผล","ธารรัตน์ แก้วกระจ่าง","ศศิธร หาสิน"],"venue":"Thai Science and Technology Journal","type":"article","language":"th","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tstj/article/download/180309/164332","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Termite mushrooms are known to have a symbiotic relationship with fungus-growing termites. Despite high diversity of both fungus-growing termites and their fungal symbionts in Thailand, the detail about species identification and systemic study about their relationship is little. Thus, the aims of this study are to identify termite mushrooms and fungus-growing termites using morphological characteristics together with DNA barcoding to confirm species, and to study relationship between fungus-growing termites and termite mushrooms. In this study, we focused on Termitomyces microcarpus collected from Sakaerat Biosphere Reserves We identified 10 samples of T. microcarpus and confirmed that they were identical to Termitomyces sp. Group3 and T. microcarpus in the GenBank database (99-100 % identity), consistent with their morphological characters. Furthermore, we found that four termite species from four termite nests were related with T. microcarpus. The result showed that these mushrooms have low specific interaction with termites because T. microcarpus were related with more than two termite genera (Macrotermes, Odontotermes and Hypotermes). Two of the fungus-growing termite species (Macrotermes annandalei and Hypotermes makhamensis) associated with this mushroom had 97 % identity with the termite species in the databases, suggesting that they were belonging to different subspecies that did not have the sequences in the database. Thus, further study of fungus-growing termites in Thailand will be helpful to increase the information in the database and facilitate species identification by DNA barcoding.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1626,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W953110906","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W953110906","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"中国大白蚁亚科壤白蚁新属新种(等翅目:白蚁科)","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["朱世模","黄复生","王云珍"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"11","issue":"3","pages":"185-191","abstract":"壤白蚁属 Parahypotermes Zhu et Huang, 新属模式种: 曼允壤白蚁Parahy potermes manyunensis, 新种. 属征: 兵蚁头近卵圆形, 头背面被毛稀少, 两侧缘于触角前骤然狭缩, 头中部最宽, 后缘宽圆, 头背面中部明显隆起; 左上颚内缘中部第1缘齿上方具2—3枚小齿. 比较与讨论: 本新属与地白蚁属 Hypotermes Holmgren 较接近. 但 Hypotermes 头两侧缘触角前不呈狭缩状; 左上颚第1缘齿上方不具锯齿状小齿; 头背面中部呈弧状隆起。","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":257,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ibitermes":{"latin":"Ibitermes","zh":"地球白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:48Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2108501597","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2108501597","doi":"10.1590/s0073-47212002000200005","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0073-47212002000200005","title":"A new species of Ibitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae) from the Atlantic forest, northeastern Brazil","year":2002,"date":"2002-06-30","authors":["Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"Iheringia Série Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/isz/a/mS8ttjV5Q3dczktTkLqnXBk/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"92","issue":"2","pages":"53-56","abstract":"The sterile castes of Ibitermes inflatus sp. nov. from Rio Tinto, State of Paraíba, Brazil are described and illustrated. This is the first record of a species of Ibitermes from the Brazilian northeast and from the Atlantic Forest biome. The absence of ridges in the molar plate of the left mandible and the presence of granules of sand and silt mixed with organic matter in advanced stage of decomposition in the digestive tube of workers suggest that the species is a typical humus feeding termite.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":500,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2522042737","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2522042737","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Two new species of termites (Insecta, Isoptera) from western Brazilian Amazonia.","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Americanae (AECID Library)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.museu-goeldi.br/handle/mgoeldi/736","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Dolichorhinotermes japuraensis, sp. n. (Rhinotermitidae,Rhinotermitinae), and Ibitermes tellustris, sp. n. (Termitidae, Nasutitermi­tinae), collected in primary rainforest near the town of Maraã on the Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil, are described. Drawings of the soldier's head and worker's mandibles of both new species are presented.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":343,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1044728199","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1044728199","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Morphology of the digestive tube of Macuxitermes triceratops and its phylogenetic implications (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":1997,"date":"1997-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/31147","volume":"30","issue":"","pages":"225-230","abstract":"The gross morphology of digestive tube of Macuxitermes triceratops is described and illustrated. The gut of this species is very similar to those of Embiratermes and Ibitermes, and does not show any obvious autopomorphic character. The phylogenetic relations of this genus are discussed based on the available evidence, and it is concluded that it is probably the sister group of Armitermes + Curvitermes + Cryilliotermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":422,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4280547276","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4280547276","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","title":"Updated taxonomy of Syntermitinae (Blattodea: Isoptera, Termitidae), with the description of three new genera","year":2022,"date":"2022-05-19","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","volume":"5138","issue":"4","pages":"445-463","abstract":"Herein we describe three new genera based on a previous phylogenetic analysis of the termite subfamily Syntermitinae (Termitidae), which indicated that the genera Embiratermes Fontes and Ibitermes Fontes were paraphyletic. In order to resolve this paraphyly, the genus is more narrowly circumscribed, resulting in the following taxonomic changes: Biratermes gen. n., is established to accommodate Embiratermes robustus Constantino, 1992; Vaninitermes gen. n. is described for Armitermes brevinasisus Emerson Banks, 1957 and E. ignotus Constantino, 1991; and Bandeiratermes gen. n., is proposed to accommodate Armitermes silvestrii Emerson in Snyder, 1949 and Ibitermes tellustris Constantino, 1990. In addition, E. parvirostris Constantino, 1992 is considered a new junior subjective synonym of E. ignotus, and the imago of E. ignotus is described for the first time. Descriptions and illustrations of the workers digestive tube are included for all species, along with drawings of the coiling worker gut of E. festivellus (Silvestri, 1901). Photographs are provided for the soldiers of all of the aforementioned species. The new genera are compared with all other genera of Syntermitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1189,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1995289581","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1995289581","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751985000100002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751985000100002","title":"New genera and new species of Nasutitermitinae from the Neotropical Region (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":28,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/ZNdwrB5FfnY8zTYVhWfsDxP/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"1","pages":"7-25","abstract":"Three new Neotropical genera of Nasutitermitinae, of the group with mandibulate soldiers, are described. Cyrilliotermes, gen. n., is related to Curvitermes and includes C. cupim, sp. n. (type species), C. jaci, sp. n., C. cashassa, sp. n., C. strictinasus (Mathews, 1977), comb, n., and C. angulariceps (Mathews, 1977), comb, n., both C. strictinasus and C. angulariceps being removed from Curvitermes. Alates and soldiers are described for C. cupim, from Brazil, and for C. cachassa, from Suriname, and soldiers for C. jaci, from Suriname; a new locality is reported for C. strictinasus. Embiratermes, gen. n., is related to Armitermes and include E. festivellus (Silvestri, 1901), comb. n. (type species), E. benjamini (Snyder, 1926), comb, n., E. brevinasus (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., E. chagresi (Snyder, 1925), comb, n., E. heterotypus Silvestri, 1901), comb, n., E. latidens (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., E. neotenicus (Holmgren, 1906), comb, n., E. silvestrii (Emerson, 1949), comb, n., E. snyderi (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., E. spissus (Emerson & Banks, 1957), comb, n., and E. transandinus (Araujo, 1977), comb, n., all removed from Armitermes. The creation of Embiratermes, besides being based on morphological characteristics of soldiers, workers and alates, is justified by the defensive behaviour of the soldiers, which is different from that of Armitermes soldiers. Ibitermes, gen. n., which seems to be related to Embiratermes, includes only I. curupira, sp. n., described from a series of soldiers and workers from Brazil. Keys based on the soldier caste are provided for the identification of the 11 genera with mandibulate soldiers of the Nasutitermitinae, and for the species of Rhynchotermes, Curvitermes and Cyrilliotermes. Curvitermes planioculus Mathews, 1977 is considered a junior synonym of C. minor (Silvestri, 1901), syn.n.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1871,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"incisitermes":{"latin":"Incisitermes","zh":"楹白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:48Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2247470567","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2247470567","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The cytogenetics of Incisitermes schwarzi and other Florida termites.","year":1979,"date":"1979-01-01","authors":["Peter Luykx","Robert M. Syren"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":42,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/article/AGR/IND80048346","volume":"4","issue":"2","pages":"191-209","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2091862763","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2091862763","doi":"10.1038/266167a0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/266167a0","title":"Permanent segmental interchange complex in the termite Incisitermes schwarzi","year":1977,"date":"1977-03-01","authors":["Robert M. Syren","Peter Luykx"],"venue":"Nature","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":81,"oa_url":"","volume":"266","issue":"5598","pages":"167-168","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7212207305","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7212207305","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Two new Incisitermes (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) species from the Caribbean Basin, genetic relationships with other regional Incisitermes, and synonymy of Incisitermes tabogae with I. schwarzi","year":2024,"date":"2024-01-01","authors":["Allen L. Szalanski"],"venue":"Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://scholarworks.uark.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1037&context=enplpub","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Two new species of Incisitermes are described from the soldier and imago caste: Incisitermes lisae sp. nov. (Yucatan Region) and Incisitermes mariae sp. nov. (Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago). Incisitermes tabogae (Snyder, 1924) is reduced to a junior synonymy of Incisitermes schwarzi (Banks, 1920), known from Florida, the West Indies, and the Caribbean basin mainland. The phylogenetic relationships of these three species are compared with other Incisitermes of the region.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":479,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7162251157","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7162251157","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.20362156","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20362156","title":"Incisitermes krishnai Emerson 1969","year":2025,"date":"2025-07-24","authors":["Francisco Riquelme","Miguel Hernández-Patricio","Suzzet Cadenas-Amaya","Juan Terríquez-Beltrán","Fernando Varela-Hernández"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03CE955EFFD9FFE4FF3F94B275FDB494","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Incisitermes krishnai Emerson, 1969 Incisitermes krishnai Emerson, 1969: 46–52. Referred material: Holotype 12613, Paratype 12945, two specimens. Repository: UCMP. Locality/ Mine: Simojovel.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":190,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4393029583","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4393029583","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5428.3.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5428.3.6","title":"Two new Incisitermes (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) species from the Caribbean Basin, genetic relationships with other regional Incisitermes, and synonymy of Incisitermes tabogae with I. schwarzi","year":2024,"date":"2024-03-21","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","James W. Austin","Allen L. Szalanski"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://mapress.com/zt/article/download/zootaxa.5428.3.6/53149","volume":"5428","issue":"3","pages":"427-439","abstract":"Two new species of Incisitermes are described from the soldier and imago caste: Incisitermes lisae sp. nov. (Yucatan Region) and Incisitermes mariae sp. nov. (Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago). Incisitermes tabogae (Snyder, 1924) is reduced to a junior synonymy of Incisitermes schwarzi (Banks, 1920), known from Florida, the West Indies, and the Caribbean basin mainland. The phylogenetic relationships of these three species are compared with other Incisitermes of the region.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":479,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3164612603","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3164612603","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Comparative habits, host utilization and xeric adaptations of the southwestern drywood termites, Incisitermes fruticavus Rust and Incisitermes minor (Hagen) (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae).","year":1979,"date":"1979-01-01","authors":["Rust Me","Reierson Da","Scheffrahn Rh"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND80048350","volume":"4","issue":"2","pages":"239-255","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1970283151","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1970283151","doi":"10.1016/j.protis.2009.04.002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.protis.2009.04.002","title":"The True Diversity of Devescovinid Flagellates in the Termite Incisitermes marginipennis","year":2009,"date":"2009-07-01","authors":["Jürgen F. H. Strassert","Mahesh S. Desai","Andreas Brune","Renate Radek"],"venue":"Protist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"","volume":"160","issue":"4","pages":"522-535","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2303498982","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2303498982","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A New Record of Incisitermes minor (Hagen) from Okinawa Is.","year":2003,"date":"2003-06-25","authors":["Ichiko Yasuda","Kazuhiko Kinjo","Shiryo Yaga"],"venue":"Japanese journal of entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"6","issue":"2","pages":"103-104","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4250935654","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4250935654","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1975.tb02056.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1975.tb02056.x","title":"AN AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF INCISITERMES KRISHNA (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE)","year":1976,"date":"1976-01-01","authors":["F. J. Gay"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"14","issue":"4","pages":"395-398","abstract":"The termite genus Incisitermes is recorded from Australia for the first time and a new species, I. barretti, is described from northern Queensland.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":147,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2593660251","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2593660251","doi":"10.11257/jjeez.20.179","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11257/jjeez.20.179","title":"Effects of Microwave lrradiation on the Drywood Termite Incisitermes minor (Hagen)","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["一志 仲井"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"20","issue":"4","pages":"179-184","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3164127847","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3164127847","doi":"10.32473/edis-in526-2005","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in526-2005","title":"Western Drywood Termite, Incisitermes minor (Hagen) (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":1969,"date":"1969-12-31","authors":["Brian J. Cabrera","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"EDIS","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":16,"oa_url":"https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/download/114182/109493","volume":"2005","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"The western drywood termite, Incisitermes minor (Hagen), is the most common structure-infesting drywood termite in the southwestern United States. Originally described as Kalotermes minor by Hagen (1858), I. minor was reclassified into the genus Incisitermes by Krishna (1961). In California, Incisitermes minor infestations are still sometimes referred to by some pest control operators as \"Kalos\" and designated with a \"K\" on termite inspection reports. Currently, there is only one Kalotermes species in the United States (Kalotermes approximatus (Snyder), found in Florida and the southeastern U.S. north to Virginia). Some members of the Kalotermitidae are called drywood termites because colonies live entirely within sound, dead, dry wood. Drywood termites do not require any contact with the ground. This document is EENY-248, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: November 2001. Revised: December 2005. EENY248/IN526: Western Drywood Termite, Incisitermes minor (Hagen) (Insecta: Blattodea: Kalotermitidae) (ufl.edu)","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1190,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W829740800","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W829740800","doi":"10.1007/s00427-015-0507-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00427-015-0507-2","title":"Compound eye formation in the termite Incisitermes minor (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-07-01","authors":["Taylor C. Rose","Emily F. Ediger","Joy Lehman-Schletewitz","Nathan W. McClane","Kristen C. Schweigert","Saif Alzweideh","Lauren Wadsworth","Claudia Husseneder","Joshua W. Morris","Jürgen Ziesmann"],"venue":"Development Genes and Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00427-015-0507-2.pdf","volume":"225","issue":"4","pages":"235-251","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"incolitermes":{"latin":"Incolitermes","zh":"子民白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:51Z","papers":[]},"indocapritermes":{"latin":"Indocapritermes","zh":"印扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:49Z","papers":[]},"indotermes":{"latin":"Indotermes","zh":"印白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:49Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2030690341","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2030690341","doi":"10.1080/00222936308651377","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222936308651377","title":"On the phylogenetic position of Indotermes, with description of a new species (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1963,"date":"1963-07-01","authors":["Muzaffer Ahmad"],"venue":"Annals and Magazine of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"6","issue":"67","pages":"395-399","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2057034699","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2057034699","doi":"10.1007/bf03179576","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03179576","title":"Wings and wing-microsculpturing in the termite family Indotermitidae (Indotermes, Isoptera), and their bearing on phylogeny","year":1986,"date":"1986-04-01","authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal","N. S. Rathore"],"venue":"Proceedings Animal Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"95","issue":"2","pages":"191-197","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3111352960","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3111352960","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The digestive tube and enteric valve armature of termite species of the genera Speculitermes and Indotermes (Isoptera: Termitidae).","year":1987,"date":"1987-01-01","authors":["Akhtar Ms","N. A. M. IQBAL"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND87098663","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"279-286","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4298274576","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4298274576","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v83/i3-4/1986/161320","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v83/i3-4/1986/161320","title":"The Identity of the South Asian Termite Indotermes rongrensis (R. & C.) (Synonyms Speculitermes cyclops rongrensis and (1) Bangladeshiensis) (Isoptera, Indotermitidae)","year":1986,"date":"1986-12-01","authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal","O. B. Chhotani"],"venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v83/i3-4/1986/161320","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"155-163","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4211183788","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4211183788","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2021.101136","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2021.101136","title":"The ultrastructure of the intramandibular gland in soldiers of the termite Machadotermes rigidus (Blattodea: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)","year":2022,"date":"2022-02-10","authors":["Tereza Beránková","Aleš Buček","Thomas Bourguignon","Johanna Romero Arias","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"67","issue":"","pages":"101136-101136","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4281294636","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4281294636","doi":"10.1016/s1467-8039(22)00038-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s1467-8039(22)00038-x","title":"Outside Front Cover","year":2022,"date":"2022-05-01","authors":[],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"68","issue":"","pages":"101177-101177","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2383560120","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2383560120","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Screening of Cellulase Producing Bacteria from Termites Living in Trees in Hainan","year":2013,"date":"2013-01-01","authors":["Huang Yaohu"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Termites Indotermes isodentatus' s varietas living in Pterocarpus indicus Willd were collected in Hainan to isolate cellulase producing bacteria from the intestinal tract of the termites. A bacterial strain producing cellulase was screened by selective culture with CMC-Na as the only source of carbon. This bacterial strain was preliminarily identified to be under Bacillus. The cellulase produced from the bacteria strain showed an activity of( 7. 813 ±0. 340) U·mL- 1when the strain was cultured for 48h.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":507,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7161800669","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7161800669","doi":"10.1007/s42690-026-01867-7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-026-01867-7","title":"Diversity of termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) along the elevation gradient in North-Western Himalaya, with new records from Himachal Pradesh, India","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-20","authors":["Himanshu Thakur","Kuldeep Singh Verma","Ravinder Singh Chandel","Chicknayakanahalli Marulsiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"46","issue":"3","pages":"2351-2365","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"inquilinitermes":{"latin":"Inquilinitermes","zh":"客白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:50Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1993193648","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1993193648","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.95-99","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.95-99","title":"Inquilinitermes johnchapmani, a New Termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae) from the Llanos of North Central Bolivia","year":2014,"date":"2014-05-30","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.95-99","volume":"61","issue":"1","pages":"95-99","abstract":"Inquilinitermes johnchapmani is described from soldiers and workers collected in the Llanos de Mojos of Bolivia. This is the fourth and the smallest species of the genus. Unlike its congeners, I. johnchapmani is not an inquiline of Constrictotermes spp. nests although an association with Cornitermes snyderi nests is likely.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":325,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2794550205","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2794550205","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v65i1.1780","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v65i1.1780","title":"Survivorship and walking behavior of Inquilinitermes microcerus (Termitidae: Termitinae) in contact with host workers and walls from host nest","year":2018,"date":"2018-03-30","authors":["Joseane Santos Cruz","Paulo Fellipe Cristaldo","Jailton Jorge Marques do Sacramento","Marcos Leandro da Rocha Cruz","Dinamarta Virginio Ferreira","Ana Paula Albano Araújo"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v65i1.1780","volume":"65","issue":"1","pages":"31-37","abstract":"Constrictotermes sp. nests are frequently inhabited by colonies of Inquilinitermes microcerus. In this association, I. microcerus colonies usually establish their colonies spatially isolated from Constrictotermes colonies. Here, we investigated whether the apparent spatial isolation of I. microcerus colonies in Constrictotermes nests should be related to their needs (e.g. feeding) in relation to the central part of the nest or to a possible stress provoked by the presence of the host. For this, survival and walking behavior bioassays were performed to test the hypothesis that the survivorship of inquilines is: (i) reduced in the presence of host, mainly of those from different nests, (ii) increased in contact with inner walls compared with external walls; and that the distance walked and walking velocity of inquiline is: (iii) increased in the presence of the host and (iv) reduced in contact with the internal walls compared with external walls of host nest. The mean time to death of inquiline workers is lower in contact with host (independently from the same or different nest) compared with control and the mean time to death of inquiline workers is lower in contact with external walls of host nest compared with control group and the inner walls. The distance walked and walking velocity of inquiline workers in contact with their hosts (from the same or different nest) did not differ from control, however, these parameters were reduced when workers were in contact with inner and external walls compared with control. In general, our results showed that I. microcerus adopt behavioral strategies to avoid perception by its host.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1650,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2217710827","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2217710827","doi":"10.1016/j.funeco.2015.11.002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2015.11.002","title":"Lignocellulosic fungi in nests and food content of Constrictotermes cyphergaster and Inquilinitermes fur (Isoptera, Termitidae) from the semiarid region of Brazil","year":2015,"date":"2015-12-29","authors":["Ana Márcia Barbosa-Silva","Maria Arlene Araújo Farias","Antônio Paulino de Mello","Anne Evelline Franco de Souza","Hugo Henrique Mendez Garcia","Maria Avany Bezerra‐Gusmão"],"venue":"Fungal ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"","volume":"20","issue":"","pages":"75-78","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2742765450","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2742765450","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"ブラジルの半乾燥地域からのConstrictotermes cyphergasterとInquilinitermes fur(等翅目,シロアリ科)の巣と食品含量のリグノセルロース菌類【Powered by NICT】","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Barbosa-Silva Ana Marcia","Farias Maria Arlene Araujo","Mello Antonio Paulino de","Souza Anne Evelline Franco de","Garcia Hugo Henrique Mendez","Maria Avany Bezerra‐Gusmão"],"venue":"Fungal ecology","type":"article","language":"ja","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"20","issue":"","pages":"78","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W286360075","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W286360075","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Relationship between Constrictotermes cyphergaster and Inquiline Termites in the Cerrado (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2003,"date":"2003-12-08","authors":["Hélida Ferreira da Cunha","Diogo Andrade Costa","Kleber do Espírito-Santo Filho","Lucivânio Oliveira Silva","Divino Brandão"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":35,"oa_url":"https://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/67594","volume":"42","issue":"3","pages":"761-770","abstract":"Constrictotermes cyphergaster builds arboreal nests in Cerrado sensu stricto of Brazil; inquiline termites and termitophiles frequently inhabit their nests. Measurements of the nests and the support trees (nest width and diameter; tree trunk circumference and inclination), colony size of C. cyphergaster and of Inquilinitermes and number of termitophiles were studied at the Parque Estadual da Serra de Caldas Novas. These variables were subjected to a Principal Component Analysis, producing four principal components. The first principal component refers to a multidimensional axis of nest size, encompassing variables related to nest and colony size, such as abundance per caste of C. cyphergaster and I. microcerus, number of termitophile species and the measurements of the nest. The number of soldiers and workers of C. cyphergaster and soldiers of Inquilinitermes increased proportionally to the axis of nest size, while the number of Inquilinitermes workers increased more quickly then the increase in the nest size. Both Inquilinitermes occurred mainly in larger nests. Almost half of the nests (47,5%) were inhabited by I. microcerus and 10% by I. fur.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1163,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2088210479","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2088210479","doi":"10.1590/s0085-56262002000100004","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0085-56262002000100004","title":"Multiple reproductives in nests of the Neotropical termite Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Hélida Ferreira da Cunha","Divino Brandão"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbent/v46n1/v46n1a04.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"21-24","abstract":"Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Silvester, 1901) builds arboreal nests in Brazilian Cerrado stricto sensu, which are frequently cohabited by inquilines termites and by termitophiles. In a study made at the Parque Estadual da Serra de Caldas Novas, Goiás, Brazil, there were four nests with multiple reproductives, and secondary reproductives were found in 26 nests. Nymphs of Inquilinitermes were more abundant (9,47%) than nymphs of C. cyphergaster (0,78%).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":457,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4385462551","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4385462551","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v70i3.9685","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v70i3.9685","title":"Cohabitation inquiline-host in termite nests: does it involve distinct mechanisms?","year":2023,"date":"2023-07-31","authors":["Joseane Santos Cruz","Daniela Lúcio Santana","Amanda Teixeira Santos","Iza Mayra Castro Ventura","Leandro Bacci","Paulo Fellipe Cristaldo","Ana Paula Albano Araújo"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/9685/8430","volume":"70","issue":"3","pages":"e9685-e9685","abstract":"Nests of the termite Constrictotermes sp. can be cohabited by obligatory inquilines Inquilinitermes sp. Recent studies have shown that inquilines establish themselves in mature nests, possibly during the nidification transition phase of the colony (e.g., from the epigeal to the arboreal habit). It is believed that cohabitation is maintained through spatial segregation of the cohabitants since the inquilines aggregate in the central nest region. Here, we described the cohabitation between Inquilinitermes microceus (Silvestri) and a Constrictotermes species in Sergipe, Northeast Brazil. We compared the cohabitation observed in distinct regions considering hypotheses related to the entry and maintenance of the inquiline in the nests. All Constrictotermes sp. nests found in this region are epigeal, unlike already reported in other studies. Approximately 45% of the nests analyzed were associated with I. microcerus, and cohabitation seemed to be dependent on nest size. The entrance of the inquiline was not related to changes in the nidification habit from soil to trees, as suggested in other studies. In addition, inquilines were not associated with and segregated into the dark walls in the central part of the nest. The cohabitation observed here could involve mechanisms which are distinct from the mechanisms reported in other regions.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1350,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2242962740","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2242962740","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Occupation of termite epigeal and arborous nests in a fragment of hypoxerophytic Caatinga in Bom Jesus, Piaui State, Brazil","year":2011,"date":"2011-12-19","authors":["Brenda Nury da Costa Núñez","Mauro Sérgio Cruz Souza Lima","Eurípedes Barsanulfo Menezes","Jonas Pederassi"],"venue":"Americanae (AECID Library)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://comunicatascientiae.com.br/comunicata/article/view/26","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The process of occupation in Northeast of Brazil started in the coast and internalized itself due to the development of extractive and agricultural production affecting caatinga biome. The expansion of land use, that accompanies the growth of human population, results in fragmentation of natural habitats with the formation of forest fragments of different sizes and shapes. Termites have fundamental importance in ecosystems due to their nesting and feeding behavior byexerting a strong influence on the processes of decomposition in nutrient cycling and on physical and chemical properties of soil. This study aimed to understand, to record and to supplement the understanding of the natural history of this group in Caatinga hypoxerophytic. The collection area comprises a hectare of preserved fragment, where collections were made straight across the area through the linear transect method, measurements of height, circumference, distance from the floor and girth in all nests of the hectare were taken. We identified 10 species belonging to 07 genera of the family Termitidae. They were distributed among the sub-families: Nasutitermitinae (Constrictotermes cyphergaster, Nasutitermes sp1, Nasutitermes sp2, Labiotermes longilabius, Armitermes sp., Syntermes wheeleri and Syntermes molestus) and Termitinae (Spinitermes sp., Inquilinitermes fur and Inquilinitermes microcerus). Regarding the dominance of species in sampled nests in the area, there were three species eudominantes C. cyphergaster, Nasutitermes sp1, S. wheeleri and a subdominant: Nasutitermes sp2. Among the food groups, xilófagous, humus feeding species, grass and litter feeding species and Intermediates have been found.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1697,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W769164555","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W769164555","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A new species of Constrictotermes from central Brazil with notes on the mandibular glands of workers (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae).","year":1997,"date":"1997-12-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/article/AGR/IND22563284","volume":"30","issue":"2","pages":"213-223","abstract":"Constrictotermes rupestris, new species, is described from central Brazil, with illustrations of the imago, soldier, worker head, worker mandibles, worker mandibular gland, and nest. The new species lives in a dry forest, on rocky terrain, building its nest always on rocks. In the colonies examined, all castes showed a striking reddish coloration due to something accumulated in the fat tissues. Inquilinitermes microcerus was present in most examined nests. The worker of C. rupestris has an enlarged mandibular gland. Workers also show an aggressive behavior, which suggests that the mandibular glands may produce defensive secretions.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":639,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1986255910","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1986255910","doi":"10.1016/j.foreco.2004.01.052","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2004.01.052","title":"Ecological role of termites (Insecta, Isoptera) in tree trunks in central Amazonian rain forests","year":2004,"date":"2004-03-28","authors":["F.E Apolinário","Christopher Martius"],"venue":"Forest Ecology and Management","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":61,"oa_url":"","volume":"194","issue":"1-3","pages":"23-28","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2094551831","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2094551831","doi":"10.1371/journal.pone.0085315","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085315","title":"Mutual Use of Trail-Following Chemical Cues by a Termite Host and Its Inquiline","year":2014,"date":"2014-01-21","authors":["Paulo Fellipe Cristaldo","Og DeSouza","Jana Krasulová","Anna Jirošová","Kateřina Kutalová","Eraldo Rodrigues Lima","Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès"],"venue":"PLoS ONE","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":47,"oa_url":"https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0085315&type=printable","volume":"9","issue":"1","pages":"e85315-e85315","abstract":"Termite nests are often secondarily inhabited by other termite species ( = inquilines) that cohabit with the host. To understand this association, we studied the trail-following behaviour in two Neotropical species, Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) and its obligatory inquiline, Inquilinitermes microcerus (Termitidae: Termitinae). Using behavioural experiments and chemical analyses, we determined that the trail-following pheromone of C. cyphergaster is made of neocembrene and (3Z,6Z,8E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol. Although no specific compound was identified in I. microcerus, workers were able to follow the above compounds in behavioural bioassays. Interestingly, in choice tests, C. cyphergaster prefers conspecific over heterospecific trails while I. microcerus shows the converse behaviour. In no-choice tests with whole body extracts, C. cyphergaster showed no preference for, while I. microcerus clearly avoided heterospecific trails. This seems to agree with the hypothesis that trail-following pheromones may shape the cohabitation of C. cyphergaster and I. microcerus and reinforce the idea that their cohabitation is based on conflict-avoiding strategies.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1196,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2508839915","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2508839915","doi":"10.1016/j.anbehav.2016.07.025","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2016.07.025","title":"Heterospecific detection of host alarm cues by an inquiline termite species (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-08-24","authors":["Paulo Fellipe Cristaldo","Vinícius Barros Rodrigues","Simon L. Elliot","Ana Paula Albano Araújo","Og DeSouza"],"venue":"Animal Behaviour","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":31,"oa_url":"","volume":"120","issue":"","pages":"43-49","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"invasitermes":{"latin":"Invasitermes","zh":"闯白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:50Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2071415501","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2071415501","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01902.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01902.x","title":"INVASITERMES, A NEW GENUS OF SOLDIERLESS TERMITES FROM NORTHERN AUSTRALIA (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":1984,"date":"1984-02-01","authors":["L. R. Miller"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"23","issue":"1","pages":"33-37","abstract":"Termes insitivus (Hill) and the winged adult previously attributed to T. quadratus (Hill) are not referable to the genus Termes Linnaeus. The 2 species belong to a new genus in the Amitermes group of genera. This genus, in which the soldier caste appears to be lacking, is described, and additional measurements and notes on biology are given for the 2 species, Invasitermes inermis sp. n. and I. insitivus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":407,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"isognathotermes":{"latin":"Isognathotermes","zh":"等颚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:51Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4415912553","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415912553","doi":"10.5852/ejt.2025.1024.3099","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2025.1024.3099","title":"An integrative revision of the genus Isognathotermes (Termitidae: Cubitermitinae) with description of seven new species and four new subspecies","year":2025,"date":"2025-11-05","authors":["Guy Josens","Jean Deligne","Myriam Harry","Virginie Roy","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","Ténon Coulibaly","Kanvaly Dosso","Georg Goergen","Michel Hasson","Patrick Kasangij a Kasangij","Carmel Kifukieto","Bruno Pierre Le Ru"],"venue":"European Journal of Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2025.1024.3099","volume":"1024","issue":"","pages":"1-197","abstract":"Cubitermitinae species whose workers have enteric valves of the fungifaber and finitimus patterns were previously gathered into the genus Isognathotermes. Here, we revise this genus, combining the morphological and anatomical features of all castes, as well as the species’ chorological, ecological, and phylogenetic (mitogenome) characteristics in an integrative taxonomic approach. In addition to the genetic signature, the best morphological criteria for generic recognition are found in the workers’ EVA (enteric valve architecture) and the spinosity of the fore coxae of the workers, and the best criteria for specific recognition are found in (a) the valve and caecum of the workers, (b) the caecum, dimensions of the head, and curvature of the mandibles of the soldiers, and (c) the dimensions of the head and the relative dimensions of eyes and ocelli of the imagines. After revision, only eight of the 22 known taxa remain valid, 14 known taxa become junior synonyms, and one is considered as incertae sedis; six new morphologically recognizable species, one cryptic species and four new subspecies are described. The mitogenome of 12 out of the 15 valid species have been sequenced. The following described species are considered valid: I. bulbifrons (Sjöstedt, 1924), I. finitimus (Schmitz, 1916), I. fungifaber (Sjöstedt, 1896), I. minitabundus (Sjöstedt, 1913), I. planifrons (Sjöstedt, 1924), I. severus (Silvestri, 1914), I. ugandensis (Fuller, 1923) and I. zenkeri (Desneux, 1904). The following species are described as new: I. acristatus Josens & Deligne sp. nov., I. modicus Josens & Deligne sp. nov., I. magniplanifrons Josens & Deligne sp. nov., I. phallicaecalis Josens & Deligne sp. nov., I. phalloides Josens & Deligne sp. nov., I. rectimalatus Josens & Deligne sp. nov., and I. similifinitimus Josens & Deligne sp. nov. Four new subspecies of I. ugandensis are recognized: I. ugandensis burundii Josens & Deligne subsp. nov., I. ugandensis kenyae Josens & Deligne subsp. nov., I. ugandensis malawii Josens & Deligne subsp. nov., and I. ugandensis ugandensis Josens & Deligne subsp. nov. The following species are considered junior synonyms: I. antennalis (Sjöstedt, 1924), I. banksi (Emerson, 1928), I. comstocki (Emerson, 1928), I. fungifaber var. elongata (Sjöstedt, 1924), I. gaigei (Emerson, 1928), I. gibbifrons (Sjöstedt, 1924), I. heghi (Sjöstedt, 1924), I. kemneri (Emerson, 1928), I. loubetsiensis (Sjöstedt, 1924), I. modestior (Silvestri, 1914), I. schmidti (Emerson, 1928), I. silvestrii (Sjöstedt, 1925), I. speciosus (Sjöstedt, 1924), and I. subarquatus (Sjöstedt, 1926). Are considered as incertae sedis: I. bredoi (nomen nudum), I. congoensis (Emerson, 1928), an “I. aff. planifrons” (undescribed), and an unknown Isognathotermes from Malawi (undescribed). GenBank accessions: see Suppl. file 3 and ‘Material examined’ of each chapter.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2876,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4411887537","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4411887537","doi":"10.3390/insects16070687","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16070687","title":"Diversity of Termites Used in Poultry Feed in Burkina Faso","year":2025,"date":"2025-06-30","authors":["Aïchatou Nadia Christelle Dao","Fernand Sankara","Mouhamadou Moustapha Ndiaye","A. N'Diaye","Salimata Pousga","Irénée Somda","Marc Kenis"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/7/687/pdf?version=1751292903","volume":"16","issue":"7","pages":"687-687","abstract":"The aim of the study was to assess the diversity of termites used in poultry feed in Burkina Faso. Termite samples were collected in eight of the thirteen regions of the country by poultry farmers, then conserved in 70° alcohol. The criteria used by poultry farmers for identifying the termite were also characterised and discussed with farmers in a village where the use of termites as poultry feed is well developed. Morphological identifications were carried out in the laboratory. Twenty species were identified in two families, six subfamilies, and thirteen genera. In the Heterotermitidae family, a single species belonging to the Coptotermitinae subfamily was identified. The rest belonged to the family Termitidae and the subfamilies Amitermitinae, Microcerotermitinae, Macrotermitinae, Nasutitermitinae, and Cubitermitinae. Three species, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis, Megagnathotermes notandus, and Isognathotermes fungifaber, were found for the first time in Burkina Faso. The largest number of species (eleven) was collected in the Cascades region. Poultry farmers are able to recognise eight genera of termites by the shape, size, and colour of the termites; by the termite mounds; and often by the location of the nest. These results may facilitate the promotion of the use of termites as poultry feed in Burkina Faso and West Africa.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1349,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","doi":"10.1111/syen.12458","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12458","title":"Phylogeny and revision of the ‘ Cubitermes complex’ termites ( Termitidae : Cubitermitinae )","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-01","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Jean Deligne","Yves Roisin","Guy Josens"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2113/files/REPOSITORY_Phylogeny_Cubitermes.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"224-238","abstract":"The phylogeny of the genus Cubitermes Wasmann was reconstructed using two mitochondrial genes ( COI and COII ) and a fragment of the nuclear 28S rDNA, including samples of Apilitermes Holmgren, Crenetermes Silvestri, Megagnathotermes Silvestri and Thoracotermes Wasmann. Based on our analyses, we recovered these genera within a paraphyletic Cubitermes clade. Cubitermes species are distributed between five main clades, highly reflective of their enteric valve armatures (EVAs). Consequently, Cubitermes is here divided into five monophyletic genera based on phylogenetic analyses and EVAs: Cubitermes ( sensu stricto ), Isognathotermes Sjöstedt, Nitiditermes Emerson, Polyspathotermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n., and Ternicubitermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n. Moreover, the two species of Megagnathotermes included in this study, exhibiting different EVAs, are phylogenetically distant: M. katangensis Sjöstedt belongs in the genus Polyspathotermes, while M. notandus Silvestri remains as a monotypic genus. During the evolution of the Cubitermes complex, sclerotized EVA spatulae appeared twice independently: three or six spatulae in Polyspathotermes ( sulcifrons and oblectatus patterns) and two jaw‐like spatulae in Nitiditermes ( sankurensis pattern), which is absent in some species ( oculatus pattern). Zoobank registration: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:576AAFF8‐63C6‐4962‐A8F5‐75C9317AEA7B.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1411,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4381054571","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4381054571","doi":"10.1111/aje.13183","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aje.13183","title":"Diversity patterns of ants and termites in forest‐savanna mosaic habitats in two protected areas of Cameroon","year":2023,"date":"2023-06-17","authors":["Ghislain F. Difouo","Franklin T. Simo","Sévilor Kekeunou","Giovanni Titti Ebangue","Oscar R. Fokou","Lyiong Giscard Ndoh","Ichu G. Ichu","David Olson"],"venue":"African Journal of Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"61","issue":"4","pages":"840-859","abstract":"Knowledge of ant and termite distribution and ecology is limited for transitional ecosystems in Central Africa. As ants and termites are the primary food for several insectivorous mammals, conservation strategies of threatened species can be strengthened with information on their key food resources. We investigated the ant and termite diversity of two protected areas located in a forest‐savanna transition zone in central Cameroon: Mpem et Djim National Park (MDNP) and Deng‐Deng National Park (DDNP). Ants and termites were collected along 100 line transects using pitfall and bait traps and hand‐sampling during major dry and rainy seasons in seven habitat types. Overall, 14,093 ant individuals representing 108 species, 29 genera, and six subfamilies were recorded. Myrmicinae was the most speciose subfamily in DDNP, while Formicinae dominated in MDNP. The most speciose genus was Crematogaster in both parks. Tapinoma melanocephalum and Pheidole sp. 3 were the most common species recorded in MDNP and DDNP respectively. Ant species richness was highest in near primary forest in DDNP, while richness was greater in the secondary forest of MDNP. Ant communities were more diversified in DDNP than in MDNP. In MDNP, the ant species richness and diversity were highest in the secondary forest and lowest in saltworks, while DDNP near primary forest species richness was highest and swamps lowest. A total of 89 species of termite representing 33 genera and nine subfamilies were recorded from a sample of 56,798 individuals. Termite species richness was similar at DDNP and MDNP. Macrotermitinae was the most common subfamily in both protected areas. The most species‐rich termite genus was Isognathotermes in both parks. Macrotermes amplus in DDNP and Reticulitermes sp. in MDNP respectively, were the most commonly sampled termite species. Near primary forest yielded more termite species in DDNP and MDNP than in other habitat types. Termites and ants' communities were more species‐rich and diversified in relatively closed‐canopy and low‐disturbed forest habitats than in savanna and flooded habitats.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2113,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"jugositermes":{"latin":"Jugositermes","zh":"岗白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:51Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4211183788","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4211183788","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2021.101136","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2021.101136","title":"The ultrastructure of the intramandibular gland in soldiers of the termite Machadotermes rigidus (Blattodea: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)","year":2022,"date":"2022-02-10","authors":["Tereza Beránková","Aleš Buček","Thomas Bourguignon","Johanna Romero Arias","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"67","issue":"","pages":"101136-101136","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4281294636","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4281294636","doi":"10.1016/s1467-8039(22)00038-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s1467-8039(22)00038-x","title":"Outside Front Cover","year":2022,"date":"2022-05-01","authors":[],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"68","issue":"","pages":"101177-101177","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4405665837","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4405665837","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.5067486","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5067486","title":"Phylogeny, Morphology, and Ultrastructure of Sessile, Peritrich Ciliates in Termite Guts, Termitophrya Africana and Doliophrys Denislynnii Gen. Nov., Sp. Nov","year":2024,"date":"2024-01-01","authors":["Renate Radek","Janneke Hassler","Katja Platt","Hisar Ahmad","Thomas Fromm","Michaela C. Strüder‐Kypke","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jiří Synek","Jan Šobotník","Vincent Hervé","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"SSRN Electronic Journal","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5067486","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4408225285","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4408225285","doi":"10.1016/j.ejop.2025.126140","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2025.126140","title":"Phylogeny, morphology, and ultrastructure of sessilid peritrich ciliates in termite guts, Termitophrya africana and Doliophrys denislynni gen. nov., sp. nov.","year":2025,"date":"2025-03-07","authors":["Renate Radek","Janneke Hassler","Katja Platt","Hisar Ahmad","Thomas Fromm","Michaela C. Strüder‐Kypke","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jiří Synek","Jan Šobotník","Vincent Hervé","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"European Journal of Protistology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2025.126140","volume":"99","issue":"","pages":"126140-126140","abstract":"Sessilids (Oligohymenophorea, Peritrichia, Sessilida) reportedly colonize the gut of certain “higher termites” (family Termitidae), but only a single species, Termitophrya africana from Jugositermes tuberculatus (subfamily Apicotermitinae), has been described based on a drawing. Similar ciliates were observed in other Apicotermitinae but remained unspecified. Our SSU rDNA-based survey of peritrich ciliates in a broad range of Termitidae recovered distinct phylotypes from several Apicotermitinae ( Astalotermes, Jugositermes, and Phoxotermes ), albeit only from samples collected in Cameroon and not from all species of these genera. They form a monophyletic group in the family Epistylididae (Sessilida), with Orborhabdostyla bromelicola as the closest relative. Light, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy of the sessilid ciliates in J. tuberculatus revealed two morphotypes, which were assigned to their corresponding phylotypes by sequence analysis of capillary-picked single cells. One morphotype, which is highly contractile and broadens continuously towards the posterior end, matches the description of Termitophrya africana. The cells are attached by a posterior scopula with short cilia and are often covered with rod-shaped ectobionts. The other morphotype has a stockier, barrel-shaped body and a short, clearly demarcated anterior end and is always free of ectobionts. We designate it as Doliophrys denislynni gen. Nov., sp. nov. • The sessile gut ciliates in higher termites belong to the family Epistylididae (Peritrichia). • They exclusively occur in Apicotermitinae. • One phylotype was linked to the previously described Termitophrya africana. • The second phylotype represents a new species, Doliophrys dennislynni. • Morphology and ultrastructure of both species are studied in detail.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1819,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"kalotermes":{"latin":"Kalotermes","zh":"木白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:51Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2484536578","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2484536578","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50008-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50008-2","title":"Caste Development in Mastotermes and Kalotermes: Which is Primitive?","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["J. A. L. Watson","J. J. Sewell"],"venue":"Elsevier eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":47,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"27-40","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2615863313","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2615863313","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Kalotermes minor Hagen in Oklahoma","year":2015,"date":"2015-02-05","authors":["G. A. Bieberdorf"],"venue":"Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://ojs.library.okstate.edu/osu/index.php/OAS/article/view/3959","volume":"38","issue":"","pages":"52-53","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1965397383","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1965397383","doi":"10.2307/sysbio/2.2.76","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/sysbio/2.2.76","title":"An Application of Factor Analysis to the Systematics of Kalotermes","year":1953,"date":"1953-06-01","authors":["C. P. Stroud"],"venue":"Systematic Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"2","issue":"2","pages":"76-92","abstract":"Clyde P. Stroud; An Application of Factor Analysis to the Systematics of Kalotermes, Systematic Biology, Volume 2, Issue 2, 1 June 1953, Pages 76–92, https://do","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":160,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7217411823","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7217411823","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Kalotermes minor Hagen in Oklahoma","year":2015,"date":"2015-02-05","authors":["G. A. Bieberdorf"],"venue":"Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://ojs.library.okstate.edu/osu/index.php/OAS/article/download/3959/3633","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2094962500","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2094962500","doi":"10.1007/bf00596715","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00596715","title":"Trail pheromone of Kalotermes flavicollis","year":1989,"date":"1989-01-01","authors":["Sergey G. Klochkov","Alexei N. Pushin"],"venue":"Chemistry of Natural Compounds","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"25","issue":"1","pages":"115-118","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2011789149","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2011789149","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01945.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01945.x","title":"THE IDENTITY OF KALOTERMES IMPROBUS HAGEN (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE)","year":1984,"date":"1984-08-01","authors":["J. A. L. Watson","F. J. Gay","R. A. Barrett"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"23","issue":"3","pages":"193-197","abstract":"Kalotermes improbus belongs in the genus Bifiditermes Krishna; it is a senior synonym of B. condonensis (Hill). B. improbus occasionally attacks timber in service.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":163,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4238989731","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4238989731","doi":"10.2307/2411662","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/2411662","title":"An Application of Factor Analysis to the Systematics of Kalotermes","year":1953,"date":"1953-06-01","authors":["Clyde P. Stroud"],"venue":"Systematic Zoology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"2","issue":"2","pages":"76-76","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2124806448","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2124806448","doi":"10.2307/3496406","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3496406","title":"Kalotermes approximatus Habitat in South Carolina","year":2001,"date":"2001-12-01","authors":["Kevin T. Hathorne","Patrícia A. Zungoli","Eric P. Benson","William C. Bridges"],"venue":"Florida Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3496406","volume":"84","issue":"4","pages":"712-712","abstract":"Kalotermes approximatus (Snyder) habitat was studied in South Carolina. This species was found in live and dead, standing, hardwood trees. Height and girth of infested trees were variable with a mean (±SD) of 11.51 ± 7.41 m and 72.60 ± 41.41 cm, respectively. Moisture content was the only measured parameter that was predictable at 23.74 ± 5.05%. Ten of the 19 (52.6%) trees infested with K. approximatus had tree holes. Tree holes were on the southwest, south, southeast, or east side of the tree. Kalotermes approximatus is not a common species in South Carolina. Approximately 1200 trees having characteristics similar to the 19 infested trees were inspected without positive results.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":688,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2415884390","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2415884390","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"[On the tergal gland of the termite Kalotermes flavicollis (Fabr)].","year":1968,"date":"1968-01-01","authors":["R Geigy","M Wall"],"venue":"PubMed","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"25","issue":"3","pages":"271-2","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1847417634","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1847417634","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Kalotermes flavicollis in nests treated with γ BHC.","year":1960,"date":"1960-01-01","authors":["G. Rescia"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3021246164","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3021246164","doi":"10.1007/bf00638631","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00638631","title":"Experimentelle Erzeugung von Soldaten bei der Termite Kalotermes flavicollis (Fabr.)","year":1958,"date":"1958-01-01","authors":["Martin L�scher"],"venue":"Die Naturwissenschaften","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":37,"oa_url":"","volume":"45","issue":"3","pages":"69-70","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2047339691","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2047339691","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1978.tb01743.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1978.tb01743.x","title":"THE GENUS KALOTERMES HAGEN IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE)","year":1978,"date":"1978-03-01","authors":["J. J. Sewell","F. J. Gay"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"1","pages":"41-51","abstract":"A second species of Kalotermes is described from Western Australia, K. aemulus sp. n., and the endemic K. hilli Emerson is redescribed. Although size of the soldier is highly variable in both species and provides no clear discrimination, ratios indicate distinct diagnostic differences particularly in the shape of the mandible. Soldiers of K. aemulus have a shorter apical tooth than those of K. hilli. K. aemulus has a wider distribution than K. hilli and extends into the hotter, drier areas of the south‐west. The median colony size of K. aemulus is about 430 and the average proportion of soldiers 9.3 per cent.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":616,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"kaudernitermes":{"latin":"Kaudernitermes","zh":"考登白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:53Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1978478543","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1978478543","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1975.tb00013.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1975.tb00013.x","title":"The systematic position of Kaudernitermes gen.n. (Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) and its relevance to host relationships of termitophilous staphylinid beetles","year":1975,"date":"1975-07-01","authors":["William A. Sands","R. W. LAMB"],"venue":"Journal of Entomology Series B Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"2","pages":"189-200","abstract":"The well‐known theory that termitophilous staphylinid beetles mimic their termite hosts has led to a reassessment of relationships between two termites, Fulleritermes contractus and Nasutitermes kaudernianus. The latter species was found to belong to a new monotypic genus, Kaudernitermes, of the constricted‐headed group of Nasutitermitinae. This Malagasy genus is most closely related to Leptomyxotermes and Fulleritermes of the Ethiopian fauna and Bulbitermes of the Indomalayan. It is diagnosed and a lectotype designated for Kaudernitermes kaudernianus comb.n. New measurements of its associated termitophile Spirachthodes madecassus and of the young stages of many Nasutitermitinae have led to more exact comparisons between supposed beetle mimics and their putative models among different instars of host species. These, with new observations of structural details, give rise to a theory that modes of mimicry and colony integration in the beetles may have followed diverging pathways.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":992,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"kemneritermes":{"latin":"Kemneritermes","zh":"凯姆勒白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:53Z","papers":[]},"koutabatermes":{"latin":"Koutabatermes","zh":"库塔巴白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:52Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3172441819","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3172441819","doi":"10.1111/syen.12486","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12486","title":"Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of Apicotermitinae (Blattodea: Termitidae)","year":2021,"date":"2021-06-08","authors":["Johanna Romero Arias","Arthur F. Boom","Menglin Wang","Crystal Clitheroe","Jan Šobotník","Petr Stiblík","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2604/files/PhyloApico_R2MS_Clean.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"3","pages":"741-756","abstract":"Soil‐feeding termites are abundant in tropical regions and play an important role in soil bioturbation and in the organic matter cycle. The Apicotermitinae are arguably the most diverse lineage of soil‐feeding termites, but they are also the most understudied, probably because many species are soldierless, which makes identification difficult. Although the backbone of the termite phylogenetic tree is now well‐resolved, the relationships among representatives of Apicotermitinae are still largely unknown. Here, we present phylogenetic trees inferred from 113 mitochondrial genomes of Apicotermitinae representative of the group diversity. Our analyses confirm the monophyly of the Apicotermitinae and the basal position of soldiered taxa, within which two lineages of soldierless species are nested. We describe two new monotypic genera, whose phylogenetic position appeared of special interest: Koutabatermes gen. n., lies on a long branch among soldiered taxa, and Apolemotermes gen. n., is sister to Adaiphrotermes. We resolved, with high support, the position of Asian genera as sister group of a clade comprising the monophyletic neotropical Anoplotermes ‐group and the small African clade including Adaiphrotermes and Apolemotermes gen. n.. Our trees cast light on the intergeneric and interspecific relationships within Apicotermitinae and reveal the polyphyly of several genera, including Ruptitermes, Astalotermes and Anoplotermes. Biogeographic reconstructions revealed two dispersal events out of Africa, one to the Oriental realm and one to the Neotropical realm. Overall, the timing of Apicotermitinae diversification and dispersal, following the Eocene–Oligocene boundary, matches that found for other groups of Neoisoptera. Nomenclatural acts are registered in ZooBank: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:CA1A21B6‐573E‐4855‐8C88‐372453C922F7.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1870,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"krecekitermes":{"latin":"Krecekitermes","zh":"克雷切克白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:52Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","title":"Diminishing the taxonomic gap in the neotropical soldierless termites: descriptions of four new genera and a new Anoplotermes species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-06-22","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Daniel Castro","Menglin Wang","Joice Paulo Constantini","Thomas Bourguignon","Eliana M. Cancello","Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","volume":"1167","issue":"","pages":"317-352","abstract":"The neotropical Apicotermitinae is a common and widespread clade of mostly soil-feeding soldierless termites. With few exceptions, species of this group were originally assigned to the genus Anoplotermes Müller, 1873. The application of internal worker morphology coupled with genetic sequencing has recently shed light on the true diversity of this subfamily. Herein, Anoplotermes susanae Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, sp. nov. and four new species in four new genera are described: Hirsutitermes kanzakii Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Krecekitermes daironi Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Mangolditermes curveileum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., and Ourissotermes giblinorum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov. Worker descriptions are based mainly on worker gut morphology, including the enteric valve, while imagoes were described based on external characters. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree of New World Apicotermitinae was constructed using the complete mitogenome to infer genera relationships and corroborate the taxonomic decisions. Distribution maps and a dichotomic key to the known Neotropical Apicotermitinae genera are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1221,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"krishnacapritermes":{"latin":"Krishnacapritermes","zh":"克里希纳扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:53Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2985864837","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2985864837","doi":"10.1080/00305316.2019.1683091","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2019.1683091","title":"Two new species of an Indian endemic genus Krishnacapritermes Chhotani (Isoptera: Termitidae) from the Kerala part of the Western Ghats, India","year":2019,"date":"2019-11-10","authors":["Poovoli Amina","Keloth Rajmohana","Savithramma P. Dinesh‐Kumar","G. Asha","Palatty Allesh Sinu","Jobin Mathew"],"venue":"Oriental Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"54","issue":"4","pages":"496-513","abstract":"Krishnacapritermes Chhotani (Isoptera: Termitidae) is one of the endemic termite genera from the Western Ghats of India. Under the genus, only two species Krishnacapritermes maitii Chhotani and Krishnacapritermes thakuri Chhotani were known earlier. The present study describes two new species, Krishnacapritermes dineshan Amina and Rajmohana sp. nov. and Krishnacapritermes manikandan Amina and Rajmohana sp. nov. from the higher elevation hill ranges of Western Ghats part of Kerala. DNA barcodes based on cytochrome oxidase I genes were generated for K. thakuri and K. dineshan from multiple locations and tested for phylogenetic relationships. The paper provides a dichotomous key for the four species of Krishnacapritermes and a species distribution map, along with data on the extension of distribution range for K. maitii and K. thakuri. Comments on intracolonial variability of the hyaline lateral points or processes of the labrum in soldier caste are included. Pericapritermes travancorensis Mathew and Ipe syn. nov. is treated as a junior synonym of K. thakuri.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:E2F050B5-2F85-415A-A446-4DC7FCDA1068","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1156,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3163985982","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3163985982","doi":"10.11609/jott.5781.13.6.18598-18613","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5781.13.6.18598-18613","title":"Termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) of southern India: current knowledge on distribution and systematic checklist","year":2021,"date":"2021-05-26","authors":["M. Ranjith","Chicknayakanahalli Marulsiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/JoTT/article/download/5781/7616","volume":"13","issue":"6","pages":"18598-18613","abstract":"A checklist of termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) of southern India with their distribution is presented in this paper. In total, 132 species from five families are listed, of which Termitidae Latreille, 1802 is the dominant family comprising 101 species from 27 genera and four subfamilies. The recent additions of species to the regional termite diversity are Krishnacapritermes dineshan Amina & Rajmohana, 2020, K. manikandan Amina & Rajmohana, 2020, and Pseudocapritermes kunjepu Mathew, 2020. Out of 132 species recorded from southern India, 60 species and five genera are endemic to the region, and the subfamily Termitinae Latreille, 1802 accounts for maximum endemism.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":672,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"labidotermes":{"latin":"Labidotermes","zh":"钳白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:53Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3035568694","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3035568694","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4789.1.12","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4789.1.12","title":"Gastrotermes spinatus gen. n. sp. n., an African soil-feeding termite described from the worker caste (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitidae)","year":2020,"date":"2020-06-08","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4789.1.12","volume":"4789","issue":"1","pages":"zootaxa.4789.1.12-zootaxa.4789.1.12","abstract":"Gastrotermes spinatus gen. n. sp. n is described from workers of a single foraging group collected in Cameroon. This soil-feeding termite aligns with the Labidotermes subgroup (Apicotermes group) because of its non-protruding and symmetrical enteric valve armature, its short P1, and its globular P3a. An asymmetrical field of robust sclerotized spines at the opening of the P3a is unique among the other Labidotermes subgroup genera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":434,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"labiocapritermes":{"latin":"Labiocapritermes","zh":"唇扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:54Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167241771","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167241771","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21160182","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21160182","title":"Labiocapritermes Krishna 1968","year":2026,"date":"2026-04-02","authors":["Aiswarya Pulikkal Muralidharan","Poovoli Amina","Ambalaparambil Vasu Sudhikumar"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/8E7987FA4613FFEE08CCF967A682F81E","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Genus Labiocapritermes Krishna, 1968 Type species: Capritermes distortus Silvestri, 1922 Distribution in India: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu (Fig. 9). Remarks: The genus Labiocapritermes was previously classified under the subfamily Termitinae. Recently Hellemans et al. (2024) reclassified it into the subfamily Mirocapritermitinae which was resurrected by authors after being originally proposed by Kemner in 1934. Soldiers can be distinguished from other genera within the subfamily by the absence of frontal projection, hook at the tips of mandibles, by the presence of a strong twist in the middle of left mandible, and a large, swollen, asymmetrical labrum. The addition of a new species to the genus Labiocapritermes changes its status as monotypic genus, prompting revaluation of its characters.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":804,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167228716","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167228716","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21160189","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21160189","title":"Labiocapritermes ghatensis Aiswarya and Sudhikumar 2026, sp. nov.","year":2026,"date":"2026-04-02","authors":["Aiswarya Pulikkal Muralidharan","Poovoli Amina","Ambalaparambil Vasu Sudhikumar"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/8E7987FA461CFFE408CCFF6CA062FD4D","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Labiocapritermes ghatensis Aiswarya and Sudhikumar sp. nov. (Figs 4A–4F, 5A–5E, 6A–6D, 7B, Table 2.) Material examined: Holotype (soldier), India: Kerala: Thrissur (Asurankundu Dam), 10.6852N, 76.2955E, 12- August-2024, P. M.Aiswarya and A. V. Sudhikumar coll., Colony code, Vial No. AK-12, CATE /IX /0824. Paratypes: 26 workers with same data as holotype. Diagnosis Soldiers small (total body length 3.5-4.00 mm), with asymmetrical swollen labrum, which is longer than wide (length 0.28-0.35 mm, width 0.20-0.25 mm). Median suture extends to 3/4 of head length. Postmentum short. Workers with short clypeus (length 0.12-0.15 mm). Description Imago - Unknown. Soldier - Head capsule yellow in front grading to light; antennae paler than head; labrum hyaline; left mandible black; right mandible reddish black; head and body densely hairy (Fig. 4A). Body length 3.2-3.6 mm (Table 2). Head capsule subrectangular with subparallel sides (Fig. 4B), frons slightly sloping in profile (Fig. 4C), median suture 3/4 of head length without mandibles. Fontanelle small, situated anterior to frons. Antennae with fourteen articles; article two longer than three; article four shortest. Clypeus not distinctly demarcated into anteclypeus and postclypeus. Labrum strongly asymmetrical; swollen with anteriorly incurved margin (Fig. 4D). Mandibles asymmetrical; left mandible strongly twisted in the middle with blunt tip, right mandible short, blade with incurved inner margin. Postmentum club shaped, short; narrowed at waist, minimum width at posterior margin (Fig. 4E). Pronotum saddle shaped, lacking notches at both anterior and posterior margins (Fig. 4F). Worker - Head white to creamish white; antennae, legs, and thorax paler than head, abdomen transparent exposing intestinal contents (Fig. 5A). Head and body densely hairy. Total body length 3.2-3.6 mm. Head capsule subcircular (Fig. 5B), with width exceeding length to base of mandibles (length to base of mandibles 0.57-0.62 mm, maximum head width 0.73-0.76 mm). Fontanelle large and transparent.Antennae fourteen segmented, articles three and four subequal. Clypeus hairy and swollen (Fig. 5C); length less than half of width (length 0.12-0.15 mm, width 0.34-0.37 mm). Labrum dome shaped and hairy (length 0.12-0.17 mm, width 0.24- 0.30 mm). Mandibles with large, anteriorly pointed apical teeth, left with three marginal teeth and right with two marginal teeth (Fig. 5E). Left mandible with first + second marginal having long posterior margin, with blunt tip; third marginal rudimentary or reduced. Right mandible with first marginal having pointed tip, posterior margin longer than anterior margin; prominent second marginal tooth with downwardly incurved tip, posterior margin strongly incurved; molar plate slightly concave. Pronotum saddle shaped (Fig. 5D), without notch at anterior and posterior margins (length 0.14-0.18 mm, width 0.40-0.44 mm). Gut (Figs 6A–6D) with voluminous crop, opening into gizzard with a complete armature arranged in a columnar belt. Mixed segment absent. First proctodaeal segment (P1) short and tubular, entering into the paunch (P3) through a short and narrow enteric valve (P2). Enteric valve armature (Fig 7B) with six acutely triangulate cushions, unequal in size, separated by short intervals; each cushion bearing two spines located in the posterior region. Region of attachment of the enteric valve marked by a constriction. Posterior part of P3 opening into tubular P4, forming a U-turn, and finally entering the rectum (P5). Etymology: The species epithet is derived from its type locality, the Western Ghats. Comparison: Labiocapritermes distortus is the sole species of the genus Labiocapritermes currently known (Chhotani 1997). Labiocapritermes ghatensis sp. nov. shows affinity to L. distortus. The soldier resembles L. distortus (Fig. 175, Chhotani 1997) in having subrectangular head with swollen asymmetrical labrum. The proposed species can be distinguished from L. distortus in having the length of labrum narrower than its width. The second antennal article in L. ghatensis is longer than that of third while the second and third articles are subequal in L. distortus. Workers of L. ghatensis differs from that of L. distortus (Fig. 176, Chhotani 1997) in clypeus length, less than half its width (length 0.12-0.15 mm, width 0.34-0.37mm) vs. length almost half of width. Also, the proposed species has much more prominent second marginal teeth with downwardly incurved tip in right mandible compared to L. distortus which has small second marginal teeth. Antennal articles three and four subequal in L. ghatensis whereas article four is shortest in L. distortus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":4671,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7115911412","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7115911412","doi":"10.48311/jibs.11.4.1013","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.48311/jibs.11.4.1013","title":"A taxonomic review of the Indian endemic genus Labiocapritermes Krishna, 1968 (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae) with description of two new species from Kerala, India","year":2025,"date":"2025-09-01","authors":["Poovoli Amina","Keloth Rajmohana"],"venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doaj.org/article/d9b8824ed44b41d887d12d0e0a87f32b","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Labiocapritermes Krishna, 1968 (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae), endemic to the Southern states of India, has been a monotypic genus. The genus is reviewed and two new species, Labiocapritermes microcephalus Amina & Rajmohana sp. nov., and Labiocapritermes wayanadensis Amina & Rajmohana sp. nov. from Kerala, India are described. A dichotomous key to all three species is provided, along with their distribution map. Distribution data suggest a high elevation affinity to the genus. The genus is documented both in natural and managed habitats. Typically, group III and IV soil-feeding termites are underrepresented in agricultural plots, with higher abundance in less disturbed habitats. In contrast, the present study records L. wayanadensis from a rubber plantation and L. distortus from a tea plantation, suggesting a degree of tolerance to habitat disturbance. This study provides the first documentation of Labiocapritermes occurrence in a managed habitat.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":964,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7147391125","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7147391125","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5787.1.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5787.1.6","title":"Two new termite species (Blattodea: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae and Mirocapritermitinae) from the Western Ghats, India","year":2026,"date":"2026-04-01","authors":["Aiswarya Pulikkal Muralidharan","Poovoli Amina","Ambalaparambil Vasu Sudhikumar"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/7240FF824614FFE9085BFFFBA257FFE4","volume":"5787","issue":"1","pages":"127-142","abstract":"Two new termite species, Speculitermes latalabrum sp. nov. from the subfamily Apicotermitinae Grassé and Noirot, 1955 and Labiocapritermes ghatensis sp. nov. belonging to the subfamily Mirocapritermitinae Kemner, 1934 are described and illustrated here based on the morphological characters of the soldiers and workers. Gut morphology of workers is also described. The genus Speculitermes Wasmann, 1902 is confined to the Oriental region, previously known from Kerala state in India by four species, S. emersoni Bose, 1984, S. sinhalensis Roonwal and Sen-Sarma, 1960, S. chadaensis Chatterjee and Thapa, 1964 and S. dharwarensis Roonwal and Chhotani, 1964. Among the total 12 species from the Oriental region, the soldier caste is hitherto known only for three species, S. dharwarensis, S. sinhalensis and S. macrodentatus Ahmad, 1965. Labiocapritermes Krishna 1968, previously monotypic and endemic to southern India is here expanded with the description of L. ghatensis sp. nov. This paper provides a dichotomous key for Speculitermes and Labiocapritermes of India and species distribution maps.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1097,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2066486401","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2066486401","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1978.tb04011.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1978.tb04011.x","title":"Bioecological and economical observations on termites of Peninsular India","year":1978,"date":"1978-01-12","authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":16,"oa_url":"","volume":"85","issue":"1-4","pages":"15-30","abstract":"Here are presented bioecological and economical observations on termites of Peninsular India, especially as regards ecological habitats, mound‐ and nest‐structure, the economic damage caused to forest trees, etc., made on 25 species belonging to 2 families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) and the following 14 genera:Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Procapritermes, Labiocapritermes, Macrotermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes, Emersonitermes, NasutitermesandTrinervitermes.The study area covered an extent of roughly 22 400 km2(Tamil Nadu 400 km2, Kerala 9000 km2, and Karnataka 13 000 km2). Mounds and/or nests are described in several species.Microcerotermes minorcauses 20–30% mortality inEucalyptus citriodoraplantations, andOdontotermes horniat least 10% mortality inEucalyptusspp., in both cases by girdling tap roots. Mounds ofOdontotermes brunneus, O. obesusandO. wallonensis, and carton nests aufMicrocerotermes fletcheriandNasutitermes brunneus, are discussed. The mound and nest ofTrinervitermes biformisare described. Zusammenfassung Bioökologische und ökonomische Beobachtungen an Termiten der Halbinsel Indien Es wurden Beobachtungen über die im Südteil Indiens verbreiteten Termiten mitgeteilt, speziell was die Habitats, die Bauten‐ und Neststrukturen sowie den Schaden an Bäumen und anderem betrifft. 25 Arten werden in die Betrachtungen einbezogen. Sie gehören zu 2 Familien (Rhinotermitidae und Termitidae) sowie 14 Gattungen:Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Procapritermes, Labiocapritermes, Macrotermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes, Emersonitermes, NasutitermesundTrinervitermes. Das Untersuchungsareal umfaßte die Gebiete von Tamil Nadu, Kerala und Karnataka mit zusammen 22 400 km2.Microtermes minorverursachte 20–30% Schäden inEucalyptus‐citridora‐Plantagen,Odontotermes hornimindestens 10% beiEucalyptusspp. in beiden Fällen durch Ringelung der Hauptwurzel. Die Bauten vonOdontotermes brunneus, O. obesusund O.wallonensis, sowie die Kartonnester vonMicrocerotermes fletcheriundNasutitermes brunneuswerden näher betrachtet. Der Bau und das Nest vonTrinervitermes biformiswerden beschrieben.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2220,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"labiotermes":{"latin":"Labiotermes","zh":"厚唇白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:55Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2306219924","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2306219924","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.1340.1.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1340.1.1","title":"A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical termite genera Labiotermes Holmgren and Paracornitermes Emerson (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2006,"date":"2006-10-23","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli","KAREN SCHMIDT","Carolina Cuezzo","Sérgio H. C. Carvalho","ALEXANDRE ALEXANDRE"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11336/85525","volume":"1340","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"The taxonomy of the South American termite genus Labiotermes Holmgren (sensu novo) is revised, including identification keys to soldiers and workers, and distribution maps for all 10 species. Paracornitermes Emerson is treated as a new synonym of Labiotermes. Two new species are described: L. guasu, from the Amazon rain forest and L. oreadicus, from the Cerrado of central Brazil. Paracornitermes caapora Bandeira & Cancello and P. hirsutus Araujo are placed under the synonymy of L. orthocephalus. The imagos of L. emersoni and L. orthocephalus are described for the first time. The workers of all species are described and illustrated, including the enteric valve armature and the mixed segment. The soldiers of the species previously included in Paracornitermes are redescribed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":783,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2589627910","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2589627910","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2017.1289349","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2017.1289349","title":"The complete mitochondrial genomes of the higher termites Labiotermes labralis and Embiratermes neotenicus (Termitidae: Syntermitinae)","year":2017,"date":"2017-01-01","authors":["Vincent Hervé","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"Mitochondrial DNA Part B","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/23802359.2017.1289349?needAccess=true","volume":"2","issue":"1","pages":"109-110","abstract":"The complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of two higher termites were reconstructed from the metagenomes of individual gut compartments with more than 2000-fold coverage. The circular mitogenomes of Labiotermes labralis (accession number KY436201) and Embiratermes neotenicus (accession number KY436202) have a length of 15,935 and 15,868 bp and an overall G + C content of 30.7 mol% and 33.7 mol%, respectively, and both have an asymmetric nucleotide composition. Genome structure and orientation are the same as in other termites and in the ancestral insect mitogenome. These data further expand arthropod mitogenome databases, which have become an important resource in ecological, phylogenetic and evolutionary studies.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":730,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2132210091","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2132210091","doi":"10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01548.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01548.x","title":"Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in Labiotermes labralis (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":2006,"date":"2006-11-09","authors":["Myriam Harry","Virginie Roy","Aurelién Mercier","Alexandre Livet","E. GARNIER","Noureddine Bousserrhıne","Christine Demanche"],"venue":"Molecular Ecology Notes","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"1","pages":"121-123","abstract":"We report here on the development of six polymorphic microsatellite loci for Labiotermes labralis. This soil‐feeding species is restricted to the Neotropical rainforest and then could represent a major candidate for being a bio‐indicator of anthropic disturbance resulting in the forest fragmentation. The microsatellite loci were isolated and characterized using a microsatellite‐enriched genomic library. The primers were tested on a French Guyanese population of L. labralis, represented by the sampling of one soldier in 22 nests. The primers were also tested against nine species of the same Nasutitermitinae subfamily and were successfully amplified at five loci in Armitermes minutus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":691,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4290845704","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4290845704","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.174374","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.174374","title":"A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical termite genera Labiotermes Holmgren and Paracornitermes Emerson (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2006,"date":"2006-12-31","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli","Karen Schmidt","Carolina Cuezzo","Sérgio H. C. Carvalho","Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.174374","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Constantino, Reginaldo, Acioli, Agno N. S., Schmidt, Karen, Cuezzo, Carolina, Carvalho, Sérgio H. C., Vasconcellos, Alexandre (2006): A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical termite genera Labiotermes Holmgren and Paracornitermes Emerson (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae). Zootaxa 1340: 1-44, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.174374","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":326,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7116787698","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7116787698","doi":"10.1111/jbi.70124","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.70124","title":"Phylogeny and Biogeography of the Termite Genus Labiotermes Holmgren, 1912 (Isoptera, Syntermitinae) Suggests Predominant Sympatric Speciation","year":2025,"date":"2025-12-22","authors":["Matheus Pontes‐Nogueira","S. M. Aguilera","Valeria Palma‐Onetto","M. Wang","Simon Hellemans","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Eliana M. Cancello","Thomas Bourguignon","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"venue":"Journal of Biogeography","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/jbi.70124","volume":"53","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Aims We aimed to provide a molecular phylogeny of all currently known and described Labiotermes species to clarify taxonomic relationships, including the synonymy of Paracornitermes, in order to reconstruct the historical biogeography of the genus and investigate the role of specific biogeographic domains in its diversification. Location South America. Taxon Termite genus Labiotermes (Isoptera: Termitidae). Methods A dated Bayesian phylogeny was estimated using complete mitogenomes (14,985 bps) from all species. We performed biogeographic analyses using the BioGeoBEARS R package, testing 12 maximum likelihood models (six default models with and without a time‐stratified dispersal matrix) across eight defined biogeographic units. Results The genus Labiotermes originated approximately 21 Mya. Our phylogenetic analysis corroborated the synonymy of Paracornitermes with Labiotermes. The species L. labralis, L. guasu, and L. oreadicus formed a monophyletic group sister to all other Labiotermes. The top four best‐fitting models (DIVALIKE+TS, DEC+TS, DEC+TS+j and DIVALIKE+TS+j) showed no significant differences in their estimations. The analysis revealed limited vicariance but multiple sympatric events, particularly within the western Brazilian savanna (Cerrado). Main Conclusions The Cerrado has been a key center of diversification for Labiotermes, with multiple dispersal events occurring over the last 10 Mya. These findings underscore the dynamic role of the Cerrado in shaping speciation patterns and highlight how Neotropical landscape evolution has profoundly influenced termite biogeography.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1612,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4324385720","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4324385720","doi":"10.1186/s12864-023-09224-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-09224-5","title":"A holobiont approach towards polysaccharide degradation by the highly compartmentalised gut system of the soil-feeding higher termite Labiotermes labralis","year":2023,"date":"2023-03-15","authors":["Martyna Marynowska","David Sillam‐Dussès","Boris Untereiner","Dominika Klimek","Xavier Goux","Piotr Gawron","Yves Roisin","Philippe Delfosse","Magdalena Całusińska"],"venue":"BMC Genomics","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"https://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s12864-023-09224-5","volume":"24","issue":"1","pages":"115-115","abstract":"Background Termites are among the most successful insects on Earth and can feed on a broad range of organic matter at various stages of decomposition. The termite gut system is often referred to as a micro-reactor and is a complex structure consisting of several components. It includes the host, its gut microbiome and fungal gardens, in the case of fungi-growing higher termites. The digestive tract of soil-feeding higher termites is characterised by radial and axial gradients of physicochemical parameters ( e.g. pH, O 2 and H 2 partial pressure), and also differs in the density and structure of residing microbial communities. Although soil-feeding termites account for 60% of the known termite species, their biomass degradation strategies are far less known compared to their wood-feeding counterparts. Results In this work, we applied an integrative multi-omics approach for the first time at the holobiont level to study the highly compartmentalised gut system of the soil-feeding higher termite Labiotermes labralis. We relied on 16S rRNA gene community profiling, metagenomics and (meta)transcriptomics to uncover the distribution of functional roles, in particular those related to carbohydrate hydrolysis, across different gut compartments and among the members of the bacterial community and the host itself. We showed that the Labiotermes gut was dominated by members of the Firmicutes phylum, whose abundance gradually decreased towards the posterior segments of the hindgut, in favour of Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria and Verrucomicrobia. Contrary to expectations, we observed that L. labralis gut microbes expressed a high diversity of carbohydrate active enzymes involved in cellulose and hemicelluloses degradation, making the soil-feeding termite gut a unique reservoir of lignocellulolytic enzymes with considerable biotechnological potential. We also evidenced that the host cellulases have different phylogenetic origins and structures, which is possibly translated into their different specificities towards cellulose. From an ecological perspective, we could speculate that the capacity to feed on distinct polymorphs of cellulose retained in soil might have enabled this termite species to widely colonise the different habitats of the Amazon basin. Conclusions Our study provides interesting insights into the distribution of the hydrolytic potential of the highly compartmentalised higher termite gut. The large number of expressed enzymes targeting the different lignocellulose components make the Labiotermes worker gut a relevant lignocellulose-valorising model to mimic by biomass conversion industries.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2638,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2102638463","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2102638463","doi":"10.1111/j.1752-4598.2008.00040.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-4598.2008.00040.x","title":"Genetic variability of the soil‐feeding termite Labiotermes labralis (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) in the Amazonian primary forest and remnant patches","year":2008,"date":"2008-11-20","authors":["Lise Dupont","Virginie Roy","ASMAE BAKKALI","Myriam Harry"],"venue":"Insect Conservation and Diversity","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1752-4598.2008.00040.x","volume":"2","issue":"1","pages":"53-61","abstract":"Tropical rainforest fragmentation may increase the risk of extinction of limited dispersers such as soil‐feeding termites which play a fundamental role in soil structure and fertility. We tested the hypothesis that population genetic structure of Labiotermes labralis, one of the most abundant soil‐feeders in the Amazonian primary forest, may vary in response to local ecological conditions. As a pre‐requisite, two factors that may have important consequences on population genetic structure were examined: colony social organisation and infection by Wolbachia bacterium. This cytoplasmic endosymbiont is able to manipulate arthropod reproduction and thus, to alter patterns of mtDNA variation. Three sites in French Guiana showing variable level of forest disturbance were studied. Three hundred and thirty‐eight neuters and 14 primary reproductives from 17 colonies were genotyped using six microsatellites to analyse colony and population genetic structure. Moreover, one sequence of the COII mitochondrial gene was obtained for each nest. We showed that all nests were monogamous. In a single site, all nests were infected by the same Wolbachia strain. This pattern of infection was not associated to a particular mitochondrial haplotype. In the most disturbed site, a significant inbreeding coefficient associated with high relatedness between primary reproductives suggested that anthropogenic habitat fragmentation has induced genetic isolation of the population; a result reinforced by the mitochondrial data. Thus, habitat fragmentation might have serious consequences for the persistence of L. labralis populations in French Guiana.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1644,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1927646946","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1927646946","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The neotropical genus Labiotermes (Holmgren) : its phylogeny, distribution, and ecology (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae). American Museum novitates ; no. 2208","year":1965,"date":"1965-01-01","authors":["Alfred Edwards Emerson","Frank Albert. Banks"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"33 p.: ill., map; 24 cm.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":24,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4297989570","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4297989570","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-2105992/v1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2105992/v1","title":"A holobiont approach towards polysaccharide degradation by the highly compartmentalised gut system of the soil-feeding higher termite Labiotermes labralis","year":2022,"date":"2022-09-29","authors":["Martyna Marynowska","David Sillam‐Dussès","Boris Untereiner","Dominika Klimek","Xavier Goux","Piotr Gawron","Yves Roisin","Philippe Delfosse","Magdalena Całusińska"],"venue":"Research Square","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-2105992/latest.pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Background: Termites are among the most successful insects on Earth and can feed on a broad range of organic matter at various stages of decomposition. The termite gut system is often referred to as a micro-reactor and is a complex structure consisting of several components. It includes the host, its gut microbiome and fungal gardens, in the case of fungi-growing higher termites. The digestive track of soil-feeding higher termites is characterised by radial and axial gradients of physicochemical parameters (e.g.pH, O2and H2partial pressure), and also differs in the density and structure of residing microbial communities. Although soil-feeding termites account for 60 % of the known termite species, their biomass degradation strategies are far less well known compared to their wood-feeding counterparts. Results: In this work, we applied an integrative multi-omics approach for the first time at the holobiont level to study the highly compartmentalised gut system of the soil-feeding higher termiteLabiotermes labralis. We relied on 16S rRNA gene community profiling, metagenomics and (meta)transcriptomics to uncover the distribution of functional roles, in particular those related to carbohydrate hydrolysis, across different gut compartments and among the members of the bacterial community and the host itself. We showed that theLabiotermesgut was dominated by members of the Firmicutes phylum, whose abundance gradually decreased towards the posterior segments of the hindgut, in favour of Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria and Verrucomicrobia. Contrary to expectations, we observed thatL. labralisgut microbes expressed a high diversity of carbohydrate active enzymes involved in cellulose and hemicelluloses degradation, making the soil-feeding termite gut a unique reservoir of lignocellulolytic enzymes with considerable biotechnological potential. We also evidenced that the host cellulases have different phylogenetic origins and structures, which is possibly translated into their different specificities towards cellulose. From an ecological perspective, the capacity to feed on distinct polymorphs of cellulose retained in soil may have enabled this termite species to widely colonise the different habitats of the Amazon basin. Conclusions: Our study provides interesting insights into the distribution of the hydrolytic potential of the highly compartmentalised higher termite gut. The large number of expressed enzymes targeting the different lignocellulose components make theLabiotermesworker gut a relevant lignocellulose-valorising model to mimic by biomass conversion industries.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2608,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2248334022","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Identificação e quantificação de cupins rizófagos na cultura do arroz de sequeiro","year":1993,"date":"1993-08-01","authors":["Cecília Czapak","Evane Ferreira","Sebastião B. Nogueira"],"venue":"Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://seer.sct.embrapa.br/index.php/pab/article/view/3949/1240","volume":"28","issue":"8","pages":"871-875","abstract":"E identificada e quantificada a populacao de cupins da rizosfera das cultivares de arroz Araguaia e Guarani. Sao encontrados 12 generos de Termitidae e um, Heterotermes, em Rhinotermitidae. O numero de especimes coletados em cada genero forneceu a seguinte ordem decrescente de importância: Anoplotermes, Grigiotermes, Heterotermes, Aparatermes, Procornitermes, Syntermes, Ruptitermes, Dihoplotermes, Labiotermes, Embiratermes, Neocapritermes, Cornitermes e Comicapritermes. Os cinco primeiros generos foram caracterizados como pragas do arroz, sendo Anoplotermes, Grigioterntes e Apamtermes identificados pela primeira vez.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":624,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1986255910","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1986255910","doi":"10.1016/j.foreco.2004.01.052","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2004.01.052","title":"Ecological role of termites (Insecta, Isoptera) in tree trunks in central Amazonian rain forests","year":2004,"date":"2004-03-28","authors":["F.E Apolinário","Christopher Martius"],"venue":"Forest Ecology and Management","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":61,"oa_url":"","volume":"194","issue":"1-3","pages":"23-28","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4213149684","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4213149684","doi":"10.1007/s13744-022-00946-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-022-00946-x","title":"A New Termitophilous Genus of Paederinae Rove Beetles (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) from the Neotropics and Its Phylogenetic Position","year":2022,"date":"2022-02-17","authors":["Dagmara Żyła","Amalia Bogri","Aslak Kappel Hansen","Josh Jenkins Shaw","Janina L. Kypke","Alexey Solodovnikov"],"venue":"Neotropical Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13744-022-00946-x.pdf","volume":"51","issue":"2","pages":"282-291","abstract":"We describe a new genus and species of Paederinae rove beetles, Ruptor cordatus gen. et sp. nov., which lives in the arboreal nests of the termite Labiotermes labralis (Holmgren, 1906) in the Amazon lowlands of Peru. The morphology of Ruptor gen. nov. is highly derived, apparently due to its close association with the termite host, and thus, morphologically, the genus cannot be classified further than Lathrobiini incertae sedis. In order to address the sister-group relationships of Ruptor gen. nov., we conducted a molecular phylogenetic analysis based on seven gene fragments. The analysis indeed resolved the genus as a member of the tribe Lathrobiini and placed it nested within the informal clade of 'Medonina and allied taxa'. We provide a morphological comparison of the new genus with all known myrmeco- and termitophilous representatives of the subfamily, and to the extent possible, we illustrate other relevant and poorly known Neotropical Paederinae inquilines.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":977,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"labritermes":{"latin":"Labritermes","zh":"唇白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:54Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7157513564","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7157513564","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Labritermes Holmgren","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["Kumar. Krishna","Cheryl Lynn. Adams"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"14 p.: ill.; 26 cm.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":19,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1749652583","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1749652583","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The Oriental termite genus Labritermes Holmgren (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae). American Museum novitates ; no. 2735","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["K. Mahesh Krishna","Cheryl Lynn. Adams"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"lacessititermes":{"latin":"Lacessititermes","zh":"怒白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:55Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3146594282","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3146594282","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Lacessititermes yamanei and Hospitalitermes seikii two new species of open-air processional termites from West Sumatra, Indonesia.","year":2010,"date":"2010-01-01","authors":["Syaukani"],"venue":"Malayan Nature Journall","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"62","issue":"4","pages":"349-358","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2612221900","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2612221900","doi":"10.24815/jn.v17i1.7261","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.24815/jn.v17i1.7261","title":"TAXONOMIC KEY TO THE LACESSITTERMES HOLMGREN (TERMITIDAE: NASUTITERMITINAE) FROM SUMATRA","year":2017,"date":"2017-03-31","authors":["Syaukani Syaukani"],"venue":"Jurnal Natural","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://jurnal.unsyiah.ac.id/natural/article/download/7261/5963","volume":"17","issue":"1","pages":"64-68","abstract":"A taxonomic key based on soldier and worker characters for an open air processional column termites genera, Lacessititermes, was constructed from material collected from Sumatra and adjacent islands from 1998 to 2017. As many as seven species of the genus are taxonomically difficult and complicated. Soldier caste is efective to separate L. piliferus, L. longinsus, L. albipes and L. batavus while mandible characters are efective to separate L. laborator from L. sordidus. Combination of soldier and worker characters are highly useful for identification of Lacessititermes from Sumatra. Keywords: Termite, Lacessititermes, Taxonomy, Sumatra","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":643,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4302411576","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4302411576","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"TAXONOMIC KEY TO THE LACESSITTERMES HOLMGREN (TERMITIDAE: NASUTITERMITINAE) FROM SUMATRA","year":2017,"date":"2017-03-01","authors":["Syaukani"],"venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doaj.org/article/45c390f51d5b4f4b9def5e9f10501cfd","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"A taxonomic key based on soldier and worker characters for an open air processional column termites genera, Lacessititermes, was constructed from material collected from Sumatra and adjacent islands from 1998 to 2017. As many as seven species of the genus are taxonomically difficult and complicated. Soldier caste is efective to separate L. piliferus, L. longinsus, L. albipes and L. batavus while mandible characters are efective to separate L. laborator from L. sordidus. Combination of soldier and worker characters are highly useful for identification of Lacessititermes from Sumatra.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":589,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2103263578","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2103263578","doi":"10.1023/a:1021039722402","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1021039722402","title":"Open-Air Litter Foraging in the Nasute Termite Longipeditermes longipes (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1998,"date":"1998-03-01","authors":["Toru Miura","Tadao Matsumoto"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Behavior","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":60,"oa_url":"","volume":"11","issue":"2","pages":"179-189","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2779017500","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2779017500","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"STRATEGI MENCARI MAKAN DAN BERSARANG RAYAP Longipeditermes longipes (HAVILAND, 1898) (NASUTITERMITINAE) DI EKOSISTEM LEUSER, SUMATERA","year":2018,"date":"2018-04-05","authors":["Syaukani Syaukani"],"venue":"BIOTIK: Scientific Journal of Biology Technology and Education (Indonesian Institute of Sciences)","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/PBiotik/article/view/2121","volume":"5","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Longipeditermes longipes merupakan salah satu jenis rayap yang tidak membutuhkan lorong kembara dalam melakukan aktivitas di lantai hutan. Dimporhism kasta prajurit merupakan ciri penting yang membedakan genus ini dengan Lacessititermes dan Hospitalitermes yang yang mempunayi kemiripan dalam morfologi dan ekologinya. Rayap ini meninggalkan sarang untuk mencari makanan dan kembali ke sarangnya dengan membawa makanan berupa bola-bola kecil dalam suatu iringan yang terdiri dari kasta pekerja dan dikawal oleh prajurit. Jumlah individu untuk dalam suatu iringan berkisar 300.000-500.000 dengan jarak antara sarang dengan sumber makanan mencapai 20 meter. Pemilihan waktu untuk beraktivitas, strategi habitat bersarang, warna kasta pekerja dan prajurit, serta pemanfaatan pergerakan diantara ranting dan serasah di lantai hutan merupakan strategi yang dilakukan untuk menghindari dari pemangsaan oleh predator.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":910,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2787751124","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2787751124","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"PERILAKU MENGKONSUMSI RAYAP (ISOPTERA) OLEH ORANGUTAN SUMATERA (PONGO ABELII) DI STASIUN REINTRODUKSI JANTHO, ACEH BESAR","year":2017,"date":"2017-11-22","authors":["Nabila Nabila"],"venue":"Electronic theses and dissertations (Syiah Kuala University)","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"1","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"ABSTRAK Penelitian tentang “Perilaku Mengkonsumsi Rayap (Isoptera) pada Orangutan Sumatera (Pongo Abelii)” telah dilakukan di Stasiun Reintroduksi Orangutan Jantho, Kabupaten Aceh Besar mulai Desember 2016 sampai Juni 2017. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan data perilaku orangutan dalam mengkonsumsi rayap dan jenis rayap yang dikonsumsinya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei eksploratif melalui teknik observasi langsung. Parameter yang diukur adalah tahapan perilaku yang ditunjukkan orangutan saat mengkonsumsi rayap, posisi orangutan saat mengkonsumsi rayap, durasi waktu, jenis rayap yang dikonsumsi orangutan serta posisi sarang rayap yang dikonsumsi orangutan. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deksriptif yang ditampilkan dalam bentuk tabel dan gambar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa orangutan sumatera reintroduksi lebih dominan mengkonsumsi rayap dengan tipe sarang yang melekat pada batang pohon (87,6 atau 438 menit). Kisaran waktu yang digunakan orangutan saat mengkonsumsi rayap mulai dari 4 menit hingga lebih dari 8 menit bahkan terdata juga sampai 134 menit per sarang rayap. Posisi tubuh orangutan ketika mengkonsumsi rayap ditemukan adalah posisi menggantung, duduk, memeluk batang dan berdiri. Jenis rayap yang dikonsumsi orangutan adalah Nasutitermes matangensis, Hospitalitermes hospitalis, Hospitalitermes bicolor, Nasutitermes sp. 1, Microtermes serrula, Bulbitermes sp. 1, Bulbitermes sp. 2, Bulbitermes sp. 3, Lacessititermes sp. 1, Nasutitermes havilandi, dan Hypotermes sp. 1. Kata kunci: Orangutan (Pongo abelii), perilaku, reintroduksi, Jantho, rayap.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1607,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"lepidotermes":{"latin":"Lepidotermes","zh":"鳞白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:55Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4296049835","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4296049835","doi":"10.3390/insects13090841","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13090841","title":"Record of New Termite (Blattodea, Termitidae) Species in Togo West Africa","year":2022,"date":"2022-09-15","authors":["Toblie Quashie Effowe","Boris Dodji Kasseney","Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Adolé Isabelle Glitho"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/841/pdf?version=1663250782","volume":"13","issue":"9","pages":"841-841","abstract":"In Africa, despite their economic and ecological importance, termites are still relatively unknown. Their systematic remains uncertain, the approximate number of species for many biogeographic areas is underestimated, and there is still confusion in the identification of the species for many genera. This study combined morphological traits with morphometric measurements to determine several species collected in Togo and provided head illustrations of soldiers. Termites were sampled within the frame of transects laid in several landscapes inside three different parks including: Fosse aux Lions, Galangashie, and Fazao Malfakassa. Samples were grouped by morphospecies and measurements of part of the body (length and/or width of head, mandible, pronotum, gula, and hind tibia) were conducted. Twelve termite species including Foraminitermescorniferus, Lepidotermes sp., Noditermes cristifrons, Noditermes sp. 1 and Noditermes sp. 2, Promirotermes holmgren infera, Promirotermes sp., Unguitermes sp., Amitermes evuncifer, A. guineensis, A. truncatus, and A. spinifer were separated and pictured. Ten new species were added to the check list of the country, including five unidentified ones. Further studies such as biomolecular analysis should be carried out in order to clarify the status of these unknown species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1320,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"leptomyxotermes":{"latin":"Leptomyxotermes","zh":"薄喙白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:55Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1978478543","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1978478543","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1975.tb00013.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1975.tb00013.x","title":"The systematic position of Kaudernitermes gen.n. (Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) and its relevance to host relationships of termitophilous staphylinid beetles","year":1975,"date":"1975-07-01","authors":["William A. Sands","R. W. LAMB"],"venue":"Journal of Entomology Series B Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"2","pages":"189-200","abstract":"The well‐known theory that termitophilous staphylinid beetles mimic their termite hosts has led to a reassessment of relationships between two termites, Fulleritermes contractus and Nasutitermes kaudernianus. The latter species was found to belong to a new monotypic genus, Kaudernitermes, of the constricted‐headed group of Nasutitermitinae. This Malagasy genus is most closely related to Leptomyxotermes and Fulleritermes of the Ethiopian fauna and Bulbitermes of the Indomalayan. It is diagnosed and a lectotype designated for Kaudernitermes kaudernianus comb.n. New measurements of its associated termitophile Spirachthodes madecassus and of the young stages of many Nasutitermitinae have led to more exact comparisons between supposed beetle mimics and their putative models among different instars of host species. These, with new observations of structural details, give rise to a theory that modes of mimicry and colony integration in the beetles may have followed diverging pathways.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":992,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2315195877","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2315195877","doi":"10.1093/aesa/66.1.197","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/66.1.197","title":"The Termitophilous Staphylinidae1 Associated with Grallatotermes in Africa; Their Taxonomy, Behavior, and a Survey of Their Glands of External Secretion2","year":1973,"date":"1973-01-15","authors":["David H. Kistner"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"66","issue":"1","pages":"197-222","abstract":"Three new genera of Staphylinidae (Coleoptera), LEUCOPTOCHUS, MELANOPTOCHUS, and (GRALLOPERINTHUS, are described from nests of the termite Grallatotermes africanus Harris. An additional genus, Idioptochus, is redescribed and illustrated. Three new species are described: Idioptochus boultoni (Mozambique), Melanoptochus alzadae (Tanzania), and Gralloperinthus sandsi (Mozambique). The relationships of these genera are documented and revised phylogenetic trees of the Old World Termitogastrina and Old World Perinthina are presented. Observations of begging behavior of some of the genera Leucoptochus and Idioptochus) are presented. Observations of mutual palpations of termites and termitophiles, observations showing interest of the termites in selected areas of the termitophiles, and observations of the interactions of the termitophiles with the termite queen are also presented. All these observations indicate a high degree of integration into the termite society. A survey of the glands of external secretion is made. The type 2 gland cells seem to be those that the termites regularly lick while the glands in abdominal segment VII, VIII, and IX may be used as either appeasement or defense glands. Certain gland cells associated with the mouthparts, particularly the labrum and maxillae may function when the termitophiles are being fed by the termites. The relationships of the termitophiles show that Grallatotermes is distantly related to Nasutitermes and Trinervitermes, and somewhat closer but still distantly related to Leptomyxotermes and Fulleritermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1571,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"leucopitermes":{"latin":"Leucopitermes","zh":"白脸白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:56Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2939146943","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2939146943","doi":"10.22373/ekw.v4i2.4001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22373/ekw.v4i2.4001","title":"Re-Deskripsi Leucopitermes Leucops; Subulitermes-Group (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) Di Stasiun Penelitian Suaq Balimbing, Aceh Selatan","year":2018,"date":"2018-12-01","authors":["Ernilasari Ernilasari","Syaukani Syaukani","Jauharlina Jauharlina"],"venue":"Elkawnie","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/elkawnie/article/download/4001/2966","volume":"4","issue":"2","pages":"","abstract":"Leucopitermes leucops merupakan spesies rayap yang dimasukkan kedalam kelompok soil-feeding nasute atau Subulitermes-group yaitu spesies rayap pemakan material “tanah”. Rayap ini memiliki peran penting dalam proses dekomposisi material organik tanah. Taksonomi rayap Subulitermes-group selama ini masih sulit dipahami dan mengalami sejumlah revisi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kembali rayap Leucopitermes leucops di Stasiun Penelitian Suaq Balimbing, Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode belt-transek. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan deskripsi karakter morfologi Leucoptermes leucops menunjukkan bahwa karakter kapsul kepala pada kasta prajurit dan mandibel pada kasta pekerja menjadi karakter kunci untuk membedakan Leucopitermes leucops dengan spesies dari genus yang sama maupun dengan spesies Subulitermes-group lainnya.Leucopitermes leucops is a termite species of soil feeding-nasute or Subulitermes-groups its classification by \"soil\" feeders. This termite has an important role in the decomposition process of soil organic matter. Currently, the taxonomy of this group is still difficult to understand and experience a number of revisions. This study aims to re-describe of Leucopitermes leucops in Suaq Balimbing Research Station. The method used was a standardized sampling protocol (belt transect) method. The result was described based on morphological characters of Leucopitermes leucops it is found that the key characters to distinguish Leucopitermes leucops with species in the same genus and other Subulitermes-group species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1585,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2605150204","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2605150204","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termite species diversity at four nature reserves in West Sumatra, Indonesia","year":2016,"date":"2016-09-01","authors":["Alan Handru","Henny Herwina","Dahelmi"],"venue":"Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.entomoljournal.com/archives/2016/vol4issue5/PartJ/4-3-127-552.pdf","volume":"4","issue":"5","pages":"682-688","abstract":"This study was aim to investigate the termite species diversity at four nature reserves (Pangean II, Air Putih, Tarusan and Maninjau Utara-Selatan) around Bukit Barisan Mountains in West Sumatra Province by using direct sampling methods along 200 m of interior and edge of forest in each nature reserves. A total of 13 species of termites that belonging to two families, six subfamilies, 10 genera and 1028 individuals was collected. Nasutitermitinae was the highest in number of species (seven species), followed by Macrotermitinae (two species), meanwhile Amitermitinae, Coptotermitinae, Rhinotermitinae, and Termitinae were found only one species respectively. Nasutitermes was the genus with the highest in number of species (three species), followed by Macrotermes (two species) meanwhile Bulbitermes, Coptotermes, Dicuspiditermes, Globitermes, Hospitalitermes, Leucopitermes, Longipeditermes and Schedorhinotermes were found only one species, respectively. Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index for all samples collected was 2.13.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1029,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","doi":"10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","title":"The Termites of Sundaland: A Taxonomic Review","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"The Sarawak Museum Journal","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=Zkh5VVVYTkpPUjRkSjE3S3F1Y09odz09OjqF-DMghmmaz0gsnAW6j_Ye","volume":"LX","issue":"81","pages":"89-133","abstract":"This paper describes Leucopitermes thoi sp. nov. (found in Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia). It also synonomises 21 species and three genera. Schedorhiotermes sarawakensis becomes the junior synonym of S. malaccensis, S. javanicus and tarakanensis are junior synonyms of S. medioobscurus. Termitogeton minor is a junior synonym of T. planus. Prorhinotermes japonicus, krakataui, tibiaoensis, gracilis, tibiaoensiformis, ravani and panaitanensis all become junior synonyms of P. flavus. Odontotermes sundaicus becomes a junior synonym of O. billitoni, and O. mathuri the junior synonym of O. minutus. Termes boneensis and kalumpangensis are both junior synonyms of T. comis, and Pericaritermes papaspeciosus is the junior synonym of P. speciosus. The genus Coxocapritermes becomes the junior synonym of Pseudocapritermes, Malaysiocapritermes the junior synonym of Procapritermes and Snootitermies the junior synonym of Sabahitermes. Malaysiotermes sabahensis, malayanus, lowi and orientalis are all junior synonyms of M. spincephalus and subulioiditermes major is a junior synonym of S. subulioides. This paper also providesa key to the species of the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae of Sundaland,as well as a checklist of all species found in the region.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1260,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2959914054","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2959914054","doi":"10.22373/biotik.v7i1.5467","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22373/biotik.v7i1.5467","title":"Biologi Sarang Rayap Subfamili Nasutitermitinae di Stasiun Penelitian Suaq Balimbing Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser","year":2019,"date":"2019-10-30","authors":["Hendra Ervany","Syaukani Syaukani","Husni Husni"],"venue":"BIOTIK Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Teknologi dan Kependidikan","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/biotik/article/download/5467/3529","volume":"7","issue":"1","pages":"28-28","abstract":"A study had been carried out from May 2017 to February 2018 at Suaq Balimbing Research Center, Gunung Leuser National Park to determine the biology of termite nests of Nasutitermitinae subfamily. The termites were collected with Finding Colony method, while the identification of the termite types and data analysis was conducted in Zoology Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Syiah Kuala University. The results found 3 types of termite nests, i.e., (1) arboreal mounds type (N. roboratus, N. matangensis, H. bicolor and N. neoparvus) as an attempt to disguise themselves and protect their colonies from predators; (2) wood nesting type (N. havilandi, N. proatripennis, H. hospitalis, B. neopusillus, L. leucops, and Aciculitermes sp.1) that is built using drywood to form ventilation space between nests, so the nests become sturdier; and (3) subterraneannest type (L. longipes) that has a stronger construction than arborealmounds and wood nesting since it is made of soil attached by saliva liquid. Shapes of termite nest found namely a rounded shape, a cone shape, a shape that fills in hollow trees, a shape that forms a mound on the ground, and rectangular shape. Some of the termites activities were searching for food outside the nest, consuming remaining food in the nest, and making an attack. The identification results showed that there were 18 termites species from 6 genera of Nasutitermitinae subfamily namely Nasutitermes, Hospitalitermes, Leucopitermes, Longipeditermes, Bulbitermes and Aciculitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1563,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3044952602","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3044952602","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"BIOLOGI SARANG RAYAP SUBFAMILI NASUTITERMITINAE DI STASIUN SUAQ BALIMBING TAMAN NASIONAL GUNUNG LEUSER","year":2018,"date":"2018-11-28","authors":["Hendra Ervany"],"venue":"Electronic theses and dissertations (Syiah Kuala University)","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://etd.unsyiah.ac.id//index.php?p=show_detail&id=50945","volume":"1","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"ABSTRAKPenelitian biologi sarang rayap subfamili Nasutitermitinae di Kawasan Stasiun Penelitian Suaq Balimbing, Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser telah dilakukan sejak Mei 2017 sampai Februari 2018. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui biologi sarang rayap subfamili Nasutitermitinae yang terdapat di Kawasan Suaq Balimbing. Pengoleksian rayap menggunakan metode Finding Colony. Identifikasi jenis rayap serta analisis data dilakukan di Laboratorium Zoologi, Jurusan Biologi, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Universitas Syiah Kuala. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 3 tipe sarang rayap yaitu (1) tipe arboreal mounds. (N. roboratus, N. matangensis, H. bicolor, N. Neoparvus) sebagai suatu upaya menyamarkan diri dan melindungi koloni rayap terhadap predator. (2) tipe wood nesting. (N. havilandi, N. proatripennis, H. hospitalis, B. neopusillus, L. leucops, Aciculitermes sp.1). Rayap-rayap tersebut dapat membangun sarang dengan mudah menggunakan dinding pohon mati untuk membentuk ventilasi-ventilasi ruang pada sarang sehingga sarang menjadi kokoh; dan (3) tipe subterranean nest. (L. longipes) mempunyai konstruksi lebih kuat dari sarang arboreal mounds dan wood nesting karena terbuat dari material tanah yang dilekatkan dengan cairan saliva. Bentuk-bentuk sarang rayap yang ditemukan antara lain bentuk membulat seperti bola, bentuk bangun kerucut, bentuk yang mengisi pohon kayu yang berlubang, bentuk yang membentuk gundukan pada tanah, dan bentuk persegi panjang. Beberapa aktifitas yang dilakukan rayap yaitu didapati aktifitas mencari makanan di luar sarang, mengkonsumsi cadangan makanan di dalam sarang, dan aktifitas menyerang. Hasil identifikasi menunjukkan terdapat 18 koloni yang terbagi ke dalam 6 genera subfamili Nasutitermitinae di antaranya adalah Nasutitermes, Hospitalitermes, Leucopitermes, Longipeditermes, Bulbitermes dan Aciculitermes. Kata kunci: Sarang rayap, Nasutitermitinae, Suaq Balimbing, Leuser","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1955,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"longicaputermes":{"latin":"Longicaputermes","zh":"头长白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:56Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2027711535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2027711535","doi":"10.1007/s00040-013-0335-1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-013-0335-1","title":"Kalotermes sinaicus Kemner (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae): new morphological and genetic evidence, and assignment to the new genus Longicaputermes gen. nov","year":2014,"date":"2014-01-01","authors":["Silvia Ghesini","D. Simon","Mario Marini"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"","volume":"61","issue":"2","pages":"123-131","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"longipeditermes":{"latin":"Longipeditermes","zh":"长足白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:57Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2103263578","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2103263578","doi":"10.1023/a:1021039722402","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1021039722402","title":"Open-Air Litter Foraging in the Nasute Termite Longipeditermes longipes (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1998,"date":"1998-03-01","authors":["Toru Miura","Tadao Matsumoto"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Behavior","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":60,"oa_url":"","volume":"11","issue":"2","pages":"179-189","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2020239718","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020239718","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2007.04.003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bse.2007.04.003","title":"Intraspecific variation in soldier defense secretions of Longipeditermes longipes (Isoptera, Nasutitermitinae)","year":2007,"date":"2007-06-04","authors":["Cheng‐Hock Chuah"],"venue":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"35","issue":"9","pages":"600-605","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2947734299","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2947734299","doi":"10.3897/zse.95.31636","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.95.31636","title":"Taxonomy of the genus Longipeditermes Holmgren (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the Greater Sundas, Southeast Asia","year":2019,"date":"2019-05-29","authors":["Syaukani Syaukani","Graham Thompson","T. Yamasaki","Ahmad Sofiman Othman","Samsul Muarrif","Muhammad Ali Sarong","Djufri Djufri","Katsuyuki Eguchi"],"venue":"Zoosystematics and Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.95.31636","volume":"95","issue":"2","pages":"309-318","abstract":"More than 200 colonies of the genusLongipeditermeswere collected in our field surveys across the Sundaland region of Southeast Asia from 1998 to 2014. Two species,L. kistneriAkhtar & Ahmad andL. logipesHolmgren, are recognized and redescribed with color photographs of the workers and major soldiers. We use variation in characters of soldier caste (head capsules, antennae, and pronotum) and worker caste (antennae and mandibles) to distinguish these two species.Longipeditermes kistneriseems to prefer high-altitude forests (above 1,000 m) and has so far been found exclusively in Java and Sumatra, whileL. logipesseems to prefer lowland and swamp forests and is widespread in the Greater Sundas.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":698,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2779017500","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2779017500","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"STRATEGI MENCARI MAKAN DAN BERSARANG RAYAP Longipeditermes longipes (HAVILAND, 1898) (NASUTITERMITINAE) DI EKOSISTEM LEUSER, SUMATERA","year":2018,"date":"2018-04-05","authors":["Syaukani Syaukani"],"venue":"BIOTIK: Scientific Journal of Biology Technology and Education (Indonesian Institute of Sciences)","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/PBiotik/article/view/2121","volume":"5","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Longipeditermes longipes merupakan salah satu jenis rayap yang tidak membutuhkan lorong kembara dalam melakukan aktivitas di lantai hutan. Dimporhism kasta prajurit merupakan ciri penting yang membedakan genus ini dengan Lacessititermes dan Hospitalitermes yang yang mempunayi kemiripan dalam morfologi dan ekologinya. Rayap ini meninggalkan sarang untuk mencari makanan dan kembali ke sarangnya dengan membawa makanan berupa bola-bola kecil dalam suatu iringan yang terdiri dari kasta pekerja dan dikawal oleh prajurit. Jumlah individu untuk dalam suatu iringan berkisar 300.000-500.000 dengan jarak antara sarang dengan sumber makanan mencapai 20 meter. Pemilihan waktu untuk beraktivitas, strategi habitat bersarang, warna kasta pekerja dan prajurit, serta pemanfaatan pergerakan diantara ranting dan serasah di lantai hutan merupakan strategi yang dilakukan untuk menghindari dari pemangsaan oleh predator.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":910,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2002434817","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2002434817","doi":"10.1163/187631211x603605","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/187631211x603605","title":"A new genus of Compactopediina (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) associated with Longipeditermes (Isoptera: Termitidae) in Peninsular Malaysia with a key to and phylogenetic analysis of all genera of the subtribe","year":2011,"date":"2011-01-01","authors":["Taisuke Kanao","Munetoshi Maruyama","Rosli Hashim"],"venue":"Insect Systematics & Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"42","issue":"4","pages":"349-364","abstract":"Kistnerella malayensis Kanao & Maruyama, gen. et sp.n. (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) is described from Ulu Gombak, Selangor, Peninsular Malaysia. This new genus belongs to the termitophilous subtribe Compactopediina in the tribe Aleocharini, and is associated with Longipeditermes longipes (Haviland, 1889) (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae). A key to the genera in Compactopediina is given. The phylogenetic relationships of the genera are investigated, and the host termite relationships and the systematic position of Compactopediina are discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":569,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W107325922","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W107325922","doi":"10.1016/s0040-4039(01)90001-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-4039(01)90001-2","title":"Longipenol, a novel tetracyclic diterpene from, the termite soldier","year":1984,"date":"1984-01-01","authors":["Glenn D. Prestwich","Michael S. Tempesta","Christopher J. Turner"],"venue":"Tetrahedron Letters","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"","volume":"25","issue":"15","pages":"1531-1532","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2573166023","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2573166023","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Jenis-jenis Rayap (Isoptera) di Kawasan Hutan Bukit Tengah Pulau dan Areal Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit, Solok Selatan","year":2012,"date":"2012-01-01","authors":["Alan Handru","Henny Herwina","Dahelmi"],"venue":"Andalas University Repository (Andalas University)","type":"article","language":"ms","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"http://jbioua.fmipa.unand.ac.id/index.php/jbioua/article/download/14/11","volume":"1","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"An inventarisation of termites (Isoptera) at a fragmented forest (Bukit Tengah Pulau) and palm oil plantation at Solok Selatan was conducted from March to December 2011. Direct sampling method was used to collect termites at three habitats types: forest edge, forest interior, and palm oil plantation. Five species of termites that belonged to two subfamilies were recorded i.e. Hospitalitermes hospitalis Haviland, Longipeditermes mandibulatus Thapa, Nasutitermes sp. (Nasutitermitinae), Termes rostratus Haviland, and Pericapritermes sp. (Termitinae). Four species were found at forest edge, three species at forest interior and two species at palm oil plantation. The only one species (Pericapritermes sp.) was found at all three habitat types. Keywords: termites, forest of Bukit Tengah Pulau, palm plantation, nasutitermitinae, termitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":844,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2104425489","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2104425489","doi":"10.1006/mpev.2000.0790","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1006/mpev.2000.0790","title":"Molecular Phylogeny and Biogeography of the Nasute Termite Genus Nasutitermes (Isoptera: Termitidae) in the Pacific Tropics","year":2000,"date":"2000-10-01","authors":["Toru Miura","Yves Roisin","Tadao Matsumoto"],"venue":"Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":86,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"1","pages":"1-10","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2059107516","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2059107516","doi":"10.1080/00222933.2012.654478","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2012.654478","title":"Discovery of a remarkable new species of black fungus gnat (Diptera, Sciaridae) from termite nests in Malaysia","year":2012,"date":"2012-02-27","authors":["Mitsuaki Sutou","Munetoshi Maruyama","Takashi E. Komatsu","Taisuke Kanao"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://zenodo.org/record/4590791","volume":"46","issue":"15-16","pages":"969-978","abstract":"A remarkable new species of black fungus gnat Pnyxiopalpus roslii sp. nov., was discovered from nests of the termite Nasutitermes proatripennis in Ulu Gombak, Malaysia, and is described based on the female morphology and DNA barcodes. This is the first record of a termitophilous black fungus gnat from South-east Asia. The new species is easily distinguished from its known congeners by the degeneration of all thoracic setae into tiny setulae. This species is described as a symbiont of the host termite based on field observations and the examination of specimens. The “wing stump” structure of the new species indicates that this species has wings after eclosion and later loses them, an adaptation to a cryptic life. A second still undescribed termitophilous species of Pnyxiopalpus was observed walking in a marching column of the termite Longipeditermes longipes in Ulu Gombak.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":884,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2137096761","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2137096761","doi":"10.1080/00222939800770681","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222939800770681","title":"Notes on the foraging behaviour and taxonomy of the southeast Asian termiteLongipeditermes longipes(Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":1998,"date":"1998-09-01","authors":["A. Hoare","D.T. Jones"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"","volume":"32","issue":"9","pages":"1357-1366","abstract":"The southeast Asian termite Longipeditermes longipes (Nasutitermitinae) forages above ground during the day in highly organised columns of workers protected by numerous soldiers. Preliminary data are presented on its foraging activity, based on observations of one colony in southern Kalimantan, Borneo. Foraging columns were observed on 7 of the 15 days, including successive days interspersed with periods of inactivity. Termites marched in columns to feeding sites along trails, reusing the same trails on successive days. Trail length varied from 7.0m to 14.5m. The termites were observed feeding on leaf litter and rotting tree trunks, and the workers displayed a division of labour between gnawing plant material and carrying the fragments back to the nest. Details are provided of soldiers and workers collected from tree canopies using insecticidal fogging. One of the two other species in the genus, L. mandibulatus, is shown to be a junior synonym of L. longipes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":973,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2950502708","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2950502708","doi":"10.13057/biodiv/d180445","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d180445","title":"Biodiversity of subterranean termites on the Acacia crassicarpa plantation","year":2017,"date":"2017-10-07","authors":["Noor Farikhah Haneda","Ichma Yeldha Retmadhona","Dodi Nandika","Arinana Arinana"],"venue":"Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"https://smujo.id/biodiv/article/download/2122/1995","volume":"18","issue":"4","pages":"1657-1662","abstract":"Haneda NF, Retmadhona IY, Nandika D, Arinana. 2017. Biodiversity of subterranean termites on the Acacia crassicarpa plantation. Biodiversitas 18: 1657-1662. The development of industrial plantation forests is one of the efforts to meet the needs of raw material of processing industry of timber forest products. In the last 15 years, the development of industrial plantation forest has grown rapidly. Plant species widely developed is fast-growing plants (fast growing trees) such as Acacia crassicarpa Cunn ex Benth. However, A. crassicarpa has a low resistance against pests, evidenced by the presence of subterranean termites attack occurred in the industrial plantation forest of A. crassicarpa. This aim of the study is to determine the diversity of subterranean termites in plantation forest of A. crassicarpa. Two methods used for data collection: baiting system and survey. Five species of subterranean termites found on sample paths were Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren, C. gestroi Wasmann, Schedorhinotermes javanicus Kemner, Longipeditermes longipes Haviland, and Pericapritermes mohri Kemner. These species can be distinguished from the morphology of the mandible. Coptotermes is most commonly found Genus in study plots.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1235,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2605150204","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2605150204","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termite species diversity at four nature reserves in West Sumatra, Indonesia","year":2016,"date":"2016-09-01","authors":["Alan Handru","Henny Herwina","Dahelmi"],"venue":"Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.entomoljournal.com/archives/2016/vol4issue5/PartJ/4-3-127-552.pdf","volume":"4","issue":"5","pages":"682-688","abstract":"This study was aim to investigate the termite species diversity at four nature reserves (Pangean II, Air Putih, Tarusan and Maninjau Utara-Selatan) around Bukit Barisan Mountains in West Sumatra Province by using direct sampling methods along 200 m of interior and edge of forest in each nature reserves. A total of 13 species of termites that belonging to two families, six subfamilies, 10 genera and 1028 individuals was collected. Nasutitermitinae was the highest in number of species (seven species), followed by Macrotermitinae (two species), meanwhile Amitermitinae, Coptotermitinae, Rhinotermitinae, and Termitinae were found only one species respectively. Nasutitermes was the genus with the highest in number of species (three species), followed by Macrotermes (two species) meanwhile Bulbitermes, Coptotermes, Dicuspiditermes, Globitermes, Hospitalitermes, Leucopitermes, Longipeditermes and Schedorhinotermes were found only one species, respectively. Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index for all samples collected was 2.13.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1029,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"longustitermes":{"latin":"Longustitermes","zh":"长工白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:57Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2143194541","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2143194541","doi":"10.1071/is10012","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/is10012","title":"Towards a revision of the Neotropical soldierless termites (Isoptera : Termitidae): redescription of the genus Anoplotermes and description of Longustitermes, gen. nov.*","year":2010,"date":"2010-12-13","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček","ZOLTÁN TAMÁS NAGY","Gontran Sonet","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Invertebrate Systematics","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":47,"oa_url":"","volume":"24","issue":"4","pages":"357-370","abstract":"Soldierless termites are well represented in the Neotropics where they constitute about one-third of the total termite species richness. However, despite their substantial diversity, they have been neglected by most taxonomists because they lack soldiers. Species identification therefore relies upon worker characters, in particular the anatomy of the digestive tract and the enteric valve armature. Here, in order to provide a solid basis for future taxonomic work on this group, we supply detailed descriptions of the type species of the genus Anoplotermes, A. pacificus, and of a few common and widespread species, which we retain in Anoplotermes: A. banksi, A. parvus and A. janus, sp. nov. We transfer Anoplotermes manni to a new genus, Longustitermes, and place six species into synonymy. This redefinition of the genus Anoplotermes is complemented by DNA sequences of four genetic markers to allow species identification by molecular techniques and future phylogenetic studies. This study represents a first step towards a complete revision of the neotropical Anoplotermes-group.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1087,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","title":"Compositermes bani sp.n. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae), a new species of soldierless termite from Bolivia","year":2015,"date":"2015-03-31","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d3qjx.v83","volume":"3941","issue":"2","pages":"294-8","abstract":"Species of neotropical Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) are soldierless, restricting species identification in this group to workers or seasonally present winged imagos. All neotropical Apicotermitinae were placed in the genus Anoplotermes, until Mathews (1977) described two new genera, Grigiotermes and Ruptitermes. Fontes (1986) described two more genera, Aparatermes and Tetimatermes. Twenty years passed without any taxonomic advances in this group until Scheffrahn et al. 2006 described two new Anoplotermes species from the West Indies and Bourguignon et al. 2010 described Longustitermes manni, (=Anoplotermes manni Snyder), Anoplotermes janus, and placed six other species into synonymy. Finally, Scheffrahn 2013 described a new genus and species, Compositermes vindai, characterized by a ring of sclerotized paddles at the junction of the enteric valve seating (EVS) and paunch (P3).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":889,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1982107118","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1982107118","doi":"10.1016/j.ympev.2013.07.007","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2013.07.007","title":"Delineating species boundaries using an iterative taxonomic approach: The case of soldierless termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2013,"date":"2013-07-24","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Jan Šobotník","Robert Hanus","Jana Krasulová","Vladimír Vrkoslav","Josef Cvačka","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":27,"oa_url":"","volume":"69","issue":"3","pages":"694-703","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"lophotermes":{"latin":"Lophotermes","zh":"小脊突白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:58Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2125744783","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2125744783","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.1769.1.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1769.1.1","title":"Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea","year":2008,"date":"2008-05-14","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Maurice Leponce","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d42yg.v82","volume":"1769","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":869,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"machadotermes":{"latin":"Machadotermes","zh":"剑白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:58Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4211183788","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4211183788","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2021.101136","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2021.101136","title":"The ultrastructure of the intramandibular gland in soldiers of the termite Machadotermes rigidus (Blattodea: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)","year":2022,"date":"2022-02-10","authors":["Tereza Beránková","Aleš Buček","Thomas Bourguignon","Johanna Romero Arias","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"67","issue":"","pages":"101136-101136","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1968975209","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1968975209","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1977.tb00364.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1977.tb00364.x","title":"Two new termites (Isoptera) from the United Republic of Cameroon","year":1977,"date":"1977-04-01","authors":["N. Mark Collins"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"2","issue":"2","pages":"95-104","abstract":"Two new termites (Isoptera) from the Apicotermes branch of the Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) are described. One, Phoxotermes cerberus, is the type‐species of a new genus and the other is a species of Machadotermes Weidner, namely M.rigidus. The affinities and habits of the two species are discussed and a key to the three known species of Machadotermes given.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":359,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4281294636","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4281294636","doi":"10.1016/s1467-8039(22)00038-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s1467-8039(22)00038-x","title":"Outside Front Cover","year":2022,"date":"2022-05-01","authors":[],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"68","issue":"","pages":"101177-101177","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4405395825","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4405395825","doi":"10.1016/j.tice.2024.102688","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tice.2024.102688","title":"Morphology of the head-associated exocrine glands in Cornitermes cumulans with the description of a novel gland for the worker caste","year":2024,"date":"2024-12-15","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Vanelize Janei","Lorena Maria Gardesani Bacci","Iago Bueno da Silva"],"venue":"Tissue and Cell","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://doi.org/10.1016/j.tice.2024.102688","volume":"93","issue":"","pages":"102688-102688","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"macrognathotermes":{"latin":"Macrognathotermes","zh":"长颚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:58Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2125744783","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2125744783","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.1769.1.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1769.1.1","title":"Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea","year":2008,"date":"2008-05-14","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Maurice Leponce","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d42yg.v82","volume":"1769","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":869,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2167317812","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2167317812","doi":"10.1186/s40168-015-0067-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-015-0067-8","title":"A molecular survey of Australian and North American termite genera indicates that vertical inheritance is the primary force shaping termite gut microbiomes","year":2015,"date":"2015-02-24","authors":["Nurdyana Abdul Rahman","Donovan H. Parks","Dana L. Willner","Anna L Engelbrektson","Shana K. Goffredi","Falk Warnecke","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Philip Hugenholtz"],"venue":"Microbiome","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":117,"oa_url":"https://microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40168-015-0067-8","volume":"3","issue":"1","pages":"5-5","abstract":"BACKGROUND: Termites and their microbial gut symbionts are major recyclers of lignocellulosic biomass. This important symbiosis is obligate but relatively open and more complex in comparison to other well-known insect symbioses such as the strict vertical transmission of Buchnera in aphids. The relative roles of vertical inheritance and environmental factors such as diet in shaping the termite gut microbiome are not well understood. RESULTS: The gut microbiomes of 66 specimens representing seven higher and nine lower termite genera collected in Australia and North America were profiled by small subunit (SSU) rRNA amplicon pyrosequencing. These represent the first reported culture-independent gut microbiome data for three higher termite genera: Tenuirostritermes, Drepanotermes, and Gnathamitermes; and two lower termite genera: Marginitermes and Porotermes. Consistent with previous studies, bacteria comprise the largest fraction of termite gut symbionts, of which 11 phylotypes (6 Treponema, 1 Desulfarculus-like, 1 Desulfovibrio, 1 Anaerovorax-like, 1 Sporobacter-like, and 1 Pirellula-like) were widespread occurring in ≥50% of collected specimens. Archaea are generally considered to comprise only a minority of the termite gut microbiota (<3%); however, archaeal relative abundance was substantially higher and variable in a number of specimens including Macrognathotermes, Coptotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Porotermes, and Mastotermes (representing up to 54% of amplicon reads). A ciliate related to Clevelandella was detected in low abundance in Gnathamitermes indicating that protists were either reacquired after protists loss in higher termites or persisted in low numbers across this transition. Phylogenetic analyses of the bacterial communities indicate that vertical inheritance is the primary force shaping termite gut microbiota. The effect of diet is secondary and appears to influence the relative abundance, but not membership, of the gut communities. CONCLUSIONS: Vertical inheritance is the primary force shaping the termite gut microbiome indicating that species are successfully and faithfully passed from one generation to the next via trophallaxis or coprophagy. Changes in relative abundance can occur on shorter time scales and appear to be an adaptive mechanism for dietary fluctuations.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2324,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7138896266","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7138896266","doi":"10.64898/2026.03.15.711937","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.15.711937","title":"Vibrational signatures and mimicry in ant-termite and termite-termite interactions","year":2026,"date":"2026-03-18","authors":["Sebastian M. Oberst","Joseph C. S. Lai","Theodore Evans"],"venue":"bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2026/03/18/2026.03.15.711937.full.pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Eusocial insects fascinate researchers with their sophisticated communication systems and sensory specialisations. Ants and termites have coexisted in a long-standing predator–prey arms race, offering insight into the interplay between ecology and evolution. The subterranean termite Coptotermes acinaciformis can detect the predatory ant Iridomyrmex purpureus through footstep-induced vibrations, triggering defensive responses. Ants produce noisier walking signatures than termites, while the inquiline termite Macrognathotermes sunteri walks more quietly than its host, suggesting species-specific vibroacoustic strategies. Using statistical analysis of video-tracked motion and footstep vibrations in confined arenas across six ant and ten termite species, we show that C. acinaciformis, despite its body size, moves more smoothly than ants, which alternate between directed and erratic paths. Inquiline termites, by contrast, displayed erratic movements. Ants consistently produced stronger vibrations closely linked to body mass, while Highly Comparative Time Series Analysis revealed termite motions approaching chaotic dynamics. Notably, while C. acinaciformis and I. purpureus produced distinct vibrational signatures, M. sunteri ’s signals overlapped with its host, consistent with vibroacoustic mimicry. Although the ecological nature of this association remains unresolved, our findings underscore the central role of vibrational cues in shaping interspecific dynamics and highlight vibroacoustic communication as an underappreciated driver of social insect ecology and evolution.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1592,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1551141878","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1551141878","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.2008.00662.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.2008.00662.x","title":"Abundance and diversity of termites in a savanna woodland reserve in tropical Australia","year":2008,"date":"2008-10-29","authors":["Tracy Z. Dawes‐Gromadzki"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"","volume":"47","issue":"4","pages":"307-314","abstract":"This study contributes to the paucity of knowledge on the structure of Australian tropical savanna termite assemblages, compared with that available for tropical savannas elsewhere in the world. Termite species diversity, frequency of occurrence and functional diversity in Charles Darwin National Park, a savanna woodland reserve in tropical northern Australia, were assessed. In four 50 × 50 m sites, a direct search and bait sampling protocol was used to sample mounds, standing and lying dead wood, litter, soil and arboreal nest microhabitats for termites between April and June 2003. Results were compared with a priori predictions of termite community structure based on the work by Braithwaite et al. (1988). Sixteen species from nine genera and three families (Mastotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) were recorded, including the first record of Ephelotermes taylori (Hill) from open savanna woodland habitat and the first official record of Macrognathotermes errator Miller from north Australian savanna. The family Termitidae represented 69% of termite occurrences. From this family, the wood/soil interface feeder Nasutitermes eucalypti (Mjöberg) represented 30% of encounters. High levels of termite activity were recorded at baits within 6 weeks. Four nesting habits were represented: epigeal (mounds above ground), hypogeal (subterranean nests), nests within wood and arboreal nests. Termites were most frequently encountered in epigeal mounds and lying dead wood. Wood and wood/soil interface feeders were the most common. The findings partially supported the a priori predictions proposed. The termite assemblage structure was represented by species commonly found in other Northern Territory savanna woodland habitats. However, species diversity was lower; soil feeders and live wood feeders were less common and grass‐harvesting species were absent. Soil nitrogen and phosphorus and species richness and patchiness of ground vegetation may contribute to these differences. The lower species diversity recorded contrasts with the richer termite faunas of tropical savannas recorded elsewhere.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2119,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"macrosubulitermes":{"latin":"Macrosubulitermes","zh":"大锥白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:59Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","title":"THE AUSTRALIAN GENERA OF THE SUBULITERMES BRANCH OF THE NASUTITERMITINAE (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":1984,"date":"1984-05-01","authors":["L. R. Miller"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","volume":"23","issue":"2","pages":"119-125","abstract":"The gut structure and the imago‐worker mandibles of the Australian species included in the Subulitermes branch of the Nasutitermitinae clearly define their relationships. Macrosubulitermes perlevis (Hill) and Termes insignitus (Hill) are transferred to Australitermes Emerson; Macrosubulitermes Emerson and Australitermes are redefined, and additional notes and measurements are given for the 4 species M. greavesi (Hill), A. dilucidus (Hill), A. perlevis and A. insignitus. Occasitermes Holmgren and Occultitermes Emerson do not belong to the Subulitermes branch.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":564,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"macrotermes":{"latin":"Macrotermes","zh":"大白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:00Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1972104701","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1972104701","doi":"10.1007/s000400050128","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s000400050128","title":"Intraspecific colony recognition in the termites Macrotermes subhyalinus and Macrotermes bellicosus (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1999,"date":"1999-05-01","authors":["P. Jmhasly","Reinhard H. Leuthold"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"46","issue":"2","pages":"164-170","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2031262510","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2031262510","doi":"10.1016/0016-6480(78)90048-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-6480(78)90048-5","title":"Ecdysone and ecdysterone in physogastric termite queens and eggs of Macrotermes bellicosus and Macrotermes subhyalinus","year":1978,"date":"1978-09-01","authors":["Jean‐Paul Delbecque","Beatrice Lanzrein","Christian Bordereau","Hans Imboden","Michel H. Hirn","John D. O’Connor","Ch. Noirot","Martin Lüscher"],"venue":"General and Comparative Endocrinology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"36","issue":"1","pages":"40-47","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2076954855","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2076954855","doi":"10.1017/s0266467498000364","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266467498000364","title":"The mound-building termite Macrotermes michaelseni as an ecosystem engineer","year":1998,"date":"1998-07-01","authors":["J. Mark Dangerfield","T.S. McCarthy","William N. Ellery"],"venue":"Journal of Tropical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":306,"oa_url":"","volume":"14","issue":"4","pages":"507-520","abstract":"Many organisms create or alter resource flows that affect the composition and spatial arrangement of current and future organismal diversity. The phenomenon called ecosystem engineering is considered with a case study of the mound building termite Macrotermes michaelseni. It is argued that this species acts as an ecosystem engineer across a range of spatial scales, from alteration of local infiltration rates to the creation of landscape mosaics, and that its impacts accrue because of the initiation of biophysical processes that often include feedback mechanisms. These changes to resource flows are likely to persist for long periods and constrain the biological structure of the habitat. The value of ecosystem engineering is discussed as a holistic way of understanding the complexity of tropical ecology.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":813,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1976767409","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976767409","doi":"10.1080/08873639309478381","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08873639309478381","title":"Macroterme Geophagy and Pregnancy Clays in Southern Africa","year":1993,"date":"1993-09-01","authors":["John M. Hunter"],"venue":"Journal of Cultural Geography","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":66,"oa_url":"","volume":"14","issue":"1","pages":"69-92","abstract":"Field observations in five countries of southern Africa reveal that geophagy among pregnant women is very widespread in rural areas and that a geophagy trade exists in urban markets. Giant mounds built by the termite genus macrotermes are a major source of pregnancy clay. In terms of supplying essential minerals and trace elements to the fetus, in needy circumstances, it is argued that geophagy is pragmatic folk wisdom and environmentally adaptive behavior.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":461,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2340691667","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2340691667","doi":"10.5962/bhl.part.1525","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.1525","title":"A revision of the termites of the genus Macrotermes from the Ethiopian region (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1970,"date":"1970-01-01","authors":["J. E. Ruelle"],"venue":"Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":102,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.1525","volume":"24","issue":"","pages":"363-444","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2061438770","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2061438770","doi":"10.1023/b:joec.0000017983.89279.c5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1023/b:joec.0000017983.89279.c5","title":"Cuticular Hydrocarbons and Aggression in the Termite Macrotermes Subhyalinus","year":2004,"date":"2004-02-01","authors":["Manfred Kaib","P. Jmhasly","Lena Wilfert","Walter Durka","Stephan Franke","Wittko Francke","Reinhard H. Leuthold","Roland Brandl"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":82,"oa_url":"","volume":"30","issue":"2","pages":"365-385","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2043270131","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2043270131","doi":"10.1007/bf00343201","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00343201","title":"Polyethism in food supply and processing in termite colonies of Macrotermes subhyalinus (Isoptera)","year":1983,"date":"1983-05-01","authors":["Susanna Badertscher","C. Gerber","Reinhard H. Leuthold"],"venue":"Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":94,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"2","pages":"115-119","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2607871031","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2607871031","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-12-809435-8.00052-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-809435-8.00052-4","title":"Macrotermes bellicosus Termite","year":2017,"date":"2017-01-01","authors":["Abdalbasit Adam Mariod","Mohamed Elwathig Saeed Mirghani","Ismail Hassan Hussein"],"venue":"Elsevier eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"341-346","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W240981415","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W240981415","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Nutrient strategies of Macrotermes ukuzii (Isoptera: Termitidae).","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":["George F Rohrmann","Amy Y. Rossman"],"venue":"Pedobiologia","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":44,"oa_url":"","volume":"20","issue":"2","pages":"61-73","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1589686983","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1589686983","doi":"10.1086/323990","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1086/323990","title":"On the Mound of Macrotermes michaelseni as an Organ of Respiratory Gas Exchange","year":2001,"date":"2001-11-01","authors":["J. Scott Turner"],"venue":"Physiological and Biochemical Zoology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":103,"oa_url":"","volume":"74","issue":"6","pages":"798-822","abstract":"Patterns and rates of air movements in the mounds and nests of Macrotermes michaelseni were studied using tracer methods. Wind is a significant source of energy for powering nest ventilation, despite the mound being a completely enclosed structure. Nests are ventilated by a tidal movement of air driven by temporal variation in wind speed and wind direction. Density gradients sufficiently steep to drive bulk flow by natural convection will be rare. However, metabolism-induced buoyant forces may interact with wind energy in a way that promotes homeostasis of the mound atmosphere.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":584,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1876111228","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1876111228","doi":"10.1603/008.102.0617","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/008.102.0617","title":"Developmental Stages and Castes of Two Sympatric Subterranean Termites Macrotermes gilvus and Macrotermes carbonarius (Blattodea: Termitidae)","year":2009,"date":"2009-10-30","authors":["Kok‐Boon Neoh","Chow‐Yang Lee"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":24,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/008.102.0617","volume":"102","issue":"6","pages":"1091-1098","abstract":"The developmental stages and castes of two sympatric subterranean termites, Macro-termes gilvus (Hagen) and Macrotermes carbonarius (Hagen) (Blattodea: Termitidae) were studied and biometric descriptors of each caste were developed for the identification of both species. Biometric descriptors revealed five well-defined groups of larval castes. After sex determination, three larval instars were detected in the development of minor and major worker castes. The first larval instars consist of both males and females which are homogenous in size. Size sexual dimorphism, in which females are smaller than males, occurs in the second larval instars, third larval instars, and worker castes. Minor and major soldiers are female sterile castes. Pictorial evidence of the fourth larval instar of M. carbonarius is presented herein; the individuals closely resemble minor workers but are poorly pigmented and have a distended abdomen, future presoldier-like mandibles, and a meso- and metanotum. In reproductive caste development, nymphs (derived from the first larval instars) undergo five moults from first to fifth instars before becoming winged termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1154,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1698828290","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1698828290","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Entomofauna of the dead termitaria of Macrotermes.","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["Catherine Girard","Maxime Lamotte"],"venue":"Bulletin de la Société zoologique de France","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"115","issue":"4","pages":"355-366","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"macuxitermes":{"latin":"Macuxitermes","zh":"马库希白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:00Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2472241043","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2472241043","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.587.7557","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.587.7557","title":"A new termite (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae, Macuxitermes) from Colombia","year":2016,"date":"2016-05-10","authors":["Anthony C. Postle","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.587.7557","volume":"587","issue":"587","pages":"21-35","abstract":"A new species of termite, Macuxitermes colombicus Postle & Scheffrahn is described from soldiers and workers collected from Departamento Magdalena, Colombia. The soldier of Macuxitermes colombicus differs from its lone congener in having no protuberances on the head capsule.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":275,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1044728199","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1044728199","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Morphology of the digestive tube of Macuxitermes triceratops and its phylogenetic implications (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":1997,"date":"1997-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/31147","volume":"30","issue":"","pages":"225-230","abstract":"The gross morphology of digestive tube of Macuxitermes triceratops is described and illustrated. The gut of this species is very similar to those of Embiratermes and Ibitermes, and does not show any obvious autopomorphic character. The phylogenetic relations of this genus are discussed based on the available evidence, and it is concluded that it is probably the sister group of Armitermes + Curvitermes + Cryilliotermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":422,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7118514755","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7118514755","doi":"10.11606/0031-1049.1992.38.p1-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.1992.38.p1-8","title":"Macuxitermes Triceratops (Isoptera; Termitidae; Nasutitermitinae), a new genus and species from island of Maracá, Roraima","year":2023,"date":"2023-05-03","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello","Adelmar Gomes Bandeira"],"venue":"LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/view/211548","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2303409047","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2303409047","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3174.1.7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3174.1.7","title":"Description of the imago of Noirotitermes noiroti Cancello & Myles 2000 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae), with new records","year":2012,"date":"2012-01-26","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"3174","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Noirotitermes is a monotypic termite genus known only from Brazil. Noirotitermes noiroti was described based on a single sample from Piauí, Brazil, with only a few soldiers and several workers. Noirotitermes seems to be related to Macuxitermes Cancello & Bandeira 1992, another poorly known monotypic genus of Syntermitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":324,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"malagasitermes":{"latin":"Malagasitermes","zh":"马尔加什白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:53:59Z","papers":[]},"malaysiotermes":{"latin":"Malaysiotermes","zh":"马来白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:00Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","doi":"10.1080/002229301317067647","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","title":"A review of the South-East Asian Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termidae), with descriptions of one new genus and a new species and including a key to the genera","year":2001,"date":"2001-10-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","volume":"35","issue":"10","pages":"1485-1506","abstract":"This paper describes Snootitermes leuserensis, gen. et sp. nov. (collected from the Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra), Hirtitermes brabazoni sp. nov. (collected from north Sulawesi) and the major soldier of Ceylonitermes indicola. It also includes a revised generic key to the Nasutitermitinae of Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra and Borneo and reassigns the South-East Asian Subulitermes-group of termites to the Nasutitermes-group. Aciculioiditermes denticulatus and A. sarawakensis are considered to be junior synonyms of Aciculioiditermes holmgreni. The genera Aciculioiditermes and Proaciculitermes are considered to be junior synonyms of Malaysiotermes. Therefore Aciculioiditermes holmgreni, Proaciculitermes orientalis, P. sabahensis, P. malayanus and P. lowi are all Malaysiotermes species. Tho's (1982, 1992) unpublished new genus (Genus A) is considered to be a new species of Ceylonitermes. Oriensubulitermes borneensis is shown to be a Subulioiditermes species, S. borneensis. Nasutitermes matangensiformis is shown to be a junior synonym of N. matangensis. Havilanditermes is shown to be a junior synonym of Nasutitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1130,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","doi":"10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","title":"The Termites of Sundaland: A Taxonomic Review","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"The Sarawak Museum Journal","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=Zkh5VVVYTkpPUjRkSjE3S3F1Y09odz09OjqF-DMghmmaz0gsnAW6j_Ye","volume":"LX","issue":"81","pages":"89-133","abstract":"This paper describes Leucopitermes thoi sp. nov. (found in Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia). It also synonomises 21 species and three genera. Schedorhiotermes sarawakensis becomes the junior synonym of S. malaccensis, S. javanicus and tarakanensis are junior synonyms of S. medioobscurus. Termitogeton minor is a junior synonym of T. planus. Prorhinotermes japonicus, krakataui, tibiaoensis, gracilis, tibiaoensiformis, ravani and panaitanensis all become junior synonyms of P. flavus. Odontotermes sundaicus becomes a junior synonym of O. billitoni, and O. mathuri the junior synonym of O. minutus. Termes boneensis and kalumpangensis are both junior synonyms of T. comis, and Pericaritermes papaspeciosus is the junior synonym of P. speciosus. The genus Coxocapritermes becomes the junior synonym of Pseudocapritermes, Malaysiocapritermes the junior synonym of Procapritermes and Snootitermies the junior synonym of Sabahitermes. Malaysiotermes sabahensis, malayanus, lowi and orientalis are all junior synonyms of M. spincephalus and subulioiditermes major is a junior synonym of S. subulioides. This paper also providesa key to the species of the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae of Sundaland,as well as a checklist of all species found in the region.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1260,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"mangolditermes":{"latin":"Mangolditermes","zh":"曼戈尔德白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:00Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","title":"Diminishing the taxonomic gap in the neotropical soldierless termites: descriptions of four new genera and a new Anoplotermes species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-06-22","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Daniel Castro","Menglin Wang","Joice Paulo Constantini","Thomas Bourguignon","Eliana M. Cancello","Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","volume":"1167","issue":"","pages":"317-352","abstract":"The neotropical Apicotermitinae is a common and widespread clade of mostly soil-feeding soldierless termites. With few exceptions, species of this group were originally assigned to the genus Anoplotermes Müller, 1873. The application of internal worker morphology coupled with genetic sequencing has recently shed light on the true diversity of this subfamily. Herein, Anoplotermes susanae Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, sp. nov. and four new species in four new genera are described: Hirsutitermes kanzakii Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Krecekitermes daironi Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Mangolditermes curveileum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., and Ourissotermes giblinorum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov. Worker descriptions are based mainly on worker gut morphology, including the enteric valve, while imagoes were described based on external characters. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree of New World Apicotermitinae was constructed using the complete mitogenome to infer genera relationships and corroborate the taxonomic decisions. Distribution maps and a dichotomic key to the known Neotropical Apicotermitinae genera are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1221,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"mapinguaritermes":{"latin":"Mapinguaritermes","zh":"红懒白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:55:32Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167347641","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167347641","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21180522","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21180522","title":"Mapinguaritermes marizalensis Lucena, Cysneiros & Vasconcellos 2026, sp. nov.","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-25","authors":["Emanuelly Félix De Lucena","GUSTAVO CYSNEIROS","Rozzanna Esther Cavalcanti Reis De Figueiredo","M Rocha","Torbjørn Haugaasen","Carlos A. Peres","Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/A31B7A0D437BD83649FEFC8DF2395DFE","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Mapinguaritermes marizalensis Lucena, Cysneiros & Vasconcellos, sp. nov. Holotype. Soldier from lot CTUFPB-13297, in a separate vial with the remaining sample, 23.VI.2022, E. Lucena coll. Type locality. Municipality of Carauari, Marizal Community (4°48’56.26”S, 66°37’26.27”W) Amazonas, Brazil. Paratypes. BRAZIL. Amazonas. Carauari: 23. VI.2022 (4°48’56.26”S, 66°37’26.27”W), E.F. Lucena coll., 7 soldiers, 21 workers (CTUFPB-13297); 29. VI.2022 (4°50’60.00’’S, 66°36’50.70’’W), E.F. Lucena coll., 3 soldiers, 18 workers (CTUFPB-13298). Diagnosis. This species is distinguished by a soldier head that is conspicuously larger and more sub-rectangular than those of the other two known species of the genus, with larger and more robust mandibles. Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the Marizal Community. This community is located on the riverbank of a Juruá River tributary in the municipality of Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil. The residents of Marizal were very welcoming and supportive of our fieldwork, making our experience especially rewarding. Imago. Unknown. Soldier (Fig. 2–4, Figure S1). Monomorphic. Head. Head capsule oval. Head pilosity variable (Fig. 2A, 3A), generally with few hairs and bristles sparse over the entire surface, extending onto the basal half of frontal tube (Fig. 2A). Frontal tube conical, in lateral view, less than half of total head capsule length. In dorsal view, shorter than mandibles in rest position; ventral surface often bearing numerous hairs, though their number varies among individuals (Fig. 2B, Supplementary Material, Figure S1). Antennae with 14 articles, 2 4=5. Labrum variable in shape, size and hyaline tip; in general, without well-marked angles; anterior margin hyaline, with distinct, flat and continuous tip, sometimes reaching almost half of the labrum length (Fig. 4). Postmentum with concave sides and sinuous lateral margins (Fig. 3B). Mandibles. Mandibles symmetrical; apical teeth robust and strongly arched; with well-developed acute marginal teeth; molar region reduced (Fig. 2B). Thorax. Pronotum with lateral lobes well projected and angular (Fig. 3C); anterior lobe covered with long, sparse bristles. Lateral and posterior margins of the posterior lobe bear a few scattered bristles, variable in number among individuals. Mesonotum with lateral margins rounded or slightly angular (sometimes asymmetrical between sides). Long bristles present on the lateral and posterior margins of the mesonotum and metanotum. Coxae and femur with long, sparse bristles. Protibia with long bristles and a few shorter, thicker bristles (sometimes resembling spine-like bristles) in the inner margin, variable in size (Fig. 3D, E). Abdomen. Tergites covered with long bristles of various sizes, predominantly long, and with hairs on the posterior tergites. Sternites covered with hairs and bristles of various lengths, the longest ones occurring on the posterior margins (Fig. 3A). Measurements (in millimeters) were taken from 10 soldiers: LHR: 3.54–4.06 (mean: 3.82); LFT: 1.39–1.79 (mean: 1.65); LHLBM: 2.62–2.79 (mean 2.69); WHmax: 2.36–2.62 (mean 2.52); WP: 1.23–1.38 (mean 1.29); LpT: 1.26–1.39 (mean 1.31). Worker (Fig. 5–6). Monomorphic. Head. Head capsule rounded, pale yellow, bearing sparse bristles; head pilosity may vary considerably among specimens. Fontanelle oval to circular or inconspicuous (Fig. 5A), variable in size, generally forming a conspicuous lump visible in lateral view (Fig. 5B). Antennae with 14 articles. Postclypeus slightly inflated; pilosity variable, ranging from a few bristles with no hairs in some individuals to numerous bristles of varying sizes and scattered hairs in others. Mandibles. As described for the genus (Rocha et al. 2012). Left mandible: apical tooth larger than, or equal to M1+2; edge between M1+2 and M3 straight and well-defined; M3 approximately half width of M1+2; molar tooth partially hidden by molar prominence in dorsal view. Right mandible: apical tooth larger than M1; M2 about three times smaller than M1; both molar prominence and molar plate convex (Fig. 6). Thorax. Pilosity of pro-, meso- and metanotum is similar of the soldier, but with shorter and thinner bristles. Legs pilosity as in the soldier, but with shorter and finer bristles (Fig. 5C). Abdomen. Abdomen oval and translucent. Pilosity similar to that described for the genus: tergites bearing several bristles, with hairs on the posterior ones (as in the soldier), sternites with short bristles and hairs, and longer bristles along the posterior margin (Fig. 5C). Measurements (in millimeters) were taken from 40 workers: LHLBM: 1.00–1.12 (mean 1.06); WHmax: 1.21–1.36 (mean 1.31); LpT: 0.90–1.09 (mean 1.01); LhT: 1.26–1.45 (mean 1.35); WpT: 0.14–0.21 (mean 0.17); RPT: 0.13–0.20 (mean 0.17). Digestive tube (Fig. 7–8). Gizzard. Columnar belt with 24 visible folds: six first-order, six second-order, and 12 third-order folds. Pulvilli I (major) well ornamented with conspicuous spines of variable size (Fig. 8A, B). Two pairs of Malpighian tubules arise at proximal part of mixed segment (see Fig. 15A in Rocha et al. (2012)). Mesenteric tongue. Proximal region narrow, gradually widening distally into an oval shape, lying over the dilated portion of P1. P1. Large, fusiform, and diagonal to body axis, beginning without constrictions. Ornamentation as described for M. peruanus in Rocha & Constantini (2015): a central ridge pattern characterized by a longitudinal row of stout spines surrounded by robust spines; ornaments are concentrated laterally to the mesenteric tongue (Fig. 8D). In addition to this longitudinal row, there is a column of robust spines extending from the proximal to the distal region of P1, close to the EV (Fig. 8C). Enteric valve as described for the genus: not radial, consisting of three cushions slightly lobed at apex, all ornamented with thin, curved spines; inter-cushion regions bearing short, straight, robust spines (Fig. 8F). P3 segment. Slightly constricted between P3a and P3b; P3a, in dorsal view, forms a closed, inverted “U” turn, not always conspicuous across all individuals (Fig. 8A). Isthmus elongated, diagonal to the body axis, and inserted apically into P4. P4 segment. Large, P4a forming a “U-turn”, P4b tubular (Fig. 7A, C). Biology. The specimens were found in upland (terra firme) forest within a region surrounded by igapó forests. One of the samples was collected in dead wood, with colonies of Nasutitermes, Cornitermes and Apicotermitinae. Comparisons. Mapinguaritermes marizalensis sp. nov. soldier has a much larger head, a frontal tube proportionally smaller, and shorter and more robust mandibles than the two other species within the genus (M. peruanus and M. grandidens; Fig. 2). The worker mandible and gut morphology share all traits of their congeneric species, and the size of workers is similar among the species. In addition, the new species has soldiers with a more subrectangular head capsule, differing from the congeneric species, which have a more subsquare/oval shape. The soldier mandibles, in addition to being more robust, lack sharp teeth and form an angle between the marginal and apical teeth smaller than in congeneric species (Fig. 2; Supplementary Material, Figure S1).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":7246,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7162248539","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7162248539","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5814.4.3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5814.4.3","title":"Mapinguaritermes marizalensis, a new species of Syntermitinae (Blattodea, Termitidae) from Brazilian Amazon","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-25","authors":["Emanuelly Félix De Lucena","GUSTAVO CYSNEIROS","Rozzanna Esther Cavalcanti Reis De Figueiredo","Mauricio M. Rocha","Torbjørn Haugaasen","Carlos A. Peres","Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/5F2202754378D8314969FFB1F00A5B63","volume":"5814","issue":"4","pages":"498-512","abstract":"In this study, Mapinguaritermes marizalensis sp. nov. (Termitidae: Syntermitinae) is described based on external and internal morphological characters of workers and soldiers, as well as molecular data. The new species was collected in the Juruá River basin, central Brazilian Amazonia, and can be readily distinguished from the other congeners, M. peruanus and M. grandidens, by the soldiers’ conspicuously larger and subrectangular head capsules, as well as shorter and more robust mandibles. However, it shares several characteristics of the gut, such as the ornamentation of the crop, P1 and the enteric valve, with its congeners. Molecular data (COII gen) were used to consolidate the phylogenetic placement of the species within the subfamily.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":749,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2888701556","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2888701556","doi":"10.11609/jott.3909.10.9.12218-12225","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3909.10.9.12218-12225","title":"New records of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae: Syntermitinae) from Colombia","year":2018,"date":"2018-08-26","authors":["Olga Patricia Pinzón","Daniel Castro"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/3909/4585","volume":"10","issue":"9","pages":"12218-12225","abstract":"Eight species of termite from the Amazon and Orinoquia regions, belonging to four genera of the subfamily Syntermitinae, are recorded for the first time in Colombia. The species are Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar, 1832), Cornitermes pilosus Holmgren, 1906, Cornitermes ovatus Emerson, 1952, Cornitermes snyderi Emerson, 1952, Mapinguaritermes peruanus (Holmgren, 1906), Rhynchotermes amazonensis Constantini & Cancello, 2016, Rhynchotermes perarmatus (Snyder, 1925), and Uncitermes teevani (Emerson, 1925). Diagnostic characteristics and geographic distributions for the recorded species are provided, with detailed photographs of the soldier caste. The diversity and distribution of indigenous termite species in Colombia are documented.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":736,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2006922760","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2006922760","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.2012.00645.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.2012.00645.x","title":"Neotropical termites: revision of Armitermes Wasmann (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) and phylogeny of the Syntermitinae","year":2012,"date":"2012-09-12","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":38,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"4","pages":"793-827","abstract":"We present a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Syntermitinae, including representatives of all genera of the subfamily, along with all 12 species assigned formerly to the genus Armitermes Wasmann (Termitidae, Syntermitinae), and 4 new species described herein. Syntermitinae was recovered as a natural group and the hypothesis that the frontal tube indicates convergence between Syntermitinae and Nasutitermitinae was corroborated. Also, several diagnostic characters proposed in the original description of Syntermitinae are discussed. Alongside the phylogenetic study, a taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Armitermes was carried out, resulting in division of the genus into four genera. Taxonomic novelties are: Armitermes now includes A. armiger (Motschulsky), A. bidentatus Rocha & Cancello sp.n. and A. spininotus Rocha & Cancello sp.n.; Silvestritermes Rocha & Cancello gen.n. includes S. euamignathus (Silvestri) comb.n., S. lanei (Canter) comb.n., S. gnomus (Constantino) comb.n., S. duende Rocha & Cancello sp.n., S. minutus (Emerson) comb.n., S. almirsateri Rocha & Cancello sp.n. and S. holmgreni (Snyder) comb.n.; Uncitermes Rocha & Cancello gen.n. includes U. teevani (Emerson) comb.n.; Mapinguaritermes Rocha & Cancello gen.n. includes M. peruanus (Holmgren) comb.n. and M. grandidens (Emerson) comb.n. A new synonymy is proposed for A. cerradoensis Mathews under S. euamignathus. All soldiers are described and illustrated, as are the mandibles and digestive tract of the worker and the imago caste, when available. We provide a dichotomous key, based on soldiers, for all genera of Syntermitinae, and distribution maps and dichotomous keys, based on soldiers, for the species of Armitermes and all the new genera described herein.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1760,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"marginitermes":{"latin":"Marginitermes","zh":"边白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:01Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2355561294","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2355561294","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"FINE STRUCTURE OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OF MARGINITERMES HUBBARDI (BANKS)","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["Binan Lu"],"venue":"Acta Entomologica Sinica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The termite Marginitermes hubbardi (Banks) was collected at the countryside of Tucson,USA,and kept in the laboratory.The fine structure of the digestive system was studied with transmission and scanning electron microscopes according the conventional technique of electron microscopy.It was seen that the foregut possessed a thick intima with longitudinal ridges composing spiny scale-like projections.The epithelial cells possess a layer of dense microvilli beneath the intima.The cardiac valves are situated between the foregut and the midgut and composed of twelve projections of three types and organized into four groups The midgut possesses typical columnar epithelial cells with long microvilli pointing to the lumen which are arranged in a hexagonal pattern when viewed above.The peritrophic membrane is thick and possesses electronic dense inner projections.The anterior portion of the hindgut is enlarged to form the paunch which contains a large quantity of microorganisms to digest cellulose in the food.It has a thin wall and the epithelial cells also possess microvilli beneath the intima.The rectum has six rectal pads and the epithelial cells in the section are rich in mitochondria basal plasma membrane infoldings,assuring the function of reabsorption.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1270,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2022607030","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022607030","doi":"10.4039/ent129757-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.4039/ent129757-4","title":"A SECOND SPECIES OF THE DRYWOOD TERMITE GENUS MARGINITERMES (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE)","year":1997,"date":"1997-08-01","authors":["Timothy G. Myles"],"venue":"The Canadian Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"129","issue":"4","pages":"757-768","abstract":"A second species of the dry wood termite genus Marginitermes Krishna is described from Baja California del Sur, Mexico, and a redescription of the genus is provided. Soldier head capsules, mandibles, antennae, labra, postmenta, and pronota are illustrated for Marginitermes cactiphagus Myles sp.nov. and Marginitermes hubbardi (Banks). Both species occur in dead skeletons of columnar cacti and other wood species. Both species differ from related drywood termites in the structure of the proventricular armature, suggestive of unique adaptation for intestinal manipulation of cactus wood fibres. Marginitermes is shown to be related to a western continental subgroup of Incisitermes comprised of I. minor (Hagen), I. marginipennis (Latreille), and I. fruticavus Rust.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":768,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1587762094","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1587762094","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOENERGETICS, AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF THE DRY-WOOD TERMITE, MARGINITERMES HUBBARDI (BANKS)","year":1976,"date":"1976-01-01","authors":["La Fage","Jeffery Paul"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1502265294","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1502265294","doi":"10.1111/aen.12023","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.12023","title":"New termite species and newly recorded genus for Australia:Marginitermes absitus(Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":2013,"date":"2013-03-27","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Anthony C. Postle"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"52","issue":"3","pages":"199-205","abstract":"Marginitermes absitus n. sp., discovered at Cape York and Cape Arnhem in northern Australia, is described from the imago and soldier castes. This termite species is larger than both of the known congeners, M. hubbardi and M. cactiphagus, from the south-western Nearctic and Central America, respectively. The geographical range and isolation of M. absitus represents one of the most disjunct and isolated distributions for any termite genus worldwide. Based on fossil records and tectonic history, the Australian Kalotermitidae, including M. absitus, arrived on the continent by transoceanic rafting during the Tertiary.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":620,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2108232934","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2108232934","doi":"10.1653/024.096.0311","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1653/024.096.0311","title":"Overview And Current Status of Non-Native Termites (Isoptera) in Florida§","year":2013,"date":"2013-09-01","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Florida Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"https://bioone.org/journals/florida-entomologist/volume-96/issue-3/024.096.0311/Overview-And-Current-Status-of-Non-Native-Termites-Isoptera-in/10.1653/024.096.0311.pdf","volume":"96","issue":"3","pages":"781-788","abstract":"The origins and status of the non-endemic termite species established in Florida are reviewed including Cryptotermes brevis and Incisitermes minor (Kalotermitidae), Coptotermes formosanus, Co. gestroi, and Heteroterm.es sp. (Rhinotermitidae), and Nasutitermes corniger (Termitidae). A lone colony of Marginitermes hubbardi (Kalotermitidae) collected near Tampa was destroyed in 2002. Amature colony of an arboreal exotic, Nasutitermes acajutlae, was destroyed aboard a dry docked sailboat in Fort Pierce in 2012. Records used in this study were obtained entirely from voucher specimen data maintained in the University of Florida Termite Collection. Current distribution maps of each species in Florida are presented. Invasion history suggests that established populations of exotic termites, without human intervention, will continue to spread and flourish unabatedly in Florida within climatically suitable regions.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":917,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2085593879","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2085593879","doi":"10.1016/0020-1790(80)90034-7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1790(80)90034-7","title":"Uric acid in wood-eating termites","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":["C. J. Potrikus","John A. Breznak"],"venue":"Insect Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":53,"oa_url":"","volume":"10","issue":"1","pages":"19-27","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2126807994","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2126807994","doi":"10.1007/s10886-005-6081-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-005-6081-8","title":"Identification of Termite Species by the Hydrocarbons in their Feces","year":2005,"date":"2005-08-17","authors":["Michael I. Haverty","R. Joseph Woodrow","Lori J. Nelson","J. Kenneth Grace"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"31","issue":"9","pages":"2119-2151","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2060938178","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2060938178","doi":"10.1016/s0021-9673(00)91226-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9673(00)91226-3","title":"Gas chromatography and characterization of tetraethyl derivatives of uric acid","year":1975,"date":"1975-07-01","authors":["Adel A. Ismail","Terry A. Dakin"],"venue":"Journal of Chromatography A","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"110","issue":"1","pages":"182-186","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W19144816","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W19144816","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Pillotinas and hollandinas: distribution and behaviour of large spirochaetes symbiotic in termites.","year":1978,"date":"1978-01-01","authors":["Leleng P. To","Lynn Margulis","A T Cheung"],"venue":"PubMed","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"22","issue":"88","pages":"103-33","abstract":"Pillotina spirochaetes have been observed in the hindguts of wood-eating cockroaches (Cryptocercus punctulatus), and in 25 out of 28 species of termites examined. They were especially abundant in 21 species of dry wood termites of the family Kalotermitidae, from Europe, North America and Australia. These included many species of Kalotermes and one or a few of the following: Glyptotermes, Bifidotermes, Neotermes, Ceratokalotermes, Paraneotermes, Cryptotermes, Porotermes, Marginitermes, Pterotermes, Zootermopsis, Reticulitermes, Coptotermes, Heterotermes, and nasutitermitids. Identifications of pillotinas were made on the basis of large size (0.5--2 micromtere in diameter, 50 to greater than 100 micrometers in length) and wave pattern; these were verified by electron microscopy in K. schwarzi, Pterotermes occidentis and others. Pillotinas were also present in all species of subterranean termites (Family Rhinotermitidae) examined, and in the most primitive Australian termite, Mastotermes darwiniensis (Family Mastotermitidae). They were not observed in damp wood termites (Family Hodotermidiae). Pillotinas are invariably associated with a rich, complex xylophagous microbial community composed primarily of motile prokaryotes, and hypermastigote and polymastigote flagellates. Some have been previously described by those primarily concerned with termite hindgut protozoa. Observations were made on their modes of behaviour, division, and microbial associates. A new genus of spirochaetes, Hollandina, is also described. It is distinguished from Pillotina by a smaller size and several ultrastructural features, but is otherwise closely related taxonomically. Evidence is provided to support Hollande and Gharagozlou's (1967) concept that the pillotinas and hollandinas deserve the taxonomic status of 'family' and that they should be classified with the cristispire siprochaetes a-cording to the scheme developed by Hovind-Hougen (1976). Spirochaetes are treated as a Phylum of the Kingdom Monera (Prokaryota) in the five kingdom system of Whittaker (1969).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2071,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2167317812","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2167317812","doi":"10.1186/s40168-015-0067-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-015-0067-8","title":"A molecular survey of Australian and North American termite genera indicates that vertical inheritance is the primary force shaping termite gut microbiomes","year":2015,"date":"2015-02-24","authors":["Nurdyana Abdul Rahman","Donovan H. Parks","Dana L. Willner","Anna L Engelbrektson","Shana K. Goffredi","Falk Warnecke","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Philip Hugenholtz"],"venue":"Microbiome","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":117,"oa_url":"https://microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40168-015-0067-8","volume":"3","issue":"1","pages":"5-5","abstract":"BACKGROUND: Termites and their microbial gut symbionts are major recyclers of lignocellulosic biomass. This important symbiosis is obligate but relatively open and more complex in comparison to other well-known insect symbioses such as the strict vertical transmission of Buchnera in aphids. The relative roles of vertical inheritance and environmental factors such as diet in shaping the termite gut microbiome are not well understood. RESULTS: The gut microbiomes of 66 specimens representing seven higher and nine lower termite genera collected in Australia and North America were profiled by small subunit (SSU) rRNA amplicon pyrosequencing. These represent the first reported culture-independent gut microbiome data for three higher termite genera: Tenuirostritermes, Drepanotermes, and Gnathamitermes; and two lower termite genera: Marginitermes and Porotermes. Consistent with previous studies, bacteria comprise the largest fraction of termite gut symbionts, of which 11 phylotypes (6 Treponema, 1 Desulfarculus-like, 1 Desulfovibrio, 1 Anaerovorax-like, 1 Sporobacter-like, and 1 Pirellula-like) were widespread occurring in ≥50% of collected specimens. Archaea are generally considered to comprise only a minority of the termite gut microbiota (<3%); however, archaeal relative abundance was substantially higher and variable in a number of specimens including Macrognathotermes, Coptotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Porotermes, and Mastotermes (representing up to 54% of amplicon reads). A ciliate related to Clevelandella was detected in low abundance in Gnathamitermes indicating that protists were either reacquired after protists loss in higher termites or persisted in low numbers across this transition. Phylogenetic analyses of the bacterial communities indicate that vertical inheritance is the primary force shaping termite gut microbiota. The effect of diet is secondary and appears to influence the relative abundance, but not membership, of the gut communities. CONCLUSIONS: Vertical inheritance is the primary force shaping the termite gut microbiome indicating that species are successfully and faithfully passed from one generation to the next via trophallaxis or coprophagy. Changes in relative abundance can occur on shorter time scales and appear to be an adaptive mechanism for dietary fluctuations.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2324,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7128478842","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7128478842","doi":"10.25675/3.025985","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.25675/3.025985","title":"Antimicrobial and autophototoxic effects of norharmane in termites","year":2004,"date":"2004-01-01","authors":["Matthew S. Siderhurst","L. B. Bjostad","Louis S. Hegedus","Boris C. Kondratieff","Andrew Norton"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.25675/3.025985","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The fluorescent alkaloid norharmane has been isolated from Reticulitermes termites and characterized by microcoil 1H NMR, UV/Vis, mass spectrometry and GC/MS. This is the first report of norharmane in insects, which is the major component in termite fluorescence under ultraviolet light. Norharmane was uniformly present at approximately 1 ng/mg in Reticulitermes tibialis Banks workers, soldiers and alates, R. flavipes (Kollar) workers and R. virginicus (Banks) workers. Some termites were observed to fluoresce with less intensity, but no differences in norharmane levels were detected. Norharmane occurs mainly in the termite hemolymph, and GC/MS analyses of metabolites from cultured Reticulitermes endosymbionts demonstrated that microorganisms are a biosynthetic origin of norharmane in termites. Norharmane shows antimicrobial activity at ecologically relevant concentrations against the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff). Subterranean termites contend with substantial microbial disease pressure due to their soil habitat and social behavior, and norharmane may be a critical defense in countering this pressure. A quantitative survey of 18 termite genera, Anoplotermes, Amitermes, Cryptotermes, Coptotermes, Gnathamitermes, Heterotermes, Incisitermes, Kalotermes, Marginitermes, Microcerotermes, Nasutitermes, Neotermes, Paraneotermes, Prorhinotermes, Pterotermes, Reticulitermes, Tenuirostritermes and Zootermopsis, from the four largest Isopteran families, showed universal norharmane presence. Norharmane is therefore the most widespread antimicrobial defense yet reported, both across castes and phylogenetically. Norharmane was absent from five closely related taxa that were also analyzed. Norharmane is a phototoxic compound, and ultraviolet light exposure (30 and 60 W/m2) caused high autophototoxic mortality in Reticulitermes termites, suggesting novel pest control possibilities. Saprophagous Tyrophagus sp. mites associated with laboratory colonies of Reticulitermes were shown to besome fluorescent after ingesting norharmane from termite cadavers, but the mites showed no mortality when exposed to UV light. No UV-mediated mortality was observed in pavement ants, Tetramorium caespitum L., fed on sucrose and norharmane. UV exposure bioassays with half-covered arenas showed that Reticulitermes termites are negatively phototactic to ultraviolet light. Autophototoxicity was significantly reduced in half-covered arenas compared to uncovered controls.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2503,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"SURVEY OF THE TERMITES (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE, RHINOTERMITIDAE, TERMITIDAE) OF NICARAGUA","year":2006,"date":"2006-01-01","authors":["R Udolf","H. S Cheffrahn"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The termite fauna of Nicaragua is poorly known relative to that of other Central American countries such as Costa Rica and Panama (Constantino 1998; Nickle & Collins 1992). Maes (1990) published a list of 10 termite species from Nicaragua based on published records. Maes’ 1990 list consists of termites that can be grouped as arboreal nesters (3 Nasutitermes spp.), epigeal or soil nesters (3 Microcerotermes spp.), structure-infesting subterranean species (2 Coptotermes spp., 1 Heterotermes sp.), and two drywood/dampwood species (1 Incisitermes sp. and 1 Neotermes sp.). Termites with more cryptic habits, such as those that nest and forage in the soil or solely in wood were underrepresented in Maes’ list. This note presents the results of an initial survey of Nicaragua intended to systematically catalog all termite taxa of that country. During 30 May-5 June 2004, we collected 938 termite colony samples from 46 localities along roadsides and trails in as many geographically and ecologically diverse habitats as time and accessibility permitted (Fig. 1). Our survey yielded 35 species in 19 genera and three families representing one of the more diverse termite faunas in Mesoamerica (Constantino 1998). All species listed by Maes (1990) were collected by us, however, the validity of Coptotermes crassus Snyder and Cop. niger Snyder remain uncertain (R. H. Scheffrahn, unpublished data). We have identified all 54 of our Coptotermes samples as Co. testaceus (Linnaeus), but we herein report all three as being present in Nicaragua based on their current status, bringing the total faunal count for Nicaragua to 37 species, including 27 new species records (Table 1). Identifications were made by Krecek and Scheffrahn, and specimens are housed in the University of Florida Termite Collection, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Our survey established significant new southern range extensions for Incisitermes nigritus (Snyder), Marginitermes hubbardi (Banks), Tenuirostritermes briciae (Snyder), T. incisus (Snyder), and Amitermes cryptodon Light (Table 1). We also report new northern range extensions for Calcaritermes brevicollis (Banks), Comatermes perfectus (Hagen), Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks, Glyptotermes angustus (Snyder), G. contracticornis (Snyder), Anoplotermes parvus Snyder, A. pyriformis Snyder, Atlantitermes kirbyi (Snyder), and Embiratermes chagresi (Snyder). The collections of Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), Cr. longicollis Banks, I. immigrans (Snyder), Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), Amitermes beaumonti Banks, Coptotermes spp., Heterotermes convexinotatus (Snyder), Hoplotermes amplus Light, Microcerotermes arboreus Emerson, M. exiguus (Hagen), and M. gracilis Light join previously known ranges north and south of Nicaragua. We collected three apparently new species of soldierless termites (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae) and a new species of Nasutitermitinae that are likely members of undescribed genera. It is probable that several more described and new termite species remain to be discovered in Nicaragua considering the country’s size, centralized location, diversity of habitat, and the geographically limited extent of the current survey (Fig. 1). We thank Jean-Michel Maes, Museo Entomologico, Leon for collecting permits and Danilo Barquero for logistical assistance while in Nicaragua. W. H. Kern Jr. and Brian J. Cabrera reviewed this contribution No. R-10475 of the University of Florida, Agricultural Experiment Station, Journal Series.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3500,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"mastotermes":{"latin":"Mastotermes","zh":"澳白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:02Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W18631566","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W18631566","doi":"10.1016/s0040-8166(71)80046-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-8166(71)80046-0","title":"The ommatidium of the termite mastotermes darwiniensis","year":1971,"date":"1971-01-01","authors":["G.A. Horridge","C. Giddings"],"venue":"Tissue and Cell","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"https://hdl.handle.net/1814/4695","volume":"3","issue":"3","pages":"463-476","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2175509004","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2175509004","doi":"10.1111/j.0014-3820.2002.tb00850.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0014-3820.2002.tb00850.x","title":"POPULATION AND COLONY GENETIC STRUCTURE OF THE PRIMITIVE TERMITE MASTOTERMES DARWINIENSIS","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Michael A. D. Goodisman","Ross H. Crozier"],"venue":"Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":91,"oa_url":"","volume":"56","issue":"1","pages":"70-70","abstract":"The termite Mastotermes darwiniensis is the sole extant member of its family and occupies the basal position in the phylogeny of the eusocial order Isoptera. In this study, we investigated the micro- and macrogeographic genetic structure of M. darwiniensis in its native range in Australia. A total of 1591 workers were sampled from 136 infested trees in 24 locales. Each locale was separated by 2-350 km, and these locales were found within two broader geographic regions approximately 1500 km apart. The multilocus genotypes of all termites were assayed at six polymorphic microsatellite loci. The genetic data indicated that colonies typically fed on multiple trees within locales and extended over linear distances of up to 320 m. Single colonies were frequently headed by multiple reproductives. Workers were highly related (r = 0.40) and substantially inbred (f = 0.10). Thus, M. darwiniensis colonies are characterized by the input of alleles from multiple reproductives, which sometimes engage in consanguineous matings. Our analyses of population genetic structure above the level of the colony indicated that locales and regions were significantly differentiated (theta(locale) = 0.50, theta(region) = 0.37). Moreover, locales showed a pattern of genetic isolation by distance within regions. Thus, M. darwiniensis populations display restricted gene flow over moderate geographic distances. We suggest that the genetic patterns displayed by M. darwiniensis result primarily from selective pressures acting to maintain high relatedness among colonymates while allowing colonies to grow rapidly and dominate local habitats.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1632,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2484536578","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2484536578","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50008-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50008-2","title":"Caste Development in Mastotermes and Kalotermes: Which is Primitive?","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["J. A. L. Watson","J. J. Sewell"],"venue":"Elsevier eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":47,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"27-40","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4415413709","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415413709","doi":"10.1071/9780643101418.giant","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/9780643101418.giant","title":"Giant northern termites ( Mastotermes darwiniensis )","year":1993,"date":"1993-01-01","authors":[],"venue":"CSIRO Publishing eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"28-29","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1178350459","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1178350459","doi":"10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.06.006","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.06.006","title":"In silico prediction of a neuropeptidome for the eusocial insect Mastotermes darwiniensis","year":2015,"date":"2015-06-18","authors":["Andrew E. Christie"],"venue":"General and Comparative Endocrinology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.06.006","volume":"224","issue":"","pages":"69-83","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2089411059","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2089411059","doi":"10.1073/pnas.022643899","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.022643899","title":"Spirochete and protist symbionts of a termite ( Mastotermes electrodominicus ) in Miocene amber","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-29","authors":["Andrew M. Wier","Michael F. Dolan","David A. Grimaldi","Ricardo Guerrero","Jorge Wagensberg","Lynn Margulis"],"venue":"Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":64,"oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/122204","volume":"99","issue":"3","pages":"1410-1413","abstract":"Extraordinary preservation in amber of the Miocene termite Mastotermes electrodominicus has led to the discovery of fossil symbiotic microbes. Spirochete bacteria and wood-digesting protists were identified in the intestinal tissue of the insect. Fossil wood (xylem: developing vessel-element cells, fibers, pit connections), protists (most likely xylophagic amitochondriates), an endospore (probably of the filamentous intestinal bacterium Arthromitus = Bacillus), and large spirochetes were seen in thin section by light and transmission electron microscopy. The intestinal microbiota of the living termite Mastotermes darwiniensis, a genus now restricted to northern Australia, markedly resembles that preserved in amber. This is a direct observation of a 20-million-year-old xylophagus termite fossil microbial community.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":825,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2528518399","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2528518399","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The giant northern termite - Mastotermes darwiniensis","year":1974,"date":"1974-05-13","authors":["C. D. Howick"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"396","issue":"","pages":"1-4","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2034045403","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2034045403","doi":"10.1007/pl00001757","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/pl00001757","title":"Flight characteristics of Mastotermes darwiniensis (Isoptera, Mastotermitidae)","year":2001,"date":"2001-06-01","authors":["Christine A. Nalepa","L. R. Miller","Michael Lenz"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"","volume":"48","issue":"2","pages":"144-148","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1984623019","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1984623019","doi":"10.1016/0020-1790(82)90068-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1790(82)90068-3","title":"Digestive enzymes of the salivary glands and gut of Mastotermes darwiniensis","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["P.C. Veivers","Anna M. Musca","R.W. O'Brien","M. Slaytor"],"venue":"Insect Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":59,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"1","pages":"35-40","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2090931952","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2090931952","doi":"10.1046/j.1471-8278.2001.00094.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-8278.2001.00094.x","title":"Microsatellite markers in the primitive termite Mastotermes darwiniensis","year":2001,"date":"2001-12-01","authors":["Michael A. D. Goodisman","Theodore A. Evans","John G. Ewen","Ross H. Crozier"],"venue":"Molecular Ecology Notes","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"","volume":"1","issue":"4","pages":"250-251","abstract":"We developed 10 microsatellite loci in the primitive termite Mastotermes darwiniensis. The number of alleles per locus ranged from four to 15, and the expected heterozygosites spanned from 0.21 to 0.90, in a sample of 40 workers collected from the Northern Territory, Australia. We also determined that only two loci amplified in five other termite species. The low frequency of cross‐amplification probably resulted from the high level of phylogenetic divergence between M. darwiniensis and the other taxa. Thus, although the loci are not widely applicable, they should prove effective in elucidating the genetic structure of M. darwiniensis populations.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":655,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1996898241","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1996898241","doi":"10.1083/jcb.76.3.569","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.76.3.569","title":"The spermatozoon of arthropoda. XXX. The multiflagellate spermatozoon in the termite Mastotermes darwiniensis.","year":1978,"date":"1978-03-01","authors":["B. Baccetti","Romano Dallai"],"venue":"The Journal of Cell Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":48,"oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/2110012","volume":"76","issue":"3","pages":"569-576","abstract":"In this paper the spermatozoon of the termite Mastotermes darwiniensis is described. It is the first example of a multiflagellate sperm cell in animals. The sperm consists of a conical head and 100 flagella. Other remarkable features of this sperm cell are the absence of an acrosome, the presence of centrioles containing doublet microtubules instead of triplets, and the presence of axonemes devoid of central tubules and with doublets bearing only one arm. The flagella are feebly motile.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":491,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2291473335","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2291473335","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50013-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50013-6","title":"Development of Neotenics in Mastotermes darwiniensis Froggatt: An Alternative Strategy","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["J. A. L. Watson","Hilda M. Abbey"],"venue":"Elsevier eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"107-124","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"megagnathotermes":{"latin":"Megagnathotermes","zh":"大颚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:02Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","doi":"10.1111/syen.12458","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12458","title":"Phylogeny and revision of the ‘ Cubitermes complex’ termites ( Termitidae : Cubitermitinae )","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-01","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Jean Deligne","Yves Roisin","Guy Josens"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2113/files/REPOSITORY_Phylogeny_Cubitermes.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"224-238","abstract":"The phylogeny of the genus Cubitermes Wasmann was reconstructed using two mitochondrial genes ( COI and COII ) and a fragment of the nuclear 28S rDNA, including samples of Apilitermes Holmgren, Crenetermes Silvestri, Megagnathotermes Silvestri and Thoracotermes Wasmann. Based on our analyses, we recovered these genera within a paraphyletic Cubitermes clade. Cubitermes species are distributed between five main clades, highly reflective of their enteric valve armatures (EVAs). Consequently, Cubitermes is here divided into five monophyletic genera based on phylogenetic analyses and EVAs: Cubitermes ( sensu stricto ), Isognathotermes Sjöstedt, Nitiditermes Emerson, Polyspathotermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n., and Ternicubitermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n. Moreover, the two species of Megagnathotermes included in this study, exhibiting different EVAs, are phylogenetically distant: M. katangensis Sjöstedt belongs in the genus Polyspathotermes, while M. notandus Silvestri remains as a monotypic genus. During the evolution of the Cubitermes complex, sclerotized EVA spatulae appeared twice independently: three or six spatulae in Polyspathotermes ( sulcifrons and oblectatus patterns) and two jaw‐like spatulae in Nitiditermes ( sankurensis pattern), which is absent in some species ( oculatus pattern). Zoobank registration: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:576AAFF8‐63C6‐4962‐A8F5‐75C9317AEA7B.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1411,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4411887537","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4411887537","doi":"10.3390/insects16070687","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16070687","title":"Diversity of Termites Used in Poultry Feed in Burkina Faso","year":2025,"date":"2025-06-30","authors":["Aïchatou Nadia Christelle Dao","Fernand Sankara","Mouhamadou Moustapha Ndiaye","A. N'Diaye","Salimata Pousga","Irénée Somda","Marc Kenis"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/7/687/pdf?version=1751292903","volume":"16","issue":"7","pages":"687-687","abstract":"The aim of the study was to assess the diversity of termites used in poultry feed in Burkina Faso. Termite samples were collected in eight of the thirteen regions of the country by poultry farmers, then conserved in 70° alcohol. The criteria used by poultry farmers for identifying the termite were also characterised and discussed with farmers in a village where the use of termites as poultry feed is well developed. Morphological identifications were carried out in the laboratory. Twenty species were identified in two families, six subfamilies, and thirteen genera. In the Heterotermitidae family, a single species belonging to the Coptotermitinae subfamily was identified. The rest belonged to the family Termitidae and the subfamilies Amitermitinae, Microcerotermitinae, Macrotermitinae, Nasutitermitinae, and Cubitermitinae. Three species, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis, Megagnathotermes notandus, and Isognathotermes fungifaber, were found for the first time in Burkina Faso. The largest number of species (eleven) was collected in the Cascades region. Poultry farmers are able to recognise eight genera of termites by the shape, size, and colour of the termites; by the termite mounds; and often by the location of the nest. These results may facilitate the promotion of the use of termites as poultry feed in Burkina Faso and West Africa.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1349,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"megaprotermes":{"latin":"Megaprotermes","zh":"大前白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:05Z","papers":[]},"microcerotermes":{"latin":"Microcerotermes","zh":"锯白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:03Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2042377242","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2042377242","doi":"10.1111/j.1570-7458.1990.tb01383.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1990.tb01383.x","title":"Queen replacement in the termite Microcerotermes papuanus","year":1990,"date":"1990-07-01","authors":["Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1990.tb01383.x","volume":"56","issue":"1","pages":"83-90","abstract":"In experimentally orphaned field nests of Microcerotermes papuanus Holmgren, 1911, large numbers of workers develop into replacement reproductives (ergatoids) in only one moult. The females become functional egg‐layers after approximately two months. Nymphs normally reach the last instars in August‐September; at that time, in the orphaned nests, some nymphs moult to nymphoid replacement reproductives. Over long time periods, these nymphoids completely replace the ergatoids and the females become physogastric. Although time‐efficient, queen replacement seems energetically expensive for the society, suggesting that this process is under weak selective pressure in M. papuanus, compared with sympatric species such as Nasutitermes princeps. Résumé Le remplacement de la reine chez le termite Microcerotermes papuanus Dans les nids de M. papuanus rendus expérimentalement orphelins, un grand nombre d'ouvriers se transforment, en une seule mue, en sexués de remplacement ergatoïdes. Les femelles se mettent à pondre au bout d'environ deux mois. Les nymphes atteignent normalement leurs derniers stades en août‐septembre. A ce moment, dans les nids orphelins, ccrtaines d'entre elles se différencient en sexués nymphoïdes. Dans les expériences de longue durée, ces nymphoïdes remplacent complètement les ergatoïdes et les femelles dcviennent physogastres. Bien que rapide, le remplacement de la reine paraît coûteux pour la société du fait du grand nombre d'individus, ouvriers el nymphes, impliqués. Ceci suggère que la pression de sélection sur ce phénomène est faible chez M. papuanus, par comparaison avec des espèces sympatriques telles que N. princeps.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1661,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7220651455","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7220651455","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.23188316","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23188316","title":"2. Microcerotermes sp. Typical nest structure","year":2026,"date":"2026-10-06","authors":["Diedrich Visser"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23188316","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Microcerotermes sp. Typical nest structure. Infopage illustrating a nest structure as observed after lifting a stone. The image also illustrates the queen and a few workers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":173,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2046429312","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2046429312","doi":"10.1073/pnas.88.5.2031","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.88.5.2031","title":"Nest-mate recognition based on heritable odors in the termite Microcerotermes arboreus.","year":1991,"date":"1991-03-01","authors":["Eldridge S. Adams"],"venue":"Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":56,"oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/51160","volume":"88","issue":"5","pages":"2031-2034","abstract":"Workers of the Neotropical termite Microcerotermes arboreus distinguish nest mates from other conspecifics by odor. A controlled breeding experiment demonstrated a genetic component to variation in colony odors. Workers were less aggressive toward unfamiliar relatives than toward nonrelatives and distinguished degree of relatedness among unfamiliar workers. Unfamiliar relatives were attacked more often than nest mates, despite similar levels of genetic relatedness; thus, nest-mate recognition is not based solely upon heritable characteristics of individual workers. No difference was detected between the effects of cues inherited through the mother and cues inherited through the father.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":694,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2788039150","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2788039150","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Microcerotermes sp. near diversus (Isop. Termitidae) in Tabas","year":1995,"date":"1995-01-01","authors":["H. Hooshmand","M. B. Shahrokhi"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1832109494","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1832109494","doi":"10.1071/it99005","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it99005","title":"The genus Microcerotermes (Isoptera : Termitidae) in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands","year":2000,"date":"2000-05-04","authors":["Yves Roisin","Jacques M. Pasteéls"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"","volume":"14","issue":"2","pages":"137-174","abstract":"The genus Microcerotermes Silvestri is revised in an area covering New Guinea, the Bismarck Islands and the Solomon Islands. The presence and status of M. biroi (Desneux), M. papuanus Holmgren and M. repugnans Hill are confirmed. Microcerotermes brevior (Desneux), formerly treated as a subspecies or a synonym of M. biroi, is raised to specific rank. Microcerotermes piliceps Snyder, formerly considered a junior synonym of M. biroi, is recognised as valid; M. umbritarsus Hill and M. froggatti Hill are transferred from the synonymy of M. biroi to that of M. piliceps. The Australian species, M. taylori Hill, is reported from southern New Guinea. Four new species: M. luluai, sp. nov., M. cupreiceps, sp. nov., M. bouilloni, sp. nov. and M. flyensis, sp. nov. are described. For each of the ten species recorded from our study area, all castes are described or redescribed, diagnostic characters are outlined, and a distribution map is given. Comparisons are also made with related species from adjacent regions. An identification key, based on the soldier and worker castes, is provided. We hypothesise that the New Guinean Microcerotermes fauna is of mixed Australian/southeast Asian origin.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1196,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7220688056","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7220688056","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.23182173","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23182173","title":"GISA No 1. Microcerotermes sp. Illustration of castes.","year":2026,"date":"2026-10-06","authors":["Diedrich Visser"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23182173","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Summary: The Infopage illustrates a Microcerotermes sp., including close-ups of the queen, king, workers, and soldiers. All the castes were collected together in a nest under a stone. Information about their food sources is given. Time frame of the GISA project: This open Infopage (GISA No. 1) serves as a placeholder for the entire GISA project, which will be populated over time. The project completion date is currently targeted for the end of 2027. Scope of work: We are working on a lot of projects simultaneously (GISA is only one of them). Contact us if you want to be updated. The contact email is displayed on all project outputs (Infopages and Infosheets).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":667,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W216720750","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W216720750","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Laboratory colonies of Microcerotermes cameroni Snyder (Isoptera).","year":1970,"date":"1970-01-01","authors":["Ivan Hrdý"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"1","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2051852978","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2051852978","doi":"10.1673/031.010.14114","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1673/031.010.14114","title":"Influence of Food on Recruitment Pattern in the Termite,Microcerotermes fuscotibialis","year":2010,"date":"2010-09-01","authors":["B. O. Olugbemi"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience/article-pdf/10/1/154/18184137/jis10-0154.pdf","volume":"10","issue":"154","pages":"1-10","abstract":"Recruitment pattern in the termite, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis Sjostedt (Isoptera: Termitidae) was found to be largely influenced by the presence or absence of food. This is reflected in the quantitative recruitment that occurred after food had been detected by the scouting foragers. Results showed that this information was communicated and responded to by other confederates in the nest within four to seven minutes after food addition or removal. The presence of an additional food source relative to an already existing one did not have any significant impact on the recruitment activities of this termite. Recruitment decision pattern in M. fuscotibialis involve to a large extent an \"autocratic\" decision strategy in the development and maintenance of recruitment process in this termite species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":806,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7221062888","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7221062888","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.23188709","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23188709","title":"GISA No 2. Microcerotermes sp. Typical nest structure.","year":2026,"date":"2026-10-06","authors":["Diedrich Visser"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23188709","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Summary: The Infopage illustrates the nest structure of a Microcerotermes sp. under a large stone. The queen and a few worker termites are illustrated. See GISA No 1 for close-ups of the queen, king, soldiers, and workers. Time frame of the GISA project: The project completion date is currently targeted for the end of 2027. Scope of work: We are working on a lot of projects simultaneously (GISA is only one of them). Contact us if you want to be updated. The contact email is displayed on all project outputs (Infopages and Infosheets).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":539,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4250912008","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4250912008","doi":"10.1002/mmnd.4810190111","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mmnd.4810190111","title":"Microcerotermes eugnathus Silv. (Isoptera, Termitidae) A new Record in the U.A.R","year":1972,"date":"1972-07-15","authors":["A. H. Kaschef","L. S. El-Sherif"],"venue":"Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"1-3","pages":"101-108","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7213970307","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7213970307","doi":"10.22099/iar.2023.46735.1527","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22099/iar.2023.46735.1527","title":"Study on the resistance to chlorpyrifos in Microcerotermes diversus (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-09-01","authors":["E Ravanshadi","Fatemeh Yarahmadi","A Lotfi-Jalal Abadi","F Khanmirza"],"venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Microcerotermes diversus Silvestri, is an important termite in Khuzestan province with a broad range of foraging. In recent years, control of underground termites has been more based on the application of chemicals which has increased pest insecticide resistance. In this study, the resistance of different populations of termites to chlorpyrifos was investigated using estimated LC50 and measuring the activity of two acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and glutathione-s-transferase enzymes. Four populations of M. diversus with different histories of organophosphorus insecticide spraying were studied. Populations A (Am Altamir1), B (Am Altamir2), and C (Mollasani) were collected from date palm groves with 30 and 10-year histories of organophosphorus insecticide spraying, as well as without spraying history, respectively. Population D (Ramin University) was collected from orange trees, three weeks after spraying with chlorpyrifos. The bioassay results showed that the highest and lowest LC50 values were observed in populations A and C, respectively. Moreover, the activity of AChE using acetylthiocholine iodide, propionylthiocholine iodide, and butyrylthiocholine iodide substrates was higher in the populations with chlorpyrifos spraying history, with the highest activity in population A. It was also demonstrated that the AChE activity with acetylthiocholine iodide substrate was higher than the activity of this enzyme with butyrylthiocholine iodide and the propionyl choline substrates in the populations with 30 and 10-year history of spraying. The Michaelis constant (Km) and maximum velocity (Vmax) values of AChE as two important kinetic factors, indicated the highest affinity of this enzyme to the substrate in population A.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1739,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1976906150","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976906150","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-2311.1996.tb01185.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1996.tb01185.x","title":"Reproductive mechanisms and dynamics of habitat colonization in Microcerotermes biroi (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1996,"date":"1996-05-01","authors":["Maurice Leponce","Yves Roisin","Jacques M. Pasteéls"],"venue":"Ecological Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"21","issue":"2","pages":"178-184","abstract":"1. Previous studies on the arboreal termite community in coconut plantations of northern New Guinea showed that Microcerotermes biroi is the most abundant species, despite the fighting superiority of two competitor species Nasutitermes princeps and N.novarumhebridarum. In this study we tested the hypothesis that the success of M.biroi is due to its efficiency at colonizing new habitats following nuptial flights. 2. We demonstrated experimentally the ability of M.biroi colonies to replace their reproductives when removed, or to produce reproductives in satellite nests when isolated from the remainder of the colony. Replacement reproductives were always neotenics, derived from nymphs or workers. 3. Despite the ability of neotenics to differentiate within their home colonies, 84% of field colonies were headed by dealated imagos. This value constitutes a minimum estimate of the proportion of field colonies founded independently by imagos after the nuptial flight. 4. The monitoring of a young plantation during the first 31/2 years of its colonization by arboreal nesting termites revealed its invasion by M.biroi, which colonized 63% of the trees while neither Nasutitermes species appeared. 5. Our results demonstrate that M.biroi is actually a pioneer species, able to invade a new habitat by means of nuptial flights. They outline the importance of each species' reproductive strategy in shaping the arboreal‐nesting termite community.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1449,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"microhodotermes":{"latin":"Microhodotermes","zh":"小草白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:04Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2514472183","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2514472183","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Unpredictable foraging behaviour in Microhodotermes viator (Isoptera: Hodotermitidae): an antipredator tactic?","year":1993,"date":"1993-01-01","authors":["W. R. J. Dean"],"venue":"Revue de zoologie africaine","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"107","issue":"4","pages":"281-285","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2947483416","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2947483416","doi":"10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.05.009","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.05.009","title":"Calcite accumulation in a South African heuweltjie: Role of the termite Microhodotermes viator and oribatid mites","year":2019,"date":"2019-05-31","authors":["Michele Louise Francis","Rosa Maria Poch"],"venue":"Journal of Arid Environments","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"170","issue":"","pages":"103981-103981","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2739900417","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2739900417","doi":"10.1016/j.jaridenv.2017.07.010","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2017.07.010","title":"The present and likely past climatic distribution of the termite Microhodotermes viator in relation to the distribution of heuweltjies","year":2017,"date":"2017-08-01","authors":["Michael Denis Cramer","Johanna von Holdt","Vivienne M. Uys","Jeremy J. Midgley"],"venue":"Journal of Arid Environments","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"146","issue":"","pages":"35-43","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2074196945","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2074196945","doi":"10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00189.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00189.x","title":"Density of Microhodotermes viator (Hodotermitidae) mounds in southern Africa in relation to rainfall and vegetative productivity gradients","year":2006,"date":"2006-07-27","authors":["M. D. Picker","Michael Timm Hoffman","B. Leverton"],"venue":"Journal of Zoology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":70,"oa_url":"","volume":"271","issue":"1","pages":"37-44","abstract":"Giant earth mounds (heuweltjies) formed by the southern harvester termite Microhodotermes viator occupy a large proportion of the land surface of the Succulent karoo, Nama‐karoo and Fynbos biomes. Microhodotermes viator is associated with specific vegetation types and low winter rainfall, prompting the hypothesis that rainfall and vegetative productivity govern the distribution and population densities of M. viator. Using an analysis of aerial photographs, the density of termite mounds at 34 sites in 10 vegetation types was determined across the full range of their distribution. The number of mounds ranged from 143 to 704 km−2 with a mean of 297. When all sites were considered together, mound density was not related to temperature, altitude, rainfall and vegetative productivity [as measured by the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI)]. However, if the single Fynbos and five Coastal Renosterveld sites (with rainfall >350 mm year−1) were excluded from the analysis, then mound density was significantly related to both rainfall and NDVI values. A separate analysis of the relationship between mound density, rainfall and soil fertility was undertaken. There was a significant relationship between rainfall and mound density for sites occurring on soils of high‐fertility status but not for sites occurring on soils of low‐fertility status. These results suggest that soil fertility and vegetation composition are parameters that influence the effect of rainfall and vegetative productivity on termite mound distribution and density. Finally, the positive relationship between rainfall and mound density in areas with <350 mm year−1 suggests that M. viator populations are in equilibrium with climatic conditions. This provides further evidence that heuweltjies are constructed by their current occupants, M. viator, and are not the product of an extinct termite species as has been suggested previously.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1924,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2904691832","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2904691832","doi":"10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.11.010","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.11.010","title":"Landscape patterning created by the southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator: Spatial dispersion of colonies and alteration of soils","year":2018,"date":"2018-12-14","authors":["Joseph R. McAuliffe","Michael Timm Hoffman","Leslie D. McFadden","Wesley Drummond Bell","Sam Jack","Matthew P. King","Veronica S. Nixon"],"venue":"Journal of Arid Environments","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"","volume":"162","issue":"","pages":"26-34","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2463882584","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2463882584","doi":"10.1017/s0007485316000110","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007485316000110","title":"Isolation and characterization of the first microsatellite markers for the southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator","year":2016,"date":"2016-05-10","authors":["Natashia Muna","Colleen O’Ryan"],"venue":"Bulletin of Entomological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"106","issue":"4","pages":"488-493","abstract":"The southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator, is ecologically important due to its nutrient cycling activities and trophic interactions. Additionally, M. viator appears to have very long-lived colonies, which amplifies their effect on the environment. In order to estimate the longevity of a colony it is necessary to understand colony genetic structure. However, intra- and intercolonial genetic structure and levels of relatedness have not yet been examined in this species, likely due to a lack of microsatellite markers that effectively hybridize in this species. Here we describe the identification and characterization of seven microsatellite loci for M. viator, using an enriched approach and a preliminary test of their suitability for studies of fine-scale population genetic structure. Seven polymorphic loci were identified, none of which deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The loci had an average of 5.8 alleles per locus (range: 2-14) and an overall mean heterozygosity of 0.51 ± 0.3. Across all loci, population level pairwise F ST values showed significant genetic differentiation. The loci described and preliminary genetic data presented here provide an invaluable tool for future studies of population structure and longevity in M. viator colonies.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1283,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2912950642","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2912950642","doi":"10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.11.012","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.11.012","title":"Whether or not heuweltjies: Context-dependent ecosystem engineering by the southern harvester termite, Microhodotermes viator","year":2019,"date":"2019-01-26","authors":["Joseph R. McAuliffe","Michael Timm Hoffman","Leslie D. McFadden","Sam Jack","Wesley Drummond Bell","Matthew P. King"],"venue":"Journal of Arid Environments","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"","volume":"163","issue":"","pages":"26-33","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4390055093","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4390055093","doi":"10.17159/2254-8854/2023/a16110","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.17159/2254-8854/2023/a16110","title":"Coexistence of Ammoxenus (Gnaphosidae) spider species on and between termitaria of Microhodotermes viator (Hodotermitidae) at a Karoo site","year":2023,"date":"2023-12-20","authors":["Joh R. Henschel","W. R. Dean","Suzanne Jane Milton","A.S. Dippenaar-Schoeman"],"venue":"African Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.africanentomology.com/article/download/16110/20414","volume":"31","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Previous studies of some species of Ammoxenus spiders demonstrated them to be monophagous predators of certain termites. Upon observing Ammoxenus spiders preying on the hodotermitid, Microhodotermes viator, we examined the distribution of spiders on or off termitaria (termed heuweltjies) at the Tierberg-LTER study site in the Karoo using pitfall traps deployed monthly over two years. Four species of Ammoxenus were found, but only one, Ammoxenus pentheri, has been described, the other three being new to science. Their coexistence prompts questions concerning niche partitioning among several specialist predators. Our initial study revealed that Ammoxenus and other ground spiders were more abundant on heuweltjies than in the matrix between heuweltjies. The different Ammoxenus species appeared to be disparately associated or disassociated with heuweltjies and had different phenologies. This case of niche partitioning among specialist predators warrants further study.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":977,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167276359","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167276359","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183449","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183449","title":"Natiruleda magnifica Wygodzinsky 1970","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E083FF51FF423600FB78FA59","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Natiruleda magnifica Wygodzinsky, 1970 Natiruleda magnifica Wygodzinsky 1970a: 228. Type data: holotype ♂ NCIP. Type locality: South Africa, Cape Province, Van Rhynsdoorp. Type host: Microhodotermes viator (Latreille, 1804) [Hodotermitidae]. Distribution. South Africa, only known from type locality. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Microhodotermes viator (Latreille, 1804) [Hodotermitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":392,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167217550","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167217550","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183437","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183437","title":"Eluratinda coatoni Wygodzinsky 1970","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E084FF56FF423418FB78F87C","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Eluratinda coatoni Wygodzinsky, 1970 Eluratinda coatoni Wygodzinsky 1970a: 247. Type data: holotype ♂ NCIP; paratypes 13♂♂ 8♀♀ 2 juveniles NCIP and AMNH. Type locality: South Africa, Cape Province 20 mi. ex Loeriesfontein to Nieuwoudtville. Type host: Microhodotermes viator (Latreille, 1804) [Hodotermitidae]. Distribution. South Africa. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Microhodotermes viator (Latreille, 1804) [Hodotermitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":430,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167223113","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167223113","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183435","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183435","title":"Dinatelura afra Silvestri 1908","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E084FF56FF423693FB78F9F1","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Dinatelura afra Silvestri, 1908 Dinatelura afra Silvestri 1908f: 298. Type data: holotype ♀ (1 slide); paratypes 4♀♀ (alcohol) MUSA, 1 specimen MFN. Type locality: South Africa, Steinkopf. Type host: Microhodotermes viator (Latreille, 1804) (as Hodotermis viatoris (Latr.) [Hodotermitidae]. Distribution. South Africa, only known from type locality. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Microhodotermes viator (Latreille, 1804) [Hodotermitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":441,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167251983","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167251983","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183460","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183460","title":"Rulenatida apprima Wygodzinsky 1970","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E082FF50FF423213FBF9FD9E","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Rulenatida apprima Wygodzinsky, 1970 Rulenatida apprima Wygodzinsky 1970a: 224. Type data: holotype ♂ NCIP; paratypes 1♀ NCIP, 3♂♂ 4♀♀ 6 juveniles PPRI and also AMNH. Type locality: South Africa, Cape Province, 26 mi. W. Willowmore toward Beaufort West. Type host: Microhodotermes viator (Latreille, 1804) [Hodotermitidae]. Distribution. South Africa (Cape Province). Ecology. Termitophile in nests of Amitermes hastatus (Haviland, 1898), Angulitermes sp., Trinervitermes sp. [Termitidae] and Microhodotermes viator (Latreille, 1804) [Hodotermitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":551,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"microtermes":{"latin":"Microtermes","zh":"小白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:04Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4313008505","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4313008505","doi":"10.1079/pwkb.species.32871","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.32871","title":"Microtermes (termites)","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-07","authors":[],"venue":"PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.32871","volume":"Species Pages","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2802054041","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2802054041","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Efficacy of chlorpyrifos and dieldrin in cotton fields against subterranean termites [Microtermes mycophagus and Microtermes obesi]","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["Akhtar","A.S. Shahid"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2279387396","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2279387396","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.16060442","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16060442","title":"Microtermes in East Africa (Isoptera: Termitidae: Macrotermitinae)","year":1997,"date":"1997-01-01","authors":["S. Bacchus"],"venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/76467","volume":"66","issue":"","pages":"123-171","abstract":"(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":80,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W64556184","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W64556184","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Graminacee microterme adatte a costituire tappeti erbosi","year":2004,"date":"2004-01-01","authors":["L. Borrelli","Cesare Tomasoni"],"venue":"Informatore agrario","type":"article","language":"it","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"60","issue":"7","pages":"29-38","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1996850127","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1996850127","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1977.tb04285.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1977.tb04285.x","title":"The role of sugars in the food‐selection of the termite Microtermes traegardhi (Sjost.)","year":1977,"date":"1977-01-12","authors":["F. T. Abushama","M. A. Kambal"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"84","issue":"1-4","pages":"250-255","abstract":"The food‐selection of the termite Microtermes traegardhi (Sjost.), a major pest of sugarcane in the Sudan, was tested towards food previously soaked in different sugar solutions. Glucose, fructose and sucrose were chosen, as these were the principle sugar types detected in sugarcane extracts. The sugar‐content of sugarcane of different age was estimated and the significance of this in the termite infestation of the plant was discussed. Zusammenfassung Zur Rolle des Zuckergehalts bei der Nahrungswahl der Termite Microtermes traegardhi (Sjost) Unter normalen Ernährungsverhältnissen bevorzugten die Arbeiter der Termite M. traegardhi eine Nahrung (getrocknete Hirsestengel), die mit 20 %iger Zuckerlösung durchtränkt worden war. Die Reihenfolge der Bevorzugung war dabei: Fruktose, Sucrose, Glukose. Die Nahrungsaufnahme, die nach Zufügung von 20 % Zuckerlösung stark zunahm, sistierte auf einem hohen Niveau, wenn noch höhere Zuckerkonzentrationen verwendet wurden. Der Zuckergehalt von Zuckerrohr stieg mit dem Alter der Pflanze sowie bei Trockenheit an. Diese 2 Faktoren bedingen die Anfälligkeit des Zuckerrohrs gegen den Fraß der Termite.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1147,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1981442517","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1981442517","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1976.tb03424.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1976.tb03424.x","title":"Field observations on the attack of sugarcane by the termite Microtermes tragardhi (Sjost.)","year":1976,"date":"1976-01-12","authors":["F. T. Abushama","M. A. Kambal"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"82","issue":"1-4","pages":"355-359","abstract":"The phases of the damage caused by the termite Microtermes tragardhi (Sjost.) to sugarcane in the Guneid area of the Central Sudan were described, and the percentage of damage recorded. The susceptibility of the plant to termite attack proved to be related to the length of the seed‐pieces planted. Zusammenfassung Freilandbeobachtungen über den Befall von Zuckerrohr durch die Termite Microtermes tragardhi (Sjost.) Es werden die Phasen der Schädigung beschrieben, welche die Termite M. tragardhi im Zentralsudan dem Zuckerrohr zufügt. In der ersten Phase, kurz nach dem Pflanzen, bohren sich die Termiten in den unteren Stengelbereich und fressen dort das weiche Gewebe. Die zweite Phase findet sich bei größeren Pflanzen, wo die Termiten durch den Stengel sich nach oben fressen, so daß die Pflanze abstirbt. Nach dem Schneiden des Zuckerrohrs werden als letzte Phase die Wurzelschößlinge befallen. Der mittlere Ernteverlust in 3 Jahren variierte zwischen 11 und 33 % (m = 18 %), worin schwächerer Befall, der zu Wachstumsstörungen führt, nicht eingerechnet ist. Der Grad der Empfindlichkeit der Pflanze gegen Termitenbefall erwies sich als umgekehrt proportional der Länge der gepflanzten Sämlinge.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1202,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W75264891","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W75264891","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Graminacee microterme per la costituzione di tappeti erbosi","year":2003,"date":"2003-01-01","authors":["L. Borrelli","Cesare Tomasoni"],"venue":"Informatore agrario","type":"article","language":"it","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"59","issue":"40","pages":"31-38","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7216015051","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7216015051","doi":"10.58475/4nmrnq89","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.58475/4nmrnq89","title":"EFFICACY OF DIFFERENT INSECTICIDES AGAINST SUGARCANE TERMITE (MICROTERMES SPP.)","year":2007,"date":"2007-09-30","authors":["Zubair Ahmad Rana","Munir Ahmad Shahzad","Ahmad Saleem"],"venue":"Journal of Agricultural Research, Pakistan","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"A study was conducted at Jaranwala area during 2003 and 2004 to determine the efficacy of four insecticides viz. Regent (fipronil) 300 EC (8C ml/acre), Confidor (imidacloprid) 200 SL (250 ml/acre), Lorsban (chlorpyrifos) 40 EC (1250 ml / acre) and Talstar (bifenthrin)10 EC (250 ml/acre) against sugarcane termites in spring planted sugarcane Minimum termite infestation (6.08 and 5.30%) with maximum cane yield (95.20 and 100.80 t/acre) was recorded where Lorsban was applied twice with irrigation water during 2003 and 2004, respectively. However, all the insecticides gave better results than check in controlling sugarcane termites. Insecticides application resulted in 68.83 to 86.56 percent fold reduction in termite infestation and 28.57 to 45.51 percent fold increase in cane yield.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":790,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W233657326","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W233657326","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Histological dyes for marking Microtermes lepidus (Isoptera: Macrotermitinae).","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["Anya Salih","J. W. M. Logan"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/19901150213.html","volume":"16","issue":"3","pages":"247-250","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W212625840","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W212625840","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The termite Microtermes pallidus Hav. in relation to tea in Malaysia.","year":1936,"date":"1936-01-01","authors":["G. H. Corbett","N. C. E. Miller"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"17","pages":"1-12","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2512074138","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2512074138","doi":"10.4172/2376-0214.1000150","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0214.1000150","title":"Potential Phagostimulants for the Subterranean Termite, Microtermes obesi (Blattodea: Termitidae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-01-01","authors":["Abdul Sattar Muhammad"],"venue":"Journal of Biodiversity Bioprospecting and Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2376-0214.1000150","volume":"02","issue":"03","pages":"","abstract":"Glucose, yeast, urea, and poplar sawdust extract were tested for their phagostimulant properties on the subterranean termite, Microtermes obesi Holmgren (Blattodea: Termitidae). Termites were attracted to all of the compounds tested and they survived for a long period of time. The maximum percent survival was 4% for glucose, 1% for yeast, and 4% for urea. The highest consumption was for a bait having 4% glucose, followed by 3% yeast, 3% urea, and distilled water, respectively. Maximum termite survival was for filter papers soaked in an extract of poplar sawdust that had been boiled for 25 minutes, followed by filter paper soaked in sawdust extract boiled for 20, 15, and 10 minutes respectively. Lower survival of termites was recorded on filter paper that was soaked in sawdust extract that had not been boiled. Maximum bait consumption also was found for filter paper soaked in poplar sawdust extract that had been boiled for 25 minutes; whereas lower consumption was found for sawdust extract that had not been boiled.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1029,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2342668817","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2342668817","doi":"10.4039/tce.2015.56","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2015.56","title":"Evaluation of fipronil baits against Microtermes mycophagus (Blattodea: Termitidae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-10-20","authors":["Naeem Iqbal","Theodore A. Evans","Shafqat Saeed","Hafiz Azhar Ali Khan"],"venue":"The Canadian Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"148","issue":"3","pages":"343-352","abstract":"We evaluated the efficacy of fipronil baits in suppressing or eliminating field colonies of Microtermes mycophagus (Desneux) (Blattodea: Termitidae) an important subterranean termite pest in Pakistan. We tested two doses (10 and 30 ppm) of fipronil in toilet paper baits, chosen from laboratory repellency tests. We monitored four colonies for foraging activity for one month before baiting, and mapped foraging territories with termites marked with Nile Blue A and agonistic tests. Before the fipronil baits were installed there were averages of 782–1938 workers and soldiers per bait station in the four colonies. After baiting, the colonies were eliminated as there were no workers per bait station, whereas the control colony had an average of 1142 workers per bait station. The three possibly eliminated colonies consumed around 47 mg of fipronil formulation (4.7 mg active ingredient) in 45–90 days. Our results suggest that baits containing fipronil could provide an economical and feasible alternative for the management of M. mycophagus in structures and buildings in Pakistan.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1086,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"mimeutermes":{"latin":"Mimeutermes","zh":"仿白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:05Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2162453715","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2162453715","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1956.tb01096.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1956.tb01096.x","title":"A NEW SPECIES OF MIMEUTERMES FROM THE GOLD COAST (ISOPTERA: NASUTITERMITINAE)","year":1956,"date":"1956-06-01","authors":["William A. Sands"],"venue":"Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series B Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"25","issue":"5-6","pages":"83-84","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2060535593","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2060535593","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1965.tb01709.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1965.tb01709.x","title":"A new species of Mimeutermes Silvestri and the imago of Nasutitermes diabolus (Sjöstedt) from Africa (Isoptera: Nasutitermitinae)","year":1965,"date":"1965-10-01","authors":["William A. Sands"],"venue":"Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series B Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"34","issue":"9-10","pages":"132-136","abstract":"A new species of Mimeutermes is described from imagos taken in Tanganyika. A key to the four species of Mimeutermes and a note on their distribution are included. The hitherto unknown imago of Nasutitermes diabolus is described from a unique male taken in Gabon.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":262,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"mirocapritermes":{"latin":"Mirocapritermes","zh":"瘤白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:05Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2734884268","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2734884268","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"云南白蚁二新种：等翅目：白蚁科","year":1995,"date":"1995-01-01","authors":["杨兵","朱世模","黄复生"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"2","pages":"79-83","abstract":"本文描述产于云南的白蚁科２新种：章凤马歪白蚁Ｍａｌａｙｓｉｏｃａｐｒｉｔｅｒｍｅｓ ｚｈａｎｇｆｅｎｇｅｒｓｉｓ ｓｐ．ｎ．、江城瘤歪白蚁Ｍｉｒｏｃａｐｒｉｔｅｒｍｅｓ ｊｉａｎｇｃｈｅｎｇｅｒｓｉｓ ｓｐ．ｎ。在读者讨论中，作者等认为，李桂祥等描述的中国马歪白蚁Ｍ．ｓｉｎｉｃｕｓ Ｌｉ ｅｔ Ｘｉａｏ应转移入华歪白蚁属Ｓｉｎｏｃａｐｒｉｔｅｒｍｅｓ Ｐｉｎｇ ｅｔ Ｘｕ，新组合为中国华歪白蚁Ｓｉ","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":200,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"mucrotermes":{"latin":"Mucrotermes","zh":"锐尖白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:10Z","papers":[]},"muelleritermes":{"latin":"Muelleritermes","zh":"米勒白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:06Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1954657363","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1954657363","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4012.2.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4012.2.2","title":"Muelleritermes: A new termite genus with two species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-09-03","authors":["Danilo Elias de Oliveira","Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4012.2.2","volume":"4012","issue":"2","pages":"258-70","abstract":"We present the description of Muelleritermes, new genus, and two new species: M. fritzi, sp. n. and M. globiceps, sp. n. Both species were found only in the Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil. All castes are described and illustrated, and a distribution map is provided. These species seem to be closely related to the genera Velocitermes and Diversitermes, sharing traits such as the presence of three types of soldiers and workers and a short mixed segment. This genus differs from Velocitermes and Diversitermes in the presence of a few ommatids on soldier's head, behind the antennae. It also differs from Velocitermes in the lack of a constriction on the head of major soldiers, and from Diversitermes in the presence of short hairs on top of the soldier's head, instead of microscopic ones.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":796,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"mycterotermes":{"latin":"Mycterotermes","zh":"鸟嘴白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:08Z","papers":[]},"nasopilotermes":{"latin":"Nasopilotermes","zh":"棘象白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:07Z","papers":[]},"nasutitermes":{"latin":"Nasutitermes","zh":"象白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:10Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2060264030","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2060264030","doi":"10.1016/0022-1910(88)90123-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(88)90123-0","title":"The site of cellulose breakdown in higher termites (Nasutitermes walkeri and Nasutitermes exitiosus)","year":1988,"date":"1988-01-01","authors":["Margaret Hogan","P.C. Veivers","M. Slaytor","Robert Czolij"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":67,"oa_url":"","volume":"34","issue":"9","pages":"891-899","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2041283714","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2041283714","doi":"10.1007/bf00299954","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00299954","title":"Defensive behavior of a termite (Nasutitermes exitiosus)","year":1976,"date":"1976-01-01","authors":["Thomas Eisner","Irmgard Kriston","Daniel J. Aneshansley"],"venue":"Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":114,"oa_url":"","volume":"1","issue":"1","pages":"83-125","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2312229675","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2312229675","doi":"10.2307/2387656","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/2387656","title":"Attraction of Neotropical Nasutitermes Termites to Carrion","year":1983,"date":"1983-12-01","authors":["Barbara L. Thorne","Robert B. Kimsey"],"venue":"Biotropica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":44,"oa_url":"","volume":"15","issue":"4","pages":"295-295","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2053665740","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2053665740","doi":"10.1016/0040-4020(82)80039-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-4020(82)80039-2","title":"Soldier defense secretions of the south american termites Cortaritermes Silvestri, Nasutitermes SP N.D and Nasutitermes Kemneri","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["Raymond Baker","Sandra Walmsley"],"venue":"Tetrahedron","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":43,"oa_url":"","volume":"38","issue":"13","pages":"1899-1910","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2037358742","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2037358742","doi":"10.1155/1980/12305","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1155/1980/12305","title":"Differences in Nest Architecture Between the Neotropical Arboreal Termites Nasutitermes Corniger and Nasutitermes Ephratae (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":["Barbara L. Thorne"],"venue":"Psyche A Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":48,"oa_url":"https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/1980/012305.pdf","volume":"87","issue":"3-4","pages":"235-243","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2043652252","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2043652252","doi":"10.1016/0305-1978(79)90052-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(79)90052-8","title":"Interspecific variation in the defence secretions of Nasutitermes soldiers","year":1979,"date":"1979-01-01","authors":["Glenn D. Prestwich"],"venue":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":72,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"3","pages":"211-221","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1989584404","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1989584404","doi":"10.1107/s0907444902002366","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1107/s0907444902002366","title":"Structure of an endoglucanase from termite,Nasutitermes takasagoensis","year":2002,"date":"2002-03-22","authors":["Shahram Khademi","Linda A. Guarino","Hirofumi Watanabe","Gaku Tokuda","Edgar F. Meyer"],"venue":"Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":71,"oa_url":"","volume":"58","issue":"4","pages":"653-659","abstract":"Contrary to conventional wisdom, it has been shown recently that termites do not necessarily depend on symbiotic bacteria to process cellulose. They secrete their own cellulases, mainly endo-beta-1,4-glucanase and beta-1,4-glucosidase. Here, the first structure of an endogenous endoglucanase from the higher termite Nasutitermes takasagoensis (NtEgl) is reported at 1.40 A resolution. NtEgl has the general folding of an (alpha/alpha)(6) barrel, which is a common folding pattern for glycosyl hydrolase family 9. Three-dimensional structural analysis shows that the conserved Glu412 is the catalytic acid/base residue and the conserved Asp54 or Asp57 is the base. The enzyme has a Ca(2+)-binding site near its substrate-binding cleft. Comparison between the structure of the Ca(2+)-free enzyme produced by reducing the pH of the soaked crystal from 5.6 (the pH of optimum enzyme activity) to 2.5 with that of the Ca(2+)-bound enzyme did not show significant differences in the locations of the C(alpha) atoms. The main differences are in the conformation of the residue side chains ligating the Ca(2+) ion. The overall structure of NtEgl at pH 6.5 is similar to that at pH 5.6. The major change observed was in the conformation of the side chain of the catalytic acid/base Glu412, which rotates from a hydrophobic cavity to a relatively hydrophilic environment. This side-chain displacement may decrease the enzyme activity at higher pH.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1438,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1987831174","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1987831174","doi":"10.1111/j.1570-7458.1987.tb00556.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1987.tb00556.x","title":"Caste developmental potentialities in the termite Nasutitermes novarumhebridarum","year":1987,"date":"1987-08-01","authors":["Yves Roisin","Jacques M. Pasteéls"],"venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"3","pages":"277-287","abstract":"The normal development pathway and caste system of Nasutitermes novarumhebridarum (N. & K. Holmgren) (Isoptera; Termitidae) conform to the general Nasutitermes pattern. Queen‐removal experiments in N. novarumhebridarum resulted in the production of replacement reproductives derived from workers (ergatoids), but never from the sexual brood (nymphs and alates). Three moults are necessary to complete the tranformation from the worker to the ergatoid. This pathway is longer than those previously konwn in other termites, in which two moults are sufficient. In a colony with functional ergatoids, some nymphs gave rise to worker‐like individuals. The caste potentialities of N. novarumhebridarum differ from those of the sympatric species, N. princeps and N. polygynus, in which imaginal replacement reproductives are easily obtained. Colony reproduction in N. novarumhebridarum seems to be accomplished exclusively by independent alate founders, which colinize massive, but finite and widely spaced resoures such as dead or damaged tree trunks. N. princeps and N. polygynus societies abundantly use colony budding to expand their territory, and exploit various sources of dead wood scattered over their foraging range. We suggest that N. novarumhebridarum caste potentialities are adapted to channelling a maximum of resources into the production of dispersing alates that can colonize new nest sites. Résumé Les potentialités de développement des castes chez le termite Nasutitermes novarumhebridarum Les voies de développement et le système de castes chez Nasutitermes novarumhebridarum sont conformes au schéma général du genre Nasutitermes. L'enlèvement expérimental de la reine chez N. novarumhebridarum entraîne le développement de sexués de remplacement à partir d'ouvriers (ergatoïdes), mais jamais à partir de la lignée sexuée (nymphes et ailés). La transformation de l'ouvrier en ergatoî de fonctionnel nécessite trois mues. Ce développement est plus long que ceux décrits précédemment chez d'autres termites, où deux mues sont suffisantes. Dans une société où se sont développés des ergatoïdes fonctionnels, quelques nymphes se sont transformées en individus rappelant les ouvriers. Les potentialités des castes de N. novarumhebridarum diffèrent de celles des espèces sympatriques N. princeps et N. polygynus, chez lesquelles des sexués de remplacement imaginaux peuvent être obtenus aisément. La reproduction des sociétés de N. novarumhebridarum semble s'effectuer uniquement par des ailés essaimants, qui colonisent des sources de nourriture massives, mais limitées et largement espacées, tels les troncs d'arbres morts ou endomagés. N. princeps et N. polygynus étendent fréquemment leurs territoires par le bourgeonnement de nouvelles sociétés, et exploitent des sources de bois mort variées, dispersées dans leur champ d'exploitation. Nous suggérons que les potentialités des castes chez novarumhebridarum sont adaptées pour diriger un maximum de ressources vers la production d'ailés qui se dispersent et peuvent ainsi coloniser de nouveaux sites favorables.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3075,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2288312655","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2288312655","doi":"10.5962/bhl.part.75218","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.75218","title":"Beobachtungen beim Spritzakt der Nasutitermes-Soldaten","year":1959,"date":"1959-01-01","authors":["E Ernst"],"venue":"Revue suisse de zoologie","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/75218","volume":"66","issue":"","pages":"289-295","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2038617300","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2038617300","doi":"10.1002/jmor.1050520211","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1050520211","title":"Polymorphism among the subgenera of nasutitermes","year":1931,"date":"1931-12-01","authors":["Laura Hare"],"venue":"Journal of Morphology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"52","issue":"2","pages":"593-607","abstract":"This study is concerned with the interrelationship existing among the polymorphie soldier castes of six representative subgenera of the genus Nasutitermes. By measurements of anatomical parts and camera‐lucida drawings, an attempt has been made to compare these particular subgenera on a basis of gradual divergence of certain structures. For this purpose a series of tables was compiled in which apparently unstable structures were compared to a relatively stable figure in all available species of the selected subgenera. According to my findings, it was concluded that there is no strict correspondence between the major, intermediate, and minor castes of different subgenera of the genus Nasutitermes. Particular reference is made to the work of N. Holmgren ('12) and to that of J. S. Huxley on heterogonic growth.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":818,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2020532847","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020532847","doi":"10.1073/pnas.78.3.1976","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.78.3.1976","title":"Enemy deterrence in the recruitment strategy of a termite: Soldier-organized foraging in Nasutitermes costalis","year":1981,"date":"1981-03-01","authors":["James F. A. Traniello"],"venue":"Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":132,"oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/319259","volume":"78","issue":"3","pages":"1976-1979","abstract":"The nasute soldiers of the neotropical termite Nasutitermes costalis function as scouts by exploring new terrain for food in advance of the worker caste and regulate foraging activity by laying trails composed of sternal gland pheromone. Additional soldiers are at first recruited in large numbers, and subsequently workers appear as the pheromone concentration increases. The role of the nasutes in the organization of foraging is extremely unusual for the soldier caste in social insects and appears to be a component of a foraging/defense system that controls the recruitment of foragers and effectively deters attacks by ants, the most fierce and important predators of termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":683,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2156888498","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2156888498","doi":"10.1098/rspb.1997.0156","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1997.0156","title":"The origins and relatedness of multiple reproductives in colonies of the termite Nasutitermes corniger","year":1997,"date":"1997-08-22","authors":["Lynn Atkinson","Eldridge S. Adams"],"venue":"Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":82,"oa_url":"http://europepmc.org/pmc/articles/PMC1688572","volume":"264","issue":"1385","pages":"1131-1136","abstract":"Colonies of the termite Nasutitermes corniger often contain multiple reproductive queens and kings. We used double–strand conformation polymorphism (DSCP) analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) to determine the probable origins of co–occurring reproductives. Colonies differed in queen and king number, in the number of nests containing reproductives, and in the genetic relationships among reproductives. Most of the 44 colonies contained a single pair of maternally unrelated reproductives. In the two single–nest colonies with a pair of queens, the two queens differed in mtDNA haplotype, suggesting nest–founding by unrelated queens. In the seven single–nest colonies with larger numbers of reproductives (11–49), all reproductives shared the same haplotype, a pattern consistent with replacement of a single pair by several offspring. As predicted by theory, the number of coexisting queens was greater for replacement reproductives than for co–foundresses. Several complex colonies contained multiple queens of two or more haplotypes distributed among several interconnected nests. This indicates that several matrilines can persist within a colony through one or more generations of budding and replacement, a hypothesis confirmed by orphaning experiments. The various modes of termite colony formation rival the diversity seen in ant species and demonstrate the remarkable convergence of behaviours between the two groups.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1429,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"neocapritermes":{"latin":"Neocapritermes","zh":"新扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:10Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1968964918","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1968964918","doi":"10.1016/j.jmmm.2005.03.078","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2005.03.078","title":"Magnetic resonance as a technique to magnetic biosensors characterization in Neocapritermes opacus termites","year":2005,"date":"2005-04-22","authors":["J. Ferreira de Oliveira","Eliane Wajnberg","Darci M. S. Esquivel","Odivaldo C. Alves"],"venue":"Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"","volume":"294","issue":"2","pages":"e171-e174","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2572879459","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2572879459","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4221.4.7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4221.4.7","title":"Description of the imago of Neocapritermes utiariti (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae)","year":2017,"date":"2017-01-19","authors":["Renato Almeida de Azevedo","Rafael Sobral","Cristian Dambros","José Wellington de Morais"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4221.4.7","volume":"4221","issue":"4","pages":"zootaxa.4221.4.7-zootaxa.4221.4.7","abstract":"The neotropical termite genus Neocapritermes Holmgren (1912) was revised by Krishna & Araujo (1968), who recognized 14 valid species. Two additional species were described by Constantino (1991), and another one by Bandeira & Cancello (1992). However, the imago of most species of Neocapritermes remain unknown. In this paper we describe for the first time the imago of Neocapritermes utiariti based on specimens from the State of Rondônia, Brazil. The examined material will be deposited in the Invertebrate Collection of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil (INPA). Comparisons with other imagoes of Neocapritermes were made based on descriptions and figures from Krishna & Araújo (1968). The measurements were taken with an ocular micrometer following Roonwal's (1970) system of morphometric characters.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":845,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W840756855","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W840756855","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Explosive behaviour in workers of the snapping termite Neocapritermes taracua: Is there anything ordinary ?","year":2010,"date":"2010-01-01","authors":["Jan Šobotník","Robert Hanus","Jana Pytelková","Miroslav Mareš","Josef Cvačka","Jana Krasulová","Yves Roisin","Thomas Bourguignon"],"venue":"ASEP","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"193","abstract":"info:eu-repo/semantics/published","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":32,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2040400014","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2040400014","doi":"10.1016/j.jmr.2007.12.006","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmr.2007.12.006","title":"Ingested and biomineralized magnetic material in the prey Neocapritermes opacus termite: FMR characterization","year":2007,"date":"2007-12-28","authors":["J. Ferreira de Oliveira","Odivaldo C. Alves","Darci M. S. Esquivel","Eliane Wajnberg"],"venue":"Journal of Magnetic Resonance","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"191","issue":"1","pages":"112-119","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2086967173","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2086967173","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2014.02.003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2014.02.003","title":"Age-dependent changes in ultrastructure of the defensive glands of Neocapritermes taracua workers (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":2014,"date":"2014-03-15","authors":["Jan Šobotník","Kateřina Kutalová","Blahoslava Vytisková","Yves Roisin","Thomas Bourguignon"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"43","issue":"3","pages":"205-210","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2229984572","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2229984572","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v59i3.555","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v59i3.555","title":"Negative Effects of Azteca Ants on the Distribution of the Termite Neocapritermes braziliensis in Central Amazonia","year":2014,"date":"2014-09-01","authors":["Pedro Aurélio Costa Lima Pequeno"],"venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://doaj.org/article/e676e89b230545c58f104695944e0d60","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Termites play important roles in tropical ecosystem functioning, and their evolutionary success has been linked to their defense mechanisms. However, microhabitat overlap with potential aggressors may constrain their distribution and thus, their environmental impacts on an ecological timescale. We investigated a possible negative effect of abundant generalist ants (Azteca sp.) on the termite Neocapritermes braziliensis. Both taxa frequently build their nests attached to trees. We determined the densities of their active nests in 10 plots (250 x 10 m) systematically distributed over 5 km2 in central Amazonia, Brazil, and recorded their co-occurrence in individual trees. Using generalized nonlinear modeling in a Bayesian framework, we found good support for a negative effect of Azteca’s nest density on N. braziliensis’. This effect conformed to a power law, and accounted for more than half of the variation in the termite’s nest density (r2 = 0.56). Additionally, of all counted N. braziliensis mounds, only 1.08 percent was attached to trees also hosting Azteca. Such patterns may have arisen due to N. braziliensis’ inability to establish new nests within Azteca territories, or predation by ants on established colonies of the termite. We suggest that even non-strictly termitophagous ant species may have important impacts on termite populations and, consequently, on their roles in nutrient cycling and ecosystem engineering.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1441,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2969545592","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2969545592","doi":"10.1007/s10886-019-01098-w","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-019-01098-w","title":"Worker Defensive Behavior Associated with Toxins in the Neotropical Termite Neocapritermes braziliensis (Blattaria, Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2019,"date":"2019-08-23","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Iago Bueno da Silva","Vanelize Janei","Franciele Grego Esteves","José Roberto Aparecido dos Santos‐Pinto","Mário Sérgio Palma"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"http://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-019-01098-w","volume":"45","issue":"9","pages":"755-767","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3006252231","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3006252231","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2020.02.003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2020.02.003","title":"Histology and ultramorphology of the mesenteric sacs in the Neotropical termite Neocapritermes opacus (Blattaria, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2020,"date":"2020-02-17","authors":["Iago Bueno da Silva","Sandra Daruiche Buganeme","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11449/201565","volume":"285","issue":"","pages":"97-104","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2115956899","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2115956899","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A revision of the neotropical termite genus Neocapritermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae). Bulletin of the AMNH ; v. 138, article 3","year":1968,"date":"1968-01-01","authors":["K. Mahesh Krishna","R. L. Araujo"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"p. 85-130: ill., maps; 27 cm.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":29,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W914224568","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W914224568","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"First record of Neocapritermes opacus (Hagen, 1858) (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae) attacking Allium sativum L. (Liliaceae) in São Paulo State.","year":2003,"date":"2003-01-01","authors":["Édson Possidônio Teixeira","José P. S. Novo","Paulo Espíndola Trani","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"2","issue":"1","pages":"79-80","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3200181747","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3200181747","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Primeiro registro de Neocapritermes opacus (Hagen, 1858) (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae) atacando Allium sativum L. (Liliaceae) no estado de São Paulo","year":2003,"date":"2003-01-01","authors":["Édson Possidônio Teixeira","João Polese Soares Novo","Paulo Espíndola Trani","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"2","issue":"1","pages":"79-80","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2017545047","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2017545047","doi":"10.3109/19401736.2014.987257","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3109/19401736.2014.987257","title":"The complete mitogenomes of six higher termite species reconstructed from metagenomic datasets ( Cornitermes sp., Cubitermes ugandensis, Microcerotermes parvus, Nasutitermes corniger, Neocapritermes taracua, and Termes hospes )","year":2014,"date":"2014-12-04","authors":["Carsten Dietrich","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"Mitochondrial DNA Part A","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":22,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3109/19401736.2014.987257","volume":"27","issue":"6","pages":"3903-3904","abstract":"We reconstructed the complete mitochondrial genomes of six higher termite species from metagenomic datasets of their isolated hindgut compartments. The sequencing reads were retrieved and assembled with the mitochondrial-baiting and iterative-mapping algorithm (MITObim), which yielded closed mitogenomes without additional finishing efforts (average coverage ranging from 2300- to 17,000-fold). The genomes ranged from 16.1 to 17.6 kbp in size and had G+C contents between 32 and 35 mol%; each contained the same 37 genes present also in the mitochondria of other termite species. Our study substantially increases the number of termite mitogenomes available for phylogenetic studies and offers a facile strategy for identifying host species in metagenomic studies of their associated microbiota.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":797,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"neotermes":{"latin":"Neotermes","zh":"新白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:10Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3099025469","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3099025469","doi":"10.32473/edis-in279-2000","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in279-2000","title":"Florida Dampwood Termites, Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), Neotermes jouteli (Banks), and Neotermes luykxi Nickle and Collins (Insecta: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":1969,"date":"1969-12-31","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Nan‐Yao Su"],"venue":"EDIS","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/download/108391/103655","volume":"2002","issue":"8","pages":"","abstract":"This document is EENY-122 one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: January 2000. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in279","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":274,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2094406972","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2094406972","doi":"10.2307/3492552","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3492552","title":"Notes on Neotermes castaneus Burm.","year":1934,"date":"1934-11-01","authors":["W. L. Thompson"],"venue":"Florida Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3492552","volume":"18","issue":"3","pages":"33-33","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2563981042","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2563981042","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Carbohydrases in Neotermes bosei Snyder (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae).","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":["Sanat Mishra"],"venue":"Material und Organismen","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"15","issue":"4","pages":"253-261","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4206096525","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4206096525","doi":"10.1080/00305316.2021.2024464","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2021.2024464","title":"A new species of termite, Neotermes Holmgren (Blattodea: Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from India with a note on morphometry of Neotermes nilamburensis Thakur","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-14","authors":["M. Ranjith","Chicknayakanahalli Marulsiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy","K. J. Meghana","Sudhir Singh","B. Santhrupthi","Chikkabidare M. Karthik"],"venue":"Oriental Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"56","issue":"4","pages":"501-513","abstract":"Southern India is unique by many endemic species of flora and fauna especially in the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot. Neotermes Holmgren is widely distributed genus of the family Kalotermitidae. A new species of kalotermitid termite, Neotermes viraktamathi sp. nov. is here described from Karnataka part of Western Ghats. The species was collected from a dead branch of a live tree. Additionally, for the first time, 16S rRNA sequence of an Indian Neotermes is provided. A note on variation observed in morphometrics of an endemic species, Neotermes nilamburensis Thakur is also discussed.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:C1B5291B-65E4-4C91-8E27-81F7CC875CB6","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":687,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2485662708","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2485662708","doi":"10.1038/srep30712","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/srep30712","title":"Facultative parthenogenesis in the Ryukyu drywood termite Neotermes koshunensis","year":2016,"date":"2016-07-28","authors":["Kazuya Kobayashi","Yasushi Miyaguni"],"venue":"Scientific Reports","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://www.nature.com/articles/srep30712.pdf","volume":"6","issue":"1","pages":"30712-30712","abstract":"Parthenogenesis is a relatively rare reproductive mode in nature compared to sex. In social insects, the evolution of parthenogenesis has a notable impact on their life histories. Some termites with parthenogenetic ability produce numerous non-dispersing supplementary queens asexually, whereas other castes are produced via sexual reproduction. This asexual queen succession (AQS) system is adaptive because hundreds of the asexual queens improve the reproductive potential of the colony and maintain the genetic diversity within the colony. However, the evolutionary process of the AQS system remains unclear because parthenogenetic species without this system are unknown. Here, we report facultative parthenogenesis in the drywood termite Neotermes koshunensis. Although the eggs produced by females isolated from males hatched, the hatching rate of those eggs was lower than that of the eggs produced by females kept with males. These parthenogenetic offspring inherited only the maternal alleles and showed high homozygosity, which indicates that the mechanism of ploidy restoration is terminal fusion. A previous study showed that most colonies of this species have a single queen or orphan; thus, the AQS system has not evolved despite their parthenogenetic ability. Further investigations of N. koshunensis will reveal how parthenogenesis evolved and its role in the insect societies.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1393,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1991468895","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1991468895","doi":"10.1134/s106235900605013x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1134/s106235900605013x","title":"Diazotrophs in the digestive tract of termite Neotermes castaneus","year":2006,"date":"2006-09-21","authors":["М. В. Голиченков","Н. В. Костина","T. A. Ul’yanova","Т. А. Кузнецова","Умаров Марат Мутагарович"],"venue":"Biology Bulletin","type":"article","language":"ru","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"33","issue":"5","pages":"508-512","abstract":"Normal vital activity of termites Neotermes castaneus requires the presence and continuous replenishment of transient nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their digestive tract, which is realized by coprophagy and repeated utilization of substrate enriched in termite feces. This is the first demonstration of significant changes in the complex of aerobic and facultatively anaerobic nitrogen fixers mediated by an extension of microbial group composition and a shift in dominant taxa in termites that cannot reutilize their feces.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":522,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1989219688","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1989219688","doi":"10.1007/bf01314912","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01314912","title":"Polymorphism in the giant cocoa termite,Neotermes papua (Desneux)","year":1991,"date":"1991-09-01","authors":["Yves Roisin","Jacques M. Pasteéls"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"","volume":"38","issue":"3","pages":"263-272","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2122257802","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2122257802","doi":"10.1016/j.ejop.2004.01.005","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2004.01.005","title":"Cysts and symbionts of Staurojoenina assimilis Kirby from Neotermes","year":2004,"date":"2004-11-27","authors":["Michael F. Dolan","Andrew M. Wier","Hannah Melnitsky","Jessica Hope Whiteside","Lynn Margulis"],"venue":"European Journal of Protistology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":22,"oa_url":"","volume":"40","issue":"4","pages":"257-264","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7220799655","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7220799655","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Data on the occurrence of Glyptotermes and Neotermes species in Java and Sumatra","year":1960,"date":"1960-01-01","authors":["L. G. E. Kalshoven"],"venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/459001","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1595571661","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1595571661","doi":"10.15376/biores.10.2.2094-2102","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.10.2.2094-2102","title":"Chemical Characteristics of Teak Wood Attacked by Neotermes tectonae","year":2015,"date":"2015-02-10","authors":["Ganis Lukmandaru"],"venue":"BioResources","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BioRes_10_2_2094_Lukmandaru_Chem_Charact_Teak_Wood_Attacked_N_tectonae_6556.pdf","volume":"10","issue":"2","pages":"","abstract":"by Neotermes tectonae Ganis LukmandaruThe teak trees in certain areas of Java Island are frequently attacked by Neotermes tectonae termites.Trees attacked by this species have a tumor-like growth in the stem that can be easily identified in the field.This study evaluated the chemical properties of the attacked wood.Based on a visual inspection, the type of attacks were classified as either type I, if included phloem was formed in the heartwood, or type II, which was distinguished by the softened and hollowed areas in the heartwood.For each type, three trees were cut along with a healthy tree for comparison.Comparison among type I, type II, and normal tree tissues showed huge differences in hemicellulose and extractive contents, composition of ethanol-toluene soluble extracts, ash/acid insoluble ash contents, and pH values.Comparing the two types of abnormalities along the radial direction, significant differences were observed in the cellulose contents.The lowest values of both sugars were obtained in the soft part of type II.Further, the levels of ethanol-toluene soluble extracts and their fractions (mainly low-polarity fractions) were affected by the radial direction.No significant differences in radial direction were found in the inorganic materials levels or in pH values.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1296,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1976181212","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976181212","doi":"10.1007/s00040-013-0286-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-013-0286-6","title":"Antennal cropping in the Asian dry-wood termite, Neotermes koshunensis","year":2013,"date":"2013-01-31","authors":["Yasushi Miyaguni","Koji Sugio","Kazuki Tsuji"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"60","issue":"2","pages":"223-229","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1945884525","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1945884525","doi":"10.11598/btb.2006.13.2.220","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.2006.13.2.220","title":"ALIMENTARY CANAL ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY OF THE WORKER TERMITE NEOTERMES BOSEI","year":2006,"date":"2006-12-01","authors":["Rika Raffiudin","Leksono Ekopuranto Hariprabowo","Taruni Sri Prawasti"],"venue":"BIOTROPIA","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"http://journal.biotrop.org/index.php/biotropia/article/download/220/189","volume":"13","issue":"2","pages":"","abstract":"As social insects, termites live in a colony that consist of reproductive (drone and queen), and non-reproductive (soldiers and workers) castes. Workers obtain their food directly from wood, humus, and other substances that contain cellulose. The objective of this study was to examine the alimentary canal of the Neotermes bosei workers. Observations of gut transverse section were carried out through the length, perimeter, and area of each alimentary canal region. The results showed that total length of N. bosei alimentary canal was 13.71+1.28 mm. The canal was divided into fore-, mid-, and hindgut which were 24, 28, and 48%, respectively of the gut total length. Two types of alimentary canal epithelial cells were found, i.e. the squamous and transitional cells. Areas covered with thick muscular tissues were crop, proventriculus, and rectum. Proventriculus was characterized with six large dentitions. There was no gastric caeca in N. bosei midgut, which commonly occurred in chewing insect. Secretory cells.were observed at proventriculus and ventriculus regions. Cardiac valve was found at the anterior end of ventriculus. Area with the largest outer perimeter was the rectum pouch. Enteric valve had three internal folds.Key words: drywood termites, alimentary canal, histology, Kalotermitidae","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1307,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ngauratermes":{"latin":"Ngauratermes","zh":"凋落白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:12Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4293352560","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4293352560","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.190494","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.190494","title":"Ngauratermes arue, new genus and species of nasute termite (Isoptera: Termitidae) from the Amazon","year":2009,"date":"2009-12-31","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.openaccessrepository.it/record/190494","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Constantino, Reginaldo, Acioli, Agno N. S. (2009): Ngauratermes arue, new genus and species of nasute termite (Isoptera: Termitidae) from the Amazon. Zootaxa 2239: 22-30, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.190494","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":197,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2605485124","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2605485124","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.2239.1.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2239.1.2","title":"Ngauratermes arue, new genus and species of nasute termite (Isoptera: Termitidae) from the Amazon","year":2009,"date":"2009-09-24","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"2239","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Ngauratermes arue, new termite genus and species from the Amazon region is described based on soldiers and workers. Soldiers are dimorphic, with constricted head and vestigial mandibles with distinct points. Workers are dimorphic, but one worker type is rare. The gut morphology of Ngauratermes is similar to that of Velocitermes and Diversitermes, with a large crop, P1 simple and tubular, enteric valve conical and curved. The relationships of the new genus with other neotropical Nasutitermitinae are discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":514,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"nitiditermes":{"latin":"Nitiditermes","zh":"净白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:12Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4210690811","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4210690811","doi":"10.1007/s42729-021-00740-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-021-00740-5","title":"Agronomical potentiality of termite mound soils in a transitional zone in central Côte d’Ivoire","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-31","authors":["Foundiéré Koné","Kanvaly Dosso","Souleymane Konaté"],"venue":"Journal of soil science and plant nutrition","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"22","issue":"2","pages":"1394-1402","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","doi":"10.1111/syen.12458","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12458","title":"Phylogeny and revision of the ‘ Cubitermes complex’ termites ( Termitidae : Cubitermitinae )","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-01","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Jean Deligne","Yves Roisin","Guy Josens"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2113/files/REPOSITORY_Phylogeny_Cubitermes.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"224-238","abstract":"The phylogeny of the genus Cubitermes Wasmann was reconstructed using two mitochondrial genes ( COI and COII ) and a fragment of the nuclear 28S rDNA, including samples of Apilitermes Holmgren, Crenetermes Silvestri, Megagnathotermes Silvestri and Thoracotermes Wasmann. Based on our analyses, we recovered these genera within a paraphyletic Cubitermes clade. Cubitermes species are distributed between five main clades, highly reflective of their enteric valve armatures (EVAs). Consequently, Cubitermes is here divided into five monophyletic genera based on phylogenetic analyses and EVAs: Cubitermes ( sensu stricto ), Isognathotermes Sjöstedt, Nitiditermes Emerson, Polyspathotermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n., and Ternicubitermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n. Moreover, the two species of Megagnathotermes included in this study, exhibiting different EVAs, are phylogenetically distant: M. katangensis Sjöstedt belongs in the genus Polyspathotermes, while M. notandus Silvestri remains as a monotypic genus. During the evolution of the Cubitermes complex, sclerotized EVA spatulae appeared twice independently: three or six spatulae in Polyspathotermes ( sulcifrons and oblectatus patterns) and two jaw‐like spatulae in Nitiditermes ( sankurensis pattern), which is absent in some species ( oculatus pattern). Zoobank registration: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:576AAFF8‐63C6‐4962‐A8F5‐75C9317AEA7B.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1411,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7204484816","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7204484816","doi":"10.1007/s42690-026-01988-z","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-026-01988-z","title":"Testing the infrared technique in identifying termite species based on indigenous knowledge","year":2026,"date":"2026-08-27","authors":["Saran Traoré","Pascal Jouquet B"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8108041/latest.pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"niuginitermes":{"latin":"Niuginitermes","zh":"新几内亚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:12Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7213461526","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7213461526","doi":"10.15560/22.5.840","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15560/22.5.840","title":"A new record for Niuginitermes liklik Roisin & Pasteels, 1996 (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the Philippines","year":2026,"date":"2026-09-17","authors":["Jose Emmanuel I. De Luna","Nan‐Yao Su","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Check List","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/200303/download/pdf/","volume":"22","issue":"5","pages":"840-847","abstract":"The nasutiform wood-feeding termite Niuginitermes liklik Roisin & Pasteels, 1996 is recorded for the first time from the Philippines. The genus and species were originally described from Papua New Guinea, a distance of some 3,300 km from the new record. We compare external and internal characters of the soldier and large worker castes from the Philippines with the original description of N. liklik. To date, there are 54 described termite species present in the Philippines.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":477,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2030570859","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2030570859","doi":"10.1163/187631206788831461","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/187631206788831461","title":"Revision of the termitophilous tribe Pseudoperinthini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in New Guinea","year":2006,"date":"2006-01-01","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Insect Systematics & Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"4","pages":"443-456","abstract":"Until now only one species of the tribe Pseudoperinthini, Austrointhus papuanus, was known from New Guinea. Here, we report the presence of five additional species, four of which are new to science: one species in the genus Pseudoperinthus, one in Austrointhus and two in Papuinthus, new genus. All were found in association with nasute termites of the genera Nasutitermes, Tumulitermes, Niuginitermes and Diwaitermes (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The absence of distinctive characters and the presence of intermediate species suggest that Indinthus should be considered a synonym of Austrointhus. Some Pseudoperinthini species occur over a broad range and with several related host termites, whereas other species appear to be narrowly distributed and host species-specific. This pattern suggests local speciation, but may also result from insufficient sampling effort.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":870,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2032705824","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2032705824","doi":"10.1071/it9960507","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9960507","title":"The nasute termites (Isoptera : Nasutitermitinae) of Papua New Guinea","year":1996,"date":"1996-06-01","authors":["Yves Roisin","JM Pasteels"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"10","issue":"3","pages":"507-616","abstract":"The Nasutitermitinae fauna of Papua New Guinea is revised, based on collections from most regions of the country. A total of 22 species is reported, 12 of which are new. The genus Nasutitermes Dudley is represented by the following species: N. triodiae (Froggatt), N. torresi (Hill), N. motu, sp. nov., N. princeps (Desneux), N. koiari, sp. nov., N. pinocchio, sp. nov., N. novarumhebridarum (N. & K. Holmgren), N. nomadensis, sp. nov., N. polygynus Roisin & Pasteels, N. bikpelanus, sp. nov., N. gracilirostris (Desneux), N. leponcei, sp, nov., N. muli, sp. nov., N. seghersi, sp. nov., and N. seghersi malangganus, subsp. nov. Niuginitermes, gen. nov., is created for two species: N. variratae, sp. nov., and N. liklik, sp. nov. Diwaitermes, gen. nov., includes D. kanehirae (Oshima), comb. nov., D. foi, sp. nov., and D. castanopsis, sp. nov. A single species of Tumulitermes Holmgren, T. marcidus (Hill), is newly reported from mainland New Guinea. Grallatotermes Holmgren and Hospitalirermes Holmgren are each represented by one species, G. grallator (Desneux) and H. papuanus Ahmad. All known imagos (18 species) as well as soldiers and workers of all species are described and illustrated. For each species, the known geographic distribution within Papua New Guinea is reported. An identification key, based on soldiers and workers, is also provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1357,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"noditermes":{"latin":"Noditermes","zh":"节白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:14Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1969172111","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1969172111","doi":"10.1139/g78-055","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1139/g78-055","title":"EVIDENCE OF TWO CENTRIC FUSIONS IN CHROMOSOME COMPLEMENTS OF NODITERMES LAMANIANUS","year":1978,"date":"1978-12-01","authors":["Pierre Pol Vincke","J. P. Tilquin"],"venue":"Canadian Journal of Genetics and Cytology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"20","issue":"4","pages":"483-484","abstract":"From a survey of chromosome numbers in Termitidae, it appears that Noditermes laminianus Sjöstedt (Isoptera, Termitidae) and Procubitermes sp. 1 have n = 19 instead of n = 21 as is usually found in the African members of the family. A detailed investigation on N. lamanianus demonstrates that this feature is constant in the area of distribution of this species. This change in the basic chromosome number is explained as the result of two centric fusions.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":456,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2008131951","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2008131951","doi":"10.1016/s0040-4039(00)87529-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-4039(00)87529-2","title":"Sesquiterpenes from termite soldiers. Structure of amiteol, a new 5β, 7β, 10β-eudesmane from","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["Yoko Naya","Glenn D. Prestwich","Stephen G. Spanton"],"venue":"Tetrahedron Letters","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":28,"oa_url":"","volume":"23","issue":"30","pages":"3047-3050","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4296049835","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4296049835","doi":"10.3390/insects13090841","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13090841","title":"Record of New Termite (Blattodea, Termitidae) Species in Togo West Africa","year":2022,"date":"2022-09-15","authors":["Toblie Quashie Effowe","Boris Dodji Kasseney","Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Adolé Isabelle Glitho"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/841/pdf?version=1663250782","volume":"13","issue":"9","pages":"841-841","abstract":"In Africa, despite their economic and ecological importance, termites are still relatively unknown. Their systematic remains uncertain, the approximate number of species for many biogeographic areas is underestimated, and there is still confusion in the identification of the species for many genera. This study combined morphological traits with morphometric measurements to determine several species collected in Togo and provided head illustrations of soldiers. Termites were sampled within the frame of transects laid in several landscapes inside three different parks including: Fosse aux Lions, Galangashie, and Fazao Malfakassa. Samples were grouped by morphospecies and measurements of part of the body (length and/or width of head, mandible, pronotum, gula, and hind tibia) were conducted. Twelve termite species including Foraminitermescorniferus, Lepidotermes sp., Noditermes cristifrons, Noditermes sp. 1 and Noditermes sp. 2, Promirotermes holmgren infera, Promirotermes sp., Unguitermes sp., Amitermes evuncifer, A. guineensis, A. truncatus, and A. spinifer were separated and pictured. Ten new species were added to the check list of the country, including five unidentified ones. Further studies such as biomolecular analysis should be carried out in order to clarify the status of these unknown species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1320,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","doi":"10.3390/insects10050122","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10050122","title":"Termites (Blattodea Latreille 1810, Termitoidae Latreille 1802) of Abuko Nature Reserve, Nyambai Forest Park and Tanji Bird Reserve (The Gambia)","year":2019,"date":"2019-04-28","authors":["Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Ebrima Njie","Paul A. Correa"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/5/122/pdf?version=1556438387","volume":"10","issue":"5","pages":"122-122","abstract":"From 28 October to 5 November 2013, a termite study was undertaken in 3 protected sites in The Gambia (West Africa). The aim of the study is to investigate the diversity of termites in three protected areas in the western region of the country. Termite sampling is carried out in 100 m × 2 m transects that are replicated three (3) times in each site. A total of thirty-one (31) termite species, that belong to fungus growing (11), harvester (1), humuvorous (12) and xylophagous (7), were recorded. The following nineteen (19) species are new to The Gambia: Coptotermes intermedius, Astalotermes near quietus, Ancistrotermes cavithorax, Macrotermes bellicosus, Microtermes grassei, M. lepidus, M. subhyalinus, Odontotermes erraticus, O. pauperans, O. sudanensis, Basidentitermes sp., Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Noditermes cristifrons, Amitermes evuncifer, Amitermes spinifer, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis, Microcerotermes near parvulus, Microcerotermes near solidus and Promirotermes holmgreni. Additional description and/or ecological information on Odontotermes erraticus, Cubitermes severus, Cubitermes n. proximatus, Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Basidentitermes sp., and Noditermes cristifrons are given.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1213,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2075803638","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075803638","doi":"10.1007/s00040-010-0085-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-010-0085-2","title":"Relation between termite numbers and the size of their mounds","year":2010,"date":"2010-03-02","authors":["Guy Josens","Soki Kue Di Kuenda"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"57","issue":"3","pages":"303-316","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1998903946","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1998903946","doi":"10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00036-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00036-4","title":"pH profiles of the extremely alkaline hindguts of soil-feeding termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) determined with microelectrodes","year":1996,"date":"1996-11-01","authors":["Andreas Brune","Michael Kühl"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":154,"oa_url":"","volume":"42","issue":"11-12","pages":"1121-1127","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4307865360","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4307865360","doi":"10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i6501","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i6501","title":"Termitic Diversity of the Dalhia Fleurs Partial Natural Reserve (Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire)","year":2022,"date":"2022-10-30","authors":["Akpa Alexandre Moïse Akpesse","Dohouonan Diabaté","Ténon Coulibaly","Yavo Olivier Kouadja","Kouakou Hervé Koua","Kouassi Philippe Kouassi"],"venue":"Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://journaljaeri.com/index.php/JAERI/article/download/501/1002","volume":"23","issue":"6","pages":"82-92","abstract":"Termites play an important ecological role. The objective of this work is to evaluate the diversity of termites in two different ecosystems (primary forest and horticultural forest) of the Partial Dalhia Fleurs Natural Reserve (DFNR) In each ecosystem, three transects were carried out using the standardized rapid termite assessment method. A total of 20 species of termites were sampled. In the primary forest, 18 species were sampled and 16 species in the horticultural forest. These species belong to two families which are the Termitidae with 17 species and the Rhinotermitinae. These termites were Macrotermes subhyalinus, Macrotermes bellicosus, Acanthotermes sp, Odontotermes sp, Ancistrotermes guineensis, Microtermes sp, Microtermes sp2, Procubitermes sp, Protermes sp, Pericapritermes sp, Microcerotermes parvus, Amphidotermes sp, Cubitermes fungifaber, Noditermes sp, Apilitermes sp, Amitermes guineensis and Trinervitermes sp. The second family was that of Rhinotermitidae with 3 species namely Coptotermes intermedius, Coptotermes sjöstedti and Schedorhinotermes lamanianus. Thus, the Dalhia Fleur Nature Reserve abounds in a significant wealth of termitic fauna. It is therefore important to protect it further.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1226,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4404705850","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4404705850","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Caractéristiques pédologiques comparées de termitières sous forêts primaires du plateau de Yangambi en cuvette centrale congolaise","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["BM. Kombele"],"venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doaj.org/article/8b84e010f73d46408219675af9b09f68","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Compared Pedological Characteristics of Termite Mounds under Primary Forests of Yangambi Platform in Congolese Central Basin. Some pedological characteristics of five identified termite mounds under primary forests of Yangambi platform in congolese central basin are compared with those of host soil series. Five termite mounds are conical shaped (tcn) of Noditermes cristifrons Sjöst., hat-shaped (tch) of Cubitermes speciosus Sjöst., semi-arboricolous (tsa) of Apilitermes longiceps Sjöst., dome-shaped (tdo) of Thoracotermes macrothorax Sjöst. and hill-shaped (tco) of Macrotermes muellai Sjöst. Four host soil series are Yambaw (Y0), Yangambi (Y1), Yakonde (Y2) and Yambeli (YL); they are more colonized by termite mounds and more farmed by peasants of Yangambi region. The achieved results show that termite mounds are more fertile than host soil series. Among five identified termite mounds, three are interesting as sources of fertilizers: tsa, tch and tdo. Particularly for the tco, analytical values are comparable to those of the host soil series. For practical applications, tsa is identified as better source of soil fertility for rice sown to vegetables and tdo for amaranth. Combined with dried peanut straw, tcn obtained best results on amaranth. Termite mounds are abundant in rainforest of Yangambi platform and their fertility is high compared to that of host soil series. They may be of interest as sources of soil fertility at small scale vegetables growing.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1478,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4376456637","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4376456637","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4441336","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4441336","title":"Identification of Termites from Gabon Usingmaldi-Tof Ms","year":2023,"date":"2023-01-01","authors":["Bouthaina Hasnaoui","Adama Zan Diarra","Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi","Jean-Michel Bérenger","Afaf Hamame","Barthélémy Ngoubangoye","Mapenda Gaye","Bernard Davoust","Oleg Mediannikov","Jean Bernard Lékana-Douki","Philippe Parola"],"venue":"SSRN Electronic Journal","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4441336","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4392820388","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4392820388","doi":"10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28081","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28081","title":"Identification of termites from Gabon using MALDI-TOF MS","year":2024,"date":"2024-03-01","authors":["Bouthaina Hasnaoui","Adama Zan Diarra","Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi","Jean-Michel Bérenger","Afaf Hamame","Barthélémy Ngoubangoye","Mapenda Gaye","Bernard Davoust","Oleg Mediannikov","Jean Bernard Lékana-Douki","Philippe Parola"],"venue":"Heliyon","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28081","volume":"10","issue":"6","pages":"e28081-e28081","abstract":"Termites are one of the most common pests that damage wood and other cellulosic materials. Although Africa has more varieties of termite species than any other continent, few entomological studies have been conducted in Gabon. Identifying termites poses significant difficulties for entomologists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and confirm the significance of MALDI-TOF MS in identifying fresh termites collected in equatorial Africa. A total of 108 termites were collected from 13 termite nests during a field mission in 2021 in Lekedi and Bongoville, Gabon. Termites were morphologically identified and subjected to MALDI-TOF MS, then molecular analyses using the COI and 12S rRNA genes. Four termite species were morphologically identified in this study: Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Macrotermes muelleri, Macrotermes nobilis, and Noditermes indoensis. However, when using molecular biology, only three species were identified, namely Macrotermes bellicosus, P. militaris, and N. indoensis, because the specimens initially identified as M. muelleri and M. nobilis were found to be M. bellicosus. The MALDI-TOF MS spectral profiles of the termites were all of good quality, with intra-species reproducibility and inter-species specificity. The spectra of 98 termites were blind tested against our upgraded database, which included the spectra of ten termite specimens. All tested spectra were correctly matched to their respective species, with log score values (LSVs) ranging from 1.649 to 2.592. The mean LSV was 2.215 ± 0.203, and the median was 2.241. However, 95.91% (94/98) of our spectra had LSVs above 1.8. This study demonstrates how a proteomic approach can overcome termites' molecular and morphological identification limitations and serve as a useful taxonomic tool.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1806,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4407320183","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4407320183","doi":"10.1016/j.cub.2025.01.007","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.01.007","title":"Blow fly larvae socially integrate termite nests through morphological and chemical mimicry","year":2025,"date":"2025-02-10","authors":["Sämi Schär","Gerard Talavera","Leonardo Dapporto","Claudia Bruschini","Vlad Dincă","Cristian Beza-Beza","Brian M. Wiegmann","Ahmed Taheri‍","Thomas Pape","Roger Vila"],"venue":"Current Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.01.007","volume":"35","issue":"5","pages":"1121-1127.e3","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"noirotitermes":{"latin":"Noirotitermes","zh":"努瓦罗白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:13Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W103911616","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W103911616","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Noirotitermes noiroti (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae): a new genus and new species from northeastern Brazil.","year":2000,"date":"2000-01-01","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello","Timothy Myles"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20003023975","volume":"36","issue":"3","pages":"531-546","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2303409047","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2303409047","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3174.1.7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3174.1.7","title":"Description of the imago of Noirotitermes noiroti Cancello & Myles 2000 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae), with new records","year":2012,"date":"2012-01-26","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"3174","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Noirotitermes is a monotypic termite genus known only from Brazil. Noirotitermes noiroti was described based on a single sample from Piauí, Brazil, with only a few soldiers and several workers. Noirotitermes seems to be related to Macuxitermes Cancello & Bandeira 1992, another poorly known monotypic genus of Syntermitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":324,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4298514677","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4298514677","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.208822","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.208822","title":"Description of the imago of Noirotitermes noiroti Cancello & Myles 2000 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae), with new records","year":2012,"date":"2012-12-31","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.openaccessrepository.it/record/208822","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Constantino, Reginaldo (2012): Description of the imago of Noirotitermes noiroti Cancello & Myles 2000 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae), with new records. Zootaxa 3174: 65-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.208822","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":207,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1968827921","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1968827921","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.148.1278","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1278","title":"A new genus and species of mandibulate nasute termite (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) from Brazil","year":2011,"date":"2011-11-21","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello","Carolina Cuezzo"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1278","volume":"148","issue":"148","pages":"125-134","abstract":"Acangaobitermes krishnaigen. et sp. n., is described here, based on soldiers and workers collected in Brazil. Some characteristics suggest a close kinship with Noirotitermes Cancello & Myles, and both genera share the following traits absent in all other Syntermitinae: the microsculpturing on the soldier head capsule surface with internal granulations; the piercing mandibles with a single very reduced marginal tooth and the worker very similar in both genera. The most conspicuous differences between Acangaobitermes and Noirotitermes are the shape of the soldier head, the frontal tube and pronotum. The shape of the soldier head in Noirotitermes is unusual, with a very broad and short frontal tube, four conspicuous protuberances like sharp corners at the rear, while in the new genus the posterior contour of the head is devoid of these protuberances. The frontal tube of Acangaobitermes is elongate and conical, while in Noirotitermes it is short and very broad. The pronotum of Acangaobitermes is saddle-shaped as is usual in other Syntermitinae, while it is aberrant in Noirotitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1095,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"obtusitermes":{"latin":"Obtusitermes","zh":"钝白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:14Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2184768322","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2184768322","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A new species of Obtusitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["Carolina Cuezzo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Obtusitermes Snyder is a genus endemic to the Neotropics, restricted to northern South America and southern Central America. Obtusitermes panamae Snyder was described from Quipo, Panama. Herein, we describe Obtusitermes formosulus, n. sp., from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, based on the dimorphic soldier and polymorphic worker. These descriptions provide strong evidence that Parvitermes bacchanalis Mathews should not be included in Obtusitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":454,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2407675815","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2407675815","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.1993.1.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1993.1.6","title":"A new species of Obtusitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from South America","year":2009,"date":"2009-02-02","authors":["Carolina Cuezzo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11336/79385","volume":"1993","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Obtusitermes Snyder is a genus endemic to the Neotropics, restricted to northern South America and southern Central America. Obtusitermes panamae Snyder was described from Quipo, Panama. Herein, we describe Obtusitermes formosulus, n. sp., from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, based on the dimorphic soldier and polymorphic worker. These descriptions provide strong evidence that Parvitermes bacchanalis Mathews should not be included in Obtusitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":454,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4407090738","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4407090738","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5583.3.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5583.3.9","title":"Obtusitermes monomorphus, a new termite species (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) from Panama","year":2025,"date":"2025-02-03","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Yves Roisin","Menglin Wang","Thomas Bourguignon","Simon Hellemans"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/389690","volume":"5583","issue":"3","pages":"567-578","abstract":"Obtusitermes monomorphus sp. nov. is described from the monomorphic soldier and worker castes. The two described congeners, O. panamae (Snyder, 1924) and O. formosulus Cuezzo and Cancello, 2009 both have dimorphic soldiers and workers. It is now demonstrated that the major worker hindgut of all three Obtusitermes species are unique among other termite taxa in due to the first proctodeal segment connected to the third proctodeal segment by a very long and tubular enteric valve (second proctodeal segment) with weak armature at both ends and a curvature of 180°. Additionally, Obtusitermes monomorphus is compared with other small monomorphic nasutitermitines of Panama.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":673,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4298122822","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4298122822","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.185588","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.185588","title":"A new species of Obtusitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from South America","year":2009,"date":"2009-12-31","authors":["Carolina Cuezzo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.openaccessrepository.it/record/185588","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Cuezzo, Carolina, Cancello, Eliana M. (2009): A new species of Obtusitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from South America. Zootaxa 1993: 61-68, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.185588","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":184,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2022688584","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022688584","doi":"10.1093/aesa/89.6.775","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/89.6.775","title":"Generic Revision of the Smaller Nasute Termites of the Greater Antilles (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1996,"date":"1996-11-01","authors":["Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křečk"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"","volume":"89","issue":"6","pages":"775-787","abstract":"The generic status of the Greater Antillean smaller nasutes (all genera except Nasutitermes) is revised, paying special attention to anatomical characters of the workers. Two new monotypic genera, Caribitermes and Antillitermes, are created. Terrenitermes Spaeth, 1967, is synonymized with Parvitermes Emerson (in Snyder 1949). The following new combinations are proposed: Parvitermes aequalis (Snyder, 1924a) (formerly in Obtusitermes), Parvitermes antillarum (Holmgren, 1910) (formerly in Velocitermes), Parvitermes toussainti (Banks, 1919) (formerly in Terrenitermes), Caribitermes discolor (Banks, 1919) and Antillitermes subtilis (Scheffrahn & Křeček, 1993) (both formerly in Parvitermes). The 2 mainland species formerly assigned to Parvitermes should be removed from this genus: one resulting new combination is Velocitermes laticephalus (Snyder, 1926), whereas the actual taxonomic position of the species described as Parvitermes bacchanalis Mathews, 1977, remains unclear. With the exception of a Constrictotermes species present in Cuba, the smaller nasute fauna of the Greater Antilles and adjacent Bahamas and Virgin Islands now appears endemic to this region at the genus level. We hypothesize that an ancestor related to Obtusitermes diversified in the Greater Antilles and gave rise to all Parvitermes, Caribitermes and perhaps Antillitermes species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1366,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2133770692","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2133770692","doi":"10.1163/138855410x496187","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/138855410x496187","title":"Pseudaphelenchus vindai n. sp. (Tylenchomorpha: Aphelenchoididae) associated with termites (Termitidae) in Barro Colorado Island, Panama","year":2010,"date":"2010-01-01","authors":["Natsumi Kanzaki","Robin M. Giblin-davis","Edward Allen Herre","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Barbara J. Center"],"venue":"Nematology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":24,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"6","pages":"905-914","abstract":"In 2008, a field survey of termite-associated nematodes was conducted on Barro Colorado Island, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (BCI, STRI), Panama. During that survey, an undescribed Pseudaphelenchus species was isolated from three species of subterranean termites, Amitermes beaumonti, Microcerotermes exiguous and Obtusitermes panamae. The nematode is described and figured herein as P. vindai n. sp. The new species is morphologically similar to its only congener, P. yukiae, i. e., these two species share a thin stylet with small and clear basal knobs, a true bursa supported by three bursal limb-like genital papillae and a nerve ring surrounding the anterior clear region of the pharyngeal gland lobe and intestine. The molecular phylogenetic analysis based upon near full length (ca 1.7 kb) SSU ribosomal DNA sequence suggested that the new species forms a well supported clade with P. yukiae, at the basal position of the family Aphelenchoididae. The new species is distinguished from P. yukiae by possessing a clear condylus and rostrum of the capitulum and arcuate calomus/lamina complex of the spicules vs no condylus and rostrum and a relatively straight calomus/lamina complex, long and tapering female tail without small mucro vs blunt with small mucro present and possession of lateral field with three incisures vs four incisures.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1356,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"occasitermes":{"latin":"Occasitermes","zh":"西部白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:13Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4236897423","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4236897423","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1974.tb02208.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1974.tb02208.x","title":"THE AUSTRALIAN TERMITE GENUS OCCASITERMES (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE: NASUTITERMITINAE)","year":1974,"date":"1974-12-01","authors":["F. J. Gay"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"13","issue":"4","pages":"275-283","abstract":"The Australian termite genus Occasitermes Holmgren is defined and its phylogenetic position discussed. The type species O. occasus (Silvestri) is described and details are given of its distribution and biology. A new species, O. watsoni, is described from New South Wales.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":272,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","title":"THE AUSTRALIAN GENERA OF THE SUBULITERMES BRANCH OF THE NASUTITERMITINAE (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":1984,"date":"1984-05-01","authors":["L. R. Miller"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","volume":"23","issue":"2","pages":"119-125","abstract":"The gut structure and the imago‐worker mandibles of the Australian species included in the Subulitermes branch of the Nasutitermitinae clearly define their relationships. Macrosubulitermes perlevis (Hill) and Termes insignitus (Hill) are transferred to Australitermes Emerson; Macrosubulitermes Emerson and Australitermes are redefined, and additional notes and measurements are given for the 4 species M. greavesi (Hill), A. dilucidus (Hill), A. perlevis and A. insignitus. Occasitermes Holmgren and Occultitermes Emerson do not belong to the Subulitermes branch.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":564,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312834711","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312834711","doi":"10.1071/am88015","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/am88015","title":"Food preference of the echidna, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Monotremata: Tachyglossidae), in the wheatbelt of Western Australia.","year":1988,"date":"1988-06-01","authors":["Max Abensperg‐Traun"],"venue":"Australian Mammalogy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"","volume":"11","issue":"2","pages":"117-123","abstract":"Forty faeces samples of Tachyglossus aculeatus were collected for analysis from 10 haphazardly selected hollow logs of Eucalyptus salmonophloia (Salmon Gum) and E. wandoo (Wandoo) in two reserves in the wheat belt of Western Australia. The frequency of occurrence of termite species of the study area was determined by sampling the soil, mounds and dead surface wood; soldier-to-worker ratios were visually estimated at sampling sites. The ant fauna was assessed by pitfall trapping. The ratio of Formicidae to Isoptera numbers was 30% to 70%. No faeces samples contained 100% of either Formicidae or Isoptera. Nasutitermitinae (Tumulitermes, Nasutitermes, Occasitermes) accounted for 80% of all the isopteran soldier material (total numbers) and were found in 97% of the samples. Drepanotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Amitermes, Coptotermes and Termes accounted for the remaining 20% of total numbers ingested (soldiers only). Soldier-to-worker ratios at artifical breaks ranged from means of 20:1 for nasute genera to 1:30 for Termes. Relative differences in that ratio between termite genera were apparently maintained by T. aculeatus, and all abundant termite species occurred in the diet. The predominant Formicidae size group preyed on was 2-10 mm long, with 85% of individuals in the lower range of that size category. Large Formicidae (> 10 mm) were absent from the faeces, while small Formicidae ( 75% of Formicidae numbers in pitfall traps. The data suggest that T. aculeatus may forage opportunistically, ingesting prey in proportions as encountered.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1557,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2007189967","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2007189967","doi":"10.1111/j.1442-9993.1993.tb00459.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.1993.tb00459.x","title":"A comparison of two methods for sampling assemblages of subterranean, wood‐eating termites (Isoptera)","year":1993,"date":"1993-09-01","authors":["Max Abensperg‐Traun"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"18","issue":"3","pages":"317-324","abstract":"Within a 50 × 50 m area of wandoo Eucalyptus capillosa woodland in the Western Australian wheatbelt, the diversity and frequency of occurrence of wood‐eating termite species was assessed at two food types. Over a 12 month period, monthly termite activity was determined: (i) at sound/undecayed artificial baits (seasoned wooden stakes of Jarrah, Karri, Pine, Batu, Oregon; Jarrah sawdust; paper rolls); and (li) at naturally occurring timber, fallen logs and branches of wandoo, in varying stages of decay. Termite diversity was 11 species at baits, 18 species at wandoo out of an overall site richness of 21 species. Karri attracted the most species (9); sawdust attracted none. At wandoo, Nasutitermes exitiosus, Coptotermes acinaciformis and Occasitermes occasus accounted for 59% of samples where termites were recorded. At baits, Heterotermes occiduus accounted for a mean of 80% of samples across bait types, but was rarely sampled at wandoo (5% of samples). Only H. occiduus, C. acinaciformis and Amitermes neogermanus ate bait. Pine, Oregon and paper rolls were most effective in attracting foraging termites in terms of highest per cent of replicates showing bait consumption and highest consumption rates. Jarrah and Batu were least attractive to foraging termites. Samples from wandoo underestimated the relative frequency of occurrence of H. occiduus within the study site. Coptotermes acinaciformis, which attack large food items, and certain species of Amitermes, which forage on subterranean food, may have been underestimated by both sampling methods. These findings indicate that a proper understanding of the structure of wood‐eating termite assemblages within a given area requires a composite sampling strategy which addresses termites that eat sound or decayed wood, as well as surface and subsurface foragers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1831,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"occultitermes":{"latin":"Occultitermes","zh":"隐白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:15Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4247266182","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4247266182","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1977.tb00084.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1977.tb00084.x","title":"THE AUSTRALIAN TERMITE GENUS OCCULTITERMES EMERSON (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE: NASUTITERMITINAE)","year":1977,"date":"1977-07-01","authors":["F. J. Gay"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"16","issue":"2","pages":"191-195","abstract":"The history and phylogenetic position of the Australian termite genus Occultitermes Emerson is discussed briefly. Additional data on the distribution and biology of the type‐species, O. occultus (Hill), are presented. A new species, O. aridus, is described.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":257,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","title":"THE AUSTRALIAN GENERA OF THE SUBULITERMES BRANCH OF THE NASUTITERMITINAE (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":1984,"date":"1984-05-01","authors":["L. R. Miller"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","volume":"23","issue":"2","pages":"119-125","abstract":"The gut structure and the imago‐worker mandibles of the Australian species included in the Subulitermes branch of the Nasutitermitinae clearly define their relationships. Macrosubulitermes perlevis (Hill) and Termes insignitus (Hill) are transferred to Australitermes Emerson; Macrosubulitermes Emerson and Australitermes are redefined, and additional notes and measurements are given for the 4 species M. greavesi (Hill), A. dilucidus (Hill), A. perlevis and A. insignitus. Occasitermes Holmgren and Occultitermes Emerson do not belong to the Subulitermes branch.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":564,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"odontotermes":{"latin":"Odontotermes","zh":"土白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:16Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2371166932","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2371166932","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"BIONOMICS OF ODONTOTERMES HAINANENSIS (LIGHT)","year":1988,"date":"1988-01-01","authors":["Hi G"],"venue":"Acta Entomologica Sinica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Odontotermes hainanensis (Light) is an important insect pest damaging the dikes of reservoirs in South China. The present paper deals with the morphologies of the castes, behaviour during cultivation of the primary colonies in the laboratory and the activities of dispersal flight, foraging and nest building in the field.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":322,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2403383480","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2403383480","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites of the Genus Odontotermes are Optionally Keratophagous","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["Bernd P. Freymann","Sara N. de Visser","Emilian P. Mayemba","Han Olff"],"venue":"University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"https://research.rug.nl/files/14489651/2007EcotropicaFreymann.pdf","volume":"13","issue":"2","pages":"143-147","abstract":"In this study we tested experimentally whether the consumption of mammalian hooves by termites of the genus Odontotermes is a mere incidental, previously overlooked event, or whether higher termites frequently exploit hooves of ungulates as a supplementary food source. The experiment was conducted in the open woodland savanna region of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. In total, 88 hooves of wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) and zebra (Equus burchelli) – of two age classes – were offered to the termites in the field. After five days, 18.3% of old and 15.0% of fresh wildebeest hooves and 16.7% of old zebra hooves were utilized by termites as a food source. Accordingly, we report here for the first time a systematic, frequent necrophorous foraging behavior of termites in general, which also adds termites to the very short list of potential decomposers of mammalian hooves. Termites of the genus Odontotermes seem not to show a preference for a specific age class of the provided wildebeest hooves. Our results suggest that ungulate hooves represent a spatially and temporarily highly variable, potentially macro- and micronutrient-rich, supplementary food source for higher termites in this savanna ecosystem. Termites of the genus Odontotermes might accordingly be considered as being not only decomposers, but also optional necrophores, i.e. being keratophagous. Members of this genus might play an important role in the decomposition of mammalian hooves in African savannas.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1489,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2973749573","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2973749573","doi":"10.1080/15572536.2007.11832525","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15572536.2007.11832525","title":"Xylaria species associated with nests of Odontotermes formosanus in Taiwan","year":2007,"date":"2007-11-01","authors":["Yu‐Ming Ju","Huei‐Mei Hsieh"],"venue":"Mycologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":49,"oa_url":"","volume":"99","issue":"6","pages":"936-957","abstract":"Nine species of Xylaria were collected in Taiwan from nests of Odontotermes formosanus, the only known macrotermitine termite in Taiwan. These include six newly described species, X. acuminatilongissima, X. atrodivaricata, X. brunneovinosa, X. griseosepiacea, X. intraflava and X. ochraceostroma, and three previously known species, X. cirrata, X. escharoidea and X. nigripes. We obtained cultures and ITS sequences from the nine species found in Taiwan and describe anamorphs for eight of them. Before the current study teleomorphanamorph connections in the Xylaria species associated with termite nests have been established unequivocally in X. escharoidea only. Xylaria angulosa, X. fimbriata, X. kedahae, X. micrura, X. radicans, X. reinkingii and X. tolosa also are considered and annotated because they were reported to grow on ground and likely are associated with termite nests. Epitypifications are made for X. cirrata, X. escharoidea and X. nigripes. Xylaria sanchezii is considered a nomen dubium. Photographs are presented for most of the aforementioned species. A dichotomous key to 25 Xylaria species growing on termite nests or ground also is given.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1164,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2057688329","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2057688329","doi":"10.1007/bf02226456","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02226456","title":"Some factors affecting the survival of odontotermes Badius","year":1956,"date":"1956-12-01","authors":["William A. Sands"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"3","issue":"4","pages":"531-536","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1995265275","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1995265275","doi":"10.1017/s1742758400010328","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s1742758400010328","title":"Nesting Pattern of the Termites Odontotermes obesus Rambur and Odontotermes wallonensis Wasmann (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1989,"date":"1989-04-01","authors":["G. Veeranna","S. Basalingappa"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"10","issue":"2","pages":"169-180","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2099889785","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2099889785","doi":"10.3852/mycologia.99.6.936","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3852/mycologia.99.6.936","title":"Xylaria species associated with nests of Odontotermes formosanus in Taiwan","year":2007,"date":"2007-11-01","authors":["Y.-M. Ju","Huei‐Mei Hsieh"],"venue":"Mycologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":56,"oa_url":"","volume":"99","issue":"6","pages":"936-957","abstract":"Nine species of Xylaria were collected in Taiwan from nests of Odontotermes formosanus, the only known macrotermitine termite in Taiwan. These include six newly described species, X. acuminatilongissima, X. atrodivaricata, X. brunneovinosa, X. griseosepiacea, X. intraflava and X. ochraceostroma, and three previously known species, X. cirrata, X. escharoidea and X. nigripes. We obtained cultures and ITS sequences from the nine species found in Taiwan and describe anamorphs for eight of them. Before the current study teleomorph-anamorph connections in the Xylaria species associated with termite nests have been established unequivocally in X. escharoidea only. Xylaria angulosa, X. fimbriata, X. kedahae, X. micrura, X. radicans, X. reinkingii and X. tolosa also are considered and annotated because they were reported to grow on ground and likely are associated with termite nests. Epitypifications are made for X. cirrata, X. escharoidea and X. nigripes. Xylaria sanchezii is considered a nomen dubium. Photographs are presented for most of the aforementioned species. A dichotomous key to 25 Xylaria species growing on termite nests or ground also is given.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1165,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W178309921","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W178309921","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Foraging Behaviour of Odontotermes wallonensis Wasmann","year":2014,"date":"2014-12-01","authors":["Rashmi Ramesh Shanbhag","R. Sundararaj"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Contrary to the common perception that termites are indiscriminate eaters, termites choose their food carefully; however, the methods by which they choose food are not well understood. The movement of foragers of Odontotermes wallonensis, subterranean, mound building termite was investigated in their natural habitat using artificial feeding sites. Wooden blocks of different sizes were used to record foraging of termites and results revealed that for termites \"size matters\". Bigger the food source higher the preference. Termites selected larger sized baits over smaller one and also disturbance on the baits seems to have influence on the selection of food.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":662,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1144970289","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1144970289","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The biology of Odontotermes obesus (Rambur) (Isoptera).","year":1960,"date":"1960-01-01","authors":["G. L. Arora","Sween Gilotra"],"venue":"Research bulletin - Panjab University. Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"10","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2316695876","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2316695876","doi":"10.12720/joaat.1.1.32-42","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.12720/joaat.1.1.32-42","title":"Foraging Polyethism in Odontotermes Formosanus Shiraki","year":2014,"date":"2014-01-01","authors":["Ehsan Soleymaninejadian","B. Z. Ji","S. W. Liu","Jeong-Jin Yang","X. W. Zhang"],"venue":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"","volume":"1","issue":"1","pages":"32-42","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018611175","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018611175","doi":"10.1242/jeb.086991","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.086991","title":"Vibrational long-distance communication in the termites Macrotermes natalensis and Odontotermes sp.","year":2013,"date":"2013-08-07","authors":["Felix A. Hager","Wolfgang H. Kirchner"],"venue":"Journal of Experimental Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":69,"oa_url":"","volume":"216","issue":"17","pages":"3249-3256","abstract":"Fungus-growing higher termites build long subterranean galleries that lead outwards from the nest to foraging sites. When soldiers are disturbed, they tend to drum with their heads against the substrate and thereby create vibrational alarm signals. The present study aimed at describing these acoustic signals, how they are elicited, produced and perceived, and how these signals propagate within the galleries and nests over long distances in two termite species of the Southern African savannah, Macrotermes natalensis and an Odontotermes sp. The signals consist of trains of pulses with a pulse repetition rate of 10-20 Hz. The galleries have physical features that promote vibrational communication and are used as channels for long-distance communication. In M. natalensis, the signal propagation velocity is ~130 m s(-1) and the signals are attenuated by ~0.4 dB per centimetre distance. Nestmates are extremely sensitive to these vibrations with a behavioural threshold amplitude of 0.012 m s(-2). Workers respond by a fast retreat into the nest and soldiers are recruited to the source of vibration. Soldiers also start to drum with a reaction time of about 0.3 s, thereby amplifying the intensity of the signal. This social long-distance communication through chains of signal-reamplifying termites results in a relatively slow propagation (1.3 m s(-1)) of the signal without decrement over distances of several metres.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1428,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2362197858","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2362197858","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Advance of molecular study on the genus Odontotermes","year":2014,"date":"2014-01-01","authors":["Yu Mi"],"venue":"Guangdong nongye kexue","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-GDNY201410016.htm","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The species of genus Odontotermes as kinds of higher fungus-growing termites,they play an important role in natural ecosystem,meanwhile are harmful to agricultural crops,forests,reservoir dams and wood building,which made them to be concerned widely.As development of molecular technology and genomic resources,more termite researchers incorporate molecular techniques into their approaches,it can be expected accelerating advances in all aspects of the biology of this genus.The shortcoming of traditional classification of termites was summarized,the advantage of molecular taxonomy on termites was compared,and the statute of research progress of taxonomy on the genus Odototermes was presented by now.The origin of Odontotermes was retrospected,the relationship of species of Odontotermes between Indian and China was analyzed,the systematic of subfamily Mcrotermitinae was reviewed,the phylogeny of Odontotermes was summarized with detail.The classified position between Odontotermes and Hypotermes was discussed.The co-evolution relationship between the hosts Odontotermes and their farming fungi and other symbionts was concluded.For deeply understanding the biology and taxonomy of Odontotermes and developing direction of study on this genus all of globe in recent years,an outlook on the molecular research of genus Odontotermes using new techniques was given.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1370,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2366384728","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2366384728","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Study on the technology for extraction and determination of ursolic acid in Fungus Garden of odontotermes formosanus Shiraki and odontotermes formosanus Shiraki","year":2011,"date":"2011-01-01","authors":["Xue De-jun"],"venue":"Yaowu fenxi zazhi","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Objectives:To Study the Technology for Extraction and establish the method for content determination of ursolic acid in Odontotermes formosanus Shiraki Fungus Garden.Methods:Macropumus resin-absorption,HPLC.Result:It showed that a good linear relationship existed in the range of 0.009-0.015 mg of ursolic acid.The average content of ursolic acid was 0.634 mg·g-1.Conclusion:These methods are simple,reliable,accurate and stable.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":429,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"okavangotermes":{"latin":"Okavangotermes","zh":"奥卡万戈白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:17Z","papers":[]},"onkotermes":{"latin":"Onkotermes","zh":"倒钩白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:16Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2481369944","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2481369944","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A reexamination of the systematic position of Amitermes brevicorniger, with the description of a new genus (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Jorge Liotta","Beatriz Giacosa"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND23273605","volume":"39","issue":"3","pages":"453-463","abstract":"The systematic position of the South American termite Amitermes brevicorniger is reexamined through the analysis of the morphology of soldiers, workers and digestive tube. The characters examined do not support its inclusion neither in genus Amitermes nor in Synhamitermes, and a new genus, Onkotermes, is described to accommodate this species. This species clearly belong to the Amitermes-group, but its affinities within this group are unclear. The species is redescribed and illustrated, with biological notes and new distribution records.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":542,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3149947657","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3149947657","doi":"10.2110/palo.2020.057","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2110/palo.2020.057","title":"DIFFUSE TERMITINAE NESTS SHED LIGHT ON THE AFFINITIES OF LAETOLICHNUS KWEKAI (KRAUSICHNIDAE)","year":2021,"date":"2021-03-30","authors":["Liliana F. Cantil","Jorge F. Genise","Juan L. Farina","Sebastián Lupo","Darío Pablo Porrini","Amandus Kwekason","Terry Harrison"],"venue":"Palaios","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/sepm/palaios/article-pdf/36/3/122/5270960/i0883-1351-36-3-122.pdf","volume":"36","issue":"3","pages":"122-127","abstract":"The insect trace fossil Laetolichnus kwekai, which is composed of a small chamber extending to slender cylinders at each end, was tentatively included in the ichnofamily Krausichnidae as termite nests. New evidence presented here provides information to validate these inferences. A more complex structure formed by interconnected Laetolichnus was recently found in the same Pliocene deposits (Laetoli, Tanzania) as the isolated specimens reported previously. Our study confirms inclusion of Laetolichnus in Krausichnidae and supports the inference that it represents a nest of a social insect. Neoichnological field studies in the coastal dunes of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, were undertaken to refine further the nature of these affinities. Survey of the dune surface revealed abundant loose fragments of termite nests of a size and shape comparable to that of L. kwekai. The fragile nests constructed by Onkotermes brevicorniger, which are described here in detail for the first time, enable us to interpret the fossil structures. They consist of connected chambers similar to the interconnected Laetolichnus. These were frequently exposed and broken by wind action resulting in loose fragments similar to the isolated Laetolichnus. The Celliforma ichnofacies represented at Laetoli, which contains L. kwekai, indicates arid or semiarid shrublands and woodlands. The distribution of O. brevicorniger also corresponds to arid and semiarid shrublands and dry woodlands of Argentina. Although the African termite producer of L. kwekai and the South American Onkotermes would be phylogenetically unrelated, the analogous structures probably reflect convergent nesting behaviors as an adaptation to similar arid to semiarid environmental conditions.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1753,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ophiotermes":{"latin":"Ophiotermes","zh":"蛇白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:16Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1570790884","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1570790884","doi":"10.1111/j.1462-2920.2011.02648.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1462-2920.2011.02648.x","title":"Nitrate reduction, nitrous oxide formation, and anaerobic ammonia oxidation to nitrite in the gut of soil‐feeding termites ( Cubitermes and Ophiotermes spp.)","year":2011,"date":"2011-11-28","authors":["David Kamanda Ngugi","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"Environmental Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":50,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1462-2920.2011.02648.x","volume":"14","issue":"4","pages":"860-871","abstract":"Soil-feeding termites play important roles in the dynamics of carbon and nitrogen in tropical soils. Through the mineralization of nitrogenous humus components, their intestinal tracts accumulate enormous amounts of ammonia, and nitrate and nitrite concentrations are several orders of magnitude above those in the ingested soil. Here, we studied the metabolism of nitrate in the different gut compartments of two Cubitermes and one Ophiotermes species using (15)N isotope tracer analysis. Living termites emitted N(2) at rates ranging from 3.8 to 6.8 nmol h(-1) (g fresh wt.)(-1). However, in homogenates of individual gut sections, denitrification was restricted to the posterior hindgut, whereas nitrate ammonification occurred in all gut compartments and was the prevailing process in the anterior gut. Potential rates of nitrate ammonification for the entire intestinal tract were tenfold higher than those of denitrification, implying that ammonification is the major sink for ingested nitrate in the intestinal tract of soil-feeding termites. Because nitrate is efficiently reduced already in the anterior gut, reductive processes in the posterior gut compartments must be fuelled by an endogenous source of oxidized nitrogen species. Quite unexpectedly, we observed an anaerobic oxidation of (15)N-labelled ammonia to nitrite, especially in the P4 section, which is presumably driven by ferric iron; nitrification and anammox activities were not detected. Two of the termite species also emitted substantial amounts of N(2) O, ranging from 0.4 to 3.9 nmol h(-1) (g fresh wt.)(-1), providing direct evidence that soil-feeding termites are a hitherto unrecognized source of this greenhouse gas in tropical soils.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1718,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"oriencapritermes":{"latin":"Oriencapritermes","zh":"东扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:16Z","papers":[]},"oriensubulitermes":{"latin":"Oriensubulitermes","zh":"东锥白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:17Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2979200402","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2979200402","doi":"10.5994/jei.16.2.75","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5994/jei.16.2.75","title":"Deskripsi ulang rayap tanah (Subulitermes-branch): Oriensubulitermes inanis (Haviland) (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) di Indonesia","year":2019,"date":"2019-10-05","authors":["Syaukani Syaukani","Husni Husni","Alfizar Alfizar","Elly Kesumawati","Novita Novita","Siti Rusdiana","Samsul Muarrif","Teguh Iman Pribadi"],"venue":"Jurnal Entomologi Indonesia","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5994/jei.16.2.75","volume":"16","issue":"2","pages":"75-75","abstract":"Oriensubulitermes inanis (Haviland) merupakan salah satu jenis rayap endemik dari Wilayah Oriental dan berperan sangat penting dalam proses dekomposisi di hutan tropis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsi ulang rayap O. inanis yang dikoleksi dari Indonesia sehingga dapat membantu berbagai pihak dalam identifikasi rayap di Indonesia. Pengoleksian rayap di lapangan dilakukan dengan Standardized Sampling Protocol (Jones & Eggketon 2000) dan konfirmasi keakuratan taksonomi dilakukan di the Natural History Museum UK) dan Florida University (USA). Koloni rayap O. inanis yang ditemukan sebanyak 21 koloni dari berbagai habitat dan ketinggian di Indonesia. Karakter mandible kasta pekerja merupakan karakter penting yang sangat efektif dalam identifikasi O. inanis. Rayap ini tersebar hampir di semua pulau-pulau utama di Kawasan Asia Tenggara, diantaranya Malay Peninsula, Borneo, dan Sumatra, akan tetapi tidak ditemukan di Jawa. Batang kayu lapuk, pangkal pohon, serta sarang rayap lainnya (epigeal mounds) merupakan media yang dipergunakan untuk mendirikan sarangnya. Jumlah individu dalam koloni yang relatif sedikit, kemampuan beradaptasi yang lemah terhadap perubahan lingkungan, kemampuan terbang laron yang terbatas, dan preferensi habitat sarang yang spesifik merupakan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penyebaran rayap O. inanis di Indonesia.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1359,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7222150175","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7222150175","doi":"10.11646/phytotaxa.780.3.5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.780.3.5","title":"Termitaria hysterioides sp. nov. (Kathistaceae), a novel termite ectoparasite from Vietnam","year":2026,"date":"2026-10-15","authors":["Valeria B. Ponizovskaya","Alina V. Aleksandrova","Polina V. Karpunina","E. Yu. Blagoveshchenskaya","NATALIA V. BELYAEVA","IRINA I. ANTONOVA","Thị Hà Giang Phạm"],"venue":"Phytotaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"780","issue":"3","pages":"263-273","abstract":"The genus Termitaria is characterized by the formation of sporodochial lesions on the exoskeleton of termites. Specimens of Oriensubulitermes inanis (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) were collected in Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park, Vietnam. All individuals were obtained from the same rotten branch lying on forest litter; 40 of the 61 individuals collected (66%) bore sporodochia. A single individual of Globitermes sulphureus (Termitidae: Amitermitinae), bearing a sporodochial lesion, was collected in Cat Tien National Park. Based on morphological characters, all lesions belong to the same species of Termitaria distinct from all previously described species. Thus, the new species, Termitaria hysterioides, is described. This species is characterized by small, typically hysterioid sporodochia, short phialides, a conidiogenous locus positioned at approximately one-third of the phialide length from its base, and small conidia arranged in chains of 11–13 per collarette. This is the first record of the genus Termitaria from Southeast Asia. This is also the first report of Oriensubulitermes inanis and Globitermes sulphureus as hosts of Termitaria.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1151,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","doi":"10.1080/002229301317067647","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","title":"A review of the South-East Asian Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termidae), with descriptions of one new genus and a new species and including a key to the genera","year":2001,"date":"2001-10-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","volume":"35","issue":"10","pages":"1485-1506","abstract":"This paper describes Snootitermes leuserensis, gen. et sp. nov. (collected from the Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra), Hirtitermes brabazoni sp. nov. (collected from north Sulawesi) and the major soldier of Ceylonitermes indicola. It also includes a revised generic key to the Nasutitermitinae of Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra and Borneo and reassigns the South-East Asian Subulitermes-group of termites to the Nasutitermes-group. Aciculioiditermes denticulatus and A. sarawakensis are considered to be junior synonyms of Aciculioiditermes holmgreni. The genera Aciculioiditermes and Proaciculitermes are considered to be junior synonyms of Malaysiotermes. Therefore Aciculioiditermes holmgreni, Proaciculitermes orientalis, P. sabahensis, P. malayanus and P. lowi are all Malaysiotermes species. Tho's (1982, 1992) unpublished new genus (Genus A) is considered to be a new species of Ceylonitermes. Oriensubulitermes borneensis is shown to be a Subulioiditermes species, S. borneensis. Nasutitermes matangensiformis is shown to be a junior synonym of N. matangensis. Havilanditermes is shown to be a junior synonym of Nasutitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1130,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2162814236","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2162814236","doi":"10.1017/s0266467409990356","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266467409990356","title":"Forests on ultramafic-derived soils in Borneo have very depauperate termite assemblages","year":2009,"date":"2009-12-08","authors":["David T. Jones","Homathevi Rahman","David E. Bignell","Anggoro H. Prasetyo"],"venue":"Journal of Tropical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"","volume":"26","issue":"1","pages":"103-114","abstract":"Previous studies in Sundaland (Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Peninsular Malaysia) have shown that termite assemblages in natural forests have a characteristic structure. These typical forest assemblages contain many soil-feeding species. However, this study investigated four natural forest sites in Borneo with depauperate termite assemblages, and compared their soils with soils from four other sites that have typical termite assemblages. In contrast to the typical assemblages, the four depauperate assemblages all have low species density ( pH 5.4) compared with soils at the typical sites (which are all below pH 4.7). Possible mechanisms to explain the depauperate termite assemblages on ultramafic soils include metal toxicity, high pH disrupting gut physiology, and microbial interactions with metals.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":806,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"orientotermes":{"latin":"Orientotermes","zh":"东方白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:17Z","papers":[]},"orthognathotermes":{"latin":"Orthognathotermes","zh":"直颚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:18Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2601010216","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2601010216","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.2280.1.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2280.1.1","title":"Revision of the Neotropical termite genus Orthognathotermes Holmgren (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae)","year":2009,"date":"2009-11-03","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"","volume":"2280","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"This is a taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Orthognathotermes Holmgren, 1910 (Termitidae, Termitinae), previously with nine species: O. aduncus, O. brevipilosus, O. gibberorum, O. heberi, O. humilis, O. insignis, O. macrocephalus, O. orthognathus and O. wheeleri. We redescribe these species and describe six new species: O. longilamina sp. nov., O. mirim sp. nov., O. okeyma sp. nov., O. pilosus sp. nov., O. tubesauassu sp. nov., and O. uncimandibularis sp. nov., based on soldiers and, when possible, imago castes along with the first description of imagos of O. wheeleri and O. heberi. We present a key for soldier identification and distribution maps for all species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":682,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4299833413","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4299833413","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.191174","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.191174","title":"Revision of the Neotropical termite genus Orthognathotermes Holmgren (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae)","year":2009,"date":"2009-12-31","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Scientific Electronic Library Online (São Paulo Research Foundation, Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://www.openaccessrepository.it/record/191174","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Rocha, Mauricio Martins Da, Cancello, Eliana M. (2009): Revision of the Neotropical termite genus Orthognathotermes Holmgren (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae). Zootaxa 2280: 1-26, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.191174","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":207,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2933899878","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2933899878","doi":"10.1007/s00284-019-01662-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-019-01662-3","title":"Metagenomic Analysis of the Whole Gut Microbiota in Brazilian Termitidae Termites Cornitermes cumulans, Cyrilliotermes strictinasus, Syntermes dirus, Nasutitermes jaraguae, Nasutitermes aquilinus, Grigiotermes bequaerti, and Orthognathotermes mirim","year":2019,"date":"2019-04-05","authors":["Maria Angela B. Grieco","Fabyano Álvares Cardoso Lopes","Louisi Souza de Oliveira","Diogo A. Tschoeke","Claudia Popov","Cristiane Carneiro Thompson","Luna C. Gonçalves","Reginaldo Constantino","Orlando B. Martins","Ricardo Henrique Krüger","Wanderley de Souza","Fabiano Lopes Thompson"],"venue":"Current Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":31,"oa_url":"","volume":"76","issue":"6","pages":"687-697","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites (Isoptera) from the lower Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil.","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"2","pages":"189-224","abstract":"Seventy species of termites were collected in primary forests on the lower Japura River, Amazonas State, Brazil. Seven new species, Orthognathotermes humilis, sp.n., Spinitermes longiceps, sp.n., Armitermes gnomus, sp.n., Araujotermes nanus, sp.n., Embiratermes ignotus, sp.n., Subulitermes constricticeps, sp. n., and Syntermes robustus, sp.n., are described. The imago of Cavitermes parvicavus is described for the first time. Drawings of the soldiers’ head, alates’ head and mandibles, worker’s mandibles and enteric valve armature are presented for the new species and for those without adequate illustrations in the literature.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":632,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1723453412","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1723453412","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751984000200003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751984000200003","title":"A new Brazilian termite species and the first record of soldier dimorphism in the genus Orthogna thotermes (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1984,"date":"1984-01-01","authors":["Anthony Raw","Ione Egler"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/c4xR5H3pmTyNkwzs8fVpg6t/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"2","issue":"6","pages":"333-337","abstract":"A new species of termite, Orthognathotermes heberi, is described and the soldiers illustrated. It is similar in morphology and the structure of its nests to O. gibberorum from Mato Grosso. The soldiers are strongly dimorphic, 14% being minor soldiers whose heads are only 59% the length of those of the major ones. No such dimorphism has been recorded in any of the seven species already known in the genus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":407,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4407731745","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4407731745","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5590.1.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5590.1.4","title":"Macrotrichurus granzottorum, a new species of termitophilous rove beetle from Brazil (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae: Termitonannini)","year":2025,"date":"2025-02-19","authors":["RUAN FELIPE DA SILVA","Edílson Caron","CARLOS MORENO"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5590.1.4","volume":"5590","issue":"1","pages":"85-100","abstract":"The genus Macrotrichurus Silvestri (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae: Termitonannini) is composed of two species that are associated with termite nests of the genera Anoplotermes Müller, Cornitermes Wasmann and Orthognathotermes Holmgren, from southeastern Brazil. In this paper, we describe Macrotrichurus granzottorum Da-Silva, Caron & Moreno sp. nov., from southwestern Brazil from nests of Patawatermes turricula (Silvestri), representing a novel host record for the genus. Additionally, we provide an updated taxonomic key for Macrotrichurus species, a revised diagnosis for the genus, notes on behavior, and discussion about hosts. This research extends the known distribution of the genus to the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":738,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2791020815","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2791020815","doi":"10.1590/2179-8087.011016","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/2179-8087.011016","title":"Soil Physical and Chemical Properties in Epigeal Termite Mounds in Pastures","year":2018,"date":"2018-03-17","authors":["Sandra Santana de Lima","Marcos Gervásio Pereira","Gilsonley Lopes dos Santos","Rafael de Moura Pontes","Anderson Ribeiro Diniz"],"venue":"Floresta e Ambiente","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"http://www.scielo.br/pdf/floram/v25n1/2179-8087-floram-25-1-e20160110.pdf","volume":"25","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"We characterized soil physical and chemical properties and soil organic matter in epigeal termite mounds in pastures to evaluate the changes promoted by termites in comparison to an adjacent area. We selected seven active epigeal termite mounds in the municipality of Seropédica, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Soil samples were collected from top, center and base positions of each mound, at 0.50 and 1.50 m distance from the base of the mound. We identified individuals of the genus Embiratermes, Velocitermes, and Orthognathotermes. The humin fraction predominated over the humic and fulvic acid fractions both in mounds and adjacent soil. The amount of organic matter and the mineral fractions (mineral-associated organic carbon - MOC) varied among builder species. The studied chemical attributes point to a higher concentration of nutrients in the mounds than in the adjacent soil.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":889,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2058189194","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2058189194","doi":"10.1590/s0085-56262002000100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0085-56262002000100001","title":"Survey of the leg exocrine glands in termites(Isoptera)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Helena Xavier Soares","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbent/a/YT8cPvdLYmMDvBGbJXMGSCz/?lang=pt&format=pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"1-6","abstract":"Survey of the leg exocrine glands in termites (Isoptera) 1 ABSTRACT.A survey of the leg exocrine glands in the termite workers of 16 species of the families Kalotermitidae and Termitidae was carried out through scanning electron microscope.Glandular openings were not found in the legs of Anoplotermes sp., Ruptitermes sp.(Apicotermitinae, Termitidae) or Glyptotermes planus (Kalotermitidae), but they are present, spread over the ventral surface of the first, second and third tarsomeres of other Termitidae such as Armitermes euamignathus, Cornitermes cumulans, Nasutitermes coxipoensis, Rhynchotermes nasutissimus, Syntermes nanus, Embiratermes festivellus (Nasutitermitinae), Amitermes beaumonti, Hoplotermes amplus, Microcerotermes sp., Neocapritermes opacus, Orthognathotermes sp., Spinitermes brevicornutus and Termes sp.(Termitinae).The pores are usually isolated but they can also be grouped inside a round depression.The occurrence of leg exocrine glands in the family Termitidae is reported for the first time.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1021,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2188351385","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2188351385","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"ORIGINAL ARTICLE / ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL CYSTACANTHS OF GIGANTORHYNCHUS ECHINODISCUS (ACANTHOCEPHALA, GIGANTORHYNCHIDAE), IN NEOTROPICAL TERMITES (ISOPTERA, TERMITIDAE) CISTACANTOS DE GIGANTORHYNCHUS ECHINODISCUS (ACANTHOCEPHALA, GIGANTORHYNCHIDAE), EN TERMITAS NEOTROPICALES (ISOPTERA, TERMITIDAE)","year":2014,"date":"2014-01-01","authors":["José F. R. Amato","Eliana M. Cancello","Mauricio M. Rocha","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Specimens of Labiotermes emersoni (Araujo, 1954) and Orthognathotermes heberi Raw & Egler, 1985, were collected at Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Soldiers of the two species were suspected to carry larval acanthocephalan parasites due to different sizes and shape of their heads and because some specimens had a conspicuous, cylindrical, whitish 'body' in the hemocoel, around the digestive tract in the abdomen. The termites showed shape alteration and light pigmentation dystrophy of the heads induced by the larval acanthocephalans. These alterations were documented photographically and the cystacanths described. The encysted juveniles removed from the hemocoel of infected soldier termites and processed accordingly, were determined as Gigantorhynchus echinodiscus (Diesing, 1851). The proboscis had the typical cylindrical shape and the characteristic two distal circles of large hooks (6+12), covered with small, almost rootless spines, and a very short neck. This is the first record from Brazil of any species of termites infected with acanthocephalans of the genus Gigantorhynchus Hamann, 1892 and the first record of G. echinodiscus cystacanths infecting the intermediate host.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1227,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1599663452","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1599663452","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Incidencia y distribución de termitas (Isoptera) en cultivos de cítricosde la costa Caribe de Colombia","year":2013,"date":"2013-06-01","authors":["Juan Carlos Abadía Lozano","Ángela María Arcila Cardona","Patricia Chacón"],"venue":"Revista Colombiana de Entomología","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"39","issue":"1","pages":"1-8","abstract":"In order to establish the incidence and distribution of four types of termites in citrus crops of the Caribbean coast of Colombia, were sampled 64 crops distributed in 61 farms in five departments (Atlantico, Bolivar, Cesar, Cordoba, and Magdalena). We used the exhaustive method of search termite nests and galleries in the citrus tree and its surroundings. Distribution maps were made with the occurrence of termites and with the ANOVA to compare the occurrence of termites among citrus species, age categories of the crop and between sampling areas (department and municipality). For the above comparisons statistically significant differences were not found. In total, 1975 trees were reviewed from which 899 had termites, 64% came from the crops of orange, 27.30% from common lemon tree and the remaining 8.70% from tahiti lemon crop and grapefruit. The samples were represented two families: Termitidae (57%) with ten genera (Anoplotermes, Amitermes, Cortaritermes, Microcerotermes, Nasutitermes, Neocapritermes, Orthognathotermes, Ruptitermes, Rhynchotermes and Termes) and Rhinotermitidae (43%) with two genera (Coptotermes and Heterotermes). 17 species were important for their abundance and wide distribution in the study area: Microcerotermes cf. arboreus (59%), Heterotermes convexinotatus (38.50%) and H. tenuis (27.50%). The presence of M. cf. arboreus, H. convexinotatus, H. tenuis, Coptotermes testaceus, C. crassus and Amitermes foreli are the most important findings of this work, because these termites are reported as important species for the Colombian forested, so it is recommended to do further research.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1628,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3163905652","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3163905652","doi":"10.24039/rnh201482925","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.24039/rnh201482925","title":"CISTACANTOS DE GIGANTORHYNCHUS ECHINODISCUS (ACANTHOCEPHALA, GIGANTORHYNCHIDAE), EN TERMITAS NEOTROPICALES (ISOPTERA, TERMITIDAE)","year":2014,"date":"2014-02-11","authors":["José F. R. Amato","Eliana M. Cancello","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"venue":"Neotropical Helminthology","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.24039/rnh201482925","volume":"8","issue":"2","pages":"325-338","abstract":"Los especímenes de Labiotermes emersoni (Araujo, 1954) y Orthognathotermes heberi Raw & Egler, 1985, se colectaron en el Parque Nacional de Serra da Canastra, Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Se sospechaba que soldados de las dos especies eran portadores de larvas de acantocéfalos parásitos debido a diferentes tamaños y formas de la cabeza, además de un “cuerpo” blanquecino, cilíndrico visible en el hemocele de algunos ejemplares, alrededor del tubo digestivo en el abdomen. Los termitas mostraron alteración de forma y leve distrofia de pigmentación en sus cabezas inducidas por los acantocéfalos larvales. Estas alteraciones se documentaron fotográficamente y se describen los cistacantos. Las formas juveniles enquistadas retiradas del hemocele de soldados infectados se identificaron como Gigantorhynchus echinodiscus (Diesing, 1851). Los probóscides tenían la típica forma cilíndrica y los característicos dos círculos distales de grandes ganchos (6+12), cubiertos de pequenas espinas, casi sin raíces y un cuello muy corto. Este es el primer registro de dos especies de termitas infectadas por acantocéfalos del género Gigantorhynchus Hamann, 1892 y el primero registro de cistacantos de G. echinodiscus infectando el hospedero intermediário.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1251,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7154465720","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7154465720","doi":"10.1177/012004881303900101","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1177/012004881303900101","title":"Incidence and Distribution of Termites (Isoptera) in Citrus Crops in the Caribbean Coast of Colombia","year":2013,"date":"2013-01-01","authors":["Abadía L. Juan Carlos","Ángela María Arcila C.","Patricia Chacón"],"venue":"Revista Colombiana de Entomología","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"39","issue":"1","pages":"1-8","abstract":"In order to establish the incidence and distribution of four types of termites in citrus crops of the Caribbean coast of Colombia, were sampled 64 crops distributed in 61 farms in five departments (Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Córdoba, and Magdalena). We used the exhaustive method of search termite nests and galleries in the citrus tree and its surroundings. Distribution maps were made with the occurrence of termites and with the ANOVA to compare the occurrence of termites among citrus species, age categories of the crop and between sampling areas (department and municipality). For the above comparisons statistically significant differences were not found. In total, 1975 trees were reviewed from which 899 had termites, 64% came from the crops of orange, 27.30% from common lemon tree and the remaining 8.70% from tahiti lemon crop and grapefruit. The samples were represented two families: Termitidae (57%) with ten genera ( Anoplotermes, Amitermes, Cortaritermes, Microcerotermes, Nasutitermes, Neocapritermes, Orthognathotermes, Ruptitermes, Rhynchotermes and Termes ) and Rhinotermitidae (43%) with two genera ( Coptotermes and Heterotermes ). 17 species were important for their abundance and wide distribution in the study area: Microcerotermes cf. arboreus (59%), Heterotermes convexinotatus (38.50%) and H. tenuis (27.50%). The presence of M. cf. arboreus, H. convexinotatus, H. tenuis, Coptotermes testaceus, C. crassus and Amitermes foreli are the most important findings of this work, because these termites are reported as important species for the Colombian forested, so it is recommended to do further research.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1632,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"orthotermes":{"latin":"Orthotermes","zh":"直白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:18Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","title":"Redescription and reclassification of the African termite, Forficulitermes planifrons (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-04-13","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"3946","issue":"4","pages":"591-4","abstract":"Forficulitermes planifrons is a monotypic genus and species described by Emerson (1960) from three soldiers and a single worker. All known occurrences of Forficulitermes (Emerson 1960, Wango & Josens 2011, this study) originate from equatorial middle Africa. Emerson (1960) compared soldiers of Forficulitermes with Basidentitermes, Proboscitermes, Orthotermes, Profastigitermes, and Fastigitermes, (the latter all in the Cubitermitinae) with respect to the general shape of the labrum, but found no similarities among these genera with respect to either the former's mandibles or the undulating profile surrounding its fontanelle. The only worker morphology noted for F. planifrons by Emerson (1960) was a pair of worn mandibles. Based largely on the enteric valve armature, we herein redescribe F. planifrons and assign this genus to the subfamily Termitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":861,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ourissotermes":{"latin":"Ourissotermes","zh":"海胆白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:18Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4381682930","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","title":"Diminishing the taxonomic gap in the neotropical soldierless termites: descriptions of four new genera and a new Anoplotermes species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-06-22","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Daniel Castro","Menglin Wang","Joice Paulo Constantini","Thomas Bourguignon","Eliana M. Cancello","Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1167.100001","volume":"1167","issue":"","pages":"317-352","abstract":"The neotropical Apicotermitinae is a common and widespread clade of mostly soil-feeding soldierless termites. With few exceptions, species of this group were originally assigned to the genus Anoplotermes Müller, 1873. The application of internal worker morphology coupled with genetic sequencing has recently shed light on the true diversity of this subfamily. Herein, Anoplotermes susanae Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, sp. nov. and four new species in four new genera are described: Hirsutitermes kanzakii Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Krecekitermes daironi Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., Mangolditermes curveileum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov., and Ourissotermes giblinorum Scheffrahn, Carrijo & Castro, gen. nov. et sp. nov. Worker descriptions are based mainly on worker gut morphology, including the enteric valve, while imagoes were described based on external characters. A Bayesian phylogenetic tree of New World Apicotermitinae was constructed using the complete mitogenome to infer genera relationships and corroborate the taxonomic decisions. Distribution maps and a dichotomic key to the known Neotropical Apicotermitinae genera are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1221,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ovambotermes":{"latin":"Ovambotermes","zh":"奥万博兰白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:19Z","papers":[]},"palmitermes":{"latin":"Palmitermes","zh":"棕榈白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:19Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2624574214","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2624574214","doi":"10.1071/is16089","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/is16089","title":"Mitochondrial and chemical profiles reveal a new genus and species of Neotropical termite with snapping soldiers, Palmitermes impostor (Termitidae : Termitinae)","year":2017,"date":"2017-06-05","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Thomas Bourguignon","Pavlína Kyjaková","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Invertebrate Systematics","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"https://dipot.ulb.ac.be/dspace/bitstream/2013/258519/3/Hellemans_et_al_2017_Mitochondrial_chemical_profiles.pdf","volume":"31","issue":"4","pages":"394-405","abstract":"Since the inception of Linnaean taxonomy, termite species and genus descriptions have been mostly based on the morphology of soldiers, sometimes complemented by alate characters, though these are seldom discriminant. However, narrowly soldier-based descriptions may overemphasise ancestral characters and lead to the establishment of non-monophyletic taxa. In this paper, we used an integrative taxonomic approach that incorporates the morphology of all castes, including workers, as well as molecular and chemical data, to describe Palmitermes impostor Hellemans & Roisin, 2017 (Termitidae: Termitinae), a new termite genus and species from French Guiana. Although the soldiers of P. impostor resemble those of Termes Linnaeus, 1758, the digestive tract and mandibles of workers suggest that Palmitermes is closely related to Cavitermes Emerson, 1925. The sister-group relationship between Palmitermes and Cavitermes was confirmed by a phylogenetic reconstruction based on full mitochondrial genome sequences as well as by the comparison of the profiles of cuticular hydrocarbons of workers with those of related taxa. Our study illustrates the benefits of using an integrative taxonomic approach to describe new taxa and the pitfalls of using soldier morphology as the exclusive set of characters in termite systematics.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1322,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2952442377","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2952442377","doi":"10.1186/s12862-019-1459-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-019-1459-3","title":"Widespread occurrence of asexual reproduction in higher termites of the Termes group (Termitidae: Termitinae)","year":2019,"date":"2019-06-21","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Klára Dolejšová","Jan Křivánek","Denis Fournier","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"BMC Evolutionary Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":35,"oa_url":"https://bmcevolbiol.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12862-019-1459-3","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"131-131","abstract":"BACKGROUND: A decade ago, the mixed reproductive strategy Asexual Queen Succession (AQS) was first described in termites. In AQS species, the workers, soldiers and dispersing reproductives are produced through sexual reproduction, while non-dispersing (neotenic) queens arise through automictic thelytokous parthenogenesis, replace the founding queen and mate with the founding king. As yet, AQS has been documented in six species from three lineages of lower (Rhinotermitidae) and higher (Termitinae: Termes group and Syntermitinae) termites. Independent evolution of the capacity of thelytoky as a preadaptation to AQS is supported by different mechanisms of automixis in each of the three clades. These pioneering discoveries prompt the question on the extent of thelytoky and AQS in the diversified family of higher termites. RESULTS: Here, we investigated the capacity of thelytoky and occurrence of AQS in three species from the phylogenetic proximity of the neotropical AQS species Cavitermes tuberosus (Termitinae: Termes group): Palmitermes impostor, Spinitermes trispinosus, and Inquilinitermes inquilinus. We show that queens of all three species are able to lay unfertilized eggs, which undergo thelytokous parthenogenesis (via gamete duplication as in C. tuberosus) and develop through the transitional stage of aspirants into replacement neotenic queens. CONCLUSIONS: The breeding system in P. impostor is very reminiscent of that described in C. tuberosus and can be characterized as AQS. In the remaining two species, our limited data do not allow classifying the breeding system as AQS; yet, also in these species the thelytokous production of neotenic females appears to be a systematic element of reproductive strategies. It appears likely that the capacity of thelytokous parthenogenesis evolved once in the Termes group, and may ultimately be found more widely, well beyond these Neotropical species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1921,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"paracapritermes":{"latin":"Paracapritermes","zh":"旁扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:19Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"paraconvexitermes":{"latin":"Paraconvexitermes","zh":"近凸白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:19Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2075268531","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075268531","doi":"10.1080/00379271.2003.10697373","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00379271.2003.10697373","title":"Paraconvexitermes acangapua(Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae), a new genus and new species of the so-called “small Neotropical soil-feeding nasutes” from South America","year":2003,"date":"2003-01-01","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello","Charles Noirot"],"venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00379271.2003.10697373?needAccess=true&role=button","volume":"39","issue":"2","pages":"187-193","abstract":"A new genus Paraconvexitermes is described, comprising Paraconvexitermes acangapua, new species, P. nigricornis (Holmgren) and P. junceus (Emerson), both previously in Convexitermes Holmgren. Now, Convexitermes comprises C. manni Emerson and C. convexifrons (Holmgren). The worker’s digestive tube of both genera along with those of Atlantitermes species allowed to get a better definition of these three genera. Illustrations on the digestive tube and mandibles of workers, soldier’s head, alate’s head and secondary reproductive female of the new genus and species are provided. The phylogenetic relationships with the other nasute genera are discussed along with the “soil feeding” concept.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":693,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"paracurvitermes":{"latin":"Paracurvitermes","zh":"近曲白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:20Z","papers":[]},"paraneotermes":{"latin":"Paraneotermes","zh":"近新白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:20Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3091772119","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3091772119","doi":"10.1016/j.ejop.2020.125742","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2020.125742","title":"Spirotrichonymphea (Parabasalia) symbionts of the termite Paraneotermes simplicicornis","year":2020,"date":"2020-10-01","authors":["Stephen Joshua Taerum","Daniel E. Jasso‐Selles","Jonathon T. Hileman","Francesca De Martini","Nobuaki Mizumoto","Gillian H. Gile"],"venue":"European Journal of Protistology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"76","issue":"","pages":"125742-125742","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W420685509","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W420685509","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Gigantomonas lighti sp. nov., a trichomonad flagellate from Kalotermes (Paraneotermes) simplicicornis Banks","year":1932,"date":"1932-01-01","authors":["Frank H. Connell"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2035458757","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2035458757","doi":"10.1155/1966/59080","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1155/1966/59080","title":"Colonizing Flights and Associated Activities of Termites. I. TheDesert Damp‐Wood Termite Paraneotermes Simplicicornis(Kalotermitidae)","year":1966,"date":"1966-01-01","authors":["W. L. Nutting"],"venue":"Psyche A Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/1966/059080.pdf","volume":"73","issue":"2","pages":"131-149","abstract":"IN TRODUCTION.The swarming period provides the only oc- casion when observations can be made undisturbed on many species of termites.Flights involving large numbers of alates, apparently synchronized with particular seasons, are a conspicuous phenomenon in many parts of the world and well known to local inhabitants.Yet only the most limited information is available, on the flights of a small percentage of the commoner species, i.e., the months and time of day during which flights are staged, and perhaps an associa-","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":520,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2320174873","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2320174873","doi":"10.1007/bf02223850","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02223850","title":"A comparison of two techniques for determining abundance of subterranean termites in an Arizona desert Grassland","year":1976,"date":"1976-06-01","authors":["Michael I. Haverty","William L. Nutting","Jeffery P. LaFage"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"","volume":"23","issue":"2","pages":"175-178","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2038205728","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2038205728","doi":"10.1111/jeu.12163","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12163","title":"The Phylogenetic Position of Kofoidia loriculata (Parabasalia) and its Implications for the Evolution of the Cristamonadea","year":2014,"date":"2014-08-23","authors":["Vera Tai","Gillian H. Gile","Jingwen Pan","Erick R. James","Kevin J. Carpenter","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Patrick J. Keeling"],"venue":"Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"","volume":"62","issue":"2","pages":"255-259","abstract":"Kofoidia loriculata is a parabasalid symbiont inhabiting the hindgut of the lower termite Paraneotermes simplicicornis. It was initially described as a lophomonad due to its apical tuft of multiple flagella that disintegrate during cell division, but its phylogenetic relationships have not been investigated using molecular evidence. From single cell isolations, we sequenced the small subunit rRNA gene and determined that K. loriculata falls within the Cristamonadea, but is unrelated to other lophomonads. This analysis further demonstrates the polyphyly of the lophomonads and the necessity to re-assess the morphological and cellular evolution of the Cristamonadea.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":671,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2977220802","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2977220802","doi":"10.1111/jeu.12765","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12765","title":"Molecular Phylogenetic Position of Hoplonympha natator (Trichonymphea, Parabasalia): Horizontal Symbiont Transfer or Differential Loss?","year":2019,"date":"2019-09-28","authors":["Evan D. Mee","Maya G. Gaylor","Daniel E. Jasso‐Selles","Nobuaki Mizumoto","Gillian H. Gile"],"venue":"Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"67","issue":"2","pages":"268-272","abstract":"Hoplonympha natator is an obligate symbiont of Paraneotermes simplicicornis (Kalotermitidae), from southwestern North America. Another Hoplonympha species inhabits Hodotermopsis sjostedti (Archotermopsidae), from montane Southeast Asia. The large phylogenetic and geographical distance between the hosts makes the distribution of Hoplonympha puzzling. Here, we report the phylogenetic position of H. natator from P. simplicicornis through maximum likelihood and Bayesian analysis of 18S rRNA genes. The two Hoplonympha species form a clade with a deep node, making a recent symbiont transfer unlikely. The distribution of Hoplonympha may be due to an ancient transfer or strict vertical inheritance with differential loss from other hosts.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":739,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2318171696","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2318171696","doi":"10.1093/aesa/68.3.533","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/68.3.533","title":"Natural Wood Preferences of Desert Termites1,2,3","year":1975,"date":"1975-05-15","authors":["Michael I. Haverty","William L. Nutting"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":27,"oa_url":"","volume":"68","issue":"3","pages":"533-536","abstract":"Knowledge of preferences in the selection of wood is essential in evaluating the importance of subterranean termites in the removal of superficial dead wood from an ecosystem. Sixty-nine randomly located, circular quadrats were sampled to study the selection of wood by Heterotcrmcs aurens (Snyder), Gnathamitermes per plexus (Banks), Paraneotermes shnplicicomis (Banks) and 3 species of Amitermes. Although H. aureus and G. perplextts are general feeders on ca. 13 species of wood, the former prefers dead wood of desert hackberry and cholla cactus, while the latter prefers fallen cholla joints. The other two termites have more specific tastes: P. simplicicornis prefers catclaw acacia and mesquite and cholla stumps while the Amitermes spp. select catclaw acacia and blue palo-verde. Each termite species thus maintains a fairly exclusive niche through a characteristic mode of attack on a preferential selection of host woods.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":931,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2085593879","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2085593879","doi":"10.1016/0020-1790(80)90034-7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1790(80)90034-7","title":"Uric acid in wood-eating termites","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":["C. J. Potrikus","John A. Breznak"],"venue":"Insect Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":53,"oa_url":"","volume":"10","issue":"1","pages":"19-27","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2027711535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2027711535","doi":"10.1007/s00040-013-0335-1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-013-0335-1","title":"Kalotermes sinaicus Kemner (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae): new morphological and genetic evidence, and assignment to the new genus Longicaputermes gen. nov","year":2014,"date":"2014-01-01","authors":["Silvia Ghesini","D. Simon","Mario Marini"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"","volume":"61","issue":"2","pages":"123-131","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7153278242","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7153278242","doi":"10.1111/jeu.70039","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.70039","title":"Intragenomic 18S Sequence Variability in the Termite Symbionts Kofoidia loriculata and Kofoidia repleta n. sp. (Parabasalia)","year":2025,"date":"2025-08-13","authors":["Ezhan Mirza","Daniel E. Jasso‐Selles","Nobuaki Mizumoto","Gillian H. Gile"],"venue":"Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"72","issue":"5","pages":"","abstract":"Kofoidia loriculata is an obligate symbiont of the desert dampwood termite Paraneotermes simplicicornis (Kalotermitidae). Its 18S rRNA genes were reported to show high sequence variability, but whether the variability was intragenomic, intraspecific, or even interspecific remained unclear. Here, we have cloned and sequenced PCR‐amplified 18S genes from individually isolated Kofoidia cells. Our phylogenetic analyses indicate that two species of Kofoidia inhabit P. simplicicornis in Arizona. Both species show intragenomic 18S sequence variability, with as little as 96.4% sequence identity between clones from a single cell, while the mean interspecific pairwise identity was 92.4%. Using RT‐PCR on DNase‐treated cells, we also observed sequence variability among the expressed 18S rRNAs.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":792,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2734798443","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2734798443","doi":"10.1111/jeu.12447","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12447","title":"New Species of Spirotrichonympha from Reticulitermes and the Relationships Among Genera in Spirotrichonymphea (Parabasalia)","year":2017,"date":"2017-07-15","authors":["Gillian H. Gile","Erick R. James","Vera Tai","James Harper","Trevor L. Merrell","Vittorio Boscaro","Filip Husník","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Patrick J. Keeling"],"venue":"Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"","volume":"65","issue":"2","pages":"159-169","abstract":"Spirotrichonymphea is a class of hypermastigote parabasalids defined by their spiral rows of many flagella. They are obligate hindgut symbionts of lower termites. Despite more than 100 yr of morphological and ultrastructural study, the group remains poorly characterised by molecular data and the phylogenetic positions and taxonomic validity of most genera remain in question. The genus Spirotrichonympha has been reported to inhabit several termite genera, including Reticulitermes, Coptotermes, and Hodotermopsis. The type species for this genus, Spirotrichonympha flagellata, was described from Reticulitermes lucifugus but no molecular data are yet available for this species. In this study, three new Spirotrichonympha species are described from three species of Reticulitermes. Their molecular phylogenetic position indicates that the genus is not monophyletic, as Spirotrichonympha species from Coptotermes, Paraneotermes, and Hodotermopsis branch separately. In contrast, the genus Holomastigotoides is monophyletic, as demonstrated using new sequences from Holomastigotoides species. The presence of Holomastigotoides in Prorhinotermes and the distinct phylogenetic positions of Spirotrichonympha from Reticulitermes and Coptotermes are consistent with a previously proposed symbiont fauna replacement in the ancestor of Reticulitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1346,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2330277839","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2330277839","doi":"10.1093/aesa/67.2.153","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/67.2.153","title":"Natural Wood-Consumption Rates and Survival of a Dry-Wood and a Subterranean Termite at Constant Temperatures1, 2","year":1974,"date":"1974-03-15","authors":["Michael I. Haverty","William L. Nutting"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":32,"oa_url":"","volume":"67","issue":"2","pages":"153-157","abstract":"Groups of 2 species of termites, Paraneotermes swiplicicornis (Banks) and Heterotermes aureus (Snyder), were separately confined on each of 3 or 4 wood species for 28 days at constant temperatures ranging from 16 to 36°C. Wood consumption was measured in milligrams wood consumed per group per 28 days and milligrams wood consumed per hour per gram dry-weight of termite. P. simplicicornis groups consumed more wood at all temperatures than did those of H. aureus. Wood consumption was highest at 28°C for P. simplicicornis, and at 36°C for H. aureus. Survival of P. simplicicornis decreased with increasing temperature, while it increased for H. aureus. When corrected for survival, consumption measured as milligrams wood consumed per hour per gram dry-weight of termite, for both species, gave a quadratic regression with temperature within the range of 16-36°C. The order of increasing or decreasing consumption of wood species, for either termite, varies with the method of measurement. Hourly rates of wood consumption based on unit dry-weights of termite, and expressed as a function of temperature, provide realistic expressions needed in computer models for the longterm prediction of wood removal from an ecosystem, as well as an absolute basis for interspecific comparisons.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1285,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"parrhinotermes":{"latin":"Parrhinotermes","zh":"棒鼻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:22Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W786975176","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W786975176","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The caste system of Parrhinotermes browni (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":1988,"date":"1988-01-01","authors":["Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"https://difusion.ulb.ac.be/vufind/Record/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/19381/Details","volume":"14","issue":"","pages":"21-28","abstract":"info:eu-repo/semantics/published","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":32,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2364822909","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2364822909","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"PARRHINOTERMES KHASII RUILIENSIS SSP. NOV. FROM CHINA, WITH NOTES ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GENUS PARRHINOTERMES HOLMGREN (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["Pei-Hsuan Tsai"],"venue":"Acta Entomologica Sinica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"In the present paper the authors discuss the distribution of the Genus Parrhino-tcrmes Holmgren and record a new subspecies of this genus from China.Pnrrhinotermes khasii ruiliensis ssp. nov.Soldier: Length of body (including mandibles) 2.80-3.75mm. Usually smaller than worker. Length of head with mandible slightly smaller than rest of body. Head brown; mandibles darker than head, tip blackish.Head: flat, broad, narrowed anteriorly; broadest in middle; hind angles rounded, with a few hairs. Fontanelle small, opening into a narrow-groove leading to base of hyaline tip of labrum. Fontanelle gland large, not fusiform. Antennae 13 segments, all pilose, each segment with 3-4 long bristles. Segment 1 longest; segment 2 smallest; segments 3 and 4 longer than 2, last (13) segment smaller than segments each of 5-12. Eyes absent. Labrum: elongate, nearly full covered mandibles; hyaline with hairs. Mandibles: long, sabre-shaped, tip sharply pointed; the inner basal 2/5 margin finely serrated, with about 19-21 serrations. Left mandible with 2 marginal teeth, first marginal tooth rather large, pointed, triangle form, not leaf-shaped, the second one slightly smaller than first tooth. Right mandible sharp and pointed with only 1 large marginal tooth on anterior 1/4.This new subspecies is closed to the nominated subspecies of Parrhinotermes khasii khasii Eocnwal and Sen-Sarma (1956). but may be distinguished from the latter as follows.Holotype: Soldiers, Ruili Xian (Lat. 24N., Long. 97 E.) 28. Ⅳ. 1980., collected by Sung Shi-mei.Paratypes: Soldiers and workers (locality and date as holotype).All types specimens are deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1682,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4390053495","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4390053495","doi":"10.3157/061.149.0302","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3157/061.149.0302","title":"A New Species of Parrhinotermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae: Rhinotermitinae) from Vietnam","year":2023,"date":"2023-12-20","authors":["NATHAN M. SCHIFF","Timothy G. Myles","Thai Hong Pham","Aaron Lancaster","Brian E. Scheffler","Robert Hanner","Jeremy D. deWaard"],"venue":"Transactions of the American Entomological Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"149","issue":"3","pages":"","abstract":"Giống mối Parrhinotermes phân bố ở Indomalaya gốm 13 loài. Loài thứ 14, Parrhinotermes moliserratus loài mối Myles & Schiff được mô tảở miền Nam Việt Nam. Các loài mối đưắc mô tả tứ mối thợ và mối lính. Hình thái ngoài của mối thợ cũng đưởc mô tả và minh h&ọa, đây là loài đưởc mô t&ả đắu tiên như vắy đắi vắi giắng này. Chúng tôi cũng cung cắp mã v&ạch DNA, mốt vùng của gen ty thềCytochrom Oxidase 1, vì cho đện nay, chỉ có 3 trong số 13 loài thuốc giống Parrhinotermes có mã v&ạch liên quan. Đây là ghi nhắn đắu tiên về giống Parrhinotermes tứ tiệu vùng Đông Nam Á của khu vức Đông Phương.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":592,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1973158678","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1973158678","doi":"10.1080/00222933.2011.651653","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2011.651653","title":"A taxonomic review of the Rhinotermitidae (Isoptera) of Thailand","year":2012,"date":"2012-04-05","authors":["Yoko Takematsu","Charunee Vongkaluang"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":16,"oa_url":"https://zenodo.org/record/5199813","volume":"46","issue":"17-18","pages":"1079-1109","abstract":"Ninety series of rhinotermitid termites were collected from 19 localities distributed across much of Thailand, and compared with specimens deposited in the NHML. Eleven species belonging to five genera of Rhinotermitidae are recorded from Thailand. Three species of two genera, Reticulitermes (Reticulitermes assamensis) and Parrhinotermes (Parrhinotermes microdentiformisoides and Parrhinotermes buttelreepeni), are new records from Thailand. Keys to the genera and species based on the soldier caste are given. Soldiers of all species are illustrated and morphological measurements are given.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":594,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1995267690","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1995267690","doi":"10.1007/bf01016479","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01016479","title":"Chemical defense secretions of some species of Malaysian rhinotermitidae (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-03-01","authors":["Cheng Hock Chuah","S. H. Goh","Y. P. Tho"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"16","issue":"3","pages":"685-692","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2081536240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2081536240","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.148.1826","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1826","title":"Revision of the termite family Rhinotermitidae (Isoptera) in New Guinea","year":2011,"date":"2011-11-21","authors":["Yves Roisin","Thomas Bourguignon"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":33,"oa_url":"https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/3005/download/pdf/","volume":"148","issue":"148","pages":"55-103","abstract":"Recently, we completed a revision of the Termitidae from New Guinea and neighboring islands, recording a total of 45 species. Here, we revise a second family, the Rhinotermitidae, to progress towards a full picture of the termite diversity in New Guinea. Altogether, 6 genera and 15 species are recorded, among which two species, Coptotermes gambrinus and Parrhinotermes barbatus, are new to science. The genus Heterotermes is reported from New Guinea for the first time, with two species restricted to the southern part of the island. We also provide the first New Guinea records for six species of the genera Coptotermes and Schedorhinotermes. We briefly describe soldiers and imagoes of each species and provide a key based on soldier characters. Finally, we discuss the taxonomic and biogeographical implication of our results. A replacement name, Schedolimulus minutides Bourguignon, is proposed for the termitophilous staphylinid Schedolimulus minutus Bourguignon, to solve a question of secondary homonymy.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1013,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3211172710","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3211172710","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"KERAGAMAN JENIS RAYAP PADA PERUMAHAN DI KABUPATEN SIGI SULAWESI TENGAH","year":2017,"date":"2017-01-01","authors":["Abdul Hapid","Ariyanti Ariyanti","Zulkaidhah Zulkaidhah"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"15","issue":"1","pages":"35-39","abstract":"Termite control activities in Indonesia, particularly in Central Sulawesi until the moment still confront ob stacles in the forms not yet complete information on the diversity of the termite itself and knowledge of the characteristics bioecology and habit in this spread. This is the cause so far undertaken control measures are still limited to the spraying of chemicals that require high costs and have negative impacts on the environment and the potential to kill organisms that are beneficial. This study was aimed known the diversity of termitesattacking in the buiding Sigi District, Central Sulawesi. The study wasconducted at termite habitat. These termite sample were collected by getting baitting method and direct taking of the habitat of termites, which continued with the identification of activities for determining the types of termites. The result showed that there are six genera of termites from 15 Subdistrict in Sigi District were Microcerotermes, Odontotermes, Nasutitermes, Schedorhinotermes dan Parrhinotermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1033,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4386039698","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4386039698","doi":"10.56333/tp.2020.001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.56333/tp.2020.001","title":"Common Coptotermes spp. and other Termites Associated with Oil Palm in Riau, Sumatra","year":2020,"date":"2020-01-25","authors":["YEW LOONG CHEONG","KRISNA CAHYO PRASTYO","ENG KEONG SAW","LING HOAK OOI","T. K. Lim"],"venue":"Planter","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://dx.doi.org/10.56333/tp.2020.001","volume":"96","issue":"1126","pages":"","abstract":"There are many species of termites associated with oil palm planted on peat soil. Most of them are beneficial to the ecosystem and harmless to the crop. Four subterranean termite species of Coptotermes are commonly found in oil palm planted on peat soil, viz. Coptotermes curvignathus, C. sepangensis, C. travians and C. kalshoveni. The only species infesting living palm is C. curvignathus. The other genera of termites such as Schedorhinotermes, Parrhinotermes and Nasutitermes, in which are some very common species in oil palm plantations, are harmless to the palm. Accurate identification of termite species to distinguish between the pest and non-pest species should be emphasised to prevent wrong application of pesticide against beneficial termites in the field. This paper provides a pictorial guide for the identification of common termite species in oil palm planted on peat soil. Keywords: Subterranean termites, C. sepangensis, C. curvignathus, C. travians, C. kalshoveni.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":985,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2022926648","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022926648","doi":"10.1163/187631207794760967","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/187631207794760967","title":"Taxonomy, distribution and host specificity of the termitophile tribe Trichopseniini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in New Guinea and adjacent islands","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["Jacques Pasteels","Yves Roisin","Thomas Bourguignon"],"venue":"Insect Systematics & Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"38","issue":"4","pages":"405-425","abstract":"Only one species of the termitophile staphylinid tribe Trichopseniini, Prorhinopsenius neotermitis, associated with Neotermes spp. (Kalotermitidae), was previously known from New Guinea and adjacent islands. Further collections from colonies of the Rhinotermitidae genera Schedorhinotermes and Parrhinotermes yielded 11 species, all new to science, in the genera Schizelythron (1), Schedolimulus (5), Parrhinopsenius (4), and Papuapsenius, new genus (1). The guest-host relationships are probably specific at the genus level. The New Guinean fauna appears in continuity with that of southeast Asia, where these Rhinotermitidae were already known to be hosts of many Trichopseniini. Our results however contrast with the absence of records of Trichopseniini from Australian Schedorhinotermes, while the tribe is represented there by two species associated with Mastotermes (Mastotermitidae). Multiple host transfer events are hypothesized to explain the occurrence of Trichopseniini with unrelated termite lineages. Although the absence of Trichopseniini from Australian Rhinotermitidae might be the result of insufficient sampling, we suggest that it might also be genuine and result from competitive exclusion by other termitophiles.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1234,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2043411251","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2043411251","doi":"10.3390/insects2040469","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects2040469","title":"Termite Incidence on an Araucaria Plantation Forest in Teluk Bahang, Penang","year":2011,"date":"2011-11-02","authors":["Aiman Hanis Jasmi","Abu Hassan Ahmad"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/2/4/469/pdf?version=1320221016","volume":"2","issue":"4","pages":"469-474","abstract":"A study was carried out to evaluate the incidence of termite attack on an Araucaria cunninghamii plantation at Teluk Bahang Forest Park (TBFP), Penang. The hilly plantation area was surveyed to determine the diversity of termite species present. Termite specimens were collected from standin Araucaria trees, underground monitoring (aggregation) stations, fallen logs, forest litter and mounds (nests). Seven species of termites were identified from 6 genera; Coptotermes curvignathus, Schedorhinotermes medioobscurus, Schedorhinotermes malaccensis, Odontotermes sarawakensis Parrhinotermes aequalis, Macrotermes malaccensis and Hospitalitermes hospitalis. A total of 289 Araucaria trees were inspected for signs of termite attack. Termite infestation of trees was determined mainly by the presence of mud on the trunk, but particularly around their butts at ground line. The most dominant termite species discovered infesting the Araucaria trees was Coptotermes curvignathus; accountable for 74% of all infestations. Schedorhinotermes medioobscurus and Odontotermes sarawakensis were commonly found infesting dead trees and/or tree stumps. Approximately 21.5% of all Araucaria trees in the plantation forest at Teluk Bahang were infested by termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1251,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1072611087","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1072611087","doi":"10.1007/s11284-015-1289-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-015-1289-8","title":"Understanding the impact of fire on termites in degraded tropical peatlands and the mechanisms for their ecological success: current knowledge and research needs","year":2015,"date":"2015-07-13","authors":["Kok‐Boon Neoh","Lee‐Jin Bong","Ahmad Adel Abdelhameed Muhammad","Masayuki Itoh","Osamu Kozan","Yoko Takematsu","Tsuyoshi Yoshimura"],"venue":"Ecological Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"30","issue":"5","pages":"759-769","abstract":"Peatlands have experienced large scale changes due to extensive deforestation for logging, conversion to agro‐industrial plantations, and frequent peat fires. The adverse effects of peat fires can lead to long‐term impacts on invertebrate biodiversity in the peatland ecosystem. Although the impact of fire on termite diversity in tropical grasslands and savannas has been the focus of increased attention in recent years, little is known about the effects of peat fires on termite assemblages. In this review, we present available information about the impact of human use of peatlands on termite assemblages in the Indo‐Malayan region. By synthesizing the currently available studies conducted in temperate and tropical savanna systems, we highlight the need for studies of the relationship between termites and fire‐impacted tropical peatlands. We consider the ecological and biological scenarios in fire‐impacted peatland that are likely to shape termite assemblages, and we discuss traits of the surviving genera (i.e., Coptotermes, Schedorhinotermes, and Parrhinotermes ) that may contribute to their success in the harsh post‐fire peatland environment (e.g., colony fusion, colony breeding structure, subsidiary nests, and colony migration). Knowledge of these strategies is crucial for understanding the evolutionary adaptation process of termites. This review also aims to stimulate further research in using termite ecosystem services to restore the fertility of degraded fire‐impacted peatlands.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1506,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2089107850","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2089107850","doi":"10.3923/pjbs.2012.108.120","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2012.108.120","title":"Biodiversity of Termite (Insecta: Isoptera) in Tropical Peat Land Cultivated with Oil Palms","year":2012,"date":"2012-01-15","authors":["Thian-Woei Kon","Joseph Choon Fah Bong","Jie-Hung P. King","Chan-Teck S. Leong"],"venue":"Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://scialert.net/qredirect.php?doi=pjbs.2012.108.120&linkid=pdf","volume":"15","issue":"3","pages":"108-120","abstract":"Termites are the major decomposers in tropical region but yet their occurrences in oil palm plantation especially in peat soil are generally treated as pest. Study of termite species in peat land was conducted in selected oil palm plantations in North Sarawak with 5-7 years old palms and South Sarawak with 13-15 years old palms with two sites in each area. Results of quadrate (25 x 25 x 30 cm) sampling showed termite was significantly higher in relative density with increasing depth of soil (0-10 = 21.23, 10-20 = 42.52 and 20-30 cm = 81.12%) which could be advantaged from being predated by ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) which were higher in density from soil surface to 10 cm soil depth with relative density of 31.84%. Modified transect sampling (50x6 m) had successfully sampled 18 species of termites from 2 families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae), 5 subfamilies (Rhinotermitinae, Coptotermitinae, Termitinae, Macrotermitinae and Nasutitermitinae) and 11 genera (Coptotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Termes, Macrotermes, Nasutitermes, Globitermes, Amitermes, Parrhinotermes, Pericapritermes, Havilanditermes and Prohamitermes). Both plantation sites have termite dominantly feeding on rotten wood as a result of abundant dead woods. However, Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren was identified to feed on the living tissues of oil palm causing damage or death of the tree. Study showed higher encounter of soil-feeding termite in longer established plantation. It indicates the gradually shifting of soil condition towards a stabilized environment which favors the successful settlement of soil feeder termite species. Termite control should be more targets specific to avoid harming beneficial termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1709,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"parvitermes":{"latin":"Parvitermes","zh":"微白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:21Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1604937323","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1604937323","doi":"10.2307/3495793","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3495793","title":"Parvitermes subtilis, a New Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Termitidae) from Cuba and the Dominican Republic","year":1993,"date":"1993-12-01","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Florida Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3495793","volume":"76","issue":"4","pages":"603-603","abstract":"The soldier and worker caste of Parvitermes subtilis n. sp., from Cuba and the Dominican Republic, are described for the first time. A key to soldiers of West Indian species of Parvitermes sens. str. is provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":212,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2106633018","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2106633018","doi":"10.2307/3496084","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3496084","title":"Greater Antillean Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termitidae): Parvitermes dominicanae, a New Subterranean Termite from Hispaniola","year":1998,"date":"1998-06-01","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Yves Roisin","Nan‐Yao Su"],"venue":"Florida Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3496084","volume":"81","issue":"2","pages":"179-179","abstract":"info:eu-repo/semantics/published","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":32,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2520017030","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2520017030","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.617.10040","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.617.10040","title":"Parvitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) in Central America: Two new termite species and reassignment of Nasutitermes mexicanus","year":2016,"date":"2016-09-15","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.617.10040","volume":"617","issue":"617","pages":"47-63","abstract":"The termite genus Parvitermes is now recognized on the Central American mainland to include Parvitermes mexicanus, new combination (previously in Nasutitermes) and two new species, Parvitermes mesoamericanus sp. n. and Parvitermes yucatanus sp. n., herein described from soldiers and workers. These three species, nine West Indian Parvitermes, and Antillitermes subtilis all share characteristic enteric valve spines that orientate against intestinal flow. All species are subterranean nesters and cellulose feeders. Evidence is mounting that generic-level endemicity may be completely absent among the West Indian nasutitermitine fauna and that its origins stem from Central America.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":684,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2132082943","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2132082943","doi":"10.2307/3496044","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3496044","title":"Antillean Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termitidae): Parvitermes collinsae, a New Subterranean Termite from Hispaniola and Redescription of P. pallidiceps and P. wolcotti","year":1995,"date":"1995-12-01","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Florida Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3496044","volume":"78","issue":"4","pages":"585-585","abstract":"Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Yves Roisin, Antillean Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termitidae): Parvitermes collinsae, a New Subterranean Termite from Hispaniola and Redescription of P. pallidiceps and P. wolcotti, The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 78, No. 4 (Dec., 1995), pp. 585-600","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":271,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2022688584","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022688584","doi":"10.1093/aesa/89.6.775","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/89.6.775","title":"Generic Revision of the Smaller Nasute Termites of the Greater Antilles (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1996,"date":"1996-11-01","authors":["Yves Roisin","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křečk"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"","volume":"89","issue":"6","pages":"775-787","abstract":"The generic status of the Greater Antillean smaller nasutes (all genera except Nasutitermes) is revised, paying special attention to anatomical characters of the workers. Two new monotypic genera, Caribitermes and Antillitermes, are created. Terrenitermes Spaeth, 1967, is synonymized with Parvitermes Emerson (in Snyder 1949). The following new combinations are proposed: Parvitermes aequalis (Snyder, 1924a) (formerly in Obtusitermes), Parvitermes antillarum (Holmgren, 1910) (formerly in Velocitermes), Parvitermes toussainti (Banks, 1919) (formerly in Terrenitermes), Caribitermes discolor (Banks, 1919) and Antillitermes subtilis (Scheffrahn & Křeček, 1993) (both formerly in Parvitermes). The 2 mainland species formerly assigned to Parvitermes should be removed from this genus: one resulting new combination is Velocitermes laticephalus (Snyder, 1926), whereas the actual taxonomic position of the species described as Parvitermes bacchanalis Mathews, 1977, remains unclear. With the exception of a Constrictotermes species present in Cuba, the smaller nasute fauna of the Greater Antilles and adjacent Bahamas and Virgin Islands now appears endemic to this region at the genus level. We hypothesize that an ancestor related to Obtusitermes diversified in the Greater Antilles and gave rise to all Parvitermes, Caribitermes and perhaps Antillitermes species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1366,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2407675815","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2407675815","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.1993.1.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1993.1.6","title":"A new species of Obtusitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from South America","year":2009,"date":"2009-02-02","authors":["Carolina Cuezzo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11336/79385","volume":"1993","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Obtusitermes Snyder is a genus endemic to the Neotropics, restricted to northern South America and southern Central America. Obtusitermes panamae Snyder was described from Quipo, Panama. Herein, we describe Obtusitermes formosulus, n. sp., from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, based on the dimorphic soldier and polymorphic worker. These descriptions provide strong evidence that Parvitermes bacchanalis Mathews should not be included in Obtusitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":454,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2184768322","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2184768322","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A new species of Obtusitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["Carolina Cuezzo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Obtusitermes Snyder is a genus endemic to the Neotropics, restricted to northern South America and southern Central America. Obtusitermes panamae Snyder was described from Quipo, Panama. Herein, we describe Obtusitermes formosulus, n. sp., from Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, based on the dimorphic soldier and polymorphic worker. These descriptions provide strong evidence that Parvitermes bacchanalis Mathews should not be included in Obtusitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":454,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2040935091","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2040935091","doi":"10.1023/b:joec.0000006381.75185.86","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1023/b:joec.0000006381.75185.86","title":"Cuticular Hydrocarbons of Termites of the British Virgin Islands","year":1997,"date":"1997-04-01","authors":["Michael I. Haverty","Margaret S. Collins","Lori J. Nelson","Barbara L. Thorne"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":34,"oa_url":"","volume":"23","issue":"4","pages":"927-964","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1972535894","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1972535894","doi":"10.1206/633.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1206/633.1","title":"Diverse Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae (Isoptera) in Dominican Amber","year":2009,"date":"2009-03-31","authors":["Kumar Krishna","David A. Grimaldi"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":43,"oa_url":"https://bioone.org/journals/american-museum-novitates/volume-2009/issue-3640/633.1/Diverse-Rhinotermitidae-and-Termitidae-Isoptera-in-Dominican-Amber/10.1206/633.1.pdf","volume":"2009","issue":"3640","pages":"1-1","abstract":"The most diverse and best-preserved paleofauna of the higher termites heretofore known, all found in Miocene amber of the Dominican Republic, is described. The imago of Coptotermes priscus Emerson is redescribed, and the soldier of C. priscus, the first known fossil soldier of this genus, is described. The fauna includes the following 29 new species, all in existing genera, with Krishna and Grimaldi as authors of each: in the Rhinotermitidae, two new species based on imagoes of each—Coptotermes hirsutus and C. paleodominicanus; in the Termitidae, 23 new species based on imagoes—Amitermes lucidus, Anoplotermes bohio, A. cacique, A. carib, A. maboya, A. naboria, A. nitaino, A. quisqueya, A. taino, Atlantitermes antillea, A. caribea, A. magnoculus, Microcerotermes insulanus, M. setosus, Nasutitermes amplioculatus, N. incisus, N. magnocellus, N. medioculatus, N. pilosus, N. seminudus, Subulitermes hispaniola, S. insularis, and Termes primitivus; in the Nasutitermitinae four new species based on nasute soldiers—Caribitermes hispaniola, Nasutitermes rotundicephalus, Parvitermes longinasus, and Velocitermes bulbus. This brings the total termite fauna in Dominican amber to four families, 17 genera, and 39 species, a number that exceeds that of the present-day fauna of Hispaniola. Biogeographical, paleoecological, and phylogenetic implications of the Dominican amber termites are discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1403,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W133144432","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W133144432","doi":"10.1093/aesa/62.1.120","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/62.1.120","title":"Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Three Neotropical Termite Species1","year":1969,"date":"1969-01-15","authors":["Elizabeth A. McMahan"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"62","issue":"1","pages":"120-125","abstract":"Adult workers and soldiers of 3 termite species, Nasutitermes costalis (Holmgren), N. nigriceps (Haldeman), and Parvitermes discolor (Banks) from a montane rain forest in Puerto Rico were irradiated with a cobalt-60source in 2 series of tests. Two dose rates (615 and 42 rad/min) and 3 accumulated doses (3000, 6000, and 12,000 rad) were used. Primary data consisted of LT50 values. Significant differences in radiation sensitivity between TV. costalis and P. discolor but not between N. costalis and N. nigriceps were demonstrated. For all species, workers were more radio sensitive than soldiers. In general, the larger the individual the more radio sensitive it was. Mortality was also positively correlated with dose rate and with dose magnitude, as expected, but interaction between these factors in the experiment complicated some of the interpretations. There is evidence that these rain-forest termites may be more radiosensitive than adult insects have generally been found to be. Such a result might be correlated with the habitual lack of exposure of termites to harsh environmental conditions.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1105,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2176257195","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2176257195","doi":"10.1603/0013-8746(2003)096[0181:tdanot]2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/0013-8746(2003)096[0181:tdanot]2.0.co;2","title":"Taxonomy, Distribution, and Notes on the Termites (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, Termitidae) of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands","year":2003,"date":"2003-05-01","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Susan C. Jones","Jan Křeček","James A. Chase","John R. Mangold","Nan‐Yao Su"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"96","issue":"3","pages":"181-201","abstract":"Termite surveys from Buck, Culebra, Mona, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, and Vieques islands yielded 1,564 colony samples from 274 sites. Twenty-one species were recorded including: Cryptotermes brevis, Cryptotermes havilandi, Cryptotermes rotundiceps, Cryptotermes undulans, Glyptotermes liberatus, Glyptotermes pubescens, Incisitermes bequaerti, Incisitermes furvus, Incisitermes incisus, Neotermes intracaulis n. sp., Neotermes mona, and Procryptotermes corniceps (Kalotermitidae); Coptotermes havilandi, Heterotermes sp., and Prorhinotermes simplex (Rhinotermitidae); and Anoplotermes n. sp. undescribed, Caribitermes discolor, Nasutitermes acajutlae, Nasutitermes costalis, Parvitermes wolcotti, and Termes hispaniolae (Termitidae). Of these, twelve are West Indian endemics, six have endemic ranges that include the tropical American mainland, and three are nonendemic pests. Distribution maps and keys based on the soldier caste and the winged imago are provided. Neotermes intracaulis, a new species from St. Croix, is described from the imago and soldier. Additional descriptions or redescriptions are given for G. liberatus (imago), I. incisus (imago and soldier), Ca. discolor (imago and soldier), and Pa. wolcotti (imago). An understanding of West Indian termite biogeography relies on current faunal distributions and the few fossil termites available from Hispaniola. Over-water dispersal of termites on flotsam is the most plausible mechanism for contemporary distributions, however, vicariate speciation cannot be discounted for species that are poor dispersalists. Faunal composition of Puerto Rican and the Virgin Islands termites suggest a biogeographical origin that is derived from both western and southern mainland sources.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1761,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7151334019","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7151334019","doi":"10.22541/au.177554016.62497846/v1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22541/au.177554016.62497846/v1","title":"Cuticular hydrocarbon evolution in termites is ecologically structured and phylogenetically labile: a comparative analysis across caste, life type and climate","year":2026,"date":"2026-04-07","authors":["Valeria Palma‐Onetto","Jorge Cabrera-Riquelme"],"venue":"","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.authorea.com/doi/pdf/10.22541/au.177554016.62497846/v1","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are central to insect waterproofing and chemical communication, yet their broad evolutionary pattern in termites has not been synthesized comprehensively. Here, we present a systematic review of termite CHCs with emphasis on worker profiles, caste-level comparisons, and ecological interpretation in a phylogenetic context. The qualitative synthesis included 28 studies, whereas the filtered statistical dataset comprised 37 worker profiles representing 37 species. Across the reviewed literature, termite cuticles contained a recurrent but variable combination of n-alkanes, n-alkenes, alkadienes, alkatrienes, mono-, di-, and trimethylalkanes. Species-level mapping showed that saturated and methyl-branched hydrocarbons are broadly distributed across the termite tree, whereas unsaturated compounds are more unevenly represented and recur in multiple lineages. Genus-level synthesis further showed that dominant worker chemistry is not tightly constrained by phylogeny: methyl-alkane-dominated, olefin-dominated, and mixed profiles all occur across distantly related taxa. Quantitative comparison of selected worker profiles highlighted broad chemistry in Mastotermes darwiniensis, strong methyl-branched dominance in Coptotermes formosanus, dimethyl-rich profiles in Nasutitermes corniger and N. ephratae, and marked alkatriene dominance in Parvitermes wolcotti. Caste-resolved studies showed that workers, soldiers, nymphs, and reproductives usually share the same broad CHC classes, with caste differentiation arising mainly through quantitative shifts, although reproductives in some taxa also express caste-associated compounds. Exploratory ecological analyses indicated that nesting life type explained part of the worker CHC variation: drywood/enclosed wood nesters showed fewer dimethylalkanes and more frequent alkatrienes than other life types. Overall, termite CHC evolution is best interpreted as repeated lineage-specific reweighting of a shared chemical toolkit shaped by both ecology and phylogeny.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2046,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"patawatermes":{"latin":"Patawatermes","zh":"帕塔瓦白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:21Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","doi":"10.1111/zoj.12305","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12305","title":"Towards a revision of the Neotropical soldierless termites (Isoptera: Termitidae): redescription of the genusGrigiotermes Mathews and description of five new genera","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","ZOLTÁN TAMÁS NAGY","Gontran Sonet","Benoît Host","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":39,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF8FFFAAF5215C0B53398404A52E7855","volume":"176","issue":"1","pages":"15-35","abstract":"Soldierless termites are extremely abundant in South America where they account for up to one-third of the termite species richness. However, their diversity has mostly been addressed through scattered, indecisive descriptions, leaving large gaps in our understanding of termite diversity. Here, to progress towards a more complete knowledge of this group, we redescribe the genus Grigiotermes and describe five new genera, Amplucrutermes, Humutermes, Hydrecotermes, Patawatermes, and Rubeotermes, comprising a total of nine species. We reassign four species to new genera, synonymize two species, and provide extensive descriptions and diagnoses for all taxa included here. We also provide a molecular phylogeny of selected Neotropical and Old World Apicotermitinae and provide a key to the genera of Neotropical workers to facilitate identification.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":851,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4407731745","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4407731745","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5590.1.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5590.1.4","title":"Macrotrichurus granzottorum, a new species of termitophilous rove beetle from Brazil (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae: Termitonannini)","year":2025,"date":"2025-02-19","authors":["RUAN FELIPE DA SILVA","Edílson Caron","CARLOS MORENO"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5590.1.4","volume":"5590","issue":"1","pages":"85-100","abstract":"The genus Macrotrichurus Silvestri (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae: Termitonannini) is composed of two species that are associated with termite nests of the genera Anoplotermes Müller, Cornitermes Wasmann and Orthognathotermes Holmgren, from southeastern Brazil. In this paper, we describe Macrotrichurus granzottorum Da-Silva, Caron & Moreno sp. nov., from southwestern Brazil from nests of Patawatermes turricula (Silvestri), representing a novel host record for the genus. Additionally, we provide an updated taxonomic key for Macrotrichurus species, a revised diagnosis for the genus, notes on behavior, and discussion about hosts. This research extends the known distribution of the genus to the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":738,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4385493044","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4385493044","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-3167807/v1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3167807/v1","title":"Spatial distribution patterns and structure of epigeal nests of soldierless termites in livestock systems in the northwestern Colombian Amazon","year":2023,"date":"2023-08-02","authors":["Ervin Humprey Durán Bautista","Juan Carlos Suárez","Katherin Yalanda-Sepúlveda"],"venue":"Research Square","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-3167807/latest.pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4409916591","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4409916591","doi":"10.1371/journal.pone.0322186","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322186","title":"Soil-feeding termites build islands of soil physical and chemical fertility in pastures in Colombian Amazon","year":2025,"date":"2025-04-29","authors":["Ervin Humprey Durán Bautista","Adriana Marcela Silva-Olaya","Maria P. Llanos‐Cabrera","Katherin Yalanda-Sepúlveda","Juan Carlos Suárez"],"venue":"PLoS ONE","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0322186&type=printable","volume":"20","issue":"4","pages":"e0322186-e0322186","abstract":"Soil-feeding termite species, such as Patawatermes turricola (Silvestri, 1901), construct mounds that significantly alter soil properties; this species is an abundant mound-builder in the Amazon region. This study evaluated physicochemical changes in termite mounds and in Urochloa decumbens (Stapf) R. Webster pastures with scattered trees and rotational grazing at the Centro de Investigaciones Amazónicas Macagual - César Augusto Estrada González in the northwestern Colombian Amazon. This region receives approximately 3793 mm of annual rainfall and is characterized by Ultisol soils, which are acidic, cation-poor, and clay-dominated, where the termite P. turricola is predominant. The study hypothesized that mound-building activities by soil-feeding termites improve the soil physical and chemical properties by creating island of soil fertility. To test this hypothesis, we collected soil samples from the outer mound wall and unmodified topsoil 5 m away to determine porosity, bulk density, aggregate stability, aggregate-size distribution, cations, organic carbon, available phosphorus, and exchangeable acidity, these physicochemical characteristics were selected due to their potential impact on soil fertility and ecosystem function. Our results showed that termites significantly improved soil aggregate stability, as reflected in a higher weighted mean diameter value in the mound (3.88 mm) than in unmodified topsoil (3.57 mm). Macro-porosity was also higher in the mound (18.49% vs. 11.47%). Higher content of soil cations, available phosphorus, and organic C was also detected in soil mound than unmodified topsoil, as well as higher soil organic carbon (27.1 g kg-1 vs. 23.3 g kg-1). In contrast, exchangeable acidity was higher in surrounding soil. The mound soil presented a positive impact on soil fertility and structure compared to the adjacent topsoil. The findings obtained support the hypothesis that the mound-building activity of P. turricola termites significantly improves the physical and chemical properties of the soil by creating islands of fertility in nutrient-poor agroecosystems.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2118,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"periaciculitermes":{"latin":"Periaciculitermes","zh":"近针白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:21Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2735716870","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2735716870","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Four new Species of Nasutitermes and New Genus Periaciculitermes of Subfamily Nasutitermitinae From China (Isoptera:Termitidae)","year":1986,"date":"1986-08-22","authors":["LI Gui-xiang"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"3","pages":"207-216","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"pericapritermes":{"latin":"Pericapritermes","zh":"近扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:22Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2505380802","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2505380802","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v63i2.402","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v63i2.402","title":"Internal Armature of the Hindgut of Pericapritermes nitobei (Shiraki)","year":2016,"date":"2016-07-20","authors":["Natsumi Kanzaki","Wakako Ohmura"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/402/820","volume":"63","issue":"2","pages":"841-841","abstract":"The internal armature of the hindgut of Pericapritermes nitobei was examined under a light microscope. Termites were obtained from Iriomote Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, identified based on the typological characters of soldiers and 12S (mitochondrial) ribosomal RNA sequencing, and dissected to examine hindgut morphology. The hindgut of P. nitobei could be separated into four parts, P1-P4, and P1-P3 had cuticular spines on the inner surface. P1 bore small triangular spines. P2 formed an enteric valve, composed of six finger-shaped enteric pads with triangular spines, and six marginal regions with small dot-like spines. P3 bore three different types of spines: relatively large star-shaped spines; thorn-like small spines, and long curved spines with brush-like tips.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":779,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2810822187","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2810822187","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2018.1481793","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2018.1481793","title":"The complete mitochondrial genome of Pericapritermes nitobei (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2018,"date":"2018-06-26","authors":["Yiyuan Liao","Shengli Lu","Haihong Chen","Dayu Zhang"],"venue":"Mitochondrial DNA Part B","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2018.1481793","volume":"3","issue":"2","pages":"699-700","abstract":"The complete circular mitochondrial genome of a higher termite Pericapritermes nitobei has a length of 15,224bp and encodes 37 genes including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA), 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and a non-coding control region (D-loop). Protein coding genes (PCGs) in this circular mitogenome start with standard ATN initiation codons and end with complete termination codons TAN except for cox2 and nad5 genes with an incomplete stop codon T. The percentage of A and T (67.49%) is higher than that of G and C (32.51%). The phylogenetic tree revealed that mitogenomes of Pericapritermes formed one clade. The tree also revealed that Pericapritermes dolichocephalus and Pericapritermes latignathus constituted a sister group to P. nitobei. The date here provide a resource for genetics and evolution analysis within termites especially Pericapritermes genus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":884,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2376109731","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2376109731","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A NEW SPECIES AND NEW RECORD OF PERICAPRITERMES(ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE: TERMITINAE)","year":1983,"date":"1983-01-01","authors":["Li G"],"venue":"Acta Entomologica Sinica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Pericapritermes gutianensis sp. nov. soldier (figs. 1-6) Imago (figs. 7-10).Body medium. Soldier and Imago resemble to Pericapritermes jangtsekiangensis (Kemner), but the soldier with body larger in size, and head comparatively wider and thicker; also resemble to Pericapritermes fetraphilus (Silvestri), but its imago is black brown vs. reddish brown; the imago and soldiers of the new species are much smaller than P. tetraphilus(Silvestri), Imago: width of head with eyes 1.21-1.26 (1.24) vs. 1.33-1.40 (1.38); width of pronotum 0.98-1.09 (1.02) vs. 1.13-1.17 (1.15). Soldier: width of head 1.40-1.51 (1.46) vs. 1.53-1.78 (1.69); width of pronotum 0.80-0.92 (0.85) vs. 0.97-1.17 (1.13).Pericapritermes latignathus (Holmgren), new record. The soldiers resemble to P. tetraphilus (Silvestri), but its abdomen densely pilose, each tergite with many Jong bristles vs. abdomen scantily hairly, each tergite with four-five long bristles.All specimens are deposited in the Guangdong Institute of Entomology.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1003,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1001300365","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1001300365","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"近扭颚螱属(Pericapritermes)一新种","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["高道蓉","杨礼中"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"1","pages":"1-5","abstract":"我国已知近扭颚(尉虫)属Pericapritermes)Silvestri计有11种,其名录如下: Ltr.JJJ:MM 1.背崩近拉颚(尉虫)P.planiusculus Ping et Xu; 2.灰胫近扭颚(尉虫)P.fuscotibialis(Light); 3.古田近扭颚尉P.gutianensis Li et Ma; 4.扬子江近扭颚尉P.jangtsekiangensis(Kemner); 5.左斜近扭颚(尉虫)P.laevulobliquus Zhu et Chen; 6.多毛近扭颚尉P.latignathus(Holmgren); 7 近扭颚(尉虫)P.nitobei(Shiraki); 8.平扁近扭颚(尉虫)P.planiusculus Ping et Xu; 9.三宝近扭颚(尉虫)P.semarangi(Holmgren); 10.大近扭颚(尉虫)P.teraphilus Silvestri; 11.五指山近扭颚(尉虫)P.wuzhishanensis(Li); 作者最近在整理广西(区)产(尉虫)类标本时,发现一新种:合浦近扭颚(尉虫)P.hepuensisp.nov.,现介绍如下:合浦近扭颚(尉虫)Pericaprtermes hepuensis sp.nov. 兵(尉虫)(图A～D) 头部棕褐色;触角窝周围色稍深;上颚深赤褐色;触角色浅于头色,每节基部似比端部色深,前胸背板为浅棕黄色;中、后胸背板,腹和足为黄色。头部仅有少数较长毛,上唇端部有数枚短毛。","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":649,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1470767236","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1470767236","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Pericapritermes vermai, a new species from India (Oriental Region) (Isoptera: Termitidae).","year":2011,"date":"2011-01-01","authors":["Sachin Kumar","Rahul Thakur"],"venue":"JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY INDIA","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"14","issue":"1","pages":"345-348","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W618008894","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W618008894","doi":"10.1007/s00040-015-0416-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-015-0416-4","title":"Structure and function of subterranean gallery systems of soil-feeding termites Pericapritermes nitobei and Sinocapritermes mushae","year":2015,"date":"2015-06-01","authors":["Chun‐I Chiu","Man‐Miao Yang","Hou‐Feng Li"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"","volume":"62","issue":"4","pages":"393-400","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4313394205","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4313394205","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v69i4.7238","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v69i4.7238","title":"Redescription of Pericapritermes ceylonicus (Holmgren, 1911) (Blattodea, Isoptera, Termitidae) and First Record from India","year":2022,"date":"2022-12-28","authors":["M. Ranjith","M. M. Rocha","Chicknayakanahalli Marulsiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy","Jessica L. Ware","Ruth Salas"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/7238/7665","volume":"69","issue":"4","pages":"e7238-e7238","abstract":"Until now, the occurrence of Pericapritermes ceylonicus (Holmgren) was not confirmed in the Indian mainland. Here, we document the occurrence of this species from Karnataka state constituting its first report from India. The species was identified based on the soldier caste, and the worker characters were described for the first time, including the digestive tube and enteric valve armature. The enteric valve was characterized by the presence of gradually reducing triangular spines. The study provides the basis for further taxonomic characterization of Pericapritermes occurring in India using gut morphology of workers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":625,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2296046641","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2296046641","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The relationship between the primary and a subsidiary nest of Pericapritermes nitobei (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae) in Hong Kong","year":1997,"date":"1997-01-01","authors":["Michael W. J. Crosland","Johanna P. E. C. Darlington"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2898436218","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2898436218","doi":"10.11609/jott.3389.10.11.12582-12588","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3389.10.11.12582-12588","title":"New species of termite Pericapritermes travancorensis sp. nov. (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae) from India","year":2018,"date":"2018-10-26","authors":["Jobin Mathew","CHINNU IPE"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3389.10.11.12582-12588","volume":"10","issue":"11","pages":"12582-12588","abstract":"A new species of Pericapritermes, P. travancorensis sp. nov. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae), is described from Kerala, India, based on the characters of the king, queen, imago, soldiers, and workers. Morphological measurements of the king, queen, imago, soldiers, and workers are given with suitable illustrations. List of species of the genus Pericapritermes from the Oriental region is provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":401,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2401390864","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2401390864","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"新渡户近扭白蚁Pericapritermes nitobei（Shiraki）的重新描述（昆虫纲,蜚蠊目,白蚁科）","year":2015,"date":"2015-01-01","authors":["陈亭旭","刘广宇","金道超","郭建军"],"venue":"山地农业生物学报","type":"article","language":"ja","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"34","issue":"5","pages":"46-49","abstract":"鉴于新渡户近扭白蚁Pericapritermes nitobei（Shiraki,1909）原始描述较为简单,以及国际上对该物种与扬子江近扭白蚁Pericapritermes jangtsekiangensis（Kemner,1925）的同物异名的观点大相径庭,本文对新渡户近扭白蚁的兵蚁、有翅成虫、工蚁进行了详细描述,测量了相关特征部位数据,并增加了其若蚁、前兵蚁的形态特征描述。根据特征对比,认为扬子江近扭白蚁Pericapritermes jangtsekiangensis （Kemner,1925）应为新渡户近扭白蚁Perica-pritermes nitobei （Shiraki,1909）的异名。","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":306,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4205378462","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4205378462","doi":"10.11609/jott.6663.13.5.18349-18354","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6663.13.5.18349-18354","title":"New records of six termite (Blattodea: Termitidae) species from Kerala, India","year":2021,"date":"2021-04-26","authors":["Poovoli Amina","Keloth Rajmohana"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/6663/7535","volume":"13","issue":"5","pages":"18349-18354","abstract":"The present paper reports new records of six species of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae), viz., Angulitermes acutus Mathur & Sen-Sarma, Dicuspiditermes obtusus (Silvestri), Pericapritermes dunensis (Roonwal & Sen-Sarma), Pericapritermes topslipensis Thakur, Nasutitermes cherraensis Roonwal & Chhotani, and Nasutitermes kali Roonwal & Chhotani from Kerala. Three species P. dunensis, N. cherraensis and N. kali are reported for the first time from the Western Ghats. The details of materials collected, diagnostic characters and distribution data in India are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":569,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2389548307","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2389548307","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termite species and their damage to Chestnut trees in Longan County","year":2013,"date":"2013-01-01","authors":["Yang Feng"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"A survey of termite species and their damage to chestnut tree was contucted in Longan County,Nanning during July 2010 and October 2012. The results show that 16 species of termites in 8 genera under two families were found to be in chestnut forest. Aamong of the species,14 species,6 genera are belong to Termitidae which made up 87.5% of the total species,and 2 species,2 genera belong family Rhinotermitidae which made up 12.5%. Among of the harmful termite species, Ancistrotermes dimorphus、Macrotermes barneyi、Macrotermes annandalei and Odontotermes formosanus were most damaging. Odontotermes parallelus,Macrotermes denticulatus,Macrotermes planicapitatus, Macrotermes meidoensis,Euhamitermes quadratceps,Pericapritermes jangtsekiangensis,Pericapritermes wuzhishanensis,Pericapritermes hepuensis and Pseudocapritermes sinensis were found in the chestnut forests,but were unharmful to the chestnut trees,of which Macrotermes meidoensis and Pericapritermes uuzhishanensis were identified as new record species in Guangxi. The aging period of the chestnut trees were the main period damaged by termites,of which the infestation rate on aging period of chestnut trees was 92.65%,and the seriously infestation rate was 79.18%.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1226,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"phoxotermes":{"latin":"Phoxotermes","zh":"锐白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:22Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1968975209","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1968975209","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1977.tb00364.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1977.tb00364.x","title":"Two new termites (Isoptera) from the United Republic of Cameroon","year":1977,"date":"1977-04-01","authors":["N. Mark Collins"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"2","issue":"2","pages":"95-104","abstract":"Two new termites (Isoptera) from the Apicotermes branch of the Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) are described. One, Phoxotermes cerberus, is the type‐species of a new genus and the other is a species of Machadotermes Weidner, namely M.rigidus. The affinities and habits of the two species are discussed and a key to the three known species of Machadotermes given.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":359,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4405665837","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4405665837","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.5067486","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5067486","title":"Phylogeny, Morphology, and Ultrastructure of Sessile, Peritrich Ciliates in Termite Guts, Termitophrya Africana and Doliophrys Denislynnii Gen. Nov., Sp. Nov","year":2024,"date":"2024-01-01","authors":["Renate Radek","Janneke Hassler","Katja Platt","Hisar Ahmad","Thomas Fromm","Michaela C. Strüder‐Kypke","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jiří Synek","Jan Šobotník","Vincent Hervé","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"SSRN Electronic Journal","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5067486","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4408225285","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4408225285","doi":"10.1016/j.ejop.2025.126140","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2025.126140","title":"Phylogeny, morphology, and ultrastructure of sessilid peritrich ciliates in termite guts, Termitophrya africana and Doliophrys denislynni gen. nov., sp. nov.","year":2025,"date":"2025-03-07","authors":["Renate Radek","Janneke Hassler","Katja Platt","Hisar Ahmad","Thomas Fromm","Michaela C. Strüder‐Kypke","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jiří Synek","Jan Šobotník","Vincent Hervé","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"European Journal of Protistology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2025.126140","volume":"99","issue":"","pages":"126140-126140","abstract":"Sessilids (Oligohymenophorea, Peritrichia, Sessilida) reportedly colonize the gut of certain “higher termites” (family Termitidae), but only a single species, Termitophrya africana from Jugositermes tuberculatus (subfamily Apicotermitinae), has been described based on a drawing. Similar ciliates were observed in other Apicotermitinae but remained unspecified. Our SSU rDNA-based survey of peritrich ciliates in a broad range of Termitidae recovered distinct phylotypes from several Apicotermitinae ( Astalotermes, Jugositermes, and Phoxotermes ), albeit only from samples collected in Cameroon and not from all species of these genera. They form a monophyletic group in the family Epistylididae (Sessilida), with Orborhabdostyla bromelicola as the closest relative. Light, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy of the sessilid ciliates in J. tuberculatus revealed two morphotypes, which were assigned to their corresponding phylotypes by sequence analysis of capillary-picked single cells. One morphotype, which is highly contractile and broadens continuously towards the posterior end, matches the description of Termitophrya africana. The cells are attached by a posterior scopula with short cilia and are often covered with rod-shaped ectobionts. The other morphotype has a stockier, barrel-shaped body and a short, clearly demarcated anterior end and is always free of ectobionts. We designate it as Doliophrys denislynni gen. Nov., sp. nov. • The sessile gut ciliates in higher termites belong to the family Epistylididae (Peritrichia). • They exclusively occur in Apicotermitinae. • One phylotype was linked to the previously described Termitophrya africana. • The second phylotype represents a new species, Doliophrys dennislynni. • Morphology and ultrastructure of both species are studied in detail.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1819,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"pilotermes":{"latin":"Pilotermes","zh":"棘白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:22Z","papers":[]},"planicapritermes":{"latin":"Planicapritermes","zh":"平扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:23Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3133849885","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3133849885","doi":"10.1590/1809-4392202000841","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4392202000841","title":"First description of the worker of Planicapritermes longilabrum with notes on the nest of Planicapritermes planiceps (Blattaria: Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2021,"date":"2021-03-01","authors":["Rayssa ALMEIDA-AZEVEDO","Renato Almeida de Azevedo","Rafael Sobral","José Wellington de Morais"],"venue":"Acta Amazonica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/aa/a/6YTYgXvKz7f68PFsvLxXDjP/?format=pdf&lang=en","volume":"51","issue":"1","pages":"63-66","abstract":"Planicapritermes Emerson, 1949 is a South American termite genus with two nominal species: Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson, 1925) and Planicapritermes longilabrum Constantino, 1998. The soldiers of this genus are characterized by strongly asymmetrical mandibles. Planicapritermes planiceps was described from soldiers and workers, and P. longilabrum only from soldiers. Here we describe and illustrate workers of P. longilabrum based on specimens collected in Rondônia state, Brazil. We also present a comparison between workers and soldiers of P. planiceps and P. longilabrum, and describe the nest of P. planiceps.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":620,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4306923100","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4306923100","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1125.91124","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1125.91124","title":"Schievitermes globicornis, a new genus and species of Termitinae (Blattodea, Termitidae) from French Guiana","year":2022,"date":"2022-10-20","authors":["Yves Roisin"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1125.91124","volume":"1125","issue":"","pages":"103-114","abstract":"Asymmetrical snapping mandibles have evolved several times in termites. In the Neotropics, asymmetrical snapping mandibles are found in soldiers of four genera:Neocapritermes,Planicapritermes,CornicapritermesandDihoplotermes. Here, I describeSchievitermes globicornis, new genus and species, from French Guiana. This genus is characterized by an absence of a frontal prominence and slightly asymmetrical mandibles in the soldier caste. The morphology and anatomy of the worker reveal a wood-based diet, and suggest thatSchievitermes,PlanicapritermesandNeocapritermesconstitute a monophyletic group, which is consistent with mtDNA data.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":635,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Biodeterioração da madeira de cardeiro (Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke, bombacaceae), com ênfase em besouros e cupins e sua influência na densidade básica e na resistência à compressão paralela às fibras","year":2008,"date":"2008-09-19","authors":["Raimunda Liége Souza de Abreu"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Neste trabalho sao apresentados os dados referentes a incidencia de besouros e cupins (Insecta: Coleoptera e Isoptera, respectivamente) coletados em cinco arvores de Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke (cardeiro), familia Bombacaceae, especie florestal proveniente do Amazonas, na Estacao Experimental ZF-2, do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia. Os fustes das arvores foram divididos em base, meio e apice e de cada uma destas partes foram cortadas 12 amostras (discos) de 30 cm de comprimento, totalizando 180. As amostras foram plotadas no piso da area de exploracao para serem submetidas a biodeterioracao, por um periodo de 24 meses. A cada dois meses, 15 discos foram removidos da floresta e trazidos para o Laboratorio de Entomologia da Madeira do INPA, de onde foram efetuadas a coleta e a triagem dos besouros e cupins e a retirada das amostras para realizacao dos testes de densidade e compressao paralela as fibras. As analises dos dados dos besouros indicaram a presenca de 4.929 especimes que foram encontrados em todas as arvores, com alta ocorrencia dos individuos nas arvores tres e dois. Do total de besouros, a familia Curculionidae representou 81,3%, (4.007 ind.) seguido por Cerambycidae com 10,3% (505 ind.), Passalidae com 3,8% (186 ind.), Carabidae com 3,4% (166 ind.) e Cucujidae com 1,3% (62 ind.). Do total das especies coletadas da familia Curculionidae, destacou-se a subfamilia Scolytinae, com 3.633 individuos, representando 73,8%. Desta subfamilia destacam-se pela frequencia, Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff com 1.044 individuos (26,09%), Xyleborus sp.1 com 1.034 (25,84%), Xyleborus ferrugineus Fabricius com 595 (14,87%), Xyleborus sp.2 com 576 (14,39%), Xyleborus sp.9 com 94 (2,35%) e Xyleborus sp.6 com 87 (2,17%). Da subfamilia Platypodinae foram registrados dois generos: Tesserocerus e Platypus. Foram registrados mais besouros na base e no meio das arvores, com 1.866 e 1.814 individuos, respectivamente. Em relacao aos cupins, foram coletados 21.751 especimes, distribuidos em duas familias, 16 generos e 18 especies. Destas, 15 pertencem a familia Termitidae e tres a Rhinotermitidae. As especies em destaque foram: Heterotermes tenuis Hagen, representando 87,6% (12.822 ind.); Nasutitermes similis Emerson, 34,1% (2.429 ind.); Cylindrotermes parvignathus Emerson, 23,6% (1.681 ind.); Rhinotermes marginalis L, 10,9% (1.595 ind.); Araujotermes parvellus (Silvestri), 7,7% (550 ind.); Anoplotermes sp.1, 6,3% (448 ind.); Spinitermes nigrostomus Holmgren, 5,3% (377 ind.); Subulitermes baeileyi (Emerson), 3,9% (278 ind.); Nasutitermes surinamensis (Holmgren), 3,5% (251 ind.); Cornitermes weberi Emerson, 13,4% (246 ind.); Neocapritermes angusticeps (Emerson), 3,4% (231 ind.); e Cyrilliotermes angulariceps (Mathews), 2,9% (212 ind.). Heterotermes tenuis foi encontrado em todas as arvores, sendo predominante nas coletas e foi o primeiro inseto a infestar as amostras, seguido por R. marginalis, C. weberi, N. angusticeps e Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson). A posicao do fuste das arvores mais infestada pelos cupins foi o meio com 10.192 especimes, seguido do apice, com 6.224 individuos, respectivamente. A analise de variância nao detectou diferencas significativas entre as especies encontradas nas posicoes estudadas no fuste, tanto para os besouros como para os cupins. O resultado da analise descritiva, da analise de variância e da analise de regressao da densidade e da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras, indica que o tempo de exposicao das amostras no campo exerceu influencia sobre estes parâmetros. Ao final de 24 meses foi observado que a reducao percentual da densidade foi menor que a reducao da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras. A diminuicao da densidade dentro das posicoes do fuste variou de 21,9% a 29,9% e da resistencia, de 40,37% a 62,04%. Na comparacao entre as posicoes, tanto dos corpos de prova saudaveis como dos deteriorados, foi observada pouca variacao nos valores destas variaveis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3985,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"polyspathotermes":{"latin":"Polyspathotermes","zh":"多铲白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:23Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","doi":"10.1111/syen.12458","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12458","title":"Phylogeny and revision of the ‘ Cubitermes complex’ termites ( Termitidae : Cubitermitinae )","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-01","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Jean Deligne","Yves Roisin","Guy Josens"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2113/files/REPOSITORY_Phylogeny_Cubitermes.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"224-238","abstract":"The phylogeny of the genus Cubitermes Wasmann was reconstructed using two mitochondrial genes ( COI and COII ) and a fragment of the nuclear 28S rDNA, including samples of Apilitermes Holmgren, Crenetermes Silvestri, Megagnathotermes Silvestri and Thoracotermes Wasmann. Based on our analyses, we recovered these genera within a paraphyletic Cubitermes clade. Cubitermes species are distributed between five main clades, highly reflective of their enteric valve armatures (EVAs). Consequently, Cubitermes is here divided into five monophyletic genera based on phylogenetic analyses and EVAs: Cubitermes ( sensu stricto ), Isognathotermes Sjöstedt, Nitiditermes Emerson, Polyspathotermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n., and Ternicubitermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n. Moreover, the two species of Megagnathotermes included in this study, exhibiting different EVAs, are phylogenetically distant: M. katangensis Sjöstedt belongs in the genus Polyspathotermes, while M. notandus Silvestri remains as a monotypic genus. During the evolution of the Cubitermes complex, sclerotized EVA spatulae appeared twice independently: three or six spatulae in Polyspathotermes ( sulcifrons and oblectatus patterns) and two jaw‐like spatulae in Nitiditermes ( sankurensis pattern), which is absent in some species ( oculatus pattern). Zoobank registration: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:576AAFF8‐63C6‐4962‐A8F5‐75C9317AEA7B.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1411,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"porotermes":{"latin":"Porotermes","zh":"洞白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:24Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312499469","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312499469","doi":"10.1079/pwkb.species.43633","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.43633","title":"Porotermes adamsoni (damp wood termite)","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-07","authors":[],"venue":"PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.43633","volume":"Species Pages","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1987431415","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1987431415","doi":"10.1016/s0932-4739(99)80029-7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0932-4739(99)80029-7","title":"Fine structure of Pseudotrypanosoma giganteum of Porotermes, a Trichomonad with a contractile costa","year":1999,"date":"1999-06-01","authors":["Guy Brugerolle"],"venue":"European Journal of Protistology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"","volume":"35","issue":"2","pages":"121-128","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2117712622","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2117712622","doi":"10.30843/nzpp.2010.63.6562","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.30843/nzpp.2010.63.6562","title":"The Australian dampwood termite Porotermes adamsoni in New Zealand","year":2010,"date":"2010-08-01","authors":["H.G. Pearson","Savannah Bennett","Bruce A. Philip","D.C. Jones"],"venue":"Proceedings of the New Zealand Weed Control Conference","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://nzpps.org/_journal/index.php/nzpp/article/download/6562/6390","volume":"63","issue":"","pages":"241-247","abstract":"Porotermes adamsoni (Australian dampwood termite) has been intercepted on infested timber of Australian origin at ports in New Zealand on numerous occasions Porotermes adamsoni attacks dead and living trees (principally Eucalyptus species) There are three known extant colonies of P adamsoni in New Zealand Lyttelton in Canterbury and Kaipara Flats and Newmarket in Auckland Surveillance operations to delimit the extent of the termite incursion at Kaipara Flats and Newmarket are outlined Biosecurity considerations are discussed","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":530,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2070492215","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2070492215","doi":"10.1078/0932-4739-00814","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1078/0932-4739-00814","title":"Morphological characters of Spirotrichonymphids: Microjoenia, Spirotrichonymphella and Spirotrichonympha symbionts of the australian termite Porotermes grandis","year":2001,"date":"2001-01-01","authors":["Guy Brugerolle"],"venue":"European Journal of Protistology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":24,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"1","pages":"103-117","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2183386084","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2183386084","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Nueva localidad en la argentina para porotermes quadricollis (isoptera: termopsidae)","year":1996,"date":"1996-01-01","authors":["María Celina Godoy","Gladys J. Torales"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"27","issue":"1","pages":"61-62","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4298208859","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4298208859","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"RESISTENCIA TERMITICA DE LA MADERA A POROTERMES QUADRICOLLIS (RAMBUR), TERMITA DE LA MADERA HUMEDA (ISOPTERA, TERMOPSIDAE) WOOD RESISTENCE TO POROTERMES QUADRICOLLIS (RAMBUR), THE WET WOOD TERMITE (ISOPTERA, TERMOPSIDAE)","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["Jorge N. Artigas","Leonor Villán"],"venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doaj.org/article/0e42c311356e4fe0952fe838aa795bf6","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Se uso distintas técnicas - incluyendo las pruebas de Schmidt de virutas; de Wolcott modificada; de preferencia; Standard de arena, Cajas Skaife; y de inanición - para evaluar la resistencia termítica a Porotermes quadricollis (Rambur) de distintas maderas. Como resultado de los ensayos, las maderas se ordenaron según su resistencia termítica en tres. Baja: Pino (natural) Pinus radiata D.Don, Mañío Podocarpus saligna D.Don y Olivillo Aextoxiconpunctatum Ruiz et Pavón. Mediana: Alerce Fitzroya cupressoides (Molina), Pino Insigne aglomerado, Raulí Nothophagus alpina (Poepp. et Endl.) y Roble Nothophagus obliqua (Mirbel). Alta: Laurel Laurelia sempervirens (Ruiz et Pavón), Araucaria Araucaria araucana (Molina) y Lingue Persea tingue (Ruiz et Pavón). El Laurel demostró la mayor resistencia termítica. El Pino Insigne impregnado con Sales Boliden® (K33, 6 kg x m ) demostró ser altamente tóxico para este termite. Los individuos que lo consumieron resistieron hasta 13 días, ligeramente más que los termites sometidos a la prueba de inanición; las excretas negras y el dermoesqueleto alterado, demostraron los efectos de la intoxicación. Se estimó que la capacidad de consumo de 50 termites de 0.8 - 10 mm, en 30 días es de: 0.247 g - 0.232 Pino insigne y Mañío; 2.206 g - 0.187 g Lingue, Coigue, Raulí, Alerce, Araucaria; 0.179 g- 0.077 g Lurel, Ulmo, Olivillo. Different techniques - Schmidt's test on wood shavings; Wolcot standard test with sand; Skaife box; test of preference; and starvation test - were used to measure wood resistance to the termite Porotermes quadricollis (Rambur). Species were arranged into three groups according to their termite resistance: Low: Monterrey pine (natural) (Pinus radiata D.Don), Mañío (Podocarpus saligna D.Don), and Olivillo Aetoxiconpunctatum Ruiz et Pavon. Middle: Alerce Fitzroya cupressoides (Molina), agglomerate Monterrey pine, Raulí Nothophagus alpina Poepp. et Endl., and Roble Nothophagus obliqua (Mirbel). High: Laurel Laurelia sempervirens (Ruiz et Pavon), Araucaria Araucaria araucana (Molina), and Lingue Persea lingue (Ruiz et Pavon). Among the untreated woods, Laurel showed the highest resistance to termite damage. Monterrey pine treated with Boliden® salts (K33, 6 kg x m ) was highly toxic to termites. Individuals that fed on treated wood did not live significantly longer than termites from the starvation test. Black feces and damaged exoskeleton shows the effect of intoxication. According to the amount of wood consumed in 30 days by 50 termites, resistance to termites was:0.247 g - 0.232 Pinus Monterrey and Mañío; 2.206 g -0.187 g Lingue, Coigue, Raulí, Alerce, Araucaria; 0.179 g- 0.077 g Laurel, Ulmo and Olivillo.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2694,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3022123999","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3022123999","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Factors influencing the biology and development of colonies of Porotermes adamsoni (Froggatt) (Isoptera : Hodotermitidae : Porotermitinae)","year":1973,"date":"1973-01-01","authors":["A. Mensa-Bonsu"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2981682766","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2981682766","doi":"10.1016/j.protis.2019.125683","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.protis.2019.125683","title":"Novel Lineages of Oxymonad Flagellates from the Termite Porotermes adamsoni (Stolotermitidae): the Genera Oxynympha and Termitimonas","year":2019,"date":"2019-10-21","authors":["Renate Radek","Katja Meuser","Samet Altinay","Nathan C. Lo","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"Protist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"170","issue":"6","pages":"125683-125683","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2051322636","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2051322636","doi":"10.1080/00049158.1984.10675973","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00049158.1984.10675973","title":"Incidence and effects of the dampwood termite, Porotermes adamsoni,in two Tasmanian east coast eucalypt forests","year":1984,"date":"1984-01-01","authors":["Humphrey J. Elliott","R. Bashford"],"venue":"Australian Forestry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"47","issue":"1","pages":"11-15","abstract":"Summary Damage caused by Porotermes adamsoni and its effect on log quality were investigated in coastal lowland eucalypt forests in eastern Tasmania. In two study areas, 60 per cent and 43 per cent of trees sampled had been damaged by P. adamsoni. All eucalypt species (6) were attacked and there was no significant difference between species in the proportion of trees so affected. The incidence of damage increased directly with diameter class and 90 per cent of trees over 105 cm stump diameter were found to be affected. The pattern of damage within attacked trees is described. The main effect of damage by P. adamsoni was excessive centre defect (‘pipe’ in the heart of the tree, with concentrically arranged galleries, sometimes associated with decay) resulting in downgrading of potential sawlog to pulpwood or waste. Sixty per cent of assessed sawlogs were rejected after cutting due to excessive defect and 43 per cent of all potential pulpwood logs were graded as optional pulpwood.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":993,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W246578204","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W246578204","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Field composition and size of the populations of the primitive damp wood termite, Porotermes adamsoni (Isoptera: Termopsidae) in South Australia.","year":1990,"date":"1990-03-26","authors":["Phillip O. Y. Nkunika"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/19901150214.html","volume":"16","issue":"3","pages":"251-258","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2092453694","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2092453694","doi":"10.4067/s0717-65382009000100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.4067/s0717-65382009000100001","title":"RESISTENCIA TERMITICA DE LA MADERA A POROTERMES QUADRICOLLIS (RAMBUR), TERMITA DE LA MADERA HUMEDA (ISOPTERA, TERMOPSIDAE)","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["Jorge N. Artigas","Leonor Villán"],"venue":"Gayana","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://www.scielo.cl/pdf/gayana/v73n1/art01.pdf","volume":"73","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"de virutas; de Wolcott modificada; de preferencia; Standard de arena, Cajas Skaife; y de inanición -para evaluar la resistencia termítica a Porotermes quadricollis (Rambur) de distintas maderas.Como resultado de los ensayos, las maderas se ordenaron según su resistencia termítica en tres.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":289,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W210066278","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W210066278","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"First record of reproductive female types in the primitive Dampwood Termite Porotermes adamsoni (Froggatt) (Isoptera: Termopsidae) from South Australia","year":1992,"date":"1992-09-01","authors":["Phillip O. Y. Nkunika"],"venue":"Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"55","issue":"2","pages":"275-276","abstract":"Field colonies (of the Dampwood Termite, Porotermes adamsoni (Frogg.) were collected from Second Valley Forest Reserve, South Australia (138i?½ 21' S, 138i?½ 35' E). From 1982 to 1986 over 400 P. adamsoni nests were excised from their host trees. Details of the method of collection and extraction have already been reported (Nkunika 1990).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":340,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"postelectrotermes":{"latin":"Postelectrotermes","zh":"后琥珀白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:24Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4312899165","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4312899165","doi":"10.1079/pwkb.species.39487","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.39487","title":"Postelectrotermes militaris (dry wood termite)","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-07","authors":[],"venue":"PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1079/pwkb.species.39487","volume":"Species Pages","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3112957489","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3112957489","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Swarming of nymphs of Postelectrotermes pasniensis (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae).","year":1999,"date":"1999-01-01","authors":["S Ravan","Akhtar Ms"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/article/AGR/IND21977795","volume":"33","issue":"2","pages":"105-109","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1999584687","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1999584687","doi":"10.1016/j.ejop.2004.07.005","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejop.2004.07.005","title":"Pachyjoenia howa, a new symbiotic parabasalid joeniid flagellate of the termite Postelectrotermes howa","year":2005,"date":"2005-03-01","authors":["Guy Brugerolle","Christian Bordereau"],"venue":"European Journal of Protistology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"41","issue":"1","pages":"7-17","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2187702199","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2187702199","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Evaluation of the toxicity and repellency of Dimilin, Sevin and Dimecron against Postelectrotermes pasniensis.","year":2010,"date":"2010-01-01","authors":["Sultan Ravan"],"venue":"Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"8","issue":"","pages":"1276-1279","abstract":"The toxicity of Dimilin (difluberguron), Sevin (carbaryl) and Dimecron (phosphamidon) against Postelectrotermes pasniensis Snyder was compared. Dimilin was more toxic than the other insecticides under laboratory conditions. In one month old treated soil, Dimilin retained its toxicity at 800 ppm and above. LC 50 values of Dimilin, Sevin and Dimecron were 32.36, 123.02 and 125.9 ppm, LT 50 values were 1.0, 6.60 and 8.50 ppm and LT 90 were 1.99, 12.88 and 15.13, respectively. Regarding repellency, Dimilin was repellent at l600 and 500 ppm, Sevin at 1640 ppm and Dimecron was not repellent at any of the concentrations tested.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":628,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1979551883","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1979551883","doi":"10.1007/bf03179054","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03179054","title":"Tergal gland and its probable role in sex attraction in the termite,Postelectrotermes nayari","year":1980,"date":"1980-11-01","authors":["R. V. Varma"],"venue":"Proceedings Animal Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"89","issue":"6","pages":"551-556","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1646718053","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1646718053","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Potential of using entomopathogenic nematodes to control up-country live-wood termite (Postelectrotermes militaris).","year":1993,"date":"1993-01-01","authors":["L.D. Amarasinghe","W. M. Hominick"],"venue":"Chaye kexue","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"62","issue":"2","pages":"66-78","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2281645426","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2281645426","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Hithbrto Unknown Imago Caste of Postelectrotermes nayari Roonwal and Verma, 1971 (Isopiera: Kalotermitidae)","year":1977,"date":"1977-03-01","authors":["R. V. Varma"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"103","issue":"3","pages":"220-224","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7204759009","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7204759009","doi":"10.48550/arxiv.2608.27480","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2608.27480","title":"Effectiveness of IoT and Deep Learning for Detection and Severity Assessment of Postelectrotermes militaris in Tea Plantations","year":2026,"date":"2026-08-22","authors":["D. B. Senevirathna","A.A.E. Nanayakkara","H.M.C.K. Kulathunga","J.K.D.P. Nadula","R.M. Mapatuna","Malithi Nawarathne","Jaliya L. Wijayaraja","P.D. Senanayake","Samitha Vidhanaarachchi","Kalpani Manathunga"],"venue":"arXiv (Cornell University)","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2608.27480","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Tea plantations are vulnerable to Postelectrotermes militaris, commonly known as the Upcountry Live Wood Termite (ULWT), which can cause substantial damage when infestations remain undetected. This study proposes an IoT-enabled acoustic monitoring framework integrated with deep learning for early detection and severity assessment of ULWT infestations in tea plantations. Research Method: Audio signals were captured non-invasively from tea trunks using a high-sensitivity microphone connected to a Raspberry Pi-based IoT device, with geographic coordinates recorded for spatial tracking. After trimming, resampling, and segmentation, 2,000 ten-second samples were obtained, comprising 1,000 healthy and 1,000 infested samples, and divided into 1,600 training, 200 validation, and 200 test samples. The dataset used in this study is publicly available on Kaggle (Senevirathna et al. 2026). Fourier-derived spectrograms trained a CNN for infestation classification and probability estimation. A weighted severity model combined CNN probability, mean acoustic amplitude, and nearby infested plants within 5 m, with geospatial mapping used to visualize infestation distribution. Findings and Values: Field trials in a ULWT-affected tea plantation in Pundaluoya demonstrated feasibility under realistic environmental noise. On the held-out test set, the CNN achieved 81.5% accuracy, 80.6% precision, 83.0% recall, 81.8% F1-score, and 0.819 ROC-AUC. Beyond binary infestation detection, the framework introduced quantitative severity assessment using infestation probability, acoustic amplitude, and nearby infested plants. The resulting severity and geospatial outputs can support plantation managers in identifying high-risk areas, prioritizing field inspections, and implementing more timely and targeted control measures.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1821,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4405643355","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4405643355","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.2374","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.2374","title":"Diversity of Termites in the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Mauritius","year":2024,"date":"2024-12-06","authors":["Florent Chopinet","Sarita Balmokune","Stephane Savriama","Jany-Damien Cardia"],"venue":"Indian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://indianentomology.org/index.php/ije/article/download/2374/1658","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"1-4","abstract":"The Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, in Mauritius, is globally recognized for its floristic biodiversity, housing >8000 trees. However, this historic plant heritage is under constant pressure due to termite infestations. This study first sought to inventory the species of termites present, then to compare them to the results of previous studies. The study conducted in 2019 and 2022 identifies seven species Procryptotermes falcifer (Krishna), Postelectrotermes howa (Wasmann), Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann), Prorhinotermes canalifrons (Sjöstedt), Nasutitermes voeltzkowi (Moutia), Cryptotermes pallidus (Rambur). A new record of the Rhinotermitidae viz., Heterotermes malabaricus (Snyder) from Mauritian territory is documented.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":730,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W111861449","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W111861449","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50023-9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50023-9","title":"Hormonal Mechanisms of Soldier Differentiation in Postelectroterms nayari","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["R. V. Varma"],"venue":"Elsevier eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"239-244","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2317019469","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2317019469","doi":"10.1017/s174275841300043x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s174275841300043x","title":"Diversity and distribution of termite assemblages in montane forests in the Knuckles Region, Sri Lanka","year":2014,"date":"2014-02-04","authors":["I. I. Hemachandra","Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe","W. A. I. P. Karunaratne","C.V.S. Gunatilleke","R. H. S. S. Fernando"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"34","issue":"1","pages":"41-52","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2736895937","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2736895937","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Feeding habitats and wood preferences of termites","year":2015,"date":"2015-01-01","authors":["Sultan Ravan","Imtiaz Khan","Farkhanda Manzoor","Zaheer-ud-din Khan"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Termites are one of the most destructive insect pests of crops, buildings and forests across the world, causing heavy damages each year. For effective control of termite, its feeding preferences and habitats are important. Feeding habits and preferences of wood destroying termites was carried out in ten provinces of Iran, i.e. Sistan, Baluchistan, Kerman, Hormuzgan, Khurasan, Esfahan, Khuzistan, Fars, Tehran and Mazandaran in 2011. Five habitats were recognized on the basis of dominance of five tree species, i.e. Populus alba, Tamarix gallica, Morus alba, Salix babylonica and Vitis vinifera. Maximum infestation (20.6%) was recorded for P. alba and minimum (0.072%) for M. alba. A total of 17 tree species were found in five habitats. P. alba habitat harbored higher number of 13 species of termites and this habitat was more diverse in vegetation than other habitats. P. alba was the preferred host for termite species, Postelectrotermes pasniensis. In T. gallica dominated habitat only two termite species, i.e. Anacanthotermes iranicus and A. vegans were present. A. vegans had positive association with T. gallica. Microtermes mycophagus and A. gurganiensis were recorded in Vitis vinifera and Salix babylonica habitats, respectively. The findings of the present research might help in devising efficient control strategies against the wood feeding termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1369,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"postsubulitermes":{"latin":"Postsubulitermes","zh":"后锥白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:25Z","papers":[]},"proboscitermes":{"latin":"Proboscitermes","zh":"象鼻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:24Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2418733380","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2418733380","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.2670.1.3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2670.1.3","title":"A new termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae: Proboscitermes) from Tanzania","year":2010,"date":"2010-11-08","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Robert C. O’Malley"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d3y49.v82","volume":"2670","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"A new species of termite, Proboscitermes mcgrewi Scheffrahn, is described from soldiers, workers, and a physogastric queen collected along the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. The new species differs from all other mandibulate termite soldiers in having a relatively large proportion of head capsule volume anterior to the mandibular articulations.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":354,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4300581418","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4300581418","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.199117","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.199117","title":"A new termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae: Proboscitermes) from Tanzania","year":2010,"date":"2010-12-31","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Robert C. O’Malley"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.199117","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Scheffrahn, Rudolf H., O'Malley, Robert C. (2010): A new termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae: Proboscitermes) from Tanzania. Zootaxa 2670: 52-58, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.199117","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":178,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","title":"Redescription and reclassification of the African termite, Forficulitermes planifrons (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-04-13","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"3946","issue":"4","pages":"591-4","abstract":"Forficulitermes planifrons is a monotypic genus and species described by Emerson (1960) from three soldiers and a single worker. All known occurrences of Forficulitermes (Emerson 1960, Wango & Josens 2011, this study) originate from equatorial middle Africa. Emerson (1960) compared soldiers of Forficulitermes with Basidentitermes, Proboscitermes, Orthotermes, Profastigitermes, and Fastigitermes, (the latter all in the Cubitermitinae) with respect to the general shape of the labrum, but found no similarities among these genera with respect to either the former's mandibles or the undulating profile surrounding its fontanelle. The only worker morphology noted for F. planifrons by Emerson (1960) was a pair of worn mandibles. Based largely on the enteric valve armature, we herein redescribe F. planifrons and assign this genus to the subfamily Termitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":861,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"procapritermes":{"latin":"Procapritermes","zh":"前扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:25Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3035589736","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3035589736","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"西表島から発見された日本未記録のシロアリ Procapritermes sp","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["牧幸司"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"ja","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"20","issue":"","pages":"31","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7221129010","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7221129010","doi":"10.24564/0002022478","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.24564/0002022478","title":"西表島から発見された日本未記録のシロアリ Procapritermes sp.","year":1982,"date":"1982-03-15","authors":["牧幸司","Koushi Maki","Ichiko Uezu","Takuya Abe"],"venue":"University oh the Ryukyus Repository","type":"article","language":"ja","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://u-ryukyu.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2022478/files/M_No20p31.pdf","volume":"","issue":"20","pages":"31-31","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167259240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167259240","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183202","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183202","title":"Comphotriura miranda","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E0B4FF66FF4233A3FB3BFE0E","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Comphotriura miranda (Silvestri, 1916) Platystilea miranda Silvestri 1916: 109. Type data: holotype ♂ (alcohol) MUSA. Type locality: Malaysia, Selangor, Malacca, Gap. Type host: Procapritermes setiger (Haviland, 1898) [Termitidae]. Comphotriura miranda (Silvestri).— Paclt 1963: 31 [new genus created for species without explanation]; Wygodzinsky 1963: 266 [questioned combination but did not reverse it]; Mendes 2012a: 21 [treated Comphotriura as valid genus]. Distribution. Malaysia (Peninsula). Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Procapritermes setiger (Haviland, 1898) [Termitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":584,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2066486401","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2066486401","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1978.tb04011.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1978.tb04011.x","title":"Bioecological and economical observations on termites of Peninsular India","year":1978,"date":"1978-01-12","authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":16,"oa_url":"","volume":"85","issue":"1-4","pages":"15-30","abstract":"Here are presented bioecological and economical observations on termites of Peninsular India, especially as regards ecological habitats, mound‐ and nest‐structure, the economic damage caused to forest trees, etc., made on 25 species belonging to 2 families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) and the following 14 genera:Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Procapritermes, Labiocapritermes, Macrotermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes, Emersonitermes, NasutitermesandTrinervitermes.The study area covered an extent of roughly 22 400 km2(Tamil Nadu 400 km2, Kerala 9000 km2, and Karnataka 13 000 km2). Mounds and/or nests are described in several species.Microcerotermes minorcauses 20–30% mortality inEucalyptus citriodoraplantations, andOdontotermes horniat least 10% mortality inEucalyptusspp., in both cases by girdling tap roots. Mounds ofOdontotermes brunneus, O. obesusandO. wallonensis, and carton nests aufMicrocerotermes fletcheriandNasutitermes brunneus, are discussed. The mound and nest ofTrinervitermes biformisare described. Zusammenfassung Bioökologische und ökonomische Beobachtungen an Termiten der Halbinsel Indien Es wurden Beobachtungen über die im Südteil Indiens verbreiteten Termiten mitgeteilt, speziell was die Habitats, die Bauten‐ und Neststrukturen sowie den Schaden an Bäumen und anderem betrifft. 25 Arten werden in die Betrachtungen einbezogen. Sie gehören zu 2 Familien (Rhinotermitidae und Termitidae) sowie 14 Gattungen:Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Procapritermes, Labiocapritermes, Macrotermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes, Emersonitermes, NasutitermesundTrinervitermes. Das Untersuchungsareal umfaßte die Gebiete von Tamil Nadu, Kerala und Karnataka mit zusammen 22 400 km2.Microtermes minorverursachte 20–30% Schäden inEucalyptus‐citridora‐Plantagen,Odontotermes hornimindestens 10% beiEucalyptusspp. in beiden Fällen durch Ringelung der Hauptwurzel. Die Bauten vonOdontotermes brunneus, O. obesusund O.wallonensis, sowie die Kartonnester vonMicrocerotermes fletcheriundNasutitermes brunneuswerden näher betrachtet. Der Bau und das Nest vonTrinervitermes biformiswerden beschrieben.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2220,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2479997575","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2479997575","doi":"10.5958/0974-8172.2016.00037.7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-8172.2016.00037.7","title":"Termite (Isoptera) genera in crop environments","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Jyothy Narayanan","J. B. Thomas"],"venue":"Indian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ije&volume=78&issue=2&article=002&type=pdf","volume":"78","issue":"2","pages":"106-106","abstract":"A preliminary survey was conducted by transect method throughout the instructional farm area of the College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara and the soldier castes of termites were sampled from a unit area of 200 sq. m each from various crop environments. The collected samples were preserved and identified based on taxonomic keys with reference to their characteristics of head capsule, mandibles and pronotum. A total of nine genera under two families were identified; out of which seven genera viz., Odontotermes, Procapritermes, Dicuspiditermes, Homallotermes, Microtermes, Microcerotermes and Nasutitermes were under the family Termitidae and Heterotermes and Coptotermes were of the family Rhinotermitidae. Odontotermes was found to be the most dominant in all the crop environments accounting for about 62.03%. The least occuring was Coptotermes which constituted only 1.27%.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":880,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","doi":"10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","title":"The Termites of Sundaland: A Taxonomic Review","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"The Sarawak Museum Journal","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=Zkh5VVVYTkpPUjRkSjE3S3F1Y09odz09OjqF-DMghmmaz0gsnAW6j_Ye","volume":"LX","issue":"81","pages":"89-133","abstract":"This paper describes Leucopitermes thoi sp. nov. (found in Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia). It also synonomises 21 species and three genera. Schedorhiotermes sarawakensis becomes the junior synonym of S. malaccensis, S. javanicus and tarakanensis are junior synonyms of S. medioobscurus. Termitogeton minor is a junior synonym of T. planus. Prorhinotermes japonicus, krakataui, tibiaoensis, gracilis, tibiaoensiformis, ravani and panaitanensis all become junior synonyms of P. flavus. Odontotermes sundaicus becomes a junior synonym of O. billitoni, and O. mathuri the junior synonym of O. minutus. Termes boneensis and kalumpangensis are both junior synonyms of T. comis, and Pericaritermes papaspeciosus is the junior synonym of P. speciosus. The genus Coxocapritermes becomes the junior synonym of Pseudocapritermes, Malaysiocapritermes the junior synonym of Procapritermes and Snootitermies the junior synonym of Sabahitermes. Malaysiotermes sabahensis, malayanus, lowi and orientalis are all junior synonyms of M. spincephalus and subulioiditermes major is a junior synonym of S. subulioides. This paper also providesa key to the species of the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae of Sundaland,as well as a checklist of all species found in the region.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1260,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2530929066","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2530929066","doi":"10.22146/jml.18523","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22146/jml.18523","title":"IMPACT OF TROPICAL RAIN FOREST CONVERSION ON THE DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF TERMITES IN JAMBI PROVINCE (Dampak Konversi Hutan Tropika Basah Terhadap Keragaman Jenis dan Kelimpahan Rayap di Provinsi Jambi)","year":2010,"date":"2010-03-01","authors":["Suryo Hardiwinoto","Sri Puji Rahayu","Widyatno Widyatno","Haryono Supriyo","FX Susilo"],"venue":"Jurnal Manusia dan Lingkungan","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://journal.ugm.ac.id/JML/article/download/18523/11816","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The degradation of tropical rain forest might exert impacts on biodiversity loss and affect the function and stability of the ecosystems. The objective of this study was to clarify the impacts of tropical rain forests conversion into other land-uses on the diversity and abundance of termites in Jambi, Sumatera. Six land use types used in this study were primary forest, secondary forest, rubber plantation, oil-palm plantation, cassava cultivation and Imperata grassland. The result showed that a total of 30 termite species were found in the six land use types, with highest species richness and abundance in the forests. The species richness and the relative abundance of termites decreased significantly when the tropical rain forests were converted to rubber plantation and oil-palm plantation. The loss of species richness was much greater when the forests were changed to cassava cultivation and Imperata grassland, while their abundance greatly decreased when the forests were degraded to Imperata grassland. Termite species which had high relative abundances in primary and secondary forests were Dicuspiditermes nemorosus, Schedorhinotermes medioobscurus, Nasutitermes longinasus and Procapritermes setiger. ABSTRAK Kerusakan hutan tropika basah dapat menimbulkan dampak lingkungan berupa penurunan keanekaragaman hayati serta terganggunya fungsi dan stabilitas ekosistem. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dampak konversi hutan tropika basah menjadi bentuk penggunaan lahan lain di Jambi Sumatra terhadap keragaman jenis dan kelimpahan rayap. Enam tipe penggunaan lahan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah hutan primer, hutan sekunder, tanaman karet, tanaman kelapa sawit, kebun ketela pohon dan padang alang-alang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ditemukan 30 jenis rayap pada 6 tipe penggunaan lahan tersebut, dengan keragaman jenis dan kelimpahan individu rayap tertinggi pada lahan hutan. Kekayaan jenis dan kelimpahan relatif rayap menurun secara nyata apabila ekosistem hutan dikonversi menjadi tanaman karet dan kelapa sawit. Penurunan kekayaan jenis menjadi jauh lebih besar ketika hutan dikonversi menjadi kebun ketela pohon dan padang alang-alang. Kelimpahan individu rayap akan sangat menurun apabila terjadi perubahan ekosistem hutan menjadi padang alang-alang. Jenis-jenis rayap yang mempunyai kelimpahan tinggi pada ekosistem hutan adalah Dicuspiditermes nemorosus, Schedorhinotermes medioobscurus, Nasutitermes langinasus dan Procapritermes stiger.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2502,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2340879046","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2340879046","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"RING-BARKING AND ROOT DEBARKING OF DIPTEROCARP SAPLINGS BY TERMITES IN AN ENRICHMENT PLANTING SITE IN MALAYSIA","year":2007,"date":"2007-01-01","authors":["L. G. Kirton","Shawn Cheng","Selangor Darul Ehsan"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"KIRTON, L. G. & CHENG, S. 2007. Ring-barking and root debarking of dipterocarp saplings by termites in an enrichment planting site in Malaysia. This paper reports ring-barking and root debarking of saplings for the first time in South-East Asia from Peninsular Malaysia, specifically on transplanted dipterocarp saplings (Shorea spp.) used in enrichment planting in a logged-over lowland dipterocarp forest. Above- and below-ground symptoms of attack are described. Attack could occur on living and otherwise healthy plants, indicating that it was not necessarily secondary to other mortality factors. A number of termite species from the genera Schedorhinotermes, Odontotermes, Procapritermes, Pericapritermes and Nasutitermes were found on or near the tap-roots of the saplings, the most commonly encountered being species of Odontotermes. The nature of damage is very similar to damage caused by termites to young plantation-grown eucalypts in India, Africa and Brazil. The wide range of termite species found, which do not normally attack wellestablished saplings or trees, and the predominance of Odontotermes, also parallel the phenomenon in other regions, particularly India. Possible reasons why this form of termite damage has not been reported previously from South-East Asia and specifically from Malaysia in plantation forestry are discussed. The occurrence of this phenomenon in the understorey of a closed-canopy native forest is significant, as it throws doubt on the hypothesis that the problem arises from a lack of alternative food sources for the termites during the establishment period of young forest plantations.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1635,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2323770049","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2323770049","doi":"10.13057/biodiv/d120409","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d120409","title":"Termites community as environmental bioindicators in highlands: a case study in eastern slopes of Mount Slamet, Central Java","year":2011,"date":"2011-07-01","authors":["Teguh Iman Pribadi","Rika Raffiudin","Idham Sakti Harahap"],"venue":"Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":22,"oa_url":"https://smujo.id/biodiv/article/download/221/234","volume":"12","issue":"4","pages":"","abstract":"Pribadi T, Raffiudin R, Harahap IS (2011) Termites community as environmental bioindicators in highlands: a case study in eastern slopes of Mount Slamet, Central Java. Biodiversitas 12: 235-240. Termites ecological behavior is much affected by land use change and disturbance level. Their variation in diversity can be used as bioindicator of environmental quality. However, termite community response to land use changes and habitat disturbance in highland ecosystems remains poorly understood. This study was conducted to investigate the response of termite community to land use intensification and to explore their role as environmental bioindicator in Mount Slamet. A standard survey protocol was used to collect termites in five land use types of various disturbance levels, i.e. protected forest, recreation forest, production forest, agroforestry, and urban area. It was found two termite families i.e. Rhinotermitidae andTermitidae with seven species, i.e. Schedorhinotermes javanicus, Procapritermes sp, Pericapritermes semarangi, Macrotermes gilvus, Microtermes insperatus, Nasutitermes javanicus, and N. matangensis. Termite species’ richness and evenness, Shannon-Wiener index, relative abundance, and biomass of termite were declined along with the land use types and disturbance level from protected forest to urban area. Habitat disturbance was the main declining factor of termite diversity. Termite composition changed along with the land usedisturbance level. Soil feeding termites were sensitive to the disturbance – they were not found in urban area. Hence, their presence or absence can be used as environmental bioindicator to detect habitat disturbance.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1677,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2896774759","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2896774759","doi":"10.13057/biodiv/d190508","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d190508","title":"Diversity and abundance of termites along altitudinal gradient and slopes in Mount Slamet, Central Java, Indonesia","year":2018,"date":"2018-09-21","authors":["HERY RATIKNYO","Intan Ahmad","Bambang Heru Budianto"],"venue":"Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d190508","volume":"19","issue":"5","pages":"1649-1658","abstract":"Pratiknyo H, Ahmad I, Bambang Heru Budianto BH. 2018. Diversity and abundance of termites along altitudinal gradient and slopes in Mount Slamet, Central Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 19: 1649-1658. A study on diversity and abundance of termites along an altitudinal gradient and the different slope was done in plantation forest of Mount Slamet. This research aimed to define the species composition along the altitudinal gradient and slope and to define the environmental factors affecting it. The sampling of termites was carried out following standardized belt transects (100 m x 2 m) laid vertically on the altitude of 700 up to 1300 m asl on four slopes. Each 100 m length of the belt transects was divided into 20 sections (5 m x 2 m), and termites were taken in each section from the trees, branches, barks and the ground. Data of termites composition were analyzed for diversity index (Shanon-Wiener, H') and domination index (Simson, D); the correlation among environmental factors with the family were analyzed by multivariate correlation, and then a Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) was used to define the most associated environmental factor to the diversity and abundance of termites. A total of 7349 individuals belonging to 11 species in nine genera, five subfamilies, and two families were recorded. Four wood feeder species were Schedorinotermes javanicus, Macrotermes gilvus, Odontotermes javanicus and Microtermes insperatus, while humus feeder was Capritermes samarangi, Procapritermes stiger, Nasutitermes matangensis, N. matangensiformis, Bulbitermes spp., and the soil feeders were PeriCapritermes javanicus and P. dolichocephalus. Based on the Shanon-Wiener index, the Western Slope was the highest in diversity with five main environmental factors (altitudes, maximal rainfall, N content, manure application and light intensity) the most influencing while the CCA ordination showed that the canopy closure and light intensity were the most associated factor to the diversity and abundance of termites. In conclusion, the slopes caused the species richness differently with the most associated environmental factors was the canopy closure and light intensity.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2191,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2968708276","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2968708276","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"KERAGAMAN DAN KELIMPAHAN RAYAP BERDASAR KETINGGIAN TEMPAT DI HUTAN TANAMAN TERBATAS LERENG BARAT GUNUNG SLAMET JAWA TENGAH","year":2018,"date":"2018-11-15","authors":["Hery Pratiknyo"],"venue":"Prosiding","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"8","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Hutan produksi lereng barat Gunung Slamet memiliki tanaman pokok damar (Recinus damara) dan Pinus (Pinus mercusii), dengan berbagai macam aktifitas manusia sejak ketinggian 700-1300 m dpl. Ekosistem hutan pinus dan damar ini memiliki karakter habitat berbeda, namun pengaruh perbedaan ini terhadap keragaman dan kelimpahan belum banyak diungkap. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui ragam spesies dan jumlah spesies rayap serta kelimpahannya disertai kemerataan dan dominansinya pada ke dua ekosistem di ketinggian 700-1300 m dpl lereng Barat Gunung Slamet. Penelitian menggunakan metode survey, sampling mengikuti transek sabuk (P=100m, L=2m), yang ditarik melintasi dua ekosistem hutan. Setiap transek sabuk ini dibagi menjadi 20 bagian, kemudian rayap disampling pada pohon hidup, cabang, ranting, kulit kayu dan tanah pada bagian ini. Komposisi dan jumlah spesies, dominansi dan kemerataan dianalisis menggunakan indeks Shannon-Wienner(H), Shannon-Evennes (E), and dominansi Simpson serta uji korelasi. Hasil penelitian memperoleh Schedorhinotermes javanicus, Odontotermes javanicus, Nasutitermes matangensis, Capritermes semarangi, Procapritermes stiger dan Microtermes insperatus. Indeks keragaman ke dua ekosistem hutan termasuk tingkat keragaman menengah kecuali pada ekosistem dammar (800-990 m dpl). Indeks kemerataan kedua ekosistem hutan termasuk kategori tinggi namun pada 800900 m dpl termasuk menengah. Indeks dominansi pada ekosistem hutan pinus termasuk menengah namun pada damar termasuk rendah. Kesimpulan penelitian ini spesies rayap paling dominan adalah Schedorhinotermes javanicus dan corelasi jumlah spesies dan kelimpahan dengan ketinggian menunjukkan gejala mid dimain effect. Kata kunci: ketinggian, lereng barat, ragam spesies","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1757,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2945533158","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2945533158","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"KOMPOSISI RAYAP (O: ISOPTERA) PADA EKOSISTEM HUTAN PINUS DAN DAMAR (700-900 m dpl) DI LERENG SELATAN GUNUNG SLAMET","year":2017,"date":"2017-12-01","authors":["Hery Pratiknyo","Darsono Darsono","Edi Bsuki","Tata Brata Suparjana"],"venue":"Prosiding","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Hutan perkebunan Gunung Slamet memiliki tanaman pokok damar (R ecinus damara ) dan Pinus ( Pinus mercusii ), dengan aktifitas manusia tertinggi pada ketinggian 700-900 m dpl. Ekosistem hutan pinus dan damar ini memiliki karakter habitat berbeda, namun pengaruh perbedaan ini terhadap komposisi dan jumlah spesies belum banyak diungkap. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui komposisi dan jumlah spesies rayap, kemerataan dan dominansinya pada ke dua ekosistem di ketinggian 700-800 dan 800-900 m dpl Sisi Selatan Gunung Slamet. Penelitian menggunakan metode survey, sampling mengikuti transek sabuk (P=100m, L=2m), yang ditarik melintasi dua ekosistem hutan. Masing masing transek sabuk ini dibagi menjadi 20 bagian, kemudian rayap disampling pada pohon hidup, cabang, ranting, kulit kayu dan tanah pada bagian ini. Komposisi dan jumlah spesies, dominansi dan kemerataan dianalisis menggunakan indeks Shannon-Wienner(H¢), Shannon-Evennes (E), and dominansi Simpson. Penelitian ini memperoleh enam spesies rayap terdiri Schedorhinotermes javanicus, Odontotermes javanicus, Nasutitermes matangensis, Pericapritermes semarangi, Procapritermes setiger dan Microtermes insperatus (700-800) m dpl, dan lima spesies yang sama tanpa Microtermes insperatus (800-900) m dpl. Indeks keragaman ke dua ekosistem hutan termasuk tingkat keragaman menengah kecuali pada ekosistem dammar (800-990 m dpl). Indeks kemerataan kedua ekosistem hutan termasuk kategori tinggi (700-800 m dpl) namun pada 800-900 m dpl termasuk menengah. Indeks dominansi pada ekosistem hutan pinus termasuk menengah namun pada damar termasuk rendah. Kesimpulan penelitian ini komposisi dan jumlah spesies pada lokasi lebih rendah bernilai lebih tinggi daripada lokasi yang tinggi dan spesies rayap paling dominan adalah Schedorhinotermes javanicus. Kata kunci: ketinggian, komposisi, hutan pinus, dammar","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1863,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"procornitermes":{"latin":"Procornitermes","zh":"前角白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:26Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W815545266","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W815545266","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Occurrence of polygyny in Procornitermes araujoi (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":2004,"date":"2004-11-23","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Kleber do Espírito-Santo Filho"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/67950","volume":"44","issue":"3","pages":"607-613","abstract":"Procornitermes araujoi is a mandibulate termite of the Nasutitermitinae subfamily that builds mounds in savannas of the Central and Southeastern regions of Brazil. This paper reports the occurrence of three imaginai queens in the same nest of this termite located in Rio Claro, (SP), Brazil. The associated queens were similar in size, degree of physogastry, and pigmentation. The king was not found. The polygyny and nest architecture of P. araujoi are discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":464,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4394997613","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4394997613","doi":"10.11606/0031-1049.1983.36.p189-236","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.1983.36.p189-236","title":"Revisão de Procornitermes Emerson (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1985,"date":"1985-02-26","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.1983.36.p189-236","volume":"36","issue":"","pages":"189-236","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3012069111","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3012069111","doi":"10.37856/bja.v93i3.3404","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.37856/bja.v93i3.3404","title":"FIRST RECORDS OF THE SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES Procornitermes striatus (HAGEN) AND Procornitermes triacifer (SILVESTRI) (BLATTODEA, ISOPTERA, TERMITIDAE) IN MAIZE FIELDS IN ARGENTINA","year":2019,"date":"2019-01-02","authors":["María Celina Godoy"],"venue":"BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE - Revista de Agricultura","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://www.revistadeagricultura.org.br/index.php/revistadeagricultura/article/download/3404/pdf","volume":"93","issue":"3","pages":"290-290","abstract":"The genus Procornitermes is considered among the most important agricultural pest termites in South America. Here, the presence of P. striatus and P. triacifer on maize plants in Argentina is reported for the first time and the damages observed in the area are characterized. In May 2016, subterranean termites were detected in maize fields from Chaco province. They were identified as the aforementioned two species of the genus Procornitermes. The damages observed in the analyzed maize plants were concentrated in roots and at the stem base. The stems of affected plants were almost completely hollowed and many of the small diameter roots and rootlets had been cut and consumed or moved to the nests. These records reveal the presence of the subterranean Procornitermes termites in agricultural areas of Argentina and require future surveys to determine their abundance and potential impact on regional crops.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":913,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2890347626","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2890347626","doi":"10.1007/s00284-018-1567-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-018-1567-0","title":"Microbial Communities of the Gut and Nest of the Humus- and Litter-Feeding Termite Procornitermes araujoi (Syntermitinae)","year":2018,"date":"2018-09-12","authors":["Edimar Agnaldo MOREIRA","Thabata M. Alvarez","Gabriela Félix Persinoti","Douglas Antonio Alvaredo Paixão","Letícia R. Menezes","João Paulo L. Franco Cairo","Fabio Marcio Squina","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Tiago F. Carrijo","Alberto Arab"],"venue":"Current Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00284-018-1567-0.pdf","volume":"75","issue":"12","pages":"1609-1618","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2092467134","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2092467134","doi":"10.1007/s00040-014-0350-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-014-0350-x","title":"Coordination of construction behavior in the termite Procornitermes araujoi: structure is a stronger stimulus than volatile marking","year":2014,"date":"2014-06-05","authors":["D. Fouquet","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Richard Fournier","Stéphane Blanco","Christian Jost"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":32,"oa_url":"","volume":"61","issue":"3","pages":"253-264","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1959428784","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1959428784","doi":"10.1002/mmnd.201300020","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/mmnd.201300020","title":"Comparative morphology of the digestive tube in species of Procornitermes Emerson (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae)","year":2013,"date":"2013-11-01","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello","Mauricio M. Rocha"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"60","issue":"2","pages":"147-153","abstract":"The morphology of the digestive tube of the five species of Procornitermes Emerson (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) is compared, together with illustrations of the digestive tube in situ and some parts after dissection, including the insertion of the Malpighian tubules and the enteric valve armature. Analysis of these characters revealed three distinct patterns among the species of Procornitermes: the first, termed the “striatus pattern”, is shared by P. striatus, P. lespesii and P. romani; the second refers only to P. araujoi; and the third is represented by P. triacifer. A comparison with all other genera of Syntermitinae is provided, which forms the basis to maintain the status of Procornitermes at this time, despite the clear heterogeneity of the digestive tubes among the species. (© 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":852,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2192956275","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2192956275","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Comportamiento constructor en procornitermes struatys (hagen, 1858) (isoptera, termitidae)","year":1988,"date":"1988-01-01","authors":["S Laffitte","A. Aber"],"venue":"Boletín de la Sociedad Zoológica del Uruguay","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://biblat.unam.mx/es/revista/boletin-de-la-sociedad-zoologica-del-uruguay/articulo/comportamiento-constructor-en-procornitermes-struatys-hagen-1858-isoptera-termitidae","volume":"","issue":"4","pages":"10-14","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W783167194","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W783167194","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Oviposition and survival in females of Procornitermes araujoi under laboratory conditions (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":1997,"date":"1997-12-01","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Helena Xavier Soares"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"http://ams.confex.com/ams/32BC31R5C/techprogram/paper_64578.htm","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"289-294","abstract":"After an enormous swarming of Procornitermes araujoi when a great number of females were collected, we investigated the occurrence of parthenogenesis beyond oviposition and survival of these females under laboratory conditions. The groups of virgin females were faster in their first oviposition than females of male-female pairs, nevertheless their eggs never hatch. The survival data showed higher longevity in the group of three females when compared with groups of two and four females.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":490,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4387936851","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4387936851","doi":"10.1038/s41598-023-45221-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45221-0","title":"Differentiation of workers into soldiers is associated with a size reduction of higher-order brain centers in the neotropical termite Procornitermes araujoi","year":2023,"date":"2023-10-25","authors":["Lohan Valadares","Iago Bueno da Silva","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Jean‐Christophe Sandoz"],"venue":"Scientific Reports","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-45221-0.pdf","volume":"13","issue":"1","pages":"18279-18279","abstract":"Comparing the size of functionally distinct brain regions across individuals with remarkable differences in sensory processing and cognitive demands provides important insights into the selective forces shaping animal nervous systems. We took advantage of the complex system of worker-to-soldier differentiation in the termitid Procornitermes araujoi, to investigate how a profound modification of body morphology followed by an irreversible shift in task performance are translated in terms of brain structure and size. This behavioural shift is characterised by a reduction of the once wide and complex behavioural repertoire of workers to one exclusively dedicated to nest defence (soldiers). In accordance with soldier's reduced cognitive and sensory demands, we show here that differentiation of workers into soldiers is associated with a size reduction of the mushroom body (MB) compartments, higher-order brain regions responsible for multimodal processing and integration of sensory information, as well as learning, memory, and decision-making. Moreover, in soldiers, we found an apparent fusion of the medial and lateral MB calyces likely associated with its volume reduction. These results illustrate a functional neuroplasticity of the MB associated with division of labour, supporting the link between MB size and behavioural flexibility in social insect workers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1376,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2460158523","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2460158523","doi":"10.5216/pat.v16i1.2455","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5216/pat.v16i1.2455","title":"ESSAY ON Elasmopalpus lignosellus (ZELLER, 1848) AND TO Syntermes sp., Procornitermes spp., AND Cornitermes spp. CONTROL IN MAIZE BY SEED TREATMENT ENSAIO DE CONTROLE À LAGARTA DO COLO Elasmopaplus lignosellus (Zeller, 1984) E AOS CUPINS Syntermes sp., Procornitermes spp. E Cornitermes spp., NA CULTURA DO MILHO, VIA TRATAMENTO DE SEMENTES","year":2007,"date":"2007-09-01","authors":["Luiz Carlos Corrêa de Oliveira Júnior","Célio da Silva Gonçalves","Antônio Lopes da Silva"],"venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doaj.org/article/011e99c761ee4fc3b670129cfa7d287d","volume":"16","issue":"1","pages":"19-26","abstract":"This study presents the results of the field experiments carried out in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil, in 1985/86, to estimate the efficiency of insecticides in controlling the Lesser Cornstalk (Elasmopaplus lignosellus and the termites Syntermes sp., Procornitermes spp. and Cornitermes spp.) which attack corn plants, by seed treatment. The results show that benfuracarbe, carbofuran and thiodicarbe, respectively, were highly efficient in controlling both pests, lesser cornstalk borer and termites up to 21 days after seed germination. Foi realizado um experimento com milho no município de Goiânia, Goiás, safra 1985/86, visando ao controle da lagarta do colo Elasmopaplus lignosellus e cupins Syntermes sp., Procornitermes spp. e Cornitermes spp., via tratamento de sementes. Pelos resultados obtidos concluiu-se que Thiodicarbe na dose de 700 g. i.a. (gramas de ingrediente ativo); Carbofuran na dose de 700 g. i.a. e Benfuracarbe nas doses de 800 e 1000 g. i.a. / 100 kg de sementes deram 84,3, 97,1 e 96,5% de controle a E. lignosellus, respectivamente, e controlaram 82,7, 100,0 e 96,0% de cupins, na mesma ordem, até 21 dias após germinação das sementes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1164,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1905553492","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1905553492","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Distribuição espacial de Procornitermes sp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) em função das propriedades físicas do solo em área de pastagem no município de São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul.","year":2012,"date":"2012-09-03","authors":["Naymã Pinto Dias","Letícia Ramon de Medeiros","Juliano de Bastos Pazini","Fernando Felisberto da Silva"],"venue":"Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture)","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"http://orgprints.org/22930/1/Dias_Distribui%C3%A7%C3%A3o.pdf","volume":"7","issue":"2","pages":"","abstract":"Os cupins pertencentes ao gênero Procornitermes são comumente encontrados em áreas de pastagem e a sua presença têm sido associada a situações de desequilíbrio ambiental e qualidade física do solo. Um conhecimento importante sobre a ocorrência destes cupins é o da distribuição espacial, essencial para o desenvolvimento de planos de amostragens e previsões de ocorrência. O objetivo deste trabalho foi verificar a dispersão e distribuição espacial de cupinzeiros em área de pastagem na Fronteira Oeste, associando-as às propriedades físicas do solo. Foram efetuadas amostragens para a determinação do número total de cupinzeiros existentes na área. Realizou-se análise física do solo, a determinação do gênero de cupim predominante e o cálculo da distribuição das freqüências e dos índices de dispersão. Como índices de dispersão utilizou-se a razão variância/média e o índice de Morisita. Utilizaram-se as distribuições de Poisson, Binominal e Binominal Negativa para avaliar a distribuição espacial da espécie observada. A associação entre os dados da composição granulométrica e da estabilidade de agregados com o número de cupinzeiro foi determinada através de análises de regressão linear simples e múltipla. Como resultado, os cupins apresentaram distribuição espacial do tipo agregada, com bom ajuste para distribuição Binominal Negativa. Os índices de dispersão confirmaram a distribuição agregada. As propriedades físicas do solo, quando correlacionadas ao número total de cupinzeiros por quadrante, obtiveram correlações com a quantidade de areia, silte e o diâmetro médio geométrico. Desta forma, os dados obtidos mostram que as propriedades físicas do solo determinam a dispersão e a distribuição espacial dos cupinzeiros na área.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1743,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7120274760","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7120274760","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"ENSAIO DE CONTROLE À LAGARTA DO COLO Elasmopaplus lignosellus (Zeller, 1984) E AOS CUPINS Syntermes sp., Procornitermes spp. E Cornitermes spp., NA CULTURA DO MILHO, VIA TRATAMENTO DE SEMENTES","year":2007,"date":"2007-11-22","authors":["Antonio Henrique Monteiro da Fonseca Thomé da Silva","Célio da Silva Gonçalves","Oliveira Júnior, Luiz Carlos Corrêa de"],"venue":"LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/2455","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"This study presents the results of the field experiments carried out in Goiânia, Goiás State, Brazil, in 1985/86, to estimate the efficiency of insecticides in controlling the Lesser Cornstalk (Elasmopaplus lignosellus and the termites Syntermes sp., Procornitermes spp. and Cornitermes spp.) which attack corn plants, by seed treatment. The results show that benfuracarbe, carbofuran and thiodicarbe, respectively, were highly efficient in controlling both pests, lesser cornstalk borer and termites up to 21 days after seed germination.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":538,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"procryptotermes":{"latin":"Procryptotermes","zh":"前砂白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:26Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4238266965","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4238266965","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1976.tb02071.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1976.tb02071.x","title":"AN AUSTRALIAN SPECIES OF PROCRYPTOTERMES HOLMGREN (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE)","year":1976,"date":"1976-03-01","authors":["F. J. Gay"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1976.tb02071.x","volume":"15","issue":"1","pages":"45-48","abstract":"The termite genus Procryptotermes is recorded from Australia for the first time and a new species, P. australiensis, is described from northern Queensland.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":155,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2175874078","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2175874078","doi":"10.1603/0013-8746(2001)094[0530:nwrott]2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/0013-8746(2001)094[0530:nwrott]2.0.co;2","title":"New World Revision of the Termite Genus Procryptotermes (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":2001,"date":"2001-07-01","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"94","issue":"4","pages":"530-539","abstract":"All known species of New World Procryptotermes are defined and distribution records revised. Two new species, P. hesperus from Cuba and the Bahamas, and P. leewardensis from the Leeward Islands, are described along with a redescription of P. corniceps (Snyder) from the central Antilles. New records for the recently described P. edwardsi Scheffrahn are given along with a key to imagos and soldiers of New World Procryptotermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":429,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2133095821","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2133095821","doi":"10.2307/3496583","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3496583","title":"Procryptotermes edwardsi, a New Drywood Termite (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from Jamaica","year":1999,"date":"1999-06-01","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Nan‐Yao Su","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Florida Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3496583","volume":"82","issue":"2","pages":"299-299","abstract":"Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Nan-Yao Su, Jan Krecek, Procryptotermes edwardsi, a New Drywood Termite (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from Jamaica, The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 82, No. 2 (Jun., 1999), pp. 299-305","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":201,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2964744497","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2964744497","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"New species of the genera Allotermes Wasmann, Bicornitermes Krishna, Epicalotermes Silvestri, and Procryptotermes Holmgren","year":1962,"date":"1962-10-20","authors":["K Niyogi Krishna"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"2119","issue":"","pages":"1-25","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2777800649","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2777800649","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4365.5.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4365.5.6","title":"Described from images: The remarkable soldier of Procryptotermes dioscurae Harris (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from Socotra Island","year":2017,"date":"2017-12-20","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/download/zootaxa.4365.5.6/30827","volume":"4365","issue":"5","pages":"590-593","abstract":"Procryptotermes Holmgren is a modestly diverse kalotermitid genus endemic to numerous islands and archipelagos of the world's tropical oceans (Scheffrahn Křeček 2001). Mainland records from southern India (Bose 1979, Roonwal Chhotani 1963, Thakur 1975), Queensland Australia (Watson and Abbey 1993), and the Yucatan Peninsula (Scheffrahn and Křeček 2001), also approximate oceanic coastlines. The soldier of Procryptotermes is distinguished from most other kalotermitids by long, sickle-shaped mandibles and a rather weak or absent frontal flange or protuberance (Krishna 1961). The winged imago of Procryptotermes is similar to that of Cryptotermes Banks in which the median vein is unsclerotized and intersects the radial sector near mid-wing. Of the fourteen described species of Procryptotermes (Scheffrahn Křeček 2001), only one species, P. dioscurae Harris 1954, lacks a description of the soldier caste. It was described from three winged imagos collected from lights on Socotra Island, Yemen. Unlike soldiers, the imago caste is not present in the colony year round and often lacks species-level diagnostic characters. Therefore, the description of the soldier caste is highly desirable for most termite species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1220,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2203826627","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2203826627","doi":"10.17161/np.v0i11.4953","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.17161/np.v0i11.4953","title":"A new fossil drywood termite species from the Late Eocene of France allied to Cryptotermes and Procryptotermes (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-08-28","authors":["Michael S. Engel","André Nel"],"venue":"Novitates Paleoentomologicae","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://journals.ku.edu/paleoent/article/download/4953/4480","volume":"","issue":"11","pages":"1-1","abstract":"A new fossil genus and species of drywood termite (Kalotermitidae) is described and figured from the Late Eocene of southern France. Huguenotermes septimaniensis Engel & Nel, new genus and species, is closely allied to Cryptotermes Banks and Procryptotermes Holmgren, perhaps representing part of the stem group leading to the Cryptotermes-Procryptotermes clade.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":362,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2954628939","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2954628939","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Cryptotermes of the Union of South Africa","year":2001,"date":"2001-01-01","authors":["W. G. H. Coaton"],"venue":"Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"13","issue":"1","pages":"03-32","abstract":"The family Kalotermitidae is represented in the Union of South Africa by the genera Kalotermes, Neotermes, Proglyptotermes, Procryptotermes and Cryptotermes. With the sole exception of K. munroi, which is found in the Transvaal Bushveld north of Pretoria, all these species are confined to the coastal belt of the Union from Zululand in the north to Cape Town in the south. The South African Kalotermitidae have the habit in common that the nest system is placed entirely within dead wood, and no connection with the soil is needed or maintained.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":546,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2040935091","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2040935091","doi":"10.1023/b:joec.0000006381.75185.86","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1023/b:joec.0000006381.75185.86","title":"Cuticular Hydrocarbons of Termites of the British Virgin Islands","year":1997,"date":"1997-04-01","authors":["Michael I. Haverty","Margaret S. Collins","Lori J. Nelson","Barbara L. Thorne"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":34,"oa_url":"","volume":"23","issue":"4","pages":"927-964","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4405643355","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4405643355","doi":"10.55446/ije.2024.2374","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.55446/ije.2024.2374","title":"Diversity of Termites in the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, Mauritius","year":2024,"date":"2024-12-06","authors":["Florent Chopinet","Sarita Balmokune","Stephane Savriama","Jany-Damien Cardia"],"venue":"Indian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://indianentomology.org/index.php/ije/article/download/2374/1658","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"1-4","abstract":"The Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, in Mauritius, is globally recognized for its floristic biodiversity, housing >8000 trees. However, this historic plant heritage is under constant pressure due to termite infestations. This study first sought to inventory the species of termites present, then to compare them to the results of previous studies. The study conducted in 2019 and 2022 identifies seven species Procryptotermes falcifer (Krishna), Postelectrotermes howa (Wasmann), Coptotermes gestroi (Wasmann), Prorhinotermes canalifrons (Sjöstedt), Nasutitermes voeltzkowi (Moutia), Cryptotermes pallidus (Rambur). A new record of the Rhinotermitidae viz., Heterotermes malabaricus (Snyder) from Mauritian territory is documented.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":730,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2126807994","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2126807994","doi":"10.1007/s10886-005-6081-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-005-6081-8","title":"Identification of Termite Species by the Hydrocarbons in their Feces","year":2005,"date":"2005-08-17","authors":["Michael I. Haverty","R. Joseph Woodrow","Lori J. Nelson","J. Kenneth Grace"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"31","issue":"9","pages":"2119-2151","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2001062388","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2001062388","doi":"10.1006/mpev.2000.0852","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1006/mpev.2000.0852","title":"Phylogenetic Analysis and Trait Evolution in Australian Lineages of Drywood Termites (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)","year":2000,"date":"2000-12-01","authors":["Graham Thompson","L. R. Miller","Michael Lenz","Ross H. Crozier"],"venue":"Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":64,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"3","pages":"419-429","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4298445654","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4298445654","doi":"10.17615/9caf-7090","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.17615/9caf-7090","title":"Survey and Ecological Studies of the Termites (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) of Mona Island","year":2021,"date":"2021-07-02","authors":["E. A. McMahan","S. C. Jones","Christine A. Nalepa","J. A. Torres"],"venue":"Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.17615/9caf-7090","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"A survey of eight sites on Mona Island revealed four termite species in the family Kalotermitidae: Incisitermes nr. bequaerti (Snyder), I. nr. incisus (Silvestri), Neotermes mona (Banks), and Procryptotermes corniceps (Snyder). Incisitermes nr. bequaerti is a new record for the island. Identifiable wood hosts are reported. All species were found in dead wood, which is typical of drywood termites, but N. mona and P. corniceps were also collected from live wood. Examination of dead wood in three 9.3 m2 plots in a dense stand of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit. revealed that an average of approximately three-quarters of the wood pieces were attacked by termites. Although the total volume of dead wood was almost six times greater in Plot 1 than in the other two plots, the number of termites per unit volume of dead wood was very similar (0.4 per cm2). Total numbers of individuals per colony ranged from 11 to 3,359 termites. Caste composition is reported for each colony, and large variations among colonies were noted. Alates as well as eggs were more common in larger colonies. Soldier percentages ranged from 0.7% to 20.5% in 16 P. corniceps colonies. The largest colonies occurred when the greatest volume of dead wood was available. /// Un muestreo de ocho sitios en la Isla Mona reveló cuatro especies de termitas de la familia Kalotermitidae: Incisitermes nr. bequaerti (Snyder), I. nr. incisus (Silvestri), Neotermes mona (Banks), y Procryptotermes corniceps (Snyder). Incisitermes nr. bequaerti es un nuevo registro para la isla. Son reportadas las maderas hospedantes. Todas las especies fueron encontradas en madera muerta, lo cual es típico para las termitas de madera seca, pero N. mona y P. corniceps fueron también colectados en madera viva. El exámen de la madera muerta en tres parcelas de 9.3m2 en un denso grupo de Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit. reveló que un promedio de aproximadamente tres cuartos de los pedazos de madera estaban atacados por las termitas. A pesar de que el volumen total de madera muerta fué casi seis veces mayor en la parcela 1 que en las otras dos, el número total de termitas por unidad de volumen de madera muerta fue muy similar (0.4/cm3). El número total de individuos por colonia varió de 11 a 3359 termitas. La composición de las castas es reportada para cada colonia. Fueron observadas grandes variaciones dentro de las colonias. Los porcentajes de soldados variaron de 0.7 a 20.5% en 16 colonias de P. corniceps. Las mayores colonias fueron encontradas cuando el mayor volumen de madera muerta era disponible.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2579,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"procubitermes":{"latin":"Procubitermes","zh":"原方白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:27Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W326604618","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W326604618","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Fauna sheltered by Procubitermes niapuensis termitaries of the African rainforest.","year":1995,"date":"1995-01-01","authors":["Alain Déjean","Barry Bolton"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"109","issue":"","pages":"481-487","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1986031359","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1986031359","doi":"10.1099/00221287-117-2-393","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-117-2-393","title":"Distribution and Abundance of Bacteria in the Gut of a Soil-feeding Termite Procubitermes aburiensis (Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":1980,"date":"1980-04-01","authors":["David E. Bignell","H. Oskarsson","J. M. Anderson"],"venue":"Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":77,"oa_url":"","volume":"117","issue":"2","pages":"393-403","abstract":"The alimentary canal of a representative species of soil-feeding termite was examined for associations with bacteria. Enumerations made in the principal regions of the intestine by direct observation and expressed for comparative purposes as total microbial standing crop showed a net three- to fourfold increase between the foregut (crop) and rectum. Filamentous organisms, putatively actinomycetes, contributed significantly to the flora in most regions of the gut and were more abundant, relative to non-filamentous forms, than in freshly ingested soil. Transmission and scanning electron microscopy of the gut wall showed that the actinomycetes formed novel associations with the host in the mesenteron, mixed segment and colon. Non-filamentous organisms, chiefly rods, colonized the walls of the first proctodaeal segment and the colon, in addition to filaments, and were present in large numbers in the contents of the third proctodaeal segment.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":951,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2055836053","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2055836053","doi":"10.1007/bf00310080","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00310080","title":"Specialization of the hindgut wall for the attachment of symbiotic micro-organisms in a termite Procubitermes aburiensis (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":1980,"date":"1980-10-01","authors":["David E. Bignell","H. Oskarsson","J. M. Anderson"],"venue":"Zoomorphology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":39,"oa_url":"","volume":"96","issue":"1-2","pages":"103-112","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2152076877","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2152076877","doi":"10.1111/j.1574-6941.1991.tb01719.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.1991.tb01719.x","title":"Isolation of facultatively aerobic actinomycetes from the gut, parent soil and mound materials of the termites Procubitermes aburiensis and Cubitermes severus","year":1991,"date":"1991-04-01","authors":["David E. Bignell","J. M. Anderson","R. Crosse"],"venue":"FEMS Microbiology Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":26,"oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/femsec/article-pdf/8/2/151/18087666/8-2-151.pdf","volume":"8","issue":"2","pages":"151-159","abstract":"D.E. Bignell, J.M. Anderson, R. Crosse; Isolation of facultatively aerobic actinomycetes from the gut, parent soil and mound materials of the termites Procubite","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":160,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2141849138","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2141849138","doi":"10.1111/j.1469-7998.1983.tb05070.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1983.tb05070.x","title":"Structure, microbial associations and function of the so‐called “mixed segment” of the gut in two soil‐feeding termites, Procubitermes aburiensis and Cubitermes severus (Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":1983,"date":"1983-12-01","authors":["David E. Bignell","H. Oskarsson","J. M. Anderson","Philip Ineson","T. G. Wood"],"venue":"Journal of Zoology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":63,"oa_url":"","volume":"201","issue":"4","pages":"445-480","abstract":"The morphology, histology and ultrastructure of the mesenteric and proctodaeal components of the mixed segment are described in detail, together with the disposition of the associated gut musculature, the patterns of peristalsis and the streaming movements of soil particles in the gut lumen. The mesenteric epithelium is characterized by very extensive basal infoldings which are associated with a large population of mitochondria, but evidence of significant protein synthesis and secretion is lacking. It is proposed that this tissue is a transporting epithelium whose major function is the secretion of a copious, K+ ‐rich fluid into the intestinal lumen to irrigate the hindgut (proctodaeum) and that alkaline hydrolysis of humic fractions by this fluid is an essential component of digestion. Malpighian tubules are present, but do not participate in fluid excretion. Since the hind‐guts of soil‐feeding termites are exceptionally voluminous and elongated and the major symbiotic micro‐organisms occupy fixed positions by virtue of their attachment to the lining cuticle, it is argued that flushing is necessary to sustain microbial activity and for the recovery of end‐products by the host. A survey of the protodaeal epithelium suggests that the anterior colon (P4a) is the most likely site of fluid reabsorption and that the wall of the hindgut anterior to this site is impermeable. The greater degree of ultrastructural differentiation of the mixed segment of Cubitermes severus and its more complete morphological separation from the midgut suggests that this species is a more advanced soil‐feeder than Procubitermes aburiensis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1640,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4232180118","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4232180118","doi":"10.1016/0378-1097(91)90511-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-1097(91)90511-8","title":"Isolation of facultatively aerobic actinomycetes from the gut, parent soil and mound materials of the termites Procubitermes aburiensis and Cubitermes severus","year":1991,"date":"1991-04-01","authors":["D. Bignell"],"venue":"FEMS Microbiology Letters","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"85","issue":"2","pages":"151-159","abstract":"Alignment of published 16S rRNA sequences allowed the definition of a pair of oligonucleotides suitable for polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Using this pair of PCR primers, several mycoplasmas including the four human parasites Mycoplasma genitalium, M. hominis, M. salivarium and M. orale were detected. This DNA amplification was restricted to species of the genus Mycoplasma while no cross-reaction was observed with DNA from other bacteria and eukaryotic cells. Subsequent analysis of amplified products by either specific oligonucleotide hybridization or dideoxy sequencing specified the identity of the detected mycoplasmas. This method offers a highly discriminating and sensitive assay for the direct detection and identification of these microorganisms without the need for prior cultivation.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":801,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167272810","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167272810","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183466","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183466","title":"Allonychella ruficauda subsp. ruficauda Silvestri 1918","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E081FF53FF4232CBFB1EFD4A","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Allonychella ruficauda ruficauda Silvestri, 1918 Allonychella ruficauda Silvestri 1918a: 337. Type data: paratype (alcohol) MUSA. Type locality: Guinea (as Gallorum Guinea), Kakoulima. Type host: Procubitermes sjoestedti (von Rosen, 1912) (as Procubitermes sjöstedti (Rosen)) [Termitidae]. Distribution. Guinea. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Procubitermes sjoestedti (von Rosen, 1912) [Termitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":401,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167276677","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167276677","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21184031","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21184031","title":"Trichotriura nigeriensis Silvestri 1918","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E0F5FF27FF423560FD71F8A5","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Trichotriura nigeriensis Silvestri, 1918 Trichotriura nigeriensis Silvestri 1918a: 345. Type data: paratypes (alcohol) MUSA. Type locality: Nigeria, Ibadan. Type host: Procubitermes curvatus sinuosa Silvestri, 1914 –15 [Termitidae]. Distribution. Nigeria. Ecology. Inquiline in nest of Procubitermes curvatus sinuosa Silvestri, 1914 –15 [Termitidae]. NB. Paclt 1963: 41 [listed as Nodotermes sinuosus (Silv.)].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":410,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167260969","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167260969","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183464","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183464","title":"Allonychella ruficauda subsp. robustior Silvestri 1918","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E081FF53FF423237FBFFFE56","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Allonychella ruficauda robustior Silvestri, 1918 Allonychella ruficauda robustior Silvestri 1918a: 339. Type data: holotype (alcohol) MUSA. Type locality: Guinea (as Guinea francese), near Camayenne. Type host: Procubitermes curvatus Silvestri, 1914 [Termitidae] [provisionally considered by Silvestri as variety of ruficauda due to insufficient specimens and lack of a ♂]. Distribution. Guinea. Ecology. Inquiline in nest of Procubitermes curvatus Silvestri, 1914 [Termitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":478,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2524073491","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2524073491","doi":"10.1016/s0031-4056(23)05961-9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-4056(23)05961-9","title":"Mound composition and soil modification by two soil-feeding termites (Termitinae, Termitidae) in a riparian Nigerian forest","year":1984,"date":"1984-03-01","authors":["J.M Anderson","T.G Wood"],"venue":"Pedobiologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":54,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-4056(23)05961-9","volume":"26","issue":"2","pages":"77-82","abstract":"Regime alimentaire de Procubitermes aburiensis et de Cubitermes severus et composition chimique de leurs termitieres. La ou ils sont abondants, ces termites ont un effet net sur le flux des elements mineraux dans le sol des forets tropicales","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":241,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4210690811","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4210690811","doi":"10.1007/s42729-021-00740-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-021-00740-5","title":"Agronomical potentiality of termite mound soils in a transitional zone in central Côte d’Ivoire","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-31","authors":["Foundiéré Koné","Kanvaly Dosso","Souleymane Konaté"],"venue":"Journal of soil science and plant nutrition","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"22","issue":"2","pages":"1394-1402","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167226608","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167226608","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183462","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183462","title":"Allonychella notabilis Silvestri 1918","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E082FF50FF423418FB38F87D","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Allonychella notabilis Silvestri, 1918 Allonychella notabilis Silvestri 1918a: 336. Type data: paratypes ♂ ♀ (alcohol) MUSA. Type locality: Guinea (as Gallorum Guinea), Camayenne (Conakry). Type host: Unguitermes acutifrons (Silvestri, 1914) (as Procubitermes acutifrons Silv.) [Termitidae]. Distribution. Guinea. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Unguitermes acutifrons (Silvestri, 1914) [Termitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":401,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"profastigitermes":{"latin":"Profastigitermes","zh":"前峰白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:27Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1970292949","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3946.4.9","title":"Redescription and reclassification of the African termite, Forficulitermes planifrons (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-04-13","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"3946","issue":"4","pages":"591-4","abstract":"Forficulitermes planifrons is a monotypic genus and species described by Emerson (1960) from three soldiers and a single worker. All known occurrences of Forficulitermes (Emerson 1960, Wango & Josens 2011, this study) originate from equatorial middle Africa. Emerson (1960) compared soldiers of Forficulitermes with Basidentitermes, Proboscitermes, Orthotermes, Profastigitermes, and Fastigitermes, (the latter all in the Cubitermitinae) with respect to the general shape of the labrum, but found no similarities among these genera with respect to either the former's mandibles or the undulating profile surrounding its fontanelle. The only worker morphology noted for F. planifrons by Emerson (1960) was a pair of worn mandibles. Based largely on the enteric valve armature, we herein redescribe F. planifrons and assign this genus to the subfamily Termitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":861,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"prohamitermes":{"latin":"Prohamitermes","zh":"前钩白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:28Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2320798610","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2320798610","doi":"10.2307/2388134","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/2388134","title":"A Unique Defense Strategy in the Termite Prohamitermes mirabilis (Haviland) of Peninsular Malaysia","year":1981,"date":"1981-09-01","authors":["Y. P. Tho"],"venue":"Biotropica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"13","issue":"3","pages":"236-236","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4391470467","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4391470467","doi":"10.13057/biodiv/d241133","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d241133","title":"Description of the termite genus Prohamitermes (Termitinae) with new characters from the Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra, Indonesia","year":2023,"date":"2023-12-11","authors":["Samsul Muarrif","Samadi Samadi","Jauharlina Jauharlina","Syaukani Syaukani"],"venue":"Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://smujo.id/biodiv/article/download/15093/7344","volume":"24","issue":"11","pages":"","abstract":"Muarrif S, Samadi S, Jauharlina J, Syaukani S. 2023. Description of the termite genus Prohamitermes (Termitinae) with new characters from the Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 6119-6125. Prohamitermes is a termite genus that belongs to the subfamily Termitinae, alongside 61 other genera, within the family Termitidae. Termitidae, comprising 70% of all termite species, is the most prominent family in Isoptera. However, limited information about this Prohamitermes genus is available. Consequently, researchers and experts in the field have encountered challenges in acquiring comprehensive knowledge about the genus due to the need for more relevant literature. This paucity of information needs to improve our understanding of its characteristics, behavior, and ecological significance. Therefore, describing Prohamitermes is necessary to taxonomically identify termites from the subfamily Termitinae. This comprehensive study was meticulously conducted within the pristine Leuser Ecosystem (LE), employing a rigorously standardized transect protocol specifically developed to ensure accurate termite analysis. The genus is characterized by certain features present in its head capsule. Firstly, the shape of the front in a lateral view is a distinguishing characteristic, followed by the shape of the lateral sides (left and right) of the head capsule as observed from a dorsal view. While previous journals have described this termite genus based on the shape of its labrum and mandibles, this article focuses on the shape of its head capsule, specifically the front and lateral head capsule. Additionally, the article discusses the ecology of Prohamitermes. The morphological description presented in this study is expected to contribute to termite research, particularly in termite taxonomy and control.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1832,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4382656801","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4382656801","doi":"10.15408/kauniyah.v15i2.16689","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15408/kauniyah.v15i2.16689","title":"Tipe Sarang dan Sebaran Jenis Rayap (Isoptera) di Hutan Kota dan Perkebunan Sawit Wilayah Jambi","year":2022,"date":"2022-10-31","authors":["Asni Johari","Anggun Rabiatul Adawia","Tia Wulandari"],"venue":"AL-Kauniyah Jurnal Biologi","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/kauniyah/article/download/16689/pdf","volume":"15","issue":"2","pages":"191-198","abstract":"AbstrakJenis sarang dan distribusi rayap di habitat alami dapat ditentukan oleh faktor lingkungan, salah satunya vegetasi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis tipe sarang dan pola sebaran rayap di Hutan Kota dan perkebunan kelapa sawit di Provinsi Jambi. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan metode purposive sampling yang disesuaikan dengan kondisi habitat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa di lokasi hutan kota ditemukan 79 koloni rayap dari 9 jenis dengan 4 tipe sarang, yaitu tipe gundukan, pohon, kayu mati, dan serasah. Jenis rayap yang ditemukan di hutan kota, yaitu Pericapritermes mohri, Termes rostratus, Microtermes sp., Odontotermes oblongatus, Hospitalitermes hospitalis, Longipeditermes longipes, Nasutitermes longinasus, Bulbitermes constrictoides, Prohamitermes sp. Di lokasi kawasan perkebunan kelapa sawit ditemukan 37 koloni rayap dari 7 jenis dengan 3 tipe sarang, yaitu tipe gundukan, pohon, dan kayu mati. Pola sebaran jenis rayap yang ditemukan di hutan kota mengelompok, seragam, dan pola penyebaran acak. Pola sebaran rayap di lokasi perkebunan kelapa sawit, hanya ditemukan tipe menyebar acak. Tipe sarang dan pola sebaran rayap lebih banyak ditemukan di lokasi yang tidak ditanami kelapa sawit. Rayap yang hidup di hutan kota dan perkebunan sawit bervariasi jenis dan tipe sarangnya.AbstractTypes of nests and distribution of termites in natural habitats can be determined by environmental factors, including vegetation. The purpose of this study was to analyze the nest types and distribution patterns of termites in urban forests and oil palm plantations in Jambi Province. Data were collected using a purposive sampling method that was adapted to habitat conditions. The results showed that in the urban forest location, 79 termite colonies of 9 species were found with 4 types of nests, namely mounds, trees, dead wood and litter. The types of termites found in urban forests were Pericapritermes mohri, Termes rostratus, Microtermes sp., Odontotermes oblongatus, Hospitalitermes hospitalis, Longipeditermes longipes, Nasutitermes longinasus, Bulbitermes constrictoides, Prohamitermes sp. At the location of the oil palm plantation area, a total of 37 termite colonies of 7 species were found with 3 types of nests, namely mounds, trees, and dead wood. The distribution patterns of termites found in urban forests were clumped, uniform, and random. In oil palm plantation, the distribution pattern of termites found was only randomly distributed. Nest types and distribution patterns of termites were observed more common in locations with no oil plant plantation. To conclude, termites found in urban forest and oil palms plantation varied in species and nest type.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2706,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2023725011","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2023725011","doi":"10.1046/j.1365-3032.1999.00106.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3032.1999.00106.x","title":"Respiratory gas exchanges of termites from the Sabah (Borneo) assemblage","year":1999,"date":"1999-03-01","authors":["D. Jeeva","David E. Bignell","Paul Eggleton","M. Maryati"],"venue":"Physiological Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"","volume":"24","issue":"1","pages":"11-17","abstract":"Oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide release at 28°C were determined in worker castes of twenty‐six species of forest termites from the Danum Valley Conservation Area, south‐east Sabah, by Warburg manometry. Metabolic rate varied inversely with body weight in a suite of soil‐, wood/soil‐ and wood‐feeding species, giving a slope (in a log–log plot) of – 0.63. However, a number of large species, actively foraging forms such as Macrotermes malaccensis, M. gilvus, Havilanditermes atripennis and Hospitalitermes hospitalis, but also the wood‐feeding Schedorhinotermes sarawakensis, showed an oxygen consumption greater than expected for their body weight. Rates of methane emission were above 0.100 μmol g –1 h –1 in seventeen species, with very high fluxes in two wood/soil‐feeders, Termes borneensis (0.546 ± 0.163 μmol g –1 h –1 ) and Prohamitermes mirabilis (0.303 ± 0.123 μmol g –1 h –1 ). Of the fifteen remaining species, seven were soil‐feeders, five were wood‐feeders, two were wood/litter‐feeders and a single species fed on lichen and moss. Low or negligible CH 4 emissions (< 0.100 μmol g –1 h –1 ) were observed in three other species, all wood‐feeders. An apparent respiratory quotient (RQ app ) was calculated using xCO 2 and xO 2 (corrected for methane emission, but not hydrogen). Mean RQ app was at or above 1.00 in eleven species and between 0.95 and 1.00 in a further six species, the two sets of species together representing all trophic groups, including lichen‐feeders. This is argued to be consistent with carbohydrate being the principal substrate supporting respiration.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1592,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2089107850","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2089107850","doi":"10.3923/pjbs.2012.108.120","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2012.108.120","title":"Biodiversity of Termite (Insecta: Isoptera) in Tropical Peat Land Cultivated with Oil Palms","year":2012,"date":"2012-01-15","authors":["Thian-Woei Kon","Joseph Choon Fah Bong","Jie-Hung P. King","Chan-Teck S. Leong"],"venue":"Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://scialert.net/qredirect.php?doi=pjbs.2012.108.120&linkid=pdf","volume":"15","issue":"3","pages":"108-120","abstract":"Termites are the major decomposers in tropical region but yet their occurrences in oil palm plantation especially in peat soil are generally treated as pest. Study of termite species in peat land was conducted in selected oil palm plantations in North Sarawak with 5-7 years old palms and South Sarawak with 13-15 years old palms with two sites in each area. Results of quadrate (25 x 25 x 30 cm) sampling showed termite was significantly higher in relative density with increasing depth of soil (0-10 = 21.23, 10-20 = 42.52 and 20-30 cm = 81.12%) which could be advantaged from being predated by ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) which were higher in density from soil surface to 10 cm soil depth with relative density of 31.84%. Modified transect sampling (50x6 m) had successfully sampled 18 species of termites from 2 families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae), 5 subfamilies (Rhinotermitinae, Coptotermitinae, Termitinae, Macrotermitinae and Nasutitermitinae) and 11 genera (Coptotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Termes, Macrotermes, Nasutitermes, Globitermes, Amitermes, Parrhinotermes, Pericapritermes, Havilanditermes and Prohamitermes). Both plantation sites have termite dominantly feeding on rotten wood as a result of abundant dead woods. However, Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren was identified to feed on the living tissues of oil palm causing damage or death of the tree. Study showed higher encounter of soil-feeding termite in longer established plantation. It indicates the gradually shifting of soil condition towards a stabilized environment which favors the successful settlement of soil feeder termite species. Termite control should be more targets specific to avoid harming beneficial termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1709,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"promirotermes":{"latin":"Promirotermes","zh":"前奇白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:28Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4296049835","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4296049835","doi":"10.3390/insects13090841","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13090841","title":"Record of New Termite (Blattodea, Termitidae) Species in Togo West Africa","year":2022,"date":"2022-09-15","authors":["Toblie Quashie Effowe","Boris Dodji Kasseney","Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Adolé Isabelle Glitho"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/841/pdf?version=1663250782","volume":"13","issue":"9","pages":"841-841","abstract":"In Africa, despite their economic and ecological importance, termites are still relatively unknown. Their systematic remains uncertain, the approximate number of species for many biogeographic areas is underestimated, and there is still confusion in the identification of the species for many genera. This study combined morphological traits with morphometric measurements to determine several species collected in Togo and provided head illustrations of soldiers. Termites were sampled within the frame of transects laid in several landscapes inside three different parks including: Fosse aux Lions, Galangashie, and Fazao Malfakassa. Samples were grouped by morphospecies and measurements of part of the body (length and/or width of head, mandible, pronotum, gula, and hind tibia) were conducted. Twelve termite species including Foraminitermescorniferus, Lepidotermes sp., Noditermes cristifrons, Noditermes sp. 1 and Noditermes sp. 2, Promirotermes holmgren infera, Promirotermes sp., Unguitermes sp., Amitermes evuncifer, A. guineensis, A. truncatus, and A. spinifer were separated and pictured. Ten new species were added to the check list of the country, including five unidentified ones. Further studies such as biomolecular analysis should be carried out in order to clarify the status of these unknown species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1320,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2324366136","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2324366136","doi":"10.1007/bf00349023","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00349023","title":"Termites of a South African savanna","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["PAUL FERRAR"],"venue":"Oecologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":27,"oa_url":"","volume":"52","issue":"1","pages":"139-146","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4415748595","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415748595","doi":"10.19044/esj.2025.v21n30p175","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2025.v21n30p175","title":"Diversité et activités des termites terricoles dans le jardin botanique Stanislas Lisowski de la Faculté des Sciences de l’Université de Kisangani, République Démocratique du Congo","year":2025,"date":"2025-10-31","authors":["Mongenzo Diaz Lionge","Fridolin Choula","Onésime Mubenga","Léon Kasaka","Serge Alebadwa","Cyril Roméo Heumou"],"venue":"European Scientific Journal ESJ","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/download/20272/19771","volume":"21","issue":"30","pages":"175-175","abstract":"Les termites sont l'une des composantes les plus importantes de la macrofaune des sols africains. Considérés comme les ingénieurs de l'écosystème, ils construisent des monticules remarquables appelées termitières dans les écosystèmes naturels. De juin à septembre 2022, les investigations ont été menées pour suivre l'évolution et l’activité écologique des termites du jardin botanique Stanislas Lisowski de l’université de Kisangani, RD Congo. Ce jardin a été divisé en 4 quadrats. Après l’observation systématique de chaque termitière, 10 individus de la caste des soldats de chaque termitière ont étés collectés et identifiés; l’identification de l'espèce d'arbre sur laquelle la termitière était attachée, et le prélèvement d’une partie de la termitière pour les analyses physico-chimiques et granulométriques ont été effectués. Les résultats ont révélé 78 termitières avec 55 (70,5%) actives contre 23 (29,5%) éteintes. Un total de 2 familles (Termitidae et Rhinotermitidae) et 4 sous familles (Macrotermitinae, Termitinae, Rhinotermitinae et Cubitermitinae) ont été identifiées. Les Familles des Termitidae et Rhinotermitidae étaient représentées respectivement par 6 et 1 genres. La disposition des termitières était liée au type d’arbre. Ainsi, 5 genres de Termites avaient des nids adossés au pied des arbres appartenant à 8 espèces regroupées en 5 familles. Les Macrotermes étaient adossés sur trois espèces d’arbre (Ficus recurvata, Pseudospondias microcarpa et Allophylus africanus); les Promirotermes sur deux (Borassus aethiopium et Ficus recurvata); les Rhinotermes sur deux (Pachyelasma tessmanii et Tetrorchidium didymostemon) les Cubitermes sur Arenga pinnata et les Malaysiocapritermes sur Terminalia superba. Les sols des termitières ont présenté un pH légèrement acide à neutre, soit 6,5 pour les Macrotermes et Promirotermes et 7,1 pour Malaysiocapritermes. La Texture du sol des termitières a été complètement modifiée et les proportions de sable, de limon et d’argile varient avec les genres de termites. Termites are one of the most important components of African soil macrofauna. Considered ecosystem engineers, they built remarkable structures, termite mounds, in many natural ecosystems. From June to September 2022, investigations were done to assess the entomofauna evolution of ground-dwelling termites and their activity in the Botanical gardens of Stanislas Lisowski of the University of Kisangani in RD Congo. The garden was divided into 4 quadrats. After a Systematic search, 10 individuals of the soldier caste were collected from each termite mound for identification purposes. The tree species on which the termite mounds were attached were identified, and part of the ground was collected for physicochemical and granulometry analyses. Results reveal 78 termite mounds in the study area, divided into two states: the active ones accounted for 55 (70.5%) of the mounds inspected, against 23 (29.5%) for the extinct ones. A total of 2 families (Termitidae and Rhinotermitidae); 4 subfamilies: Macrotermitinae, Termitinae, Rhinotermitinae, and Cubitermitinae were found. The Family Termitidae was represented by 6 genera and 1 genus. The termites' mounds distribution was related to the type of tree. Of the 7 genera of identified Termites, 5 had nests attached to the trunk of the trees. That is a total of 8 vegetable species gathered in 5 families. In the garden, Macrotermes were found on three species of trees: Ficus recurvata, Pseudospondias microcarpa and Allophylus africanus; Promirotermes attached to Borassus aethiopium and Ficus recurvata; Rhinotermes attached to Pachyelasma tessmanii, Tetrorchidium didymostemon; Malaysiocapritermes attached to Terminalia superba. Soils of termite mounds present a pH slightly acidic to neutral. That is 6.5 for Macrotermes and Promirotermes, and 7.1 for Malaysiocapritermes. The soil Texture, sand, silt, and clay were completely modified from one termite genus to another.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3960,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2941825146","doi":"10.3390/insects10050122","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10050122","title":"Termites (Blattodea Latreille 1810, Termitoidae Latreille 1802) of Abuko Nature Reserve, Nyambai Forest Park and Tanji Bird Reserve (The Gambia)","year":2019,"date":"2019-04-28","authors":["Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Ebrima Njie","Paul A. Correa"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/5/122/pdf?version=1556438387","volume":"10","issue":"5","pages":"122-122","abstract":"From 28 October to 5 November 2013, a termite study was undertaken in 3 protected sites in The Gambia (West Africa). The aim of the study is to investigate the diversity of termites in three protected areas in the western region of the country. Termite sampling is carried out in 100 m × 2 m transects that are replicated three (3) times in each site. A total of thirty-one (31) termite species, that belong to fungus growing (11), harvester (1), humuvorous (12) and xylophagous (7), were recorded. The following nineteen (19) species are new to The Gambia: Coptotermes intermedius, Astalotermes near quietus, Ancistrotermes cavithorax, Macrotermes bellicosus, Microtermes grassei, M. lepidus, M. subhyalinus, Odontotermes erraticus, O. pauperans, O. sudanensis, Basidentitermes sp., Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Noditermes cristifrons, Amitermes evuncifer, Amitermes spinifer, Microcerotermes fuscotibialis, Microcerotermes near parvulus, Microcerotermes near solidus and Promirotermes holmgreni. Additional description and/or ecological information on Odontotermes erraticus, Cubitermes severus, Cubitermes n. proximatus, Euchilotermes tensus arcuata, Basidentitermes sp., and Noditermes cristifrons are given.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1213,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4206168922","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4206168922","doi":"10.1038/s41598-021-04574-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04574-0","title":"Use of the proteomic tool MALDI-TOF MS in termite identification","year":2022,"date":"2022-01-14","authors":["Bouthaina Hasnaoui","Adama Zan Diarra","Jean-Michel Bérenger","Hacène Medkour","Ahmed Benakhla","Oleg Mediannikov","Philippe Parola"],"venue":"Scientific Reports","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-04574-0.pdf","volume":"12","issue":"1","pages":"718-718","abstract":"Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has proved effective for the identification of many arthropods. A total of 432 termite specimens were collected in Mali, Cote d'Ivoire, Togo, Senegal, Switzerland and France. Morphologically, 22 species were identified, including Ancistrotermes cavithorax, Amitermes evuncifer, Cryptotermes brevis, Cubitermes orthognathus, Kalotermes flavicollis, Macrotermes bellicosus, Macrotermes herus, Macrotermes ivorensis, Macrotermes subhyalinus, Microcerotermes parvus, Microtermes sp., Odontotermes latericius, Procubitermes sjostedti, Promirotermes holmgreni, Reticulitermes grassei, Reticulitermes lucifugus, Reticulitermes santonensis, Trinervitermes geminatus, Trinervitermes occidentalis, Trinervitermes togoensis, Trinervitermes sp., Trinervitermes trinervoides and Trinervitermes trinervius. Analysis of MALDI-TOF MS spectra profiles from termites revealed that all were of high quality, with intra-species reproducibility and inter-species specificity. Blind testing of the spectra of 389 termites against our updated database with the spectra of 43 specimens of different termite species revealed that all were correctly identified with log score values (LSVs) ranging from 1.65 to 2.851, mean 2.290 ± 0.225, median 2.299, and 98.4% (383) had LSVs > 1.8. This study is the first on the use of MALDI-TOF for termite identification and shows its importance as a tool for arthropod taxonomy and reinforces the idea that MALDI-TOF MS is a promising tool in the field of entomology.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1557,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2144882041","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2144882041","doi":"10.1673/031.010.6501","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1673/031.010.6501","title":"The Foraging Tunnel System of the Namibian Desert Termite,Baucaliotermes hainesi","year":2010,"date":"2010-06-01","authors":["Wälter R. Tschinkel"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":40,"oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience/article-pdf/10/1/65/18172278/jis10-0065.pdf","volume":"10","issue":"65","pages":"1-17","abstract":"The harvester termite, Baucaliotermes hainesi (Fuller) (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae), is an endemic in southern Namibia, where it collects and eats dry grass. At the eastern, landward edge of the Namib Desert, the nests of these termites are sometimes visible above ground surface, and extend at least 60 cm below ground. The termites gain access to foraging areas through underground foraging tunnels that emanate from the nest. The looseness of the desert sand, combined with the hardness of the cemented sand tunnels allowed the use of a gasoline-powered blower and soft brushes to expose tunnels lying 5 to 15 cm below the surface. The tunnels form a complex system that radiates at least 10 to 15 m from the nest with cross-connections between major tunnels. At 50 to 75 cm intervals, the tunnels are connected to the surface by vertical risers that can be opened to gain foraging access to the surrounding area. Foraging termites rarely need to travel more than a meter on the ground surface. The tunnels swoop up and down forming high points at riser locations, and they have a complex architecture. In the center runs a smooth, raised walkway along which termites travel, and along the sides lie pockets that act as depots where foragers deposit grass pieces harvested from the surface. Presumably, these pieces are transported to the nest by a second group of termites. There are also several structures that seem to act as vertical highways to greater depths, possibly even to moist soil. A census of a single nest revealed about 45,000 termites, of which 71% were workers, 9% soldiers and 6% neotenic supplementary reproductives. The nest consisted of a hard outer \"carapace\" of cemented sand, with a central living space of smooth, sweeping arches and surfaces. A second species of termite, Promirotermes sp. nested in the outer carapace.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1851,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"proneotermes":{"latin":"Proneotermes","zh":"前新白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:28Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2531548670","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2531548670","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.623.9677","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.623.9677","title":"Proneotermes macondianus, a new drywood termite from Colombia and expanded distribution of Proneotermes in the Neotropics (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-10-11","authors":["Robin Casalla","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Judith Korb"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/9677/download/pdf/","volume":"623","issue":"623","pages":"43-60","abstract":"After more than one hundred years, a new drywood termite of the genus Proneotermes is described from the tropical dry forest in the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Morphological and genetic analyses are given for Proneotermes macondianus sp. n. This termite occurs in tropical dry forests in small colonies inside thin branches of dry wood. The soldier of P. macondianus is smaller and the genal horns are angled outward compared to the other two described Proneotermes species. The imago wings are unusually short and wide. Genetic analyses for COII, 12S, and 16S genes show less than three percent difference between sample localities of P. macondianus. Intergeneric comparison with selected kalotermitid genera indicates that Bifiditermes is the most closely related genus of those sequenced. New morphological descriptions and morphometric measurements of Proneotermes latifrons based on the soldier caste are also included. Neotropical locality records for P. latifrons and Proneotermes perezi are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1009,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4417310569","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4417310569","doi":"10.22271/j.ento.2025.v13.i6c.9646","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22271/j.ento.2025.v13.i6c.9646","title":"Morphological and molecular characterization of Proneotermes tacicuarensis sp. nov.: A new termite from central Mexico","year":2025,"date":"2025-11-01","authors":["César Marco Aurelio Jurado-Vargas","José Tulio Méndez-Montiel","Silvia Edith García-Díaz","José Cruz de León"],"venue":"Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.entomoljournal.com/archives/2025/vol13issue6/PartC/13-6-20-266.pdf","volume":"13","issue":"6","pages":"175-183","abstract":"This study presents the discovery and description of Proneotermes tacicuarensis sp. nov., a new termite species from the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, an ecologically significant region of Mexico where Nearctic and Neotropical biogeographical zones converge. The Mexican termite fauna currently comprises 79 recognized species, yet introduced taxa, such as those within the Coptotermes genus complex, have often been misidentified as endemic due to the absence of biomolecular studies. Our research employed a combination of morphological, molecular, and biogeographical analyses to classify this new species and clarify its taxonomic position within Kalotermitidae. Specimens were collected from Tacicuaro, Michoacán, between 2017 and 2019, and morphological comparisons with previously described Proneotermes species revealed distinct differences in key structures such as mandibles, antennae, and body size. Phylogenetic analysis based on COII sequences, with support from 12S and 16S rDNA, placed P. tacicuarensis in close relation to Proneotermes macondianus but as a distinct species. The study highlights the importance of integrating molecular data with traditional taxonomy, particularly in regions of high endemism such as the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Our findings contribute to a deeper understanding of termite biodiversity in Mexico and underscore the need for further taxonomic revision and exploration in under-researched areas.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1446,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1967231947","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1967231947","doi":"10.1078/0932-4739-00831","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1078/0932-4739-00831","title":"Gyronympha, Prosnyderella and Criconympha, three new genera of calonymphids (Parabasalia: Trichomonadida) from wood-eating termites","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Michael F. Dolan","Harold Kirby"],"venue":"European Journal of Protistology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"38","issue":"1","pages":"73-81","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"prorhinotermes":{"latin":"Prorhinotermes","zh":"原鼻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:28Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4405162262","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4405162262","doi":"10.70249/9798893983913-003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.70249/9798893983913-003","title":"SPECIES OF HOLOMASTIGOTOIDES IN PRORHINOTERMES","year":1949,"date":"1949-12-31","authors":["L. R. Cleveland"],"venue":"","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"5-5","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2048004868","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2048004868","doi":"10.1007/s10886-008-9450-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-008-9450-2","title":"(E,E)-α-Farnesene, an Alarm Pheromone of the Termite Prorhinotermes canalifrons","year":2008,"date":"2008-04-01","authors":["Jan Šobotník","Robert Hanus","Blanka Kalinová","Rafal Piskorski","Josef Cvačka","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":83,"oa_url":"","volume":"34","issue":"4","pages":"478-486","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1986334099","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1986334099","doi":"10.1007/s10905-008-9147-y","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10905-008-9147-y","title":"Agonistic Behavior of the Termite Prorhinotermes canalifrons (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":2008,"date":"2008-08-19","authors":["Jan Šobotník","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Behavior","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"","volume":"21","issue":"6","pages":"521-534","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2071337986","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2071337986","doi":"10.1007/s00040-006-0865-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-006-0865-x","title":"The ontogeny of soldiers in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)","year":2006,"date":"2006-06-30","authors":["Robert Hanus","Jan Šobotník","Irena Valterová","Jan Lukáš"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":24,"oa_url":"","volume":"53","issue":"3","pages":"249-257","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2071977112","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2071977112","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1983.tb01845.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1983.tb01845.x","title":"THE OCCURRENCE IN AUSTRALIA OF PRORHINOTERMES INOPINATUS SILVESTRI (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE)","year":1983,"date":"1983-02-01","authors":["F. J. Gay","R. A. Barrett"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1983.tb01845.x","volume":"22","issue":"1","pages":"75-77","abstract":"The presence in mainland Australia of Prorhinotermes inopinatus has been established for 2 localities on the eastern and western sides of Cape York Peninsula. These specimens are compared with material from the southwest Pacific region, and some information is given on the biology of this species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":298,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2149309066","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2149309066","doi":"10.1002/jmor.1050340304","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.1050340304","title":"The ‘third form,’ the wingless reproductive type of termites: Reticulitermes and prorhinotermes","year":1920,"date":"1920-12-01","authors":["Caroline Burling Thompson","Thomas Elliott Snyder"],"venue":"Journal of Morphology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://zenodo.org/record/1582848","volume":"34","issue":"3","pages":"590-633","abstract":"ltesuineii por la mitors, C'aroline 13. 'l'honipson.lYellt?sleyCollcge y 1'. S. Brirc~iu of Fhtoinology.1,os twniites li et.iculiternics flsvipes, 11, virginicus y I'rorhinot.ernics siiiiplcx preseii tan cinco cast.asdistilitas, trcs reprotluctoras y dos esthiles: 1. I,:% primera fornia, (:on","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":293,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2098657148","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2098657148","doi":"10.1603/an11064","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/an11064","title":"Redescription of Prorhinotermes japonicus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) from Taiwan","year":2011,"date":"2011-09-01","authors":["Hou‐Feng Li","Yen-Chiu Lan","Nan‐Yao Su"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/aesa/article-pdf/104/5/878/40368797/aesame0878.pdf","volume":"104","issue":"5","pages":"878-885","abstract":"The winged imago of Prorhinotermes japonicus (Holmgren 1912) is described herein for the first time. The soldier caste and two morphs of the neotenic caste also are redescribed. Based on the similar morphology of soldier, alate and neotenic, two Chinese species, Prorhinotermes xishaensisLi & Tsai 1976 and Prorhinotermes hainanensisPing & Xu 1989, are reverted to junior synonyms of P. japonicus. The current distribution of P. japonicus includes tropical islands surrounding the northern part of the South China Sea. Another Chinese species, Prorhinotermes spectabilisPing & Xu 1989 from Yunnan Province and two Philippines species, Prorhinotermes tibiaoensis (Oshima 1920) and Prorhinotermes gracilisLight 1921, were compared and included in discussion.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":756,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2014186985","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2014186985","doi":"10.1016/s1467-8039(03)00002-1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s1467-8039(03)00002-1","title":"Ultrastructural ontogeny of the labial gland apparatus in termite Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)","year":2003,"date":"2003-04-01","authors":["Jan Šobotník","Frantíšek Weyda"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":31,"oa_url":"","volume":"31","issue":"4","pages":"255-270","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2060800304","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2060800304","doi":"10.1007/s10886-007-9341-y","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-007-9341-y","title":"Nitroalkenes and Sesquiterpene Hydrocarbons from the Frontal Gland of Three Prorhinotermes Termite Species","year":2007,"date":"2007-07-30","authors":["Rafal Piskorski","Robert Hanus","Soňa Vašı́čková","Josef Cvačka","Jan Šobotník","Aleš Svatoš","Irena Valterová"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":44,"oa_url":"","volume":"33","issue":"9","pages":"1787-1794","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1977916066","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1977916066","doi":"10.1016/s1467-8039(03)00051-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s1467-8039(03)00051-3","title":"Ultrastructure of epidermal glands in neotenic reproductives of the termite Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":2003,"date":"2003-09-16","authors":["Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":29,"oa_url":"","volume":"32","issue":"2-3","pages":"201-208","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1977260803","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1977260803","doi":"10.14411/eje.2004.020","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2004.020","title":"Ultrastructure of the frontal gland in Prorhinotermes simplex (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and quantity of the defensive substance","year":2004,"date":"2004-03-25","authors":["Jan Šobotník","Frantíšek Weyda","Robert Hanus","Pavlína Kyjaková","Jan Doubský"],"venue":"European Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":28,"oa_url":"http://www.eje.cz/doi/10.14411/eje.2004.020.pdf","volume":"101","issue":"1","pages":"153-163","abstract":"The frontal gland as a sac-like organ in Prorhinotermes simplex is present only in presoldiers, soldiers, and imagoes, but exists also in nymph-soldier intercastes. The secretory epithelium consists of a single type of secretory cells adhering directly to the cuticular intima. Secretory vacuoles originate in electron dense vesicles, which are transformed into large electron lucent vacuoles. Intermediate vacuoles frequently contain lipid droplets. The frontal gland cells in presoldiers reveal modifications connected with the production of a new cuticle; the new cuticle is thin and compact, whereas the old one is thick, porous, and wrinkled. None of these cuticles is present in soldiers (sic!). In soldiers, the cuticular intima is of endocuticular origin and is formed by dispersed dense material; the apical parts of secretory cells are formed by numerous irregular finger-like projections, true microvilli are completely lacking. In imagoes, the cuticle is composed of an epicuticle, a layer of epicuticular filaments, and one more basal layer; sexual differences were not observed. In nymph-soldier intercastes, the structure of the gland differs in the head and in the metathorax; the head part of the gland resembles the imaginal gland whereas the thoracic part resembles more that of the soldier; the development of secretory vacuoles stops at the stage of presence of lipid droplets. E-1-nitropentadecene was found in the highest amount in soldiers (comparable to P. inopinatus soldiers), in moderate amount in imagoes, and it is missing in both presoldiers and intercastes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1589,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7138835886","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7138835886","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.19099669","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19099669","title":"Local emergence of Prorhinotermes spp. in southern Réunion Island","year":2026,"date":"2026-03-18","authors":["Florent Chopinet"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19099669","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"This poster documents the local emergence of Prorhinotermes spp. in southern Réunion Island, based on ORLAT records, pest-control operator data, targeted field surveys, and bait-station observations. The results highlight a concentration of records in the Saint-Pierre area and suggest that termite bait stations installed for Coptotermes gestroi can also act as multi-species sensors revealing the presence of Prorhinotermes. At least two Prorhinotermes lineages or species were detected locally, underlining an operational management gap because currently available bait active ingredients have shown limited convincing efficacy against this genus. Poster presented at PRTRG16, Hanoi, Vietnam, 12–13 March 2026.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":713,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"protermes":{"latin":"Protermes","zh":"前白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:29Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2774901419","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2774901419","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"New protermes from central Africa (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1971,"date":"1971-09-01","authors":["J. E. Ruelle"],"venue":"Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"34","issue":"2","pages":"369-379","abstract":"Two new species of Protermes from central Africa are descriptionbed, P. mwekerae and P. minimus. New records and additional descriptionptive notes are included for the three already known species, P. hirticeps Sji?½stedt, P. minutus (Grassi?½), P. prorepens Sji?½stedt). A map illustrating the phytogeographic distribution of these five species is included.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":357,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2298905948","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2298905948","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"genus Protermes (Isoptera: Termitidae): description of imago caste and new records from central Africa","year":1975,"date":"1975-01-01","authors":["J. E. Ruelle"],"venue":"Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018136722","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018136722","doi":"10.1007/bf02223163","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02223163","title":"Anatomie comparée du tube digestif des Termites III. — Sous-famille des Macrotermitinæ","year":1971,"date":"1971-03-01","authors":["Jacqueline Kovoor"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"18","issue":"1","pages":"49-69","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2002040972","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2002040972","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2013.04.001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2013.04.001","title":"Armed reproductives: Evolution of the frontal gland in imagoes of Termitidae","year":2013,"date":"2013-04-10","authors":["Kateřina Kutalová","Thomas Bourguignon","David Sillam‐Dussès","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"42","issue":"4","pages":"339-348","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4307865360","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4307865360","doi":"10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i6501","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jaeri/2022/v23i6501","title":"Termitic Diversity of the Dalhia Fleurs Partial Natural Reserve (Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire)","year":2022,"date":"2022-10-30","authors":["Akpa Alexandre Moïse Akpesse","Dohouonan Diabaté","Ténon Coulibaly","Yavo Olivier Kouadja","Kouakou Hervé Koua","Kouassi Philippe Kouassi"],"venue":"Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://journaljaeri.com/index.php/JAERI/article/download/501/1002","volume":"23","issue":"6","pages":"82-92","abstract":"Termites play an important ecological role. The objective of this work is to evaluate the diversity of termites in two different ecosystems (primary forest and horticultural forest) of the Partial Dalhia Fleurs Natural Reserve (DFNR) In each ecosystem, three transects were carried out using the standardized rapid termite assessment method. A total of 20 species of termites were sampled. In the primary forest, 18 species were sampled and 16 species in the horticultural forest. These species belong to two families which are the Termitidae with 17 species and the Rhinotermitinae. These termites were Macrotermes subhyalinus, Macrotermes bellicosus, Acanthotermes sp, Odontotermes sp, Ancistrotermes guineensis, Microtermes sp, Microtermes sp2, Procubitermes sp, Protermes sp, Pericapritermes sp, Microcerotermes parvus, Amphidotermes sp, Cubitermes fungifaber, Noditermes sp, Apilitermes sp, Amitermes guineensis and Trinervitermes sp. The second family was that of Rhinotermitidae with 3 species namely Coptotermes intermedius, Coptotermes sjöstedti and Schedorhinotermes lamanianus. Thus, the Dalhia Fleur Nature Reserve abounds in a significant wealth of termitic fauna. It is therefore important to protect it further.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1226,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2238057838","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2238057838","doi":"10.5962/bhl.part.81609","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.81609","title":"Notes sur les Coléoptères Scarabaeidae du Muséum de Genève, II","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["Renaud Paulian"],"venue":"Revue suisse de zoologie","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/partpdf/81609","volume":"92","issue":"","pages":"189-203","abstract":"PAULIAN En 1918, il est vrai, il reprend ces deux noms, en décrivant l'espèce et le genre, et en en faisant les types d'une nouvelle tribu, les Termitotrogini.Mais, entre temps, en 1915, Reichensperger, après avoir reçu communication d'une photographie du type de Termitotrox permirus, espèce encore inédite, décrit du Natal, toujours chez un Odontotermes, et en la considérant comme un Trogide, l'espèce Termitotrox consobrinus.Il ne donne pas de description séparée du genre Termitotrox, mais la description détaillée du binôme Termitotrox consobrinus doit être considérée comme fondant valablement le genre Termitotrox et comme fixant l'espèce type du genre, T. consobrinus, seule espèce décrite à cette date.Par monotypie, le genre sera Termitotrox Reichensperger, type T. consobrinus Reichensperger.En 1920, Arrow, ne faisant pas le rapprochement avec les trois notes de Wasmann et de Reichensperger, sans doute parce que ces auteurs plaçaient leur genre parmi les Trogides, décrit sur les récoltes du R.P. Cardon, conservées dans la collection R. Oberthiir, de Nowatoli Palkot, au Chota Nagpur, en Inde Centrale, un nouveau genre et une nouvelle espèce, placés entre les Coprinae et les Aphodiinae, sous le nom d'Aphodiocopris minutus Arrow.Bien que spécifiquement distincte de l'espèce de Wasmann, l'espèce d'ARROW en est génériquement voisine.Cette considération a amené Boucomont, dans le volume consacré en 1927 aux Scarabaeidae du Coleopterorum Catalogus, à mettre Aphodiocopris Arrow en synonymie de Termitotrox.Cette synonymie a été conservée, sans discussion, par les auteurs suivants.Les caractères morphologiques de ces petits termitophiles ont frappé tous les auteurs.A première vue on les rapprocherait volontiers des Corythodérines, autres Scarabaéoîdes, classés parmi les Aphodiidae, et, eux aussi, termitophiles.Mais ils s'en séparent aussitôt par un caractère considéré jusqu'ici comme de première importance dans la classification interne des Scarabaéoîdes, la position des hanches intermédiaires, parallèles et largement écartées, ce qui les rattacherait aux Scarabaeidae, ce que pensait Arrow.Cette disposition, cependant, a été plus ou moins mal interprétée et, en particulier, le dessin que j'ai donné en 1947, du Termitotrox monodi, en décrivant cette espèce nouvelle, hôte de Protermes minutus en Côte d'Ivoire, rend mal compte de la structure de la face sternale du thorax.De fait, alors que chez les Scarabaeidae, l'éloignement des hanches intermédiaires est dû au développement vers l'avant de la partie médiane du métasternum, qui atteint, ou presque, les angles antérieurs de ces hanches; chez les Termitotrox, la suture mésométasternale se situe au bord postérieur des hanches intermédiaires qui sont alors séparées par un élargissement du mésosternum.La face sternale du thorax a donc les caractères essentiels des Aphodiidae, chez qui, du reste, apparaît sporadiquement, une tendance à l'élargissement du mésosternum séparant alors nettement les hanches intermédiaires (par exemple dans le genre Dialytes).Ce caractère «aphodien» de l'espace entre les hanches intermédiaires est confirmé par un détail de l'organisation du mésosternum des formes africaines rangées dans le genre Termitotrox (mais pas dans les espèces indiennes): chez T. monodi R. Paulian, et chez T. maynei Reichensperger, tout au moins, le large mésosternum présente deux longues et assez fortes saillies longitudinales, séparées par un profond sillon, ce qui évoque les structures offertes par les espèces du genre Aphodius.C'est encore aux Aphodiides du genre Corythoderus que ressemble la maxille des Termitotrox, avec une lacinia armée en dedans de quelques fortes et longues épines et non d'un revêtement de fines soies.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3731,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"protocapritermes":{"latin":"Protocapritermes","zh":"始扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:29Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2125744783","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2125744783","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.1769.1.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.1769.1.1","title":"Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea","year":2008,"date":"2008-05-14","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Maurice Leponce","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d42yg.v82","volume":"1769","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":869,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"protohamitermes":{"latin":"Protohamitermes","zh":"始钩白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:29Z","papers":[]},"psammotermes":{"latin":"Psammotermes","zh":"沙白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:30Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2034038450","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2034038450","doi":"10.1007/s10886-011-9910-y","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-011-9910-y","title":"Sex Pheromone and Trail Pheromone of the Sand Termite Psammotermes hybostoma","year":2011,"date":"2011-02-01","authors":["David Sillam‐Dussès","Robert Hanus","Ashraf Oukasha Abd El‐latif","Pavel Jiroš","Jana Krasulová","Blanka Kalinová","Irena Valterová","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":22,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"2","pages":"179-188","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2312796939","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2312796939","doi":"10.1080/00275514.1992.12026229","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.1992.12026229","title":"Fungi Associated with the Sand Termite Psammotermes Hypostoma in Assiut, Egypt","year":1992,"date":"1992-11-01","authors":["A. M. Moharram","M. M. K. Bagy","F. A. Abdel-Galil"],"venue":"Mycologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"84","issue":"6","pages":"930-935","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2074037708","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2074037708","doi":"10.1007/s10886-012-0123-9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-012-0123-9","title":"Chemistry and Anatomy of the Frontal Gland in Soldiers of the Sand Termite Psammotermes hybostoma","year":2012,"date":"2012-05-01","authors":["Jana Krasulová","Robert Hanus","Kateřina Kutalová","Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès","Michal Tichý","Irena Valterová"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"","volume":"38","issue":"5","pages":"557-565","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1984633495","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1984633495","doi":"10.1111/j.1570-7458.1978.tb02774.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1978.tb02774.x","title":"NATURAL RESISTANCE OF SUDANESE TIMBER AGAINST THE SAND TERMITE PSAMMOTERMES HYBOSTOMA","year":1978,"date":"1978-11-01","authors":["F. T. Abushama","H. O. Abdel Nur"],"venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"24","issue":"3","pages":"204-211","abstract":"The natural resistance of timber from 37 tree species grown in the Sudan to the damage caused by the sand termite Psammotermes hybostoma and by fungi was tested. This was evaluated in terms of weight loss as a percentage of initial weight. The occurrence of lignin and phenolic compounds in timber samples was examined in an attempt to relate the natural resistance of wood to some of its chemical constituents. The effect of extracts from highly resistant timbers on the resistance of susceptible species was also tested. RÉSUME RÉSISTANCE NATURELLE D'ESSENCES FORESTIÈRES SOUDANAISES À L'ATTAQUE DU TERMITE PSAMMOTERMES HYBOSTOMA DESNEUX On a exposé à l'attaque de P. hybostoma et des champignons 37 essences plantées au Soudan pour la production de bois d'oeuvre. Les bois ont ensuite été classés en différentes catégories de résistance. Les bois ayant des teneurs en tanin élevées ou moyennes étaient toujours résistants à l'attaque fongique, tandis que ceux qui contenaient des stilbènes étaient durables en présence des champignons et des termites. Le pourcentage de teneur en lignine du bois était un facteur secondaire de résistance aux termites et aux champignons. Des extraits de deux essences, Diospyros mespiliformis et Dalbergia melanoxylon, classés “hautement résistants” ont rendu durable Adansonia digitata, essence naturellement très peu résistante.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1366,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2895388085","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2895388085","doi":"10.1016/s0140-1963(18)30990-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-1963(18)30990-x","title":"Foraging activity of the sand termite Psammotermes hybostoma in the New Valley, Egypt","year":1988,"date":"1988-11-01","authors":["Ali Salman","M.A. Morsy","A.A. Sayed"],"venue":"Journal of Arid Environments","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"15","issue":"2","pages":"175-177","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2981329397","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2981329397","doi":"10.21608/sjas.2019.53985","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21608/sjas.2019.53985","title":"Biological control of subterranean termites (Psammotermes hypostoma ) by entomopathogenic fungi","year":2019,"date":"2019-06-29","authors":["Mahmoud Somalian","Rafat Khalaph Allah","Mohamed Hammad","A. A. Ebnalwaled"],"venue":"Scientific Journal of Agricultural Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"https://sjas.journals.ekb.eg/article_53985_39092e8c3ab044934a2e85ccd13a6cad.pdf","volume":"1","issue":"1","pages":"21-29","abstract":"This study is conducted to determine the effect of entomopathogenic fungi Metarhiziuim anisopliae ( M. ani), Beauveria bassiana (B.bas) and Aspergillus niger (A.niger) in some aspects subterrenene termites life under laboratory and field conditions. After one week of treatment there was significate difference among concentrate 4×106 and concentrates 2×106 and 1×106 but no significate difference among concentrates 2×106 and 1×106 of all treatments. In addition to there was significant difference among M.anisopliae and other fungi B.bassiana (Ballsamo) and A.niger, The fungi M.ansiopliae more effectiveness than B.bassiana and A.niger which the mortality rates were 22.5%, 15.0% and 13.3% to M.ansiopliae, B.bassiana and A.niger respectively. The LC50 for three fungi were 3.278×106, 4.6526×106 and 5.4982×106 for M.anisopliae, B.bassiana and A.niger, respectively. The higher concentrations 2×106spores/ml and 4×106 spores/ml the reduction percentages were 25.93, 19.43 and 11, 85% for 2×106 spores/ml and 61.52, 35.54 and 20.06% at 4×106 spores/ml for A.niger, B.bassiana and M.anisopliae, respectively. The run-down in the reduction % in treated traps with M. anisopliae concentrations of may be due to this reason. The reduction percentages for trap treated with concentrations of A. niger were height due to not attack by workers, due to the fungi A. niger has a repellent or an antipathetic effect to worker.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1419,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4243169357","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4243169357","doi":"10.2307/3760295","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/3760295","title":"Fungi Associated with the Sand Termite Psammotermes hypostoma in Assiut, Egypt","year":1992,"date":"1992-11-01","authors":["A. M. Moharram","M. M. K. Bagy","F. A. Abdel-Galil"],"venue":"Mycologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"84","issue":"6","pages":"930-930","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2960155202","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2960155202","doi":"10.1186/s13568-019-0830-5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-019-0830-5","title":"Symbiotic cellulolytic bacteria from the gut of the subterranean termite Psammotermes hypostoma Desneux and their role in cellulose digestion","year":2019,"date":"2019-07-17","authors":["Huda R. K. Ali","Nada F. Hemeda","Yasser Fathy Abdelaliem"],"venue":"AMB Express","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":76,"oa_url":"https://amb-express.springeropen.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s13568-019-0830-5","volume":"9","issue":"1","pages":"111-111","abstract":"The subterranean termite Psammotermes hypostoma Desneux is considered as an important pest that could cause severe damage to buildings, furniture, silos of grain and crops or any material containing cellulose. This species of termites is widespread in Egypt and Africa. The lower termite's ability to digest cellulose depends on the association of symbiotic organisms gut that digest cellulose (flagellates and bacteria). In this study, 33 different bacterial isolates were obtained from the gut of the termite P. hypostoma which were collected using cellulose traps. Strains were grown on carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) as a sole source of carbon. Cellulolytic strains were isolated in two different cellulose medium (mineral salt medium containing carboxymethylcellulose as the sole carbon source and agar cellulose medium). Five isolates showed significant cellulolytic activity identified by a Congo red assay which gives clear zone. Based on biochemical tests and sequencing of 16s rRNA genes these isolates were identified as Paenibacillus lactis, Lysinibacillus macrolides, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Lysinibacillus fusiformis and Bacillus cereus, that deposited in GenBank with accession numbers MG991563, MG991564, MG991565, MG991566 and MG991567, respectively.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1271,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4220686711","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4220686711","doi":"10.21608/svuijas.2022.116350.1170","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21608/svuijas.2022.116350.1170","title":"Green synthesized silver nanoparticles for controlling subterranean termites, Psammotermes hypostoma (Desn.)","year":2022,"date":"2022-03-03","authors":["R.O.H Allam","Amr M. M. Badawy","Mohammod Ali"],"venue":"SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"https://svuijas.journals.ekb.eg/article_222725_5eac12c60d4e632fd67197ec8a0668f1.pdf","volume":"4","issue":"1","pages":"135-143","abstract":"Subterranean termites Psammotermes hypostoma (Desneux) has become a major pest in Egypt. To investigate new effective and inexpensive ways of control this pest, we assessed nanoparticles synthesized by a green approach using corresponding salt (sliver nitrate) with aqueous extract of garlic, chili, turmeric, and black pepper were commercially purchased. UV–visible wavelength scanning and nanoparticle tracking analyses were used to determine the quantity and quality of nanoparticles. The experiments were carried out to evaluate the toxicity of aqueous plant extracts and their green synthesized silver nanoparticles compared with mineral oil, Beauveria bassiana, and chlorpyrifos on P. hypostoma. The result showed that chlorpyrifos was the most toxic compound, whereas black peper aqueous extract was the least toxic one, however, B. bassiana, K. Z. oil, Garlic aqueous extract, Chili pepper AgNPs, turmeric aqueous extract, Turmeric AgNPs, Garlic AgNPs, Black peper AgNPs, and Chili pepper aqueous extract lie in between. Conclusively, based on those results all selected compounds and extracts caused significant mortality for workers of P. hypostoma as compared to control and can be used as a cheap and effective alternative in future IPM programs against P. hypostoma.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1279,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4200057618","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4200057618","doi":"10.33640/2405-609x.3164","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.33640/2405-609x.3164","title":"The Effect of Diode Laser on The Life and Appearance of White Ant (Psammotermes hypostoma)","year":2021,"date":"2021-12-06","authors":["Estabraq Mahmood Mahdi","Sahar Naji Rashid","Saeed Maher Lafta","Arshad Mahdi Hamad"],"venue":"Karbala International Journal of Modern Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://kijoms.uokerbala.edu.iq/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3164&context=home","volume":"7","issue":"4","pages":"","abstract":"This work focused on studying effect of diode laser on external appearance of white ants, and finding the percentage of mortality resulting from this beam of (650nm),(5mW),exposure times (60,70,80,90,100)sec at (3,5)cm for each exposure. The results recorded showed a clear increase in death rates, and increase in deformations as laser exposure times increased (higher percentage at lower distance), where laser was used to capture results of this therapeutic effect after passage time periods (12,24,48,72)hours. These results, show laser thermal effects resulting from its interaction with tissues, thermal propagation leads to ravage to the structures, thus to an increase death rates.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":689,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1978063053","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1978063053","doi":"10.1080/09670879009371435","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09670879009371435","title":"Construction techniques for the control of the sand termite,Psammotermes hybostomaDesneux in traditional housing in Egypt","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["Ali Salman","A. A. Sayed"],"venue":"Tropical Pest Management","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"36","issue":"1","pages":"68-70","abstract":"In experiments in Kharga, New Valley, Egypt, the insecticides Basiment‐TR (mixture of aldrin and lindane) and Basileum‐TR (mixture of dieldrin and lindane) were effective when added to mortar and bitumen, respectively and placed inside walls to form a termite‐proof barrier which prevented the sand termite, Psammotermes hybostoma from tunnelling upwards. Building the base of the wall with limestone and cement prevented termite tunnelling for 7 yr. These methods of control are safe for man and environment.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":509,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W347377385","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W347377385","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Tolerance of some Egyptian timbers to the attack of the sand termite Psammotermes hybostoma Des","year":1987,"date":"1987-01-01","authors":["Ali Salman","M. A. A. Morsy","A. A. Sayed"],"venue":"Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences/Assuit Journal of Agricultural Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"18","issue":"4","pages":"23-29","abstract":"The natural durability and resistance of 21 types of Egyptian timbers from many different families to Psammotermes hybostoma were evaluated in view of their use for construction purposes. The wood species were divided into five categories according to mean weight loss per block caused by termite attack over one month. Nile acacia ( Acacia nilotica ), Nile tamarisk ( Tamarix nilotica ), sidder ( Ziziphus spina-christi ), olive ( Olea europaea ), and athel tamarisk ( T. aphylla ) were highly resistant to attack and doum palm ( Hyphaene thebaica ), guava ( Psidium guajava ), gambosia ( Pleiogynium solandri ), apricot ( Prunus armeniaca ), and date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera ) leaf were resistant. Royal poinciana ( Poinciana (Delonix) regia ), sesban ( Sesbania aegyptica (S. sesban )), orchid tree ( Bauhinia variegata ), silk cotton ( Bombax malabaricum ), Senegal mahogany ( Khaya senegalensis ), and date palm were highly susceptible to attack and tipu tree ( Tipuana speciosa ) was very highly susceptible.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1017,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"pseudacanthotermes":{"latin":"Pseudacanthotermes","zh":"伪刺白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:55:34Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2171265387","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2171265387","doi":"10.1110/ps.0228303","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1110/ps.0228303","title":"Solution structure of termicin, an antimicrobial peptide from the termite Pseudacanthotermes spiniger","year":2003,"date":"2003-02-18","authors":["Pedro Da Silva","Laurence Jouvensal","Mireille Lamberty","Philippe Bulet","Anita Caille","Françoise Vovelle"],"venue":"Protein Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":80,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1110/ps.0228303","volume":"12","issue":"3","pages":"438-446","abstract":"The solution structure of termicin from hemocytes of the termite Pseudacanthotermes spiniger was determined by proton two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and molecular modeling techniques. Termicin is a cysteine-rich antifungal peptide also exhibiting a weak antibacterial activity. The global fold of termicin consists of an alpha-helical segment (Phe4-Gln14) and a two-stranded (Phe19-Asp25 and Gln28-Phe33) antiparallel beta-sheet forming a \"cysteine stabilized alphabeta motif\" (CSalphabeta) also found in antibacterial and antifungal defensins from insects and from plants. Interestingly, termicin shares more structural similarities with the antibacterial insect defensins and with MGD-1, a mussel defensin, than with the insect antifungal defensins such as drosomycin and heliomicin. These structural comparisons suggest that global fold alone does not explain the difference between antifungals and antibacterials. The antifungal properties of termicin may be related to its marked hydrophobicity and its amphipatic structure as compared to the antibacterial defensins. [SWISS-PROT accession number: Termicin (P82321); PDB accession number: 1MM0.]","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1175,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2409712842","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2409712842","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"[ON THE DISCOVERY OF PSEUDACANTHOTERMES IN TANGANYIKA (ISOPTERA, TERMITIDAE)].","year":1964,"date":"1964-01-01","authors":["E ERNST"],"venue":"PubMed","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"21","issue":"","pages":"173-8","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2098695754","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2098695754","doi":"10.1186/1754-6834-6-78","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/1754-6834-6-78","title":"Mining for hemicellulases in the fungus-growing termite Pseudacanthotermes militaris using functional metagenomics","year":2013,"date":"2013-05-14","authors":["Géraldine Bastien","Grégory Arnal","Sophie Bozonnet","Sandrine Laguerre","Fernando Ferreira","Régis Fauré","Bernard Henrissat","Fabrice Lefèvre","Patrick Robe","Olivier Bouchez","Céline Noirot","Claire Dumon"],"venue":"Biotechnology for Biofuels","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":84,"oa_url":"https://biotechnologyforbiofuels.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/1754-6834-6-78","volume":"6","issue":"1","pages":"78-78","abstract":"BACKGROUND: The metagenomic analysis of gut microbiomes has emerged as a powerful strategy for the identification of biomass-degrading enzymes, which will be no doubt useful for the development of advanced biorefining processes. In the present study, we have performed a functional metagenomic analysis on comb and gut microbiomes associated with the fungus-growing termite, Pseudacanthotermes militaris. RESULTS: Using whole termite abdomens and fungal-comb material respectively, two fosmid-based metagenomic libraries were created and screened for the presence of xylan-degrading enzymes. This revealed 101 positive clones, corresponding to an extremely high global hit rate of 0.49%. Many clones displayed either β-d-xylosidase (EC 3.2.1.37) or α-l-arabinofuranosidase (EC 3.2.1.55) activity, while others displayed the ability to degrade AZCL-xylan or AZCL-β-(1,3)-β-(1,4)-glucan. Using secondary screening it was possible to pinpoint clones of interest that were used to prepare fosmid DNA. Sequencing of fosmid DNA generated 1.46 Mbp of sequence data, and bioinformatics analysis revealed 63 sequences encoding putative carbohydrate-active enzymes, with many of these forming parts of sequence clusters, probably having carbohydrate degradation and metabolic functions. Taxonomic assignment of the different sequences revealed that Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were predominant phyla in the gut sample, while microbial diversity in the comb sample resembled that of typical soil samples. Cloning and expression in E. coli of six enzyme candidates identified in the libraries provided access to individual enzyme activities, which all proved to be coherent with the primary and secondary functional screens. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that the gut microbiome of P. militaris possesses the potential to degrade biomass components, such as arabinoxylans and arabinans. Moreover, the data presented suggests that prokaryotic microorganisms present in the comb could also play a part in the degradation of biomass within the termite mound, although further investigation will be needed to clarify the complex synergies that might exist between the different microbiomes that constitute the termitosphere of fungus-growing termites. This study exemplifies the power of functional metagenomics for the discovery of biomass-active enzymes and has provided a collection of potentially interesting biocatalysts for further study.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2429,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2317679322","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2317679322","doi":"10.2307/2989647","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/2989647","title":"Runway Building and Food Exploration Strategy of Pseudacanthotermes militaris (Insecta: Isoptera)","year":1974,"date":"1974-09-01","authors":["M.B. Usher"],"venue":"Biotropica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"6","issue":"3","pages":"154-154","abstract":"Pseudacanthotermes militaris explores and attacks timber in the vicinity of cracks. Maximum stimulation of the termite was observed when the crack width approximated both the modal height of the runways and the height to which a minor worker could lift a soil particle. OBSERVATIONS ON THE DAMAGE to telegraph poles (Usher and Barnacle 1974) and fencing material in Ghana indicated that termites sometimes preferentially attacked wood in the vicinity of cracks or checks. Such observations posed the question of whether the presence of cracks could act as a termite attractant, the answer to which would influence two aspects of termite research. First, if man's wooden structures (e.g. poles and building timbers) are to be protected from attack, then a smooth continuous surface may be more resistant to attack than one with cracks or badly fitted joints. Secondly, an attractant property could be used as a bait (Fougerousse 1969; Lund 1969) when designing tests on the resistance of materials or treatments to termite attack, or as a lure (Gray 1969) in survey work. In some areas of Kumasi, Ghana, the most frequent wood-destroying termite is Pseudacanthotermej militaris (Hagen), Termitidae: Macrotermitinae. The chewed wood (or other material) is taken underground to the nest, where it is used in the construction of a fungus comb, having passed once through the gut of the worker termite. This species forages on the soil surface at night or when the weather is cool and moist, and when a food resource has been located it is covered by a soil structure and the path leading to it is completely enclosed by a soil tube, referred to as a runway. In section these runways are approximately semi-elliptical, with the substrate forming the shorter diameter of the ellipse. If a runway or food location is examined, four castes of P. militaris will usually be found, major and minor soldiers and major and minor workers. Observational evidence by Sands (1972), Williams (1973), and myself suggests that minor workers are usually associated with the building of the runways while major workers are the means of transport of the food to the fungus comb. STIMULUS TO EXPLORE To test the response of P. militaris to cracks, 18 strips of wawa or obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum.) 70 x 30 x 15 mm were used between two sheets of glass. The blocks were glued side by side to the glass leaving spaces of 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, and 6 mm. These spaces were randomly arranged, and were repeated once on each side of a plate (a similar plate is shown in figure 1). Each crack was therefore 30 mm high and 70 mm long. Four such plates were made, set level with the ground surface, and covered with roofing felt supported on hollow bricks. Each day the plates were uncovered and the amount of termite penetratioln, as indicated by runway construction, recorded by observation through the glass. Two plates were explored by termites on the first day of exposure, one on the seventh, and one on the nineteenth day. An index of exploration was determined by scoring 3 if the whole crack had been explored, 2 if more than 10 mm of the depth had been explored, 1 if less than 10 mm had been explored, and 0 if there was no exploration. The indices for the first and third days after exploration of the plate had commenced, averaged over all plates, are shown in figure 2. From this graph it is apparent that small cracks do not stimulate termite exploration, probably because they are too narrow for all castes of P. militaris to enter. One question which remained unanswered was whether the smaller index for 6 mm cracks was a real reduction of exploration with crack size. Thus a second experiment was set up, again using 4 plates, but with crack widths of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 15 mm (fig. 1). The crack height, depth, and the scoring system for the index of exploration were the same as before. The plates were exposed in December 1971, which is during the dry, sunny season in Kumasi (Gibbs and Leston 1970), and it was apparent that the level of ground surface activity in P. nzilitaris was reduced at this 1 Present address: Department of Biology, University of York, York YO1 5DD, United Kingdom. 154 BIOTROPICA 6(3): 154-157 1974 This content downloaded from 207.46.13.28 on Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:57:32 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms time of year. Exploration of the plates began on the first, second, third, and thirty-sixth days of exposure. The data, shown in figure 2, also demonstrate a decrease in the index of exploration at larger crack sizes. With cracks of 12 and 15 mm width it was frequent for P. militaris not to occupy the whole crack width, but to build a runway on the side of one of the wawa blocks. RUNWAY AND WORKER SIZE Runways of P. militaris from the same habitat were collected and measured. Histograms of the maximum height and of the basal width are shown in figure 2.... *.......**.*.... * *.... FIGURE 1. The layout of a plate in the second crackwidths experiment. The outline of the glass sheet is shown, and stippling indicates obeche strips. On each side of the plate the crack widths are arranged randomly. From this data it was found that the mean height is 3.95 mm (S.E. 0.097) with a mode of about 4.75 mm. The mean width is 6.99 mm (S.E.0.216), and the mode is 7 mm. The distribution of heights is strongly skewed to the left, with no runways being greater than 5.5 mm high. The distribution of widths is more nearly normal, though only one runway was found with a width of less than 4.5 mm. Fifteen minor workers have been measured from a collection made on the test site and preserved in ethanol. Experimentation with models yielded two possible mechanisms whereby the minor workers, carrying soil particles in their mouths, could push the particles upward into position. Figure 3 shows the two models, one where the termite is bipedal and one where it is quadripedal. Taking first the bipedal model, the height to which the termite could raise a soil particle is approximately the sum of the lengths of tibia III, femur III, coxa III, the thoracic segments, and the majority of the head capsule. The mean lengths together with their standard errors are recorded in table 1. In interpreting these measurements, it should be noted that the maximum height can only be TABLE 1. Measurements (in mm) of fifteen minor wokers of P. militaris. Quadripedal model Bipedal model Structure Mean S.E. Mean S.E. Tibia (II or III) 0.94 0.014 1.18 0.014 Femur (II or II) 0.79 0.016 1.05 0.018 Coxa (II or III) 0.57 0.013 0.57 0.014 Thoracic segments (I-II or I-III) 0.75 0.030 1.09 0.034 Part of head and mandible 1.22 0.020 1.22 0.020 Total 4.27 0.062 5.11 0.067 realized if the termite is able to bring all five sections measured into a straight line. This practice is certainly possible for the legs, but the forward prolongation dorsally of the first thoracic segment probably prevents the head being raised to more than 300 from the vertical. Assuming 300, then the head and mandibles height will be reduced to a mean of 1.22 cos 30? 1.06 mm, giving a mean total height of 4.95 mm. The maximum total height of the 15 minor workers measured would be reduced from 5.68 to 5.50 mm. Bipedality in these insects is probably less common than quadripedality. Figure 3 illustrates a model Runway Building and Food Exploration in Termites 155 This content downloaded from 207.46.13.28 on Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:57:32 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms 0 30 0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~/0","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":7544,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2060030662","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2060030662","doi":"10.1159/000156020","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000156020","title":"Seasonal Changes in the Techniques Employed by Wild Chimpanzees in the Mahale Mountains, Tanzania, to Feed on Termites (Pseudacanthotermes spiniger)","year":1982,"date":"1982-02-08","authors":["Shigeo Uehara"],"venue":"Folia Primatologica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":85,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"1-2","pages":"44-76","abstract":"During a short period, wild chimpanzees of group K in the Mahale Mountains employ a set of several techniques, including tool use, to feed on one species of termite (Pseudacanthotermes spiniger). They appear to use each technique appropriately according to phenological changes in the prey insect's activities. The chimpanzees also ingest small pieces of soil from the tower of P. spiniger's mound throughout the year. Geophagy presumably makes them visually and tactually aware of the phenological changes of the termite's reproductive cycle. Analyses of fecal samples from the chimpanzees indicate interannual fluctuations in the amount of termites ingested. On the other hand, the chimpanzees of group B, ranging to the north of group K, utilize a fishing technique to obtain another type of termite (Macrotermes?herus) on a large scale during the first half of the wet season. Fecal analysis data show that chimpanzees of group B consume far more termites than those of group K. The probability that the same or similar tool-using techniques as fishing may be employed in feeding on different types of insects by chimpanzees of different unit groups according to subtle local differences in the insect fauna of their home ranges is discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1246,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2031456376","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2031456376","doi":"10.1007/s00040-011-0216-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-011-0216-4","title":"Dispersal flight and colony development in the fungus-growing termites Pseudacanthotermes spiniger and P. militaris","year":2012,"date":"2012-01-12","authors":["Sophie Connétable","Alain Robert","Christian Bordereau"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"","volume":"59","issue":"2","pages":"269-277","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1983932451","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1983932451","doi":"10.1016/s0040-4039(99)01961-9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-4039(99)01961-9","title":"New macrolactones from the defensive salivary secretion of soldiers of the african termite Pseudacanthotermes spiniger","year":1999,"date":"1999-12-01","authors":["Valérie Plasman","Désiré Daloze","J. C. Braekman","Sophie Connétable","Alain Robert","Christian Bordereau"],"venue":"Tetrahedron Letters","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"40","issue":"52","pages":"9229-9232","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2151797524","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2151797524","doi":"10.1017/s1742758400015800","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s1742758400015800","title":"Mound Structure and Nest Population of the Termite, Pseudacanthotermes Spiniger (Sjostedt) in Kenya","year":1994,"date":"1994-10-01","authors":["Johanna P. E. C. Darlington"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"15","issue":"4-5","pages":"445-452","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W304979501","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W304979501","doi":"10.1023/a:1020887421551","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1020887421551","title":"Vibratory Alarm Signals in Two Sympatric Higher Termite Species: Pseudacanthotermes spiniger and P. militaris (Termitidae, Macrotermitinae)","year":1999,"date":"1999-05-01","authors":["Sophie Connétable","Alain Robert","François Bouffault","Christian Bordereau"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Behavior","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":52,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"3","pages":"329-342","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2121751391","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2121751391","doi":"10.1007/s00040-011-0197-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-011-0197-3","title":"Burial behaviour by dealates of the termite Pseudacanthotermes spiniger (Termitidae, Macrotermitinae) induced by chemical signals from termite corpses","year":2011,"date":"2011-09-16","authors":["Thomas Chouvenc","Alain Robert","Etienne Sémon","Christian Bordereau"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":59,"oa_url":"","volume":"59","issue":"1","pages":"119-125","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W333797911","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W333797911","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Role of head-banging in alarm communication in two fungus-growing termites: Pseudacanthotermes spiniger and P. militaris.","year":1998,"date":"1998-01-01","authors":["Sophie Connétable","Alain Robert","Christian Bordereau","Jean-Paul Lachaud","Vincent Fourcassié"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"117-124","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2334037380","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2334037380","doi":"10.3923/ajbs.2012.406.416","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3923/ajbs.2012.406.416","title":"Spatial Distribution and Density of Fungus-Growing Termite Pseudacanthotermes militaris (Isoptera: Macrotermitinae) In the Congo Republic","year":2012,"date":"2012-11-01","authors":["Valentin Dibangou","Philippe Mora","Léonide Celini","Corinne Rouland-Lefèvre"],"venue":"Asian Journal of Biological Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://scialert.net/qredirect.php?doi=ajbs.2012.406.416&linkid=pdf","volume":"5","issue":"8","pages":"406-416","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"pseudhamitermes":{"latin":"Pseudhamitermes","zh":"伪钩白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:30Z","papers":[]},"pseudocapritermes":{"latin":"Pseudocapritermes","zh":"伪扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:30Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3123117352","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3123117352","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2021.01.004","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2021.01.004","title":"Synonymy of soil-feeding termites Pseudocapritermes sowerbyi and Pseudocapritermes largus, with evidence from morphology and genetics","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-19","authors":["Ruoyue Xuan","Qingfeng Dai","Can He","Dayu Zhang","Chengyuan Pan"],"venue":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"24","issue":"1","pages":"421-428","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2737507714","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2737507714","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Four New Species of Reticulitermes and Pseudocapritermes (Isoptera:Kalotermitidae and Termitidae) From Yunnan,China","year":1992,"date":"1992-05-22","authors":["Yang Bing","Zhu Shi-mo","Huang Fu-sheng"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"13","issue":"2","pages":"123-131","abstract":"1)Reticulitermes (Frontotermes) jiangchengensis sp.nov.;2)Reticulitermes (Planifrontotermes) curticeps sp.nov.;3)Pseudocapritermes planimentus sp.nov.;4)Pseudocapritermes jiangchengensis sp.nov.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":194,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3082354323","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3082354323","doi":"10.12976/jib/2020.19.1.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.12976/jib/2020.19.1.1","title":"New species of termite Pseudocapritermes kunjepu Mathew sp. nov. (Blattodea: Termitidae: Termitinae) from India","year":2020,"date":"2020-09-01","authors":["CHINNU IPE","Poovoli Amina","EDWIN JOSEPH","SAJITHMON VIJAYAN","Jobin Mathew"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Biodiversity","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"1-7","abstract":"The genus Pseudocapritermes Kemner, 1934, endemic to Oriental region is represented by 18 species. A new species, Pseudocapritermes kunjepu Mathew sp. nov. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae), is described from Kerala, India, based on the characters of soldiers and workers. Morphological measurements of the soldiers and workers are given with suitable illustrations. A revised key to the species of Pseudocapritermes (based on soldier caste) found in India along with the species distribution map are also provided. Key words: Isoptera, new species, Pseudocapritermes, Termitidae","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":580,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7172516711","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7172516711","doi":"10.48311/jibs.12.03.537","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.48311/jibs.12.03.537","title":"Description of a new species of soil-dwelling termites (Blattodea: Termitidae: Mirocapritermitinae) from the Indian subcontinent","year":2026,"date":"2026-09-01","authors":["Rituparna Sengupta","Balmohan Baraik","K Rajmohana","RUPAM DEBNATH","K. P. Dinesh","Ipe Chinu"],"venue":"DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The present study reports a new species, Pseudocapritermes novus Rituparna, Baraik & Rajmohana sp. nov. from West Bengal, India. Species description followed an integrative taxonomic approach by including a mitochondrial 16S rRNA genetic sequence with comprehensive morphological characteristics of the soldier caste. Additionally, the first mt 16S rRNA gene sequence for the recently identified Pseudocapritermes kunjepu Mathew, 2020, is presented in the study. Digital photos of the new species are also included, along with an identification key to the soldier castes of all species of the genus reported from the Indian sub-continent. Association of Pericapritermes semarangi (Holmgren, 1913) with the new species is also recorded in the study.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":748,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3163985982","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3163985982","doi":"10.11609/jott.5781.13.6.18598-18613","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5781.13.6.18598-18613","title":"Termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) of southern India: current knowledge on distribution and systematic checklist","year":2021,"date":"2021-05-26","authors":["M. Ranjith","Chicknayakanahalli Marulsiddappa Kalleshwaraswamy"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/JoTT/article/download/5781/7616","volume":"13","issue":"6","pages":"18598-18613","abstract":"A checklist of termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) of southern India with their distribution is presented in this paper. In total, 132 species from five families are listed, of which Termitidae Latreille, 1802 is the dominant family comprising 101 species from 27 genera and four subfamilies. The recent additions of species to the regional termite diversity are Krishnacapritermes dineshan Amina & Rajmohana, 2020, K. manikandan Amina & Rajmohana, 2020, and Pseudocapritermes kunjepu Mathew, 2020. Out of 132 species recorded from southern India, 60 species and five genera are endemic to the region, and the subfamily Termitinae Latreille, 1802 accounts for maximum endemism.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":672,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2389548307","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2389548307","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termite species and their damage to Chestnut trees in Longan County","year":2013,"date":"2013-01-01","authors":["Yang Feng"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"A survey of termite species and their damage to chestnut tree was contucted in Longan County,Nanning during July 2010 and October 2012. The results show that 16 species of termites in 8 genera under two families were found to be in chestnut forest. Aamong of the species,14 species,6 genera are belong to Termitidae which made up 87.5% of the total species,and 2 species,2 genera belong family Rhinotermitidae which made up 12.5%. Among of the harmful termite species, Ancistrotermes dimorphus、Macrotermes barneyi、Macrotermes annandalei and Odontotermes formosanus were most damaging. Odontotermes parallelus,Macrotermes denticulatus,Macrotermes planicapitatus, Macrotermes meidoensis,Euhamitermes quadratceps,Pericapritermes jangtsekiangensis,Pericapritermes wuzhishanensis,Pericapritermes hepuensis and Pseudocapritermes sinensis were found in the chestnut forests,but were unharmful to the chestnut trees,of which Macrotermes meidoensis and Pericapritermes uuzhishanensis were identified as new record species in Guangxi. The aging period of the chestnut trees were the main period damaged by termites,of which the infestation rate on aging period of chestnut trees was 92.65%,and the seriously infestation rate was 79.18%.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1226,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","doi":"10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","title":"The Termites of Sundaland: A Taxonomic Review","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"The Sarawak Museum Journal","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=Zkh5VVVYTkpPUjRkSjE3S3F1Y09odz09OjqF-DMghmmaz0gsnAW6j_Ye","volume":"LX","issue":"81","pages":"89-133","abstract":"This paper describes Leucopitermes thoi sp. nov. (found in Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia). It also synonomises 21 species and three genera. Schedorhiotermes sarawakensis becomes the junior synonym of S. malaccensis, S. javanicus and tarakanensis are junior synonyms of S. medioobscurus. Termitogeton minor is a junior synonym of T. planus. Prorhinotermes japonicus, krakataui, tibiaoensis, gracilis, tibiaoensiformis, ravani and panaitanensis all become junior synonyms of P. flavus. Odontotermes sundaicus becomes a junior synonym of O. billitoni, and O. mathuri the junior synonym of O. minutus. Termes boneensis and kalumpangensis are both junior synonyms of T. comis, and Pericaritermes papaspeciosus is the junior synonym of P. speciosus. The genus Coxocapritermes becomes the junior synonym of Pseudocapritermes, Malaysiocapritermes the junior synonym of Procapritermes and Snootitermies the junior synonym of Sabahitermes. Malaysiotermes sabahensis, malayanus, lowi and orientalis are all junior synonyms of M. spincephalus and subulioiditermes major is a junior synonym of S. subulioides. This paper also providesa key to the species of the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae of Sundaland,as well as a checklist of all species found in the region.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1260,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2176009763","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2176009763","doi":"10.1007/s10841-015-9828-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-015-9828-8","title":"Termite diversity and complexity in Vietnamese agroecosystems along a gradient of increasing disturbance","year":2015,"date":"2015-11-20","authors":["Kok-Boon Neoh","Lee‐Jin Bong","My Thi Nguyen","Vuong Tan Nguyen","Huy Quoc Nguyen","Masayuki Itoh","Osamu Kozan","Tsuyoshi Yoshimura"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Conservation","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"6","pages":"1129-1139","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"pseudomicrotermes":{"latin":"Pseudomicrotermes","zh":"伪小白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:30Z","papers":[]},"pterotermes":{"latin":"Pterotermes","zh":"翅白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:32Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1979022579","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1979022579","doi":"10.1007/bf00290979","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00290979","title":"Acetonema longum gen.nov.sp.nov., an H2/CO2 acetogenic bacterium from the termite, Pterotermes occidentis","year":1991,"date":"1991-08-01","authors":["Matthew D. Kane","John A. Breznak"],"venue":"Archives of Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":142,"oa_url":"","volume":"156","issue":"2","pages":"91-98","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1979584064","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1979584064","doi":"10.1016/0303-2647(80)90007-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0303-2647(80)90007-6","title":"The symbiotic microbial community of the sonoran desert termite: Pterotermes occidentis","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":["Leleng P. To","Lynn Margulis","David Chase","William L. Nutting"],"venue":"Biosystems","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":50,"oa_url":"","volume":"13","issue":"1-2","pages":"109-137","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2803964399","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2803964399","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Symbionts of the Sonoran Desert termite Pterotermes occidentis","year":1975,"date":"1975-01-01","authors":["Lynn Margulis","Leleng P. To"],"venue":"Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://works.bepress.com/lynn_margulis/133","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2796308366","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2796308366","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Pillotina and Treponeme spirochetes in Sonoran Desert termite Pterotermes occidentes","year":1976,"date":"1976-01-01","authors":["Lynn Margulis","Leleng P. To"],"venue":"ScholarWorks@UMassAmherst (University of Massachusetts Amherst)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://works.bepress.com/lynn_margulis/138","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3085735082","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3085735082","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Studies of dispersal, colony caste and sexual composition, and incipient colony development of Pterotermes occidentis (Walker) (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae).","year":1981,"date":"1981-01-01","authors":["Jones Sc","La Fage","Wright Vl"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/article/AGR/IND82025346","volume":"6","issue":"2","pages":"221-242","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2230981547","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2230981547","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Caste-specific patterns of sensory structures on the terminal surfaces of palpi in the termite Pterotermes occidentis (Walker) (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae).","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["Timothy Myles","R. L. Smith"],"venue":"Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"63","issue":"1","pages":"204-207","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2017314918","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2017314918","doi":"10.1007/bf00343205","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00343205","title":"Sibling manipulation and indirect fitness in termites","year":1983,"date":"1983-05-01","authors":["Ross B. Zimmerman"],"venue":"Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":40,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"2","pages":"143-145","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2035986814","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2035986814","doi":"10.1126/science.349692","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1126/science.349692","title":"Microtubules in Prokaryotes","year":1978,"date":"1978-06-09","authors":["Lynn Margulis","Leleng P. To","David Chase"],"venue":"Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":73,"oa_url":"","volume":"200","issue":"4346","pages":"1118-1124","abstract":"Longitudinally aligned microtubules, about 220 A in diameter, have been seen in the protoplasmic cylinders of the following spirochetes (symbiotic in the hindguts of dry-wood and subterranean termites): Pillotina sp., Diplocalyx sp., Hollandina sp. They are also present in a gliding bacterium from Pterotermes occidentis. These microtubules are probably composed of tubulin, as determined by staining with fluorescent antibodies to tubulin and comigration with authentic tubulin on acrylamide gels. Treponema reiteri lack tubulin by these same criteria. These observations support the hypothesis of the symbiotic origin of cilia and flagella from certain spirochetes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":668,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W19144816","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W19144816","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Pillotinas and hollandinas: distribution and behaviour of large spirochaetes symbiotic in termites.","year":1978,"date":"1978-01-01","authors":["Leleng P. To","Lynn Margulis","A T Cheung"],"venue":"PubMed","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"22","issue":"88","pages":"103-33","abstract":"Pillotina spirochaetes have been observed in the hindguts of wood-eating cockroaches (Cryptocercus punctulatus), and in 25 out of 28 species of termites examined. They were especially abundant in 21 species of dry wood termites of the family Kalotermitidae, from Europe, North America and Australia. These included many species of Kalotermes and one or a few of the following: Glyptotermes, Bifidotermes, Neotermes, Ceratokalotermes, Paraneotermes, Cryptotermes, Porotermes, Marginitermes, Pterotermes, Zootermopsis, Reticulitermes, Coptotermes, Heterotermes, and nasutitermitids. Identifications of pillotinas were made on the basis of large size (0.5--2 micromtere in diameter, 50 to greater than 100 micrometers in length) and wave pattern; these were verified by electron microscopy in K. schwarzi, Pterotermes occidentis and others. Pillotinas were also present in all species of subterranean termites (Family Rhinotermitidae) examined, and in the most primitive Australian termite, Mastotermes darwiniensis (Family Mastotermitidae). They were not observed in damp wood termites (Family Hodotermidiae). Pillotinas are invariably associated with a rich, complex xylophagous microbial community composed primarily of motile prokaryotes, and hypermastigote and polymastigote flagellates. Some have been previously described by those primarily concerned with termite hindgut protozoa. Observations were made on their modes of behaviour, division, and microbial associates. A new genus of spirochaetes, Hollandina, is also described. It is distinguished from Pillotina by a smaller size and several ultrastructural features, but is otherwise closely related taxonomically. Evidence is provided to support Hollande and Gharagozlou's (1967) concept that the pillotinas and hollandinas deserve the taxonomic status of 'family' and that they should be classified with the cristispire siprochaetes a-cording to the scheme developed by Hovind-Hougen (1976). Spirochaetes are treated as a Phylum of the Kingdom Monera (Prokaryota) in the five kingdom system of Whittaker (1969).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2071,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1970283151","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1970283151","doi":"10.1016/j.protis.2009.04.002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.protis.2009.04.002","title":"The True Diversity of Devescovinid Flagellates in the Termite Incisitermes marginipennis","year":2009,"date":"2009-07-01","authors":["Jürgen F. H. Strassert","Mahesh S. Desai","Andreas Brune","Renate Radek"],"venue":"Protist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"","volume":"160","issue":"4","pages":"522-535","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2126807994","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2126807994","doi":"10.1007/s10886-005-6081-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-005-6081-8","title":"Identification of Termite Species by the Hydrocarbons in their Feces","year":2005,"date":"2005-08-17","authors":["Michael I. Haverty","R. Joseph Woodrow","Lori J. Nelson","J. Kenneth Grace"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"31","issue":"9","pages":"2119-2151","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2069294199","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2069294199","doi":"10.1155/1966/20139","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1155/1966/20139","title":"Distribution and Biology of the Primitive Dry‐Wood TermitePterotermes Occidentis (Walker) (Kalotermitidae)","year":1966,"date":"1966-01-01","authors":["W. L. Nutting"],"venue":"Psyche A Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"ceb","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/1966/020139.pdf","volume":"73","issue":"3","pages":"165-179","abstract":"This summary of recent studies on Pterotermes is part of an irreg- ular series of contributions to the biology and ecology of the relatively rich termite fauna of southwestern North America.The fact that such a large and primitive termite has been known from about a dozen rather poorly documented collections is indicative of the need for such knowledge in this rapidly developing region.Indeed, very little additional information on this species has.beeen published since the important.summaryby Banks and Snyder in 192o.Most of the 25 new reco.rdshave been accumulated by members, student.s, and friends ot the Department of Entomology at the University of Arizona, largely within the last ten years.The most extensive addi- tions were made during a trip through Baja California in the late summer of 959 by Floyd G. Werner and Keith W. Radford.Their almost nightly collections of this termite in a light trap indicate that their schedule must have coincided closely with the peak of the flight season.Although most of the records consist of alates taken in light traps, in seven instances one or more.colonies have been found which have added much new biological information.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1179,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"quasitermes":{"latin":"Quasitermes","zh":"相似白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:31Z","papers":[]},"reticulitermes":{"latin":"Reticulitermes","zh":"散白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:32Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2176298065","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2176298065","doi":"10.1603/0013-8746(2005)098[0395:geftso]2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/0013-8746(2005)098[0395:geftso]2.0.co;2","title":"Genetic Evidence for the Synonymy of Two Reticulitermes Species: Reticulitermes flavipes and Reticulitermes santonensis","year":2005,"date":"2005-05-01","authors":["James W. Austin","Allen L. Szalanski","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Matthew T. Messenger","Stéphanie Bankhead‐Dronnet","Anne‐Geneviève Bagnères"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":95,"oa_url":"","volume":"98","issue":"3","pages":"395-401","abstract":"By applying the 16S rRNA mitochondrial marker to 434 populations of Reticulitermes termites from North, Central, and South America; France; and Germany with other locations around the world that we have analyzed, identical DNA sequence data were obtained from Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) in North America and Germany and for Reticulitermes santonensis Feytaud from undisturbed (nonurban) forested locations in western France. We also discovered identical DNA sequence data from previously unidentified Reticulitermes specimens from South America and Easter Island. Haplotypes F, M, and GG were observed in France; haplotype F in Germany; and haplotype GG was found on Easter Island, Santiago, Chile, and Montevideo, Uruguay. All of these haplotypes are found in numerous states within the continental United States. In light of their well documented morphological, chemical, and phylogenetic relationships, coupled with this new data that directly link these disjunct groups, R. flavipes and R. santonensis should be synonymized. Compared with other studies that largely suggest phyletic similarities, this is the first study that specifically matches haplotypes from North America (where populations of R. flavipes are endemic) with populations in Europe (where R. flavipes, described as R. santonensis, is presumed exotic).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1330,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2030484606","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2030484606","doi":"10.1007/s00265-005-0105-9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-005-0105-9","title":"An indirect test of inbreeding depression in the termites Reticulitermes flavipes and Reticulitermes virginicus","year":2005,"date":"2005-11-30","authors":["Christopher J. DeHeer","Edward L. Vargo"],"venue":"Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":51,"oa_url":"","volume":"59","issue":"6","pages":"753-761","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1967931227","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1967931227","doi":"10.1016/s1055-7903(03)00230-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s1055-7903(03)00230-6","title":"Phylogenetic relationships of nearctic Reticulitermes species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) with particular reference to Reticulitermes arenincola Goellner","year":2003,"date":"2003-09-03","authors":["Weimin Ye","Chow‐Yang Lee","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jody M. Aleong","Nan‐Yao Su","Gary W. Bennett","Michael E. Scharf"],"venue":"Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":58,"oa_url":"","volume":"30","issue":"3","pages":"815-822","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4381717059","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4381717059","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Genetic evidence for the synonymy of two Reticulitermes species : Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) and Reticulitermes santonensis (Feytaud).","year":2005,"date":"2005-01-01","authors":["Jw Autin","Allen L. Szalanski","R.H. Scheffranh","S. Dronnet","Anne‐Geneviève Bagnères"],"venue":"HAL","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"98","issue":"","pages":"395-401","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2101415380","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2101415380","doi":"10.1111/j.1550-7408.1993.tb04878.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1550-7408.1993.tb04878.x","title":"Septate Gregarines From Reticulitermes Flavipes and Reticulitermes Virginicus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":1993,"date":"1993-01-01","authors":["Donald W. Hall","N. Hostettler"],"venue":"Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"40","issue":"1","pages":"29-33","abstract":"The gregarine parasites of Reticulitermes virginicus and Reticulitermes flavipes begin their development as trophozoites attached to the midgut epithelium by a small button‐shaped epimerite. the epimerite is lost when the parasite becomes free‐living in the gut lumen as a solitary gamont. Syzygy is late and was not observed. When full‐grown, gamonts enter the hemocoel and fuse in pairs to form large gametocysts that are attached to the midgut of the termite by a duct. Thousands of sporocysts are formed within the original gametocyst. the mature sporocysts are released into the lumen of the midgut through the connecting duct. They are then passed out with the feces. These gregarines are believed to be identical to Gregarina termitis Leidy which was described from a single gamont and later erroneously placed in the genus Hirmocystis by Henry.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":852,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3142707574","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3142707574","doi":"10.32473/edis-in369-2001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in369-2001","title":"Native Subterranean Termites: Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), Reticulitermes virginicus (Banks), Reticulitermes hageni Banks (Insecta: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":1969,"date":"1969-12-31","authors":["Nan‐Yao Su","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Brian J. Cabrera"],"venue":"EDIS","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/download/110457/105651","volume":"2004","issue":"5","pages":"","abstract":"Most pest species of subterranean termites in North America belong to the endemic genus Reticulitermes. Reticulitermes species are found in every state in the continental United States except Alaska, but are most common in the warm and humid southeastern region. The eastern subterranean termite, R. flavipes is the most widely distributed and is found in the entire eastern region of North America as far north as Ontario, Canada, and south to Key Largo, Florida. Its counterpart, the western subterranean termite, R. hesperus Banks, is found along the entire Pacific Coast ranging from southern California to British Columbia. Reticulitermes tibialis occurs in the inter-mountain region of the West. In addition to R. flavipes, two other Reticulitermes occur in Florida, R. virginicus, and R. hageni. This document is EENY-212, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published: May 2001. EENY-212/IN369: Native Subterranean Termites: Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), Reticulitermes virginicus (Banks), Reticulitermes hageni Banks (Insecta: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) (ufl.edu)","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1232,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2244153121","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2244153121","doi":"10.1653/0015-4040(2006)89[541:frorfa]2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1653/0015-4040(2006)89[541:frorfa]2.0.co;2","title":"FIRST RECORD OF RETICULITERMES FLAVIPES AND RETICULITERMES HAGENI IN OREGON (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE)","year":2006,"date":"2006-12-01","authors":["Jackie A. McKern","Allen L. Szalanski","James W. Austin"],"venue":"Florida Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://bioone.org/journals/florida-entomologist/volume-89/issue-4/0015-4040_2006_89_541_FRORFA_2.0.CO_2/FIRST-RECORD-OF-RETICULITERMES-FLAVIPES-AND-RETICULITERMES-HAGENI-IN-OREGON/10.1653/0015-4040(2006)89[541:FRORFA]2.0.CO;2.pdf","volume":"89","issue":"4","pages":"541-542","abstract":"The majority of pestiferous subterranean termites in North America belong to the endemic genus Reticulitermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), the eastern subterranean termite, is the most economically important (Su 1993) and widespread termite (Austin et al. 2005a) in the United States. Existing taxonomic studies provide information on only 1 Reticulitermes spp. in Oregon, R. hesperus (Banks), the western subterranean termite, which is the most common termite pest species found from southern British Columbia to central California (Snyder 1954; Weesner 1965). Distribution studies on Pacific Northwest species of Reticulitermes have been addressed by Castle (1928) and Light & Pickens (1934). We report herein findings of two unreported Reticulitermes spp. (R. flavipes and R. hageni) from Oregon. Soldiers, if available, and worker termites were collected from a total of 79 different colonies from 34 locations in Oregon located in the following counties: Clackamas, Coos, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Umatilla, Washington, and Yamhill by our own collection efforts, by Pest Management Professionals (PMPs), and through the 2002 national termite survey. A 428-bp region of the mt-DNA 16s rRNA gene was amplified by PCR from 79 samples consisting of 1 worker from each colony and subjected to DNA sequencing per Szalanski et al. (2003). Two R. flavipes soldier specimens collected from a colony at a collection site in Keizer, OR were identified morphologically, applying keys of Scheffrahn & Su (1994) and by evaluating soldier labra (Hostettler et al. 1995), and confirmed genetically via sequence data from a worker specimen (Szalanski et al. 2003). A worker specimen from a collection site in Salem, OR was identified genetically from sequence data as R. hageni. Soldiers were not collected from this colony and morphological identification was not performed. Both Keizer and Salem are located within 50 km from Portland, OR. Reticulitermes flavipes is the most widely distributed Reticulitermes, and is found in the entire eastern region of North America as far as Ontario, Canada, and south to Florida (Snyder 1954; Weesner 1965). The known western distribution of the species extends through the central plains to the Rocky Mountains and down to Monterrey, Mexico (Banks & Snyder 1920; Snyder 1954; Weesner 1965; Messenger 2003). Austin et al. (2005a) reported the first occurrence ofR. flavipes in California and Nevada, extending its distribution westward. The presence of R. flavipes in western states has subsequently been independently verified (Su et al. 2006; Tripodi et al. 2006). The R. flavipes 16S rRNA haplotype was FF (GenBank Accession D2001958), which is predominately found in the eastern United States (Austin et al. 2005a). Because this is outside of the previou ly known distributions of both R. flavipes and R. hageni (Banks & Snyder 1920; Snyder 1954; Weesner 1965; Messenger 2003; Austin 2005a), eastern introductions to Oregon from anthropogenic sources are implicated. Because R. flavipes is a primary pest of structures in the United States (Austin et al. 2005a) and around the world (Scheffrahn et al. 1999; Austin et al. 2005b; Su et al. 2006), assessment of this pest should be carefully evaluated to determine whether its establishment in western Ore-","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3350,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2062096982","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2062096982","doi":"10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00097-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00097-2","title":"Cellulose and Xylan Utilisation in the Lower Termite Reticulitermes speratus","year":1997,"date":"1997-03-01","authors":["T INOUE","Koichiro Murashima","J.-I. Azuma","A SUGIMOTO","M. Slaytor"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":142,"oa_url":"","volume":"43","issue":"3","pages":"235-242","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7139698407","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7139698407","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Feeding By Reticulitermes spp.","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["Deborah Ann Waller"],"venue":"ODU Digital Commons (Old Dominion University)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2029108021","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2029108021","doi":"10.1155/1981/36030","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1155/1981/36030","title":"Laboratory Evaluation of Within‐Species, Between‐Species, and ParthenogeneticReproduction in Reticulitermes Flavipes and Reticulitermes Virginicus","year":1981,"date":"1981-01-01","authors":["Ralph W. Howard","Eldon J. Mallette","Michael I. Haverty","Richard V. Smythe"],"venue":"Psyche A Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":29,"oa_url":"https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/psyche/1981/036030.pdf","volume":"88","issue":"1-2","pages":"75-87","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2120643571","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2120643571","doi":"10.1128/aem.62.2.461-468.1996","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.62.2.461-468.1996","title":"Phylogenetic diversity of the intestinal bacterial community in the termite Reticulitermes speratus","year":1996,"date":"1996-02-01","authors":["Moriya Ohkuma","Toshiaki Kudo"],"venue":"Applied and Environmental Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":284,"oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/167814","volume":"62","issue":"2","pages":"461-468","abstract":"The phylogenetic diversity of the intestinal microflora of a lower termite, Reticulitermes speratus, was examined by a strategy which does not rely on cultivation of the resident microorganisms. Small-subunit rRNA genes (16S rDNAs) were directly amplified from the mixed-population DNA of the termite gut by the PCR and were clonally isolated. Analysis of partial 16S rDNA sequences showed the existence of well-characterized genera as well as the presence of bacterial species for which no 16S rDNA sequence data are available. Of 55 clones sequenced, 45 were phylogenetically affiliated with four of the major groups of the domain Bacteria: the Proteobacteria, the spirochete group, the Bacteroides group, and the low-G+C-content gram-positive bacteria. Within the Proteobacteria, the 16S rDNA clones showed a close relationship to those of cultivated species of enteric bacteria and sulfate-reducing bacteria, while the 16S rDNA clones in the remaining three groups showed only distant relationships to those of known organisms in these groups. Of the remaining 10 clones, among which 8 clones formed a cluster, there was only very low sequence similarity to known 16S rRNA sequences. None of these clones were affiliated with any of the major groups within the domain Bacteria. The 16S rDNA gene sequence data show that the majority of the intestinal microflora of R. speratus consists of new, uncultured species previously unknown to microbiologists.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1455,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1966478963","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1966478963","doi":"10.1007/s002650000304","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s002650000304","title":"Variation in colony structure in the subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes","year":2001,"date":"2001-02-02","authors":["Mark S. Bulmer","Eldridge S. Adams","James F. A. Traniello"],"venue":"Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":109,"oa_url":"","volume":"49","issue":"4","pages":"236-243","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"rhadinotermes":{"latin":"Rhadinotermes","zh":"锥形白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:31Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2952689253","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2952689253","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A new genus and species of termitophilous Staphylinidae associated with Rhadinotermes Sands In Rhodesia (Coleoptera)","year":1975,"date":"1975-01-01","authors":["David H. Kistner"],"venue":"Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"38","issue":"1","pages":"79-83","abstract":"A new genus, Rhadinoxenus, is descriptionbed, illustrated (type-species, Rhadinoxenus pretoriusi spec. nov.), and assigned to the subtribe Termitogastrina tribe Corotocini, subfamily Aleocharinae. The type-species, also new, is descriptionbed from a nest of Rhadinoltrmes coarclatus (Sjoestedt) from the eastern district of Rhodesia. Its relationships with other genera of Term ito gastrin a and the genus Termitochara are discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":433,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2995046812","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2995046812","doi":"10.1007/s42690-019-00081-y","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-019-00081-y","title":"Effects of different land use patterns on seasonal termite species diversity within the Vhembe district of the Limpopo province, South Africa","year":2019,"date":"2019-12-10","authors":["Shandukani Rudolf Netshifhefhe","Ednah C. Kunjeku","Frances D. Duncan"],"venue":"International Journal of Tropical Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"40","issue":"2","pages":"293-307","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"rhinotermes":{"latin":"Rhinotermes","zh":"鼻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:32Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2748669888","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2748669888","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.13426839","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13426839","title":"An extraordinary new Rhinotermes from Panama","year":1924,"date":"1924-01-01","authors":["Thomas Elliott Snyder"],"venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/43774","volume":"37","issue":"","pages":"83-85","abstract":"(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":80,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2009204243","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2009204243","doi":"10.1016/0305-0491(82)90489-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-0491(82)90489-8","title":"Biochemistry of termite defenses: Coptotermes, rhinotermes and Cornitermes species","year":1982,"date":"1982-01-01","authors":["Murray S. Blum","Tappey H. Jones","Dennis F. Howard","William L. Overal"],"venue":"Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Comparative Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":31,"oa_url":"","volume":"71","issue":"4","pages":"731-733","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2586840439","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2586840439","doi":"10.1242/jcs.s2-76.301.145","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.s2-76.301.145","title":"Protozoa from Australian Termites","year":1933,"date":"1933-06-01","authors":["Jean L. Sutherland"],"venue":"Journal of Cell Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"S2-76","issue":"301","pages":"145-173","abstract":"Very little work has been done on the protozoa of Australian termites except for the observations of Grassi (1917), who described the faunas of Porotermes adamsoni Frogg., Coptotermes lacteus Frogg., and a species of Schedo- rhinotermes, and those of Duboscq and Grassé (1927), who worked on Calotermes iridipennis Frogg.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":321,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2001873737","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2001873737","doi":"10.1016/s0040-4039(00)71115-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-4039(00)71115-4","title":"A novel enolic β-ketoaldehyde in the defense secretion of the termite","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":["Glenn D. Prestwich","Margaret S. Collins"],"venue":"Tetrahedron Letters","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"","volume":"21","issue":"52","pages":"5001-5002","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4394951680","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4394951680","doi":"10.11606/0031-1049.2000.41.p303-311","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.2000.41.p303-311","title":"New fóssil termite species: Dolichorhinotermes Dominicanusfrom Dominican Amber (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae, Rjhinotermitinae)","year":2000,"date":"2000-06-28","authors":["Thomas Schlemmermeyer","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/download/211857/195087","volume":"41","issue":"1-28 (1999-2001)","pages":"303-311","abstract":"A new fóssil termite species, the first Rhinotermitinae in amber, Dolichorhinotermes dominicanus, is described based on a single imago trapped in Dominican Amber.The fóssil indicates that a species of the Rhinotermescomplex (Rhinotermes, Dolichorhinotermes, Acorhinotermes) was present in the Caribbean region in the Miocene.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":325,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4210243650","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4210243650","doi":"10.1080/00222933.2021.2006352","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2021.2006352","title":"Description of a new and a known insect-associated species of the genus Halicephalobus Timm, 1956 (Panagrolaimidae: Rhabditida) along with intrageneric relationship","year":2021,"date":"2021-10-18","authors":["Mohammad Mahboob","Qudsia Tahseen"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/A2151A1DFFC6FFF0FF9AFFBC8667860F","volume":"55","issue":"39-40","pages":"2549-2567","abstract":"A new species, Halicephalobus termitis sp. nov., and a known species, H. similigaster (Andrássy, 1952) Andrássy, 1974, are described and illustrated. Halicephalobus termitis sp. nov. was isolated from the head of termites (Rhinotermes lucifugus Rossi, 1792). Out of four populations of H. similigaster, two of them were isolated from the head of termites belonging to Odontotermes sp. and Rhinotermes lucifugus, while the remaining two populations were extracted from rotten wood and rotten bark. Halicephalobus termitis sp. nov. is characterised by a = 10.6–13.2; c’ = 2.6–3.2; lateral field with two ridges; lip region with sclerotised cephalic plate; lips small, arranged around hexagonal oral aperture; and dorsal wall of metastegostom conically projected into stomal lumen without discernible tooth. The relationship between congeners is discussed and an identification key is provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":891,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2097582936","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2097582936","doi":"10.1206/0003-0082(2007)3592[1:ndfeai]2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1206/0003-0082(2007)3592[1:ndfeai]2.0.co;2","title":"New Dolichorhinotermes from Ecuador and in Mexican Amber (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":2007,"date":"2007-12-01","authors":["Michael S. Engel","KUMAR KRISHNA"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/281153","volume":"3592","issue":"","pages":"1-8","abstract":"Two new species of the Neotropical termite genus Dolichorhinotermes Snyder and Emerson (Rhinotermitidae: Rhinotermitinae) are described and figured. Dolichorhinotermes lanciarius Engel and Krishna, new species, from southeastern Ecuador, is the largest species of the genus and is distinctive in both the major and minor soldier caste. Dolichorhinotermes apopnus Engel and Krishna, new species, preserved in earliest Miocene amber from Chiapas, Mexico, is similar to D. dominicanus Schlemmermeyer and Cancello in Early Miocene (Burdigalian) amber from the Dominican Republic but differs in several significant respects. Distinctions between Rhinotermes and Dolichorhinotermes are briefly discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":698,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4321480632","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4321480632","doi":"10.11646/phytotaxa.585.1.8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.585.1.8","title":"Typification of Mattirolella silvestrii (Ophiostomatales, Ascomycota)","year":2023,"date":"2023-02-22","authors":["Nathália U. Ferretti-Cisneros","PRISCILLA S. SOUZA","J. RENATO C. BARBOSA","Rivete Silva Lima","Alexandre Vasconcellos","Felipe Wartchow"],"venue":"Phytotaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://zenodo.org/record/7672981","volume":"585","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Mattirolella S. Colla (1929: 44) is a genus of anamorphic fungi belonging to Sordariomycetes, Ascomycota (Wijayawardene et al. 2020), and is an apparent exclusive ectoparasite of the termite, Rhinotermes marginalis Linnaeus (1758: 550). It is traditionally treated as having a sporodochial to acervular conidiomata, with specialized basal cells forming haustoria that penetrate the tegumentum of the host, causing hypertrophy of the epiderm (Colla 1929, Khan & Kimbrough 1974a). Later, the morphology of Mattirolella was revisited and considered as forming thin and compact haustoria (Khan & Kimbrough 1974b) under a chambered and beaked ‘pycnidium’ (Kimbrough & Thorne 1982). Here we treat the conidiomata of M. silvestrii as a pycnothyrium (see Hughes 1953, Kirk et al. 2008).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":778,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4415748595","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415748595","doi":"10.19044/esj.2025.v21n30p175","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2025.v21n30p175","title":"Diversité et activités des termites terricoles dans le jardin botanique Stanislas Lisowski de la Faculté des Sciences de l’Université de Kisangani, République Démocratique du Congo","year":2025,"date":"2025-10-31","authors":["Mongenzo Diaz Lionge","Fridolin Choula","Onésime Mubenga","Léon Kasaka","Serge Alebadwa","Cyril Roméo Heumou"],"venue":"European Scientific Journal ESJ","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/download/20272/19771","volume":"21","issue":"30","pages":"175-175","abstract":"Les termites sont l'une des composantes les plus importantes de la macrofaune des sols africains. Considérés comme les ingénieurs de l'écosystème, ils construisent des monticules remarquables appelées termitières dans les écosystèmes naturels. De juin à septembre 2022, les investigations ont été menées pour suivre l'évolution et l’activité écologique des termites du jardin botanique Stanislas Lisowski de l’université de Kisangani, RD Congo. Ce jardin a été divisé en 4 quadrats. Après l’observation systématique de chaque termitière, 10 individus de la caste des soldats de chaque termitière ont étés collectés et identifiés; l’identification de l'espèce d'arbre sur laquelle la termitière était attachée, et le prélèvement d’une partie de la termitière pour les analyses physico-chimiques et granulométriques ont été effectués. Les résultats ont révélé 78 termitières avec 55 (70,5%) actives contre 23 (29,5%) éteintes. Un total de 2 familles (Termitidae et Rhinotermitidae) et 4 sous familles (Macrotermitinae, Termitinae, Rhinotermitinae et Cubitermitinae) ont été identifiées. Les Familles des Termitidae et Rhinotermitidae étaient représentées respectivement par 6 et 1 genres. La disposition des termitières était liée au type d’arbre. Ainsi, 5 genres de Termites avaient des nids adossés au pied des arbres appartenant à 8 espèces regroupées en 5 familles. Les Macrotermes étaient adossés sur trois espèces d’arbre (Ficus recurvata, Pseudospondias microcarpa et Allophylus africanus); les Promirotermes sur deux (Borassus aethiopium et Ficus recurvata); les Rhinotermes sur deux (Pachyelasma tessmanii et Tetrorchidium didymostemon) les Cubitermes sur Arenga pinnata et les Malaysiocapritermes sur Terminalia superba. Les sols des termitières ont présenté un pH légèrement acide à neutre, soit 6,5 pour les Macrotermes et Promirotermes et 7,1 pour Malaysiocapritermes. La Texture du sol des termitières a été complètement modifiée et les proportions de sable, de limon et d’argile varient avec les genres de termites. Termites are one of the most important components of African soil macrofauna. Considered ecosystem engineers, they built remarkable structures, termite mounds, in many natural ecosystems. From June to September 2022, investigations were done to assess the entomofauna evolution of ground-dwelling termites and their activity in the Botanical gardens of Stanislas Lisowski of the University of Kisangani in RD Congo. The garden was divided into 4 quadrats. After a Systematic search, 10 individuals of the soldier caste were collected from each termite mound for identification purposes. The tree species on which the termite mounds were attached were identified, and part of the ground was collected for physicochemical and granulometry analyses. Results reveal 78 termite mounds in the study area, divided into two states: the active ones accounted for 55 (70.5%) of the mounds inspected, against 23 (29.5%) for the extinct ones. A total of 2 families (Termitidae and Rhinotermitidae); 4 subfamilies: Macrotermitinae, Termitinae, Rhinotermitinae, and Cubitermitinae were found. The Family Termitidae was represented by 6 genera and 1 genus. The termites' mounds distribution was related to the type of tree. Of the 7 genera of identified Termites, 5 had nests attached to the trunk of the trees. That is a total of 8 vegetable species gathered in 5 families. In the garden, Macrotermes were found on three species of trees: Ficus recurvata, Pseudospondias microcarpa and Allophylus africanus; Promirotermes attached to Borassus aethiopium and Ficus recurvata; Rhinotermes attached to Pachyelasma tessmanii, Tetrorchidium didymostemon; Malaysiocapritermes attached to Terminalia superba. Soils of termite mounds present a pH slightly acidic to neutral. That is 6.5 for Macrotermes and Promirotermes, and 7.1 for Malaysiocapritermes. The soil Texture, sand, silt, and clay were completely modified from one termite genus to another.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3960,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Biodeterioração da madeira de cardeiro (Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke, bombacaceae), com ênfase em besouros e cupins e sua influência na densidade básica e na resistência à compressão paralela às fibras","year":2008,"date":"2008-09-19","authors":["Raimunda Liége Souza de Abreu"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Neste trabalho sao apresentados os dados referentes a incidencia de besouros e cupins (Insecta: Coleoptera e Isoptera, respectivamente) coletados em cinco arvores de Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke (cardeiro), familia Bombacaceae, especie florestal proveniente do Amazonas, na Estacao Experimental ZF-2, do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia. Os fustes das arvores foram divididos em base, meio e apice e de cada uma destas partes foram cortadas 12 amostras (discos) de 30 cm de comprimento, totalizando 180. As amostras foram plotadas no piso da area de exploracao para serem submetidas a biodeterioracao, por um periodo de 24 meses. A cada dois meses, 15 discos foram removidos da floresta e trazidos para o Laboratorio de Entomologia da Madeira do INPA, de onde foram efetuadas a coleta e a triagem dos besouros e cupins e a retirada das amostras para realizacao dos testes de densidade e compressao paralela as fibras. As analises dos dados dos besouros indicaram a presenca de 4.929 especimes que foram encontrados em todas as arvores, com alta ocorrencia dos individuos nas arvores tres e dois. Do total de besouros, a familia Curculionidae representou 81,3%, (4.007 ind.) seguido por Cerambycidae com 10,3% (505 ind.), Passalidae com 3,8% (186 ind.), Carabidae com 3,4% (166 ind.) e Cucujidae com 1,3% (62 ind.). Do total das especies coletadas da familia Curculionidae, destacou-se a subfamilia Scolytinae, com 3.633 individuos, representando 73,8%. Desta subfamilia destacam-se pela frequencia, Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff com 1.044 individuos (26,09%), Xyleborus sp.1 com 1.034 (25,84%), Xyleborus ferrugineus Fabricius com 595 (14,87%), Xyleborus sp.2 com 576 (14,39%), Xyleborus sp.9 com 94 (2,35%) e Xyleborus sp.6 com 87 (2,17%). Da subfamilia Platypodinae foram registrados dois generos: Tesserocerus e Platypus. Foram registrados mais besouros na base e no meio das arvores, com 1.866 e 1.814 individuos, respectivamente. Em relacao aos cupins, foram coletados 21.751 especimes, distribuidos em duas familias, 16 generos e 18 especies. Destas, 15 pertencem a familia Termitidae e tres a Rhinotermitidae. As especies em destaque foram: Heterotermes tenuis Hagen, representando 87,6% (12.822 ind.); Nasutitermes similis Emerson, 34,1% (2.429 ind.); Cylindrotermes parvignathus Emerson, 23,6% (1.681 ind.); Rhinotermes marginalis L, 10,9% (1.595 ind.); Araujotermes parvellus (Silvestri), 7,7% (550 ind.); Anoplotermes sp.1, 6,3% (448 ind.); Spinitermes nigrostomus Holmgren, 5,3% (377 ind.); Subulitermes baeileyi (Emerson), 3,9% (278 ind.); Nasutitermes surinamensis (Holmgren), 3,5% (251 ind.); Cornitermes weberi Emerson, 13,4% (246 ind.); Neocapritermes angusticeps (Emerson), 3,4% (231 ind.); e Cyrilliotermes angulariceps (Mathews), 2,9% (212 ind.). Heterotermes tenuis foi encontrado em todas as arvores, sendo predominante nas coletas e foi o primeiro inseto a infestar as amostras, seguido por R. marginalis, C. weberi, N. angusticeps e Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson). A posicao do fuste das arvores mais infestada pelos cupins foi o meio com 10.192 especimes, seguido do apice, com 6.224 individuos, respectivamente. A analise de variância nao detectou diferencas significativas entre as especies encontradas nas posicoes estudadas no fuste, tanto para os besouros como para os cupins. O resultado da analise descritiva, da analise de variância e da analise de regressao da densidade e da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras, indica que o tempo de exposicao das amostras no campo exerceu influencia sobre estes parâmetros. Ao final de 24 meses foi observado que a reducao percentual da densidade foi menor que a reducao da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras. A diminuicao da densidade dentro das posicoes do fuste variou de 21,9% a 29,9% e da resistencia, de 40,37% a 62,04%. Na comparacao entre as posicoes, tanto dos corpos de prova saudaveis como dos deteriorados, foi observada pouca variacao nos valores destas variaveis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3985,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"rhynchotermes":{"latin":"Rhynchotermes","zh":"喙白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:33Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W33634999","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W33634999","doi":"10.11606/0031-1049.1997.40.p147-159","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.1997.40.p147-159","title":"Rhynchotermes Guarany, new species and Rhynchotermes Piauy, new species (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from Brazil","year":1997,"date":"1997-02-17","authors":["Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://revistas.usp.br/paz/article/download/211628/193872","volume":"40","issue":"","pages":"147-159","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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":430,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2385666738","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2385666738","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4109.5.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4109.5.1","title":"A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical termite genus Rhynchotermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-05-11","authors":["Joice Paulo Constantini","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4109.5.1","volume":"4109","issue":"5","pages":"501-22","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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":799,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2110767076","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2110767076","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.2387.1.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2387.1.6","title":"An extraordinary new termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae: Rhynchotermes) from the pasturelands of northern Colombia","year":2010,"date":"2010-03-03","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://zenodo.org/record/5308281","volume":"2387","issue":"1","pages":"","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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":479,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2990178263","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2990178263","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.892.38743","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.892.38743","title":"Rhynchotermes armatus, a new mandibulate nasute termite (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) from Colombia","year":2019,"date":"2019-11-22","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.892.38743","volume":"892","issue":"","pages":"95-102","abstract":"Rhynchotermes armatussp. nov. is described from soldiers and workers collected in the Magdalena River Valley of Colombia. Both castes of this new termite are superficially similar to R. perarmatus (Snyder) but the former are smaller, head capsules yellowish instead of reddish, and among additional characters, the soldier has narrower mandibles and marginal teeth.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":365,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1996022112","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1996022112","doi":"10.12741/ebrasilis.v7i1.353","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v7i1.353","title":"First Record of Rhynchotermes nasutissimus (Silvestri) (Isoptera: Syntermitinae) Associated with Rat Carrion in Brasília, Brazil","year":2014,"date":"2014-04-24","authors":["Anna Carolina Prestes","Karla Pessôa Tepedino","Cecília Kosmann","José Roberto Pujol‐Luz"],"venue":"EntomoBrasilis","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://www.entomobrasilis.org/index.php/ebras/article/download/ebrasilis.v7i1.353/270","volume":"7","issue":"1","pages":"58-61","abstract":"Rhynchotermes nasutissimus (Silvestri) is a leaf litter feeder species distributed through the Neotropical region. We found for the first time this species associated with rat carrion in an urban area of Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. Ten soldiers and 36 workers were spread in the cavities and between internal leathers of the carrion’s dry remains of the animal that have been exposed during a week in the soil, in March 2012, at end of the wet season. We believe that this uncommon behavior may reflect a nutritional need. Primeiro Registro de Rhynchotermes nasutissimus (Silvestri) (Isoptera: Syntermitinae) Associado à Carcaça de Rato em Brasília, Brasil Resumo. Rhynchotermes nasutissimus (Silvestri) é uma espécie que se alimenta de folhas de serrapilheira, distribuída pela região Neotropical. Encontrou-se pela primeira vez esta espécie associada com carcaça de rato, em uma área urbana de Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brasil. Os dez soldados e 36 operários se encontravam dispersos entre as vértebras e restos secos do animal que foi exposto durante uma semana no solo em março de 2012, final da estação chuvosa. Acredita-se que este comportamento raro seja resultado de alguma deficiência nutricional.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1216,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2888701556","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2888701556","doi":"10.11609/jott.3909.10.9.12218-12225","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3909.10.9.12218-12225","title":"New records of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae: Syntermitinae) from Colombia","year":2018,"date":"2018-08-26","authors":["Olga Patricia Pinzón","Daniel Castro"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/3909/4585","volume":"10","issue":"9","pages":"12218-12225","abstract":"Eight species of termite from the Amazon and Orinoquia regions, belonging to four genera of the subfamily Syntermitinae, are recorded for the first time in Colombia. The species are Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar, 1832), Cornitermes pilosus Holmgren, 1906, Cornitermes ovatus Emerson, 1952, Cornitermes snyderi Emerson, 1952, Mapinguaritermes peruanus (Holmgren, 1906), Rhynchotermes amazonensis Constantini & Cancello, 2016, Rhynchotermes perarmatus (Snyder, 1925), and Uncitermes teevani (Emerson, 1925). Diagnostic characteristics and geographic distributions for the recorded species are provided, with detailed photographs of the soldier caste. The diversity and distribution of indigenous termite species in Colombia are documented.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":736,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1966993811","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1966993811","doi":"10.1007/bf00346270","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00346270","title":"Nitrogen sources for neotropical nasute termites: Fixation and selective foraging","year":1980,"date":"1980-09-01","authors":["Glenn D. Prestwich","Barbara L. Bentley","Edward J. Carpenter"],"venue":"Oecologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":64,"oa_url":"","volume":"46","issue":"3","pages":"397-401","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2075165237","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075165237","doi":"10.1016/0305-1978(81)90064-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(81)90064-8","title":"Chemotaxonomy of Subulitermes and Nasutitermes termine soldier defense secretions. Evidence against the hypothesis of diphyletic evolution of the Nasutitermitinae","year":1981,"date":"1981-08-01","authors":["Glenn D. Prestwich","Margaret S. Collins"],"venue":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":51,"oa_url":"","volume":"9","issue":"1","pages":"83-88","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2058189194","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2058189194","doi":"10.1590/s0085-56262002000100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0085-56262002000100001","title":"Survey of the leg exocrine glands in termites(Isoptera)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Helena Xavier Soares","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbent/a/YT8cPvdLYmMDvBGbJXMGSCz/?lang=pt&format=pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"1-6","abstract":"Survey of the leg exocrine glands in termites (Isoptera) 1 ABSTRACT.A survey of the leg exocrine glands in the termite workers of 16 species of the families Kalotermitidae and Termitidae was carried out through scanning electron microscope.Glandular openings were not found in the legs of Anoplotermes sp., Ruptitermes sp.(Apicotermitinae, Termitidae) or Glyptotermes planus (Kalotermitidae), but they are present, spread over the ventral surface of the first, second and third tarsomeres of other Termitidae such as Armitermes euamignathus, Cornitermes cumulans, Nasutitermes coxipoensis, Rhynchotermes nasutissimus, Syntermes nanus, Embiratermes festivellus (Nasutitermitinae), Amitermes beaumonti, Hoplotermes amplus, Microcerotermes sp., Neocapritermes opacus, Orthognathotermes sp., Spinitermes brevicornutus and Termes sp.(Termitinae).The pores are usually isolated but they can also be grouped inside a round depression.The occurrence of leg exocrine glands in the family Termitidae is reported for the first time.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1021,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2097646096","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2097646096","doi":"10.1603/an13012","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/an13012","title":"Molecular Cloning of Five β-Glucosidases from Four Species of Higher Termites (Blattodea: Termitidae)","year":2014,"date":"2014-01-01","authors":["Nurmastini Sufina Bujang","Nigel A. Harrison","Nan‐Yao Su"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"107","issue":"1","pages":"251-256","abstract":"Cellulose is the most abundant polymer in the biosphere, and termites are one of the most important metazoan cellulose processors. Termites are a rich source of digestive enzymes such as endo- β-1,4-glucanases, β-glucosidases, xylanases, amylases, pectinases, and laccases, regardless of whether they are termite derived or of microbiotic origin. Molecular identification of the termite's digestive enzyme is a critical initial step toward using termites as bioresources for industrial applications. Here, we report five β-glucosidase sequences obtained from four species of higher termites (Anoplotermes schwarzi Banks, Macrotermes carbonarius (Hagen), Rhynchotermes bulbinasus Scheffrahn, Sphaerotermes sphaerothorax (Sjoestedt)) with differing nutritional biologies. The deduced amino acid sequences indicated that they were most similar to β-glucosidases in the glycosyl hydrolase family 1 (GHF1). All complete coding sequences are 490 amino acids long and contain conserved motifs involved in substrate binding and catalysis. Each sequence was also predicted to be glycosylated at two sites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1096,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1599663452","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1599663452","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Incidencia y distribución de termitas (Isoptera) en cultivos de cítricosde la costa Caribe de Colombia","year":2013,"date":"2013-06-01","authors":["Juan Carlos Abadía Lozano","Ángela María Arcila Cardona","Patricia Chacón"],"venue":"Revista Colombiana de Entomología","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"39","issue":"1","pages":"1-8","abstract":"In order to establish the incidence and distribution of four types of termites in citrus crops of the Caribbean coast of Colombia, were sampled 64 crops distributed in 61 farms in five departments (Atlantico, Bolivar, Cesar, Cordoba, and Magdalena). We used the exhaustive method of search termite nests and galleries in the citrus tree and its surroundings. Distribution maps were made with the occurrence of termites and with the ANOVA to compare the occurrence of termites among citrus species, age categories of the crop and between sampling areas (department and municipality). For the above comparisons statistically significant differences were not found. In total, 1975 trees were reviewed from which 899 had termites, 64% came from the crops of orange, 27.30% from common lemon tree and the remaining 8.70% from tahiti lemon crop and grapefruit. The samples were represented two families: Termitidae (57%) with ten genera (Anoplotermes, Amitermes, Cortaritermes, Microcerotermes, Nasutitermes, Neocapritermes, Orthognathotermes, Ruptitermes, Rhynchotermes and Termes) and Rhinotermitidae (43%) with two genera (Coptotermes and Heterotermes). 17 species were important for their abundance and wide distribution in the study area: Microcerotermes cf. arboreus (59%), Heterotermes convexinotatus (38.50%) and H. tenuis (27.50%). The presence of M. cf. arboreus, H. convexinotatus, H. tenuis, Coptotermes testaceus, C. crassus and Amitermes foreli are the most important findings of this work, because these termites are reported as important species for the Colombian forested, so it is recommended to do further research.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1628,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2101373262","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2101373262","doi":"10.1128/aem.02657-10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.02657-10","title":"Formyltetrahydrofolate Synthetase Gene Diversity in the Guts of Higher Termites with Different Diets and Lifestyles","year":2011,"date":"2011-03-26","authors":["Elizabeth A. Ottesen","Jared Renton Leadbetter"],"venue":"Applied and Environmental Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/3126463","volume":"77","issue":"10","pages":"3461-3467","abstract":"In this study, we examine gene diversity for formyl-tetrahydrofolate synthetase (FTHFS), a key enzyme in homoacetogenesis, recovered from the gut microbiota of six species of higher termites. The \"higher\" termites (family Termitidae), which represent the majority of extant termite species and genera, engage in a broader diversity of feeding and nesting styles than the \"lower\" termites. Previous studies of termite gut homoacetogenesis have focused on wood-feeding lower termites, from which the preponderance of FTHFS sequences recovered were related to those from acetogenic treponemes. While sequences belonging to this group were present in the guts of all six higher termites examined, treponeme-like FTHFS sequences represented the majority of recovered sequences in only two species (a wood-feeding Nasutitermes sp. and a palm-feeding Microcerotermes sp.). The remaining four termite species analyzed (a Gnathamitermes sp. and two Amitermes spp. that were recovered from subterranean nests with indeterminate feeding strategies and a litter-feeding Rhynchotermes sp.) yielded novel FTHFS clades not observed in lower termites. These termites yielded two distinct clusters of probable purinolytic Firmicutes and a large group of potential homoacetogens related to sequences previously recovered from the guts of omnivorous cockroaches. These findings suggest that the gut environments of different higher termite species may select for different groups of homoacetogens, with some species hosting treponeme-dominated homoacetogen populations similar to those of wood-feeding, lower termites while others host Firmicutes-dominated communities more similar to those of omnivorous cockroaches.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1698,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"rinacapritermes":{"latin":"Rinacapritermes","zh":"丽娜扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:33Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4213052651","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4213052651","doi":"10.5252/zoosystema2022v44a3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5252/zoosystema2022v44a3","title":"Integrative taxonomic studies on Rinacapritermes Amina & Rajmohana, n. gen. (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae) with two new species from India","year":2022,"date":"2022-02-11","authors":["Poovoli Amina","Keloth Rajmohana","Savithramma P. Dinesh‐Kumar","G. Asha"],"venue":"Zoosystema","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5252/zoosystema2022v44a3","volume":"44","issue":"3","pages":"","abstract":"The new genus Rinacapritermes Amina & Rajmohana, n. gen. (Blattodea: Isoptera: Termitidae) and two new species Rinacapritermes silvius Amina & Rajmohana, n. gen., n. sp. and Rinacapritermes abundans Amina & Rajmohana, n. gen., n. sp. are described here based on the distinct morphological characters of the soldier and the worker castes. The new genus and the new species are supported by distinct monophyletic groups based on the preliminary mt COI gene tree. The gut morphology of the worker caste along with the enteric valve armature of the type species, R. silvius Amina & Rajmohana, n. gen., n. sp. are detailed. A dichotomous key to soldiers of all genera under Pericapritermes-group found in the Oriental Region is provided to distinguish the proposed new genus. Additionally for the first time DNA barcodes for the mt COI gene based on worker caste were generated for the 12 species under nine genera for the samples from the Western Ghats. An attempt has been made in the studies to build single gene tree using mt COI gene at the generic level for the subfamily Termitinae Latreille, 1802.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1100,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4408810027","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4408810027","doi":"10.30550/j.azl/2013","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.30550/j.azl/2013","title":"Termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) of India: An updated checklist","year":2025,"date":"2025-03-25","authors":["Aiswarya Pulikkal Muralidharan","Honey Sebastian","Ambalaparambil Vasu Sudhikumar"],"venue":"Acta Zoológica Lilloana","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.30550/j.azl/2013","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"77-158","abstract":"The current paper provides checklist of termites (Blattodea: Isoptera) of India. A total of 317 species belonging to 53 genera and 6 families have been reported, Termitidae Latreille,1802 being the largest family. The genus Rinacapritermes (Amina and Rajmohana, 2022) has been introduced for the first time from India with the species Rinacapritermes silvius and Rinacapritermes abundans. El artículo actual proporciona una lista de verificación de termitas (Blattodea: Isoptera) de la India. Se han registrado un total de 317 especies pertenecientes a 53 géneros y 6 familias, siendo Termitidae Latreille 1802 la mayor familia. El género Rinacapritermes (Amina y Rajmohana, 2022) ha sido introducido por primera vez desde la India con las especies Rinacapritermes silvius y Rinacapritermes abundans.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":800,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"roisinitermes":{"latin":"Roisinitermes","zh":"罗伊辛白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:33Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2895726281","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2895726281","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.787.28195","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.787.28195","title":"Roisinitermes ebogoensis gen. & sp. n., an outstanding drywood termite with snapping soldiers from Cameroon (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae)","year":2018,"date":"2018-10-02","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Thomas Bourguignon","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":16,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.787.28195","volume":"787","issue":"787","pages":"91-105","abstract":"Termites have developed a wide array of defensive mechanisms. One of them is the mandibulate soldier caste that crushes or pierces their enemies. However, in several lineages of Termitinae, soldiers have long and slender mandibles that cannot bite but, instead, snap and deliver powerful strikes to their opponents. Here, we use morphological and molecular evidence to describeRoisinitermesebogoensisScheffrahn,gen. & sp. n.from near Mbalmayo, Cameroon. Soldiers ofR.ebogoensisare unique among all other kalotermitid soldiers in that they possess snapping mandibles. The imago ofR.ebogoensisis also easily distinguished from all other Kalotermitidae by the lack of ocelli. Our study reveals a new case of parallel evolution of snapping mandibles in termites, a complex apparatus responsible of one of the fastest biological acceleration rates measured to date.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":860,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"roonwalitermes":{"latin":"Roonwalitermes","zh":"鲁恩沃白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:33Z","papers":[]},"rostrotermes":{"latin":"Rostrotermes","zh":"突吻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:33Z","papers":[]},"rotunditermes":{"latin":"Rotunditermes","zh":"圆白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:34Z","papers":[]},"rounditermes":{"latin":"Rounditermes","zh":"胖白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:34Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2980788749","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2980788749","doi":"10.3406/bsef.2003.16919","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3406/bsef.2003.16919","title":"Rounditermes dechambrei, a new genus and species of Nasutitermitinae from French Guiana (Isopt., Termitidae)","year":2003,"date":"2003-01-01","authors":["Alireza Ensaf","Yannig Ponchel","André Nel"],"venue":"Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.persee.fr/doc/bsef_0037-928x_2003_num_108_1_16919","volume":"108","issue":"1","pages":"53-54","abstract":"Ensaf Alireza, Ponchel Yannig, Nel André. Rounditermes dechambrei, a new genus and species of Nasutitermitinae from French Guiana (Isopt., Termitidae). In: Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France, volume 108 (1), mars 2003. pp. 53-54.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":241,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"rubeotermes":{"latin":"Rubeotermes","zh":"变红白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:35Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2232395477","doi":"10.1111/zoj.12305","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12305","title":"Towards a revision of the Neotropical soldierless termites (Isoptera: Termitidae): redescription of the genusGrigiotermes Mathews and description of five new genera","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","ZOLTÁN TAMÁS NAGY","Gontran Sonet","Benoît Host","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":39,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/FF8FFFAAF5215C0B53398404A52E7855","volume":"176","issue":"1","pages":"15-35","abstract":"Soldierless termites are extremely abundant in South America where they account for up to one-third of the termite species richness. However, their diversity has mostly been addressed through scattered, indecisive descriptions, leaving large gaps in our understanding of termite diversity. Here, to progress towards a more complete knowledge of this group, we redescribe the genus Grigiotermes and describe five new genera, Amplucrutermes, Humutermes, Hydrecotermes, Patawatermes, and Rubeotermes, comprising a total of nine species. We reassign four species to new genera, synonymize two species, and provide extensive descriptions and diagnoses for all taxa included here. We also provide a molecular phylogeny of selected Neotropical and Old World Apicotermitinae and provide a key to the genera of Neotropical workers to facilitate identification.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":851,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"rugitermes":{"latin":"Rugitermes","zh":"皱白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:35Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2191705414","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2191705414","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Bionomics of a species of Rugitermes (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) for Uruguay.","year":2000,"date":"2000-01-01","authors":["A. Aber"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20013031558","volume":"44","issue":"","pages":"1-3","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2528604753","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2528604753","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Morphology of the gizzard in rugitermes niger kalotermitidae and armitermes euamignathus termitidae","year":1987,"date":"1987-09-22","authors":["Gislaine Oliveira","Carminda da Cruz‐Landim","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"39","issue":"8","pages":"752-756","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2575407129","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2575407129","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Histology of the digestive tract of Rugitermes niger Oliveira, 1979, (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae).","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":["Igor de S. Gonçalves"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/19810583450","volume":"24","issue":"","pages":"215-226","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3108810781","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3108810781","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1000.59219","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1000.59219","title":"Three new species of Rugitermes (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) from Peru and Bolivia","year":2020,"date":"2020-12-03","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1000.59219","volume":"1000","issue":"","pages":"31-44","abstract":"The soldier of Rugitermes aridussp. nov. is described from a xeric, termite-depauperate region of central Peru. Rugitermes rufussp. nov. and R. volcanensissp. nov. are described from soldiers and dealated imagos collected in a mesic forest of Amboró National Park in western Bolivia. The imago of R. rufus is unique among all described Rugitermes species in that the head capsule is reddish orange and the pronotum is brown. The imago head and pronotum are both brown in R. volcanensis. A phylogenetic and GMYC barcode analyses were performed with the COI gene. These analyses confirmed the three new species and revealed a high undescribed diversity of Rugitermes in the New World.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":682,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3080869025","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3080869025","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.963.55843","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.963.55843","title":"Rugitermes tinto: A new termite (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) from the Andean region of Colombia","year":2020,"date":"2020-08-24","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Olga Pinzón-Florián"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.963.55843","volume":"963","issue":"","pages":"37-44","abstract":"The imago and soldier castes of a new Rugitermes Holmgren, 1911 species, R. tintosp. nov. are described. It is the ninth species of Rugitermes from South America and the first record of this genus from Colombia. Unlike its congeners, the soldier of R. tinto has very dark head capsule pigmentation and acute protuberances projecting from frontolateral ridges.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":359,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2419422888","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2419422888","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"[Morphology of a Stephanonympha of the intestines of a new species of Rugitermes isolated in Sertãozinho, São Paulo].","year":1953,"date":"1953-03-01","authors":["F DE MELLO"],"venue":"PubMed","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"312","pages":"47-50","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3196066919","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3196066919","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1057.65877","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1057.65877","title":"Rugitermes ursulae (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae), a new drywood termite from the Caribbean coast of Colombia","year":2021,"date":"2021-08-25","authors":["Robin Casalla","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Judith Korb"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1057.65877","volume":"1057","issue":"","pages":"23-36","abstract":"Rugitermes ursulaesp. nov. is described from a sample collected inside a dead branch in a tropical dry forest of Colombia’s Caribbean coast using molecular information and external morphological characters of the imago and soldier castes. Rugitermes ursulaesp. nov. soldiers and imagoes are the smallest among all described Rugitermes species. The imago’s head capsule coloration is dark castaneous, while the pronotum is contrastingly pale yellow. Our description includes soldier characters, such as subflangular elevation and shape of the antennal sockets, that can help in identification of samples lacking imagoes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":619,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1969107969","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1969107969","doi":"10.1017/s0031182000018734","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182000018734","title":"Pseudotrichonympha sertaneja n.sp. (Protozoa, Mastigophora), from the intestine of a new termite (Rugitermes sp.) collected in Brazil","year":1954,"date":"1954-05-01","authors":["Col I. Froilano de Mello"],"venue":"Parasitology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"1-2","pages":"24-29","abstract":"This paper contains a discussion of the generic and specific characters of Tricho-nympha and Pseudotrichonympha, with a detailed account of the morphology of P. sertaneja n.sp. from a new species of Rugitermes. The basic generic and specific characters of each organelle of Pseudotrichonympha are considered in detail. The genus Pseudotrichonympha has been separated from Trichonympha by the absence of the rostral articulation (citartrosi) and parabasal body. But in at least two species of Pseudotrichonympha a parabasal body has been found, and as Grassi himself believed that citartrosi, however feebly developed, must exist in all Pseudotrichonympha, the taxonomic position of Pseudotrichonympha needs further investigation. The morphology of P. sertaneja n.sp. has the basic generic characters. The specific characters are discontinuous myonemes, oblique instead of longitudinal leiotropic striae, flagella of the first series covering not only the neck but the upper portion of the body, flagella of the second series confined to the basal part of the anterior triangular area of the body, flagella of the third series very short and of uniform size and simple outline of the ectoplasm. The flagellate is regarded as a new species, named P. sertaneja n.sp. The host is a new species of Rugitermes from São Paulo, Brazil.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1327,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1890773694","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1890773694","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v62i3.793","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v62i3.793","title":"Global elevational, latitudinal, and climatic limits for termites and the redescription of Rugitermes laticollis Snyder (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from the Andean Highlands","year":2015,"date":"2015-09-30","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":18,"oa_url":"http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/793/747","volume":"62","issue":"3","pages":"426-426","abstract":"We compile, map, and discuss global elevational, latitudinal, thermal, and rainfall extremes of termite localities from literature sources and unpublished records. Rugitermes laticollis from Ecuador and Bolivia occurs at higher elevation (2700-3600 m) than any other termite species. Termites span the globe from 54.3°N (Zootermopsis angusticollis in British Columbia (B.C.), Canada) to 48.9°S (Porotermes quadricollis in Magdalena, Chile). The coldest locality supporting termites (Reticulitermes sp.) is at Churn Creek, B.C., where the mean annual temperature is 4°C. Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where Heterotermes aureus and Gnathamitermes perplexus occur, has the highest recorded temperature maximum (52°C) for a termite locality. Cryptotermes brevis and Neotermes chilensis are endemic to the Pacific Coast of Peru and Chile where rain is essentially absent. We further provide locality extremes for six termite families from six zoogeographical regions. In addition, the winged imago of Ru. laticollis is redescribed and the soldier is described for the first time.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1071,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W209120577","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W209120577","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"First record of Rugitermes sp. (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from \"yerba mate\" (Ilex paraguariensis) crops from Argentina.","year":2005,"date":"2005-01-01","authors":["E. R. Laffont"],"venue":"Agriscientia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20063100322","volume":"22","issue":"","pages":"33-35","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1590518202","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1590518202","doi":"10.31047/1668.298x.v22.n1.2677","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.31047/1668.298x.v22.n1.2677","title":"Primer registro de Rugitermes sp. (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) en cultivos de yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) en la Argentina","year":2005,"date":"2005-12-01","authors":["E. R. Laffont"],"venue":"Agriscientia","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.31047/1668.298x.v22.n1.2677","volume":"22","issue":"1","pages":"33-35","abstract":"Se cita por primera vez para la Argentina la asociación entre termites de la familia Kalotermitidae (Rugitermes sp) y cultivos de yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis). Los hallazgos de infestaciones se produjeron en cultivos (añosos) de aproximadamente 40 años de antigüedad, en producción y sometidos a cosechas periódicas, ubicados en la localidad de Gobernador Virasoro (Departamento Santo Tomé), provincia de Corrientes, Argentina. Los daños producidos, consistentes en perforaciones, celdas y galerías excavadas en el interior del leño, aparecen representados principalmente en ramas terciarias y terminales verdes y secas de distinto grosor. Se enfatiza la necesidad de monitoreos regulares a fin de evaluar el posible perjuicio de estos insectos xilófagos.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":759,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4379600502","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4379600502","doi":"10.1111/jeu.12987","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12987","title":"New Parabasalia symbionts Snyderella spp. and Daimonympha gen. nov. from South American Rugitermes termites and the parallel evolution of a cell with a rotating “head”","year":2023,"date":"2023-06-07","authors":["Elisabeth Hehenberger","Vittorio Boscaro","Erick R. James","Yoshihisa Hirakawa","Morelia Trznadel","Mahara Mtawali","Rebecca Fiorito","Javier del Campo","Anna Karnkowska","Martin Kolísko","Nicholas A. T. Irwin","Varsha Mathur"],"venue":"Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/jeu.12987","volume":"70","issue":"5","pages":"e12987-e12987","abstract":"Most Parabasalia are symbionts in the hindgut of \"lower\" (non-Termitidae) termites, where they widely vary in morphology and degree of morphological complexity. Large and complex cells in the class Cristamonadea evolved by replicating a fundamental unit, the karyomastigont, in various ways. We describe here four new species of Calonymphidae (Cristamonadea) from Rugitermes hosts, assigned to the genus Snyderella based on diagnostic features (including the karyomastigont pattern) and molecular phylogeny. We also report a new genus of Calonymphidae, Daimonympha, from Rugitermes laticollis. Daimonympha's morphology does not match that of any known Parabasalia, and its SSU rRNA gene sequence corroborates this distinction. Daimonympha does however share a puzzling feature with a few previously described, but distantly related, Cristamonadea: a rapid, smooth, and continuous rotation of the anterior end of the cell, including the many karyomastigont nuclei. The function of this rotatory movement, the cellular mechanisms enabling it, and the way the cell deals with the consequent cell membrane shear, are all unknown. \"Rotating wheel\" structures are famously rare in biology, with prokaryotic flagella being the main exception; these mysterious spinning cells found only among Parabasalia are another, far less understood, example.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1339,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ruptitermes":{"latin":"Ruptitermes","zh":"腹爆白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:35Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W241641246","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W241641246","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A new interpretation of the defense glands of neotropical Ruptitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2004,"date":"2004-10-06","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":32,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/67897","volume":"44","issue":"2","pages":"391-402","abstract":"Suicidal altruism has been reported for some species of eusocial insects, in which the individual dies in defense of the society. The termites of the genus Ruptitermes are known for the suicidal behavior of the workers which liberate a sticky defensive secretion by body bursting. In the present paper it is given a new interpretation of the defense glands of Neotropical Ruptitermes based on the morphological analysis of three species collected at Rio Claro, SP, Brazil. Before the current study, the suicidal defensive behavior was attributed to the dehiscence of the salivary gland reservoirs. The defense or dehiscent glands of Neotropical Ruptitermes are pair structures rounded in shape that are independent of the salivary glands. The dehiscent glands consist of multiple secretory units that are kept together by thin connective tissue. Each secretory unit is composed of one cell generally with one peripheral nucleus and characteristic secretion. The three species studied here present some histological differences in the secretory units, probably related to the chemical composition of the secretion.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1113,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2248079795","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2248079795","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.1","title":"A taxonomic revision of the neotropical termite genus Ruptitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-10-20","authors":["Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli","Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":31,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4032.5.1","volume":"4032","issue":"5","pages":"451-92","abstract":"The taxonomy of Ruptitermes Mathews 1977 is revised. Nine new species are described: R. araujoi, sp. n. (from Brazil), R. atyra, sp. n. (from Brazil, Peru, and Panama), R. bandeirai, sp. n. (from Brazil), R. cangua, sp. n. (from Brazil), R. kaapora, sp. n. (from Paraguay and Brazil), R. krishnai, sp. n. (from Trinidad), R. maraca, sp. n. (from Brazil), R. piliceps, sp. n. (from Brazil), and R. pitan, sp. n. (from Brazil). Ruptitermes franciscoi (Snyder 1959), new combination, is transferred from Anoplotermes Fr. Müller to Ruptitermes. Ruptitermes proratus Emerson 1949 is placed under the synonymy of R. reconditus (Silvestri, 1901). The genus is redescribed to accommodate all the species included. Ruptitermes arboreus, R. reconditus and R. xanthochiton are redescribed based on the examination of large series. A key to the 13 species of the genus based on the external morphology of workers is provided. The enteric valve armature is described and illustrated for all species except R. kaapora. Distribution maps are presented for all species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1053,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4310050633","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4310050633","doi":"10.12741/ebrasilis.v15.e1006","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v15.e1006","title":"Morphological and nest notes of Ruptitermes arboreus (Emerson), an Amazonian soldierless termite","year":2022,"date":"2022-11-25","authors":["João Rafael Alves-Oliveira","Valéria Barbosa Rodrigues","Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli","Renato Almeida de Azevedo","Elizabeth Franklin","José Wellington de Morais"],"venue":"EntomoBrasilis","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.entomobrasilis.org/index.php/ebras/article/download/v15.e1006/1526","volume":"15","issue":"","pages":"e1006-e1006","abstract":"Ruptitermes arboreus (Emerson) is a litter-feeder soldierless termite that builds arboreal cartonated nests. In this paper, we describe and illustrate arboreal nests of R. arboreus, while also describing a fully clayish nest built upon the trunk of a fallen tree. Additionally, we provided physical and populational parameters for two nests. We also illustrate all castes except alates and record two termitophilous species occurring inside the nests.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":451,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2994661024","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2994661024","doi":"10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103622","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103622","title":"Proteomic-components provide insights into the defensive secretion in termite workers of the soldierless genus Ruptitermes","year":2019,"date":"2019-12-18","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Iago Bueno da Silva","Silvana Beani Poiani","José Roberto Aparecido dos Santos‐Pinto","Franciele Grego Esteves","Luiza Helena Bueno da Silva","Mário Sérgio Palma"],"venue":"Journal of Proteomics","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11449/199861","volume":"213","issue":"","pages":"103622-103622","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4313395421","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4313395421","doi":"10.13102/sociobiology.v69i4.8268","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v69i4.8268","title":"Occurrence of Gregarines (Protozoa: Apicomplexa) in the Neotropical Soldierless Ruptitermes spp. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2022,"date":"2022-12-28","authors":["Vanelize Janei","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/download/8268/7676","volume":"69","issue":"4","pages":"e8268-e8268","abstract":"This is the first record of gregarine infection in the worker midgut of the Neotropical termites Ruptitermes pitan and Ruptitermes reconditus. Gregarines have already been described in the gut and hemocoel in workers of other termite species, and although these protozoa are not able to kill these insects, they may affect their fitness. In the present study, gregarines were only observed in the gut lumen or linked to the midgut wall of termite workers. Histological sections of the worker midgut of Ruptitermes spp. showed three phases of the gregarine life cycle with the same individual worker displayed up to 4 gamonts and 2 trophozoites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":644,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W632446218","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W632446218","doi":"10.37486/0301-8059.v19i1.638","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.37486/0301-8059.v19i1.638","title":"Anatomy of the digestive tube of imagoes of Cornitermes cumulans and Ruptitermes sp. (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-06-01","authors":["Luciana de D. V. de Moraes","Rosângela S. Camargo","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Anais da Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://anais.seb.org.br/index.php/aseb/article/view/638","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"95-99","abstract":"A morphologic analysis of the digestive tube of inale and female imagoes of Corniterrg cUau1afl and i?aptteraes sp, both of them of the Nasutitermitinae subfamily, was carried ou': in this research.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":198,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2220131659","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2220131659","doi":"10.1016/j.micron.2015.12.011","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micron.2015.12.011","title":"Dehiscent organs used for defensive behavior of kamikaze termites of the genus Ruptitermes (Termitidae, Apicotermitinae) are not glands","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-02","authors":["Silvana Beani Poiani","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Micron","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096843281530069X","volume":"82","issue":"","pages":"63-73","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3158158997","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3158158997","doi":"10.1007/s00441-021-03469-w","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00441-021-03469-w","title":"Salivary glands in workers of Ruptitermes spp. (Blattaria, Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae): a morphological and preoteomic approach","year":2021,"date":"2021-05-07","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Iago Bueno da Silva","Vanelize Janei","Silvana Beani Poiani","José Roberto Aparecido dos Santos‐Pinto","Franciele Grego Esteves","Mário Sérgio Palma"],"venue":"Cell and Tissue Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11449/207710","volume":"385","issue":"3","pages":"603-621","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2247327700","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2247327700","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Defesa e território de forrageamento das colônias do cupim Neotropical Ruptitermes reconditus (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-01-01","authors":["Luiza Helena Bueno da Silva"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11449/131717","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Os cupins camicases são assim chamados pois realizam comportamento de defesa caracterizado pela ruptura da parede lateral abdominal e consequente liberação de secreção pegajosa que imobiliza e mata o inseto inimigo. Ruptitermes reconditus é uma das espécies que apresentam este comportamento explosivo dos operários cujos órgãos deiscentes são responsáveis pela liberação de secreção pegajosa. Entretanto, pouco se sabe a respeito da eficiência deste comportamento desempenhado pelos operários e se todos os indivíduos possuem a capacidade ou estão aptos a executar esta tarefa. Além disso, por ser uma espécie subterrânea, não há informações na literatura sobre a extensão de seus ninhos. Desse modo, o presente trabalho teve por objetivos: otimizar a coleta por meio de diferentes iscas celulósicas; verificar a efetividade do comportamento de defesa de operários de R. reconditus por meio de bioensaios; correlacionar o indivíduo envolvido no ato de explosão com a idade relativa por meio de morfometria do formato da mandíbula e dimensionar a área de forrageio para se ter uma noção da extensão de seus ninhos. Os bioensaios foram realizados utilizando-se operários de R. reconditus tendo como adversários os cupins das espécies Coptotermes gestroi e Heterotermes tenuis e formigas do gênero Camponotus. Posteriormente, realizou-se a morfometria das mandíbulas de todos os operários de R. reconditus utilizados nos bioensaios para correlação entre o comportamento de defesa e a idade relativa do indivíduo (medida pelo desgaste mandibular). No período entre Setembro de 2013 a Março de 2014 armadilhas com diferentes iscas celulósicas foram instaladas para coleta dos indivíduos. Os mapeamentos de colônias de R. reconditus foram realizados medindo-se a distância entre os orifícios de saída dos forrageiros e colocando estes indivíduos em confronto por meio de bioensaios de agressividade. Os resultados indicam que...","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1923,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3161806483","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3161806483","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"プロテオミクス成分は,Soldieless属Ruptitermesのシロアリ労働者における防御分泌への洞察を提供する【JST・京大機械翻訳】","year":2020,"date":"2020-01-01","authors":["Costa-Leonardo Ana Maria","da Silva Iago Bueno","Silvana Beani Poiani","dos Santos-Pinto Jose Roberto Aparecido","Franciele Grego Esteves","da Silva Luiza Helena Bueno","Palma Mario Sergio"],"venue":"Journal of Proteomics","type":"article","language":"ja","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"213","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4388310352","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4388310352","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780198540182.003.0014","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198540182.003.0014","title":"Key to the genera of New World Apicotermitinae(Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1992,"date":"1992-05-28","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"242-248","abstract":"The subfamily Apicotermitinae was first proposed by Grasse and Noirot (1954) and our present concept of the subfamily comes from the work of Sands (1972). The taxonomy of the New World Apicotermitinae is poorly known. Until 1976 38 species had been described, in the genera Speculitermes and Anoplotermes; the last species described, dates from 1959. Mathews (1977) concluded that Speculitermes does not occur in the New World and added two new genera, Ruptitermes and Grigiotermes, with five and one species, respectively. Fontes (1986) described Tetimatermes and Aparatermes, both monotypic. The five New World genera comprise a total of 41 species, and the generic assignment of about 30 species (now in Anoplotermes and Ruptitermes) should be re-evaluated. Three facts may have contributed strongly to the scarcity of taxonomic studies on the group. Termite taxonomy is based largely on the soldier caste, with alate and worker castes of the soldierless New World Apicotermitinae being less attractive to termite taxonomists. Most soldierless termites are small and have a subterranean habit, being found in galleries rather diffuse in the soil or inside mounds built by other termites; collection is thus more difficult. Finally, dissection of the worker digestive tube is fundamental for a solid taxonomic study of the group (Sands 1972; Mathews 1977; Fontes 1985, 1986) and the study of this structure is not always easy.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1428,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2137788114","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2137788114","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3032.1983.tb00375.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1983.tb00375.x","title":"Behavioural and toxic effects of termite defensive secretions on ants","year":1983,"date":"1983-12-01","authors":["Alan E. Mill"],"venue":"Physiological Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":28,"oa_url":"","volume":"8","issue":"4","pages":"413-418","abstract":"The toxicity and biological activity of the defensive secretions of ten species of neotropical termites were examined by bioassay on two species of predatory ant. Pseudomyrmex termitarius (F. Smith) (Pseudomyrmecinae) was more susceptible to the effects of the secretions than Ectatomma sp. (Ponerinae). The bioassay results show a progression in the nature of termite chemical weaponry and in the potency of defensive secretions. The tacky secretions used by Coptotermes and Ruptitermes are simply adhesive, entangling agents with no apparent toxic or pheromonal properties. The secretion of Syntermes calvus Emerson serves as a wound‐active poison with little topical activity, while those of Armitermes spp. are repellent to ants and show activity as topical poisons. The secretions used by Nasutitermes spp. combine adhesive, entangling properties with the toxicity of a topically‐active poison, and are effective also as ant‐repellents.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":941,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"rustitermes":{"latin":"Rustitermes","zh":"拉斯特白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:36Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3013315299","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3013315299","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.922.47347","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.922.47347","title":"Rustitermes boteroi, a new genus and species of soldierless termites (Blattodea, Isoptera, Apicotermitinae) from South America","year":2020,"date":"2020-03-25","authors":["Daniel Castro","Joice Paulo Constantini","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Tiago F. Carrijo","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.922.47347","volume":"922","issue":"","pages":"35-49","abstract":"We present the description of a new genus and species of soldierless termites from South America. Rustitermes boteroi Constantini, Castro & Scheffrahn, gen. et sp. nov. can be identified by the morphology of the enteric valve, with six slightly asymmetric cushions, each one forming a central pouch made of scales smaller than those between the cushions. The new genus features two characteristic rows of thick bristles on the interior margin of the fore tibia, and is supported by COI molecular sequence data. This species is distributed from Tobago to northern Argentina.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":573,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4415094256","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415094256","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5706.3.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5706.3.4","title":"Triclavitermes catoleensis (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new soldierless termite genus and species from the Caatinga dry forest, northeastern Brazil","year":2025,"date":"2025-10-12","authors":["Renan Rodrigues Ferreira","Arthur Carvalho","Emanuelly Félix De Lucena","Rozzanna Esther Cavalcanti Reis de Figueirêdo Chaves","Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5706.3.4","volume":"5706","issue":"3","pages":"383-396","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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1332,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4385493044","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4385493044","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-3167807/v1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3167807/v1","title":"Spatial distribution patterns and structure of epigeal nests of soldierless termites in livestock systems in the northwestern Colombian Amazon","year":2023,"date":"2023-08-02","authors":["Ervin Humprey Durán Bautista","Juan Carlos Suárez","Katherin Yalanda-Sepúlveda"],"venue":"Research Square","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-3167807/latest.pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"sabahitermes":{"latin":"Sabahitermes","zh":"沙巴白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:36Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","doi":"10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","title":"The Termites of Sundaland: A Taxonomic Review","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"The Sarawak Museum Journal","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=Zkh5VVVYTkpPUjRkSjE3S3F1Y09odz09OjqF-DMghmmaz0gsnAW6j_Ye","volume":"LX","issue":"81","pages":"89-133","abstract":"This paper describes Leucopitermes thoi sp. nov. (found in Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia). It also synonomises 21 species and three genera. Schedorhiotermes sarawakensis becomes the junior synonym of S. malaccensis, S. javanicus and tarakanensis are junior synonyms of S. medioobscurus. Termitogeton minor is a junior synonym of T. planus. Prorhinotermes japonicus, krakataui, tibiaoensis, gracilis, tibiaoensiformis, ravani and panaitanensis all become junior synonyms of P. flavus. Odontotermes sundaicus becomes a junior synonym of O. billitoni, and O. mathuri the junior synonym of O. minutus. Termes boneensis and kalumpangensis are both junior synonyms of T. comis, and Pericaritermes papaspeciosus is the junior synonym of P. speciosus. The genus Coxocapritermes becomes the junior synonym of Pseudocapritermes, Malaysiocapritermes the junior synonym of Procapritermes and Snootitermies the junior synonym of Sabahitermes. Malaysiotermes sabahensis, malayanus, lowi and orientalis are all junior synonyms of M. spincephalus and subulioiditermes major is a junior synonym of S. subulioides. This paper also providesa key to the species of the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae of Sundaland,as well as a checklist of all species found in the region.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1260,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"sandsitermes":{"latin":"Sandsitermes","zh":"桑兹白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:36Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2572152214","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2572152214","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4221.5.5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4221.5.5","title":"Sandsitermes gen. nov., a new nasute termite genus from South America (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":2017,"date":"2017-01-20","authors":["Carolina Cuezzo","Eliana M. Cancello","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/FFCD5C39FFF7FFE1FFA83E50FFA5C222","volume":"4221","issue":"5","pages":"zootaxa.4221.5.5-zootaxa.4221.5.5","abstract":"We establish herein a new genus of Neotropical termites of the subfamily Nasutitermitinae, Sandsitermes gen. nov.. The new genus accommodates a previously described species, Nasutitermes robustus (Holmgren), and is diagnosed by worker characters, including the mandibles, the gut-coiling configuration in situ, and the pattern of cushions and spines of the enteric valve. We characterized and illustrated the imago for the first time and redescribe the soldier and worker castes of Sandsitermes robustus gen. et comb. nov. from syntypes and other samples from eastern Peru. We support our taxonomic decision, presenting morphological differences between the gut pattern and enteric valve of S. robustus and 13 neotropical Nasutitermes species studied for this report, and discuss possible relationships with other neotropical nasute termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":842,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"saxatilitermes":{"latin":"Saxatilitermes","zh":"石白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:36Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"schedorhinotermes":{"latin":"Schedorhinotermes","zh":"长鼻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:37Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2399118360","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2399118360","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"[The track pheromone of the termite Schedorhinotermes lamanianus (Sjöstedt)].","year":1976,"date":"1976-05-31","authors":["Jean-Pierre Larue","Michel Barbier"],"venue":"PubMed","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"282","issue":"21","pages":"1897-900","abstract":"The trail pheromone of the African Termite Schedorhinotermes lamanianus has been investigated. It consists of two active components: an unsaturated fatty alcohol probably in C14 and a corresponding esterified fraction. The interconversion of the two by acetylation-saponification has been demonstrated. However, it is not yet known whether the ester occurs naturally as an acetate or not. A carbonyl derivative, biologically inactive, has also been isolated; its reduction with NaBH4 leads to an active alcohol of same Rf value as the preceding one.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":549,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2571294597","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2571294597","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Kin-biased behaviour in the termite Schedorhinotermes","year":1998,"date":"1998-01-01","authors":["Claudia Husseneder","Roland Brandl","Manfred Kaib"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2029933849","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2029933849","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1994.tb01236.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1994.tb01236.x","title":"Nests and Queen Migration in Schedorhinotermes actuosus (Hill), Schedorhinotermes breinli (Hill) and Coptotermes acinaciformis (Froggatt) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":1994,"date":"1994-11-01","authors":["L. R. Miller"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1994.tb01236.x","volume":"33","issue":"4","pages":"317-318","abstract":"A queen of the termite Schedorhinotermes actuosus was collected from a nest in a log at Gunn Point, N.T. There is evidence that the queen migrated to the log from some other nest site. S. actuosus does not appear to have either of the intermediate soldier forms known to exist in some other Schedorhinotermes spp. A nest series of S. breinli from Kakadu also provided evidence of colony migration. Queens of Coptotermes acinaciformes migrate seasonally within their mounds. It is suggested that migration of queens may be common and its occurrence in some other species is briefly discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":591,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2570062332","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2570062332","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Population genetics in the termite Schedorhinotermes","year":1998,"date":"1998-01-01","authors":["Claudia Husseneder","Roland Brandl","Manfred Kaib"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2503211316","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2503211316","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50010-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-030783-1.50010-0","title":"Dynamic Study of Polymorphism in Schedorhinotermes lamanianus (Rhinotermitidae)","year":1985,"date":"1985-01-01","authors":["JACQUES RENOUX"],"venue":"Elsevier eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"59-73","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2883563601","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2883563601","doi":"10.1007/bf00219843","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00219843","title":"The labrum of Schedorhinotermes minor soldier (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)","year":1975,"date":"1975-06-01","authors":["André Quennedey"],"venue":"Cell and Tissue Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"","volume":"160","issue":"1","pages":"81-98","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2540113194","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2540113194","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Tree-use by Schedorhinotermes lamanianus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":1997,"date":"1997-01-01","authors":["Stefan Mikus","Roland Brandl","Manfred Kaib"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1975938914","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1975938914","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3032.1995.tb00011.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1995.tb00011.x","title":"Interaction of pheromones during food exploitation by the termite Schedorhinotermes lamanianus","year":1995,"date":"1995-09-01","authors":["Judith Reinhard","Manfred Kaib"],"venue":"Physiological Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"","volume":"20","issue":"3","pages":"266-272","abstract":"Chemical signals from secretions of different exocrine glands modulate a variety of behavioural patterns in termite societies. These signals have multiple functions and may be interactive. During food exploitation workers of the African termite Schedorhinotermes lamanianus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) employ, on foraging trails, the secretion from the sternal gland both for orientation and recruitment to a food source. The secretion from the labial gland, released onto the food by gnawing termites, stimulates additional workers to gnaw at the same site, thereby forming aggregations of gnawing termites. An interaction between these two pheromones during food exploitation is demonstrated for the first time. The volatile signal from the sternal gland inhibits in a dose‐dependent manner the non‐volatile, highly persistent, signal from the labial gland. The development of gnawing aggregations is inhibited and established ones are dissolved. Behavioural evidence for the perception of both the volatile signal from the sternal gland by olfactory neurones and of the non‐volatile signal from the labial gland by gustatory neurones on the antennae is given. The interaction of the two pheromones as a basis for the development of distinct commuting and gnawing zones on the food source, and as a means for a dynamic regulation of food exploitation, is discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1367,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2274682761","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2274682761","doi":"10.5962/bhl.part.3829","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.part.3829","title":"Transpiration Rates In Schedorhinotermes derosus Isoptera Rhinotermitidae","year":1971,"date":"1971-01-01","authors":["B H Kime"],"venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"82","issue":"","pages":"161-163","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1928225344","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1928225344","doi":"10.1007/978-3-0348-6410-7_5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-6410-7_5","title":"Intra- and Interspecific Chemical Signals in the Termite Schedorhinotermes — Production sites, chemistry, and behaviour","year":1990,"date":"1990-01-01","authors":["Manfred Kaib"],"venue":"Birkhäuser Basel eBooks","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":24,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"26-32","abstract":"Chemical signals evaporating from secretions of different exocrine glands modulate the caste-specific polyethism in termite societies in a context-dependent manner. The sternal gland, the labial glands, and the frontal gland from Schedorhinotermes lamanianus are described. The chemical signals from the secretions of these glands have multiple intra- and interspecific functions and may be interactive","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":402,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2554860938","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2554860938","doi":"10.1007/s00040-016-0523-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-016-0523-x","title":"Female-only workers and soldiers in Schedorhinotermes intermedius are not produced by parthenogenesis","year":2016,"date":"2016-11-11","authors":["Tim Lee","Thomas Bourguignon","Nathan C. Lo"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"64","issue":"1","pages":"133-139","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1995223617","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1995223617","doi":"10.1007/bf00193440","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00193440","title":"The physiology of an olfactory sensillum of the termite Schedorhinotermes lamanianus: carbon dioxide as a modulator of olfactory sensitivity","year":1996,"date":"1996-07-01","authors":["Jürgen Ziesmann"],"venue":"Journal of Comparative Physiology A","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":28,"oa_url":"","volume":"179","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"scheffrahnitermes":{"latin":"Scheffrahnitermes","zh":"谢弗拉恩白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-31T10:46:05Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7153798885","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7153798885","doi":"10.1002/njz2.70025","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/njz2.70025","title":"Scheffrahnitermes ubuntu (Isoptera: Apicotermitinae), Description of a New Termite Using a Collaborative Approach to Address the Wallacean Shortfall","year":2026,"date":"2026-04-12","authors":["Camila C. Mellado","Giordano G. Messina","Antonio Carvalho","Danilo Elias de Oliveira","Rayssa ALMEIDA-AZEVEDO","Renato Almeida De Azevedo","Hélida F. Cunha","Emanuelly Félix De Lucena","Joice Paulo Constantini","Olga Pinzón-Florián","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"venue":"New Zealand Journal of Zoology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/njz2.70025","volume":"53","issue":"2","pages":"","abstract":"The study of Neotropical Apicotermitinae remains challenging due to the large number of undescribed taxa (Linnean shortfall) as well as the scarcity of distributional data (Wallacean shortfall). Despite recent efforts to reduce the first one, the second remains an even more significant challenge. To mitigate these gaps, we conducted a study based on a collaborative taxonomy approach, which brought together samples and expertise from multiple research groups across South America. We describe Scheffrahnitermes ubuntu, gen. and sp. nov., a new Apicotermitinae genus and species characterized by the presence of two asymmetrical sclerotized armed plates on the enteric valve seating (EVS), the EVS forming a small unique sac, and by workers that turn reddish when preserved in alcohol. The collaborative effort revealed a wide distribution for the new taxon, spanning various phytogeographic domains in Brazil (Amazon, Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, and Caatinga) and the Colombian Llanos. Our work demonstrates the efficacy of cooperative taxonomy as an essential tool for overcoming biogeographical deficits, promoting a more robust understanding of termite diversity and distribution.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1184,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"schievitermes":{"latin":"Schievitermes","zh":"不对称白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:37Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4306923100","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4306923100","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.1125.91124","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1125.91124","title":"Schievitermes globicornis, a new genus and species of Termitinae (Blattodea, Termitidae) from French Guiana","year":2022,"date":"2022-10-20","authors":["Yves Roisin"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1125.91124","volume":"1125","issue":"","pages":"103-114","abstract":"Asymmetrical snapping mandibles have evolved several times in termites. In the Neotropics, asymmetrical snapping mandibles are found in soldiers of four genera:Neocapritermes,Planicapritermes,CornicapritermesandDihoplotermes. Here, I describeSchievitermes globicornis, new genus and species, from French Guiana. This genus is characterized by an absence of a frontal prominence and slightly asymmetrical mandibles in the soldier caste. The morphology and anatomy of the worker reveal a wood-based diet, and suggest thatSchievitermes,PlanicapritermesandNeocapritermesconstitute a monophyletic group, which is consistent with mtDNA data.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":635,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7117555622","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7117555622","doi":"10.37486/2675-1305.ec07038","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.37486/2675-1305.ec07038","title":"New record of Schievitermes globicornis Roisin, 2022 (Blattodea, Isoptera, Termitidae) for the Brazilian Amazon forest","year":2025,"date":"2025-12-29","authors":["WALTERLEY VILHENA PEREIRA FILHO","Rayssa ALMEIDA-AZEVEDO","José Wellington de Morais","Renato Almeida de Azevedo"],"venue":"Entomological Communications","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.entomologicalcommunications.org/index.php/entcom/article/download/ec07038/288","volume":"7","issue":"","pages":"ec07038-ec07038","abstract":"Schievitermes Roisin, 2022 is a monotypic termite genus previously described only from French Guiana. In this study, we report for the first time the occurrence of this species in the Brazilian Amazon, in the Ducke Reserve, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. Species identification was confirmed through detailed morphological analyses of soldiers and workers, following established protocols, and comparison with previously published descriptions and illustrations. This record significantly expands the known geographic distribution of the species and highlights the importance of Amazonian forests in conserving poorly known termite lineages.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":636,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"serritermes":{"latin":"Serritermes","zh":"齿白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:38Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3088735932","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3088735932","doi":"10.1007/s00049-020-00324-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-020-00324-2","title":"The trail-following pheromone of the termite Serritermes serrifer","year":2020,"date":"2020-09-25","authors":["David Sillam‐Dussès","Jaromír Hradecký","Petr Stiblík","Hélida Ferreira da Cunha","Tiago F. Carrijo","Michael J. Lacey","Thomas Bourguignon","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Chemoecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"31","issue":"1","pages":"11-17","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W596209559","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W596209559","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"FRONTAL GLAND DEHISCENCE IN THE BRAZILIAN TERMITE SERRITERMES-SERRIFER (ISOPTERA, SERRITERMITIDAE)","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Kinití Kitayama"],"venue":"Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":27,"oa_url":"http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/37647","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"333-338","abstract":"The primary function of the soldier caste in the Isoptera is the defense of the termite society. The simplest defense is mechanical with oversized mandibles. Besides the mandibles, some termite soldiers use exocrine glands as a means of chemical defense. These glands produce substances which are toxic and/or repellent to termites enemies. Here we report the only case in the Neotropical fauna of dehiscence of the frontal gland in the soldier caste of the Brazilian termite, Serritermes serrifer (Bates).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":506,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3080776245","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3080776245","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Morphology of the digestive tube in the termite Serritermes serrifer (Isoptera, Serritermitidae)","year":1995,"date":"1995-01-01","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Naturalia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"20","pages":"31-44","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4377006916","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4377006916","doi":"10.1080/21686351.1997.12279175","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21686351.1997.12279175","title":"Secretion of Salivary Glands of the Brazilian Termite Serritermes Serrifer Hagen & Bates (Isoptera: Serritermitidae)","year":1997,"date":"1997-03-31","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21686351.1997.12279175?needAccess=true","volume":"33","issue":"1","pages":"29-37","abstract":"La sécrétion des glandes salivaires du termite brésilien Serritermes serrifer (Isoptera: Serritermitidae). — L'étude ultrastructurale des acinus salivaires chez l'ouvrier du termite brésilien Serritermes serrifer montre l'existence de quatre types de cellules sécrétrices, en plus des cellules canaliculaires placées au centre de chaque acinus. Les cellules de type I contiennent de nombreuses vacuoles claires aux électrons, de taille variable; par confluence, elles forment d'énormes vacuoles qui occupent la plus grande partie des cellules. Les cellules de type II sont étroites, leur sécrétion est contenue dans de petites vacuoles ayant toutes à peu près le même diamètre. Ces deux types cellulaires possèdent de nombreux corps de Golgi et un réticulum endoplasmique granulaire. Les cellules de type III, en position pariétale et généralement groupées par deux, présentent une profonde invagination de leur membrane apicale, munie de microvillosités. Les cellules de type IV contiennent des granules denses aux électrons, certaines cellules ont de petits granules, d'autres ont de grands granules à structure en spirale ou en anneaux concentriques, semblables à des empreintes digitales. Ce type IV est cité pour la première fois dans le cas des glandes salivaires d'Isoptères.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1282,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2090032738","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2090032738","doi":"10.1007/bf03186347","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03186347","title":"Wing microsculpturing in the Brazilian termite family Serritermitidae (Serritermes serrifer, Isoptera), and its bearing on phylogeny","year":1985,"date":"1985-08-01","authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal","N. S. Rathore"],"venue":"Proceedings Animal Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"94","issue":"4","pages":"399-406","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4291156120","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4291156120","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2022.07.004","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2022.07.004","title":"Gut anatomy and ultrastructural features of the paunch epithelium in the Neotropical termite Serritermes serrifer (Blattaria, Isoptera, Serritermitidae)","year":2022,"date":"2022-08-12","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Iago Bueno da Silva"],"venue":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2022.07.004","volume":"300","issue":"","pages":"75-81","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2588146557","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2588146557","doi":"10.1111/eea.12532","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12532","title":"Polymorphism in the neotropical termite S erritermes serrifer","year":2017,"date":"2017-02-19","authors":["José Renato Chagas Barbosa","Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"163","issue":"1","pages":"43-50","abstract":"Serritermitidae (Isoptera) is a small and little known Neotropical termite family which includes only two genera: Glossotermes and Serritermes. Despite the lack of detailed studies, it has been assumed that these termites have a true worker caste. A recent study revealed that Glossotermes has a linear development pathway and lacks true workers. Here, we present a study of the polymorphism of Serritermes serrifer Hagen & Bates, a species endemic to the Cerrado ecoregion of central Brazil which lives as an inquiline inside nests of Cornitermes spp. A morphometric analysis was performed based on measurements taken of 11 body parts of 544 specimens of immatures, worker‐like individuals, soldiers, and alates. Sex of specimens was determined by dissection and examination of the seventh sternite. A principal component analysis (PCA) was used to evaluate morphological changes during development. Contrary with previous information from the literature and similar to Glossotermes, Serritermes shows a linear development pathway with two larval instars, two sizes of pseudergates, and a single nymphal morph. Pseudergates apparently undergo stationary molts. Sex ratio among pseudergates is male‐biased, but not as strongly as in Glossotermes. Typical colonies have a single physogastric primary queen and a single primary king. Ergatoid reproductives are relatively rare and some female ergatoids may become strongly physogastric. Nymphoid reproductives were not found. All soldiers are male and bear well‐developed testes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1527,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2098492767","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2098492767","doi":"10.1007/s00040-004-0759-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-004-0759-8","title":"Molecular phylogeny of the Rhinotermitidae","year":2004,"date":"2004-11-01","authors":["Nathan C. Lo","Osamu Kitade","Toru Miura","Reginaldo Constantino","Tetsuro Matsumoto"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":82,"oa_url":"","volume":"51","issue":"4","pages":"365-371","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2120053832","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2120053832","doi":"10.1111/j.1095-8312.2010.01392.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8312.2010.01392.x","title":"Structure and function of defensive glands in soldiers of Glossotermes oculatus (Isoptera: Serritermitidae)","year":2010,"date":"2010-03-30","authors":["Jan Šobotník","Thomas Bourguignon","Robert Hanus","Frantíšek Weyda","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Biological Journal of the Linnean Society","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":43,"oa_url":"","volume":"99","issue":"4","pages":"839-848","abstract":"The soldier caste represents the most conspicuous realization of termite eusociality, characterized by an extreme anatomical, behavioural, and physiological specialization. Numerous strategies have evolved in soldiers, including extreme adaptations such as self-sacrifice by autothysis. In the present study, we investigated the structure and function of defensive glands in Glossotermes oculatus soldiers aiming to understand their use in combat. Three glands are involved in defence: labral, frontal, and labial glands. Mandibles are used to bite the enemy, whereas the secretions of labral and labial glands are discharged into the wound. A striking characteristic of G. oculatus is the lack of the frontal pore; the secretion of the frontal gland is discharged by a rupture of the body wall. We hypothesized that this self-sacrifice is an efficient way of blocking a gallery under attack. A similar development of the frontal gland occurs in Serritermes serrifer, which supports the close relationship between the two genera inferred from morphological and genetic analyses.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1078,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2724498574","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2724498574","doi":"10.1111/jeu.12441","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12441","title":"Exclusive Gut Flagellates of Serritermitidae Suggest a Major Transfaunation Event in Lower Termites: Description of Heliconympha glossotermitis gen. nov. spec. nov.","year":2017,"date":"2017-07-06","authors":["Renate Radek","Katja Meuser","Jürgen F. H. Strassert","Oguzhan Arslan","Anika Teßmer","Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès","Ricardo Augusto Nink","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"","volume":"65","issue":"1","pages":"77-92","abstract":"The guts of lower termites are inhabited by host-specific consortia of cellulose-digesting flagellate protists. In this first investigation of the symbionts of the family Serritermitidae, we found that Glossotermes oculatus and Serritermes serrifer each harbor similar parabasalid morphotypes: large Pseudotrichonympha-like cells, medium-sized Leptospironympha-like cells with spiraled bands of flagella, and small Hexamastix-like cells; oxymonadid flagellates were absent. Despite their morphological resemblance to Pseudotrichonympha and Leptospironympha, a SSU rRNA-based phylogenetic analysis identified the two larger, trichonymphid flagellates as deep-branching sister groups of Teranymphidae, with Leptospironympha sp. (the only spirotrichosomid with sequence data) in a moderately supported basal position. Only the Hexamastix-like flagellates are closely related to trichomonadid flagellates from Rhinotermitidae. The presence of two deep-branching lineages of trichonymphid flagellates in Serritermitidae and the absence of all taxa characteristic of the ancestral rhinotermitids underscores that the flagellate assemblages in the hindguts of lower termites were shaped not only by a progressive loss of flagellates during vertical inheritance but also by occasional transfaunation events, where flagellates were transferred horizontally between members of different termite families. In addition to the molecular phylogenetic analyses, we present a detailed morphological characterization of the new spirotrichosomid genus Heliconympha using light and electron microscopy.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1583,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2158668969","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2158668969","doi":"10.1093/chemse/bjr065","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/chemse/bjr065","title":"Nonadecadienone, a New Termite Trail-Following Pheromone Identified in Glossotermes oculatus (Serritermitidae)","year":2011,"date":"2011-08-10","authors":["Robert Hanus","Jan Šobotník","Jana Krasulová","Pavel Jiroš","Petr Žáček","Blanka Kalinová","Klára Dolejšová","Josef Cvačka","Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin","MJ Lacey","David Sillam‐Dussès"],"venue":"Chemical Senses","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"1","pages":"55-63","abstract":"Within the multitude of chemical signals used by termites, the trail marking by means of pheromones is ubiquitous. Chemistry and biology of the trail-following communication have been described in more than 60 species from all families except for the Neotropical Serritermitidae. The chemical ecology of Serritermitidae is of special interest not only as a missing piece of knowledge on the diversity and evolution of isopteran pheromones but also because it may contribute to the debate on the phylogenetic position of this family, which is still unresolved. Therefore, we aimed in this study to identify the trail-following pheromone of the serritermitid Glossotermes oculatus. Based on a combined approach of analytical chemistry, electrophysiology, and behavioral bioassays, we propose (10Z,13Z)-nonadeca-10,13-dien-2-one to be the trail-following pheromone of G. oculatus, secreted by the sternal gland of pseudergates. Thus, we report on a new termite trail-following pheromone of an unexpected chemical structure, a ketone with 19 carbons, contrasting with unsaturated alcohols containing 12 carbons as trail-following pheromones in other advanced termite families. In addition to this unique trail-following pheromone, we also describe the sternal gland in pseudergates as an organ of unusual shape, size, and structure when compared with other isopteran species. These results underline the peculiarity of the family Serritermitidae and prompt our interest in the chemistry of pheromones in the other genus of the family, Serritermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1543,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2738238209","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2738238209","doi":"10.1016/j.micron.2017.07.008","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micron.2017.07.008","title":"Hypopharynx in termites: Morphological and functional aspects","year":2017,"date":"2017-07-21","authors":["Iago Bueno da Silva","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Micron","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096843281730166X","volume":"101","issue":"","pages":"186-196","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"silvestritermes":{"latin":"Silvestritermes","zh":"西尔韦斯特里白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:38Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2592773747","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2592773747","doi":"10.1111/mec.14095","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.14095","title":"Asexual queen succession mediates an accelerated colony life cycle in the termite Silvestritermes minutus","year":2017,"date":"2017-03-10","authors":["Romain Fougeyrollas","Jiri Krivanek","Virginie Roy","Klára Dolejšová","Sophie Fréchault","Yves Roisin","Robert Hanus","David Sillam‐Dussès"],"venue":"Molecular Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"26","issue":"12","pages":"3295-3308","abstract":"Mixed modes of reproduction, combining sexual processes with thelytokous parthenogenesis, occur in all major clades of social insects. In several species of termites, queens maximize their genetic input into nondispersing replacement queens through parthenogenesis, while maintaining genetically diverse sterile offspring and dispersing reproductives via sexual reproduction. This so-called asexual queen succession (AQS) has multiple independent origins and its presumed advantages are diverse as well, ranging from multiplication of colony reproductive potential to extension of its lifespan beyond that of the foundress. However, how AQS shapes colony life cycles under natural conditions remains poorly known. The neotropical termite Silvestritermes minutus inhabits small but conspicuous nests, offering a unique opportunity to investigate the impact of AQS on life history. We report on its breeding system, life cycle and sex allocation using social structure census in 137 nests and genotyping of 12 colonies at 12 microsatellite loci. We show that colonies are established by an outbred pair of primary reproductives. In less than 2 years, the foundress is replaced by multiple neotenic queens, arising mostly through automixis with central fusion. Sterile castes, male and most (93%) female dispersers are produced sexually. Colony reproduction is usually restricted to a single dispersal of alates with unbiased sex ratio, taking place after 3 years. We conclude that S. minutus benefits from AQS to maximize colony growth rate and alate production within a very short life cycle rather than to extend colony lifespan. This highlights the versatile role of AQS in different cases of its polyphyletic origin.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1718,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2284201302","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2284201302","doi":"10.1007/s00114-015-1325-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-015-1325-0","title":"Unrelated secondary reproductives in the neotropical termite Silvestritermes euamignathus (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-19","authors":["Ives Haifig","Edward L. Vargo","Paul E. Labadie","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Die Naturwissenschaften","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/11449/173970","volume":"103","issue":"1-2","pages":"9-9","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2417531252","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2417531252","doi":"10.1111/ens.12201","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ens.12201","title":"Caste differentiation pathways in the Neotropical termite Silvestritermes euamignathus (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-06-09","authors":["Ives Haifig","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Entomological Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"3","pages":"174-179","abstract":"Termites are hemimetabolous insects that commonly exhibit a bifurcation in post‐embryonic development, with the presence of two lines: (i) the nymphal–imaginal line; and (ii) the apterous line. The former comprises the reproductive imagoes of the colonies and their preceding immature stages, whereas the latter is composed of workers, soldiers and their precursors. In this study, we analyzed the developmental pathways of caste differentiation in the Neotropical termite Silvestritermes euamignathus and compared it to the known sibling species, Silvestritermes holmgreni. Our results show that the apterous line is composed of male and female workers without sexual dimorphism and that soldiers are exclusively females. The imaginal line comprises five instars of nymphs, which may develop into either nymphoid neotenics or alates. Similarities found in our study between caste patterns of S. euamignathus and of S. holmgreni suggest a shared evolutionary history in these termite species. Some biological differences between the species are also discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1060,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2969788723","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2969788723","doi":"10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113064","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113064","title":"Mercury species in the nests and bodies of soil-feeding termites, Silvestritermes spp. (Termitidae, Syntermitinae), in French Guiana","year":2019,"date":"2019-08-21","authors":["Michel Diouf","David Sillam‐Dussès","Vanessa Alphonse","Sophie Fréchault","Edouard Miambi","Philippe Mora"],"venue":"Environmental Pollution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/am/pii/S026974911932161X?via%3Dihub","volume":"254","issue":"Pt B","pages":"113064-113064","abstract":"Mercury pollution is currently a major public health concern, given the adverse effects of mercury on wildlife and humans. Soil plays an essential role in speciation of mercury and its global cycling, while being a habitat for a wide range of terrestrial fauna. Soil fauna, primarily soil-feeding taxa that are in intimate contact with soil pollutants are key contributors in the cycling of soil mercury and might provide relevant indications about soil pollution. We studied the enrichment of various mercury species in the nests and bodies of soil-feeding termites Silvestritermes spp. in French Guiana. Soil-feeding termites are the only social insects using soil as both shelter and food and are major decomposers of organic matter in neotropical forests. Nests of S. minutus were depleted in total and mobile mercury compared to nearby soil. In contrast, they were enriched 17 times in methylmercury. The highest concentrations of methylmercury were found in body of both studied termite species, with mean bioconcentration factors of 58 for S. minutus and 179 for S. holmgreni relative to the soil. The assessment of the body distribution of methylmercury in S. minutus showed concentrations of 221 ng g−1 for the guts and even higher for the gut-free carcasses (683 ng g−1), suggesting that methylmercury is not confined to the gut where it was likely produced, but rather stored in various tissues. This enrichment in the most toxic form of Hg in termites may be of concern on termite predators and the higher levels in the food chain that may be endangered through prey-to-predator transfers and bioaccumulation. Soil-feeding termites appear to be promising candidates as bio-indicators of mercury pollution in soils of neotropical rainforest ecosystems.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1763,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2794097354","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2794097354","doi":"10.1007/s00040-018-0606-y","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-018-0606-y","title":"Dispersal and mating strategies in two neotropical soil-feeding termites, Embiratermes neotenicus and Silvestritermes minutus (Termitidae, Syntermitinae)","year":2018,"date":"2018-01-27","authors":["Romain Fougeyrollas","Klára Dolejšová","Jiri Krivanek","David Sillam‐Dussès","Yves Roisin","Robert Hanus","Virginie Roy"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"","volume":"65","issue":"2","pages":"251-262","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2772390606","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2772390606","doi":"10.1016/j.jcz.2017.11.015","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcz.2017.11.015","title":"Morphology of the male reproductive system during post-embryonic development of the termite Silvestritermes euamignathus (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2017,"date":"2017-12-02","authors":["Lara Teixeira Laranjo","Ives Haifig","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Zoologischer Anzeiger","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0044523117301146","volume":"272","issue":"","pages":"20-28","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4306968395","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4306968395","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2022.101215","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2022.101215","title":"Post-embryonic development of the female reproductive system of the Neotropical termite Silvestritermes euamignathus (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae)","year":2022,"date":"2022-10-21","authors":["Luiza Helena Bueno da Silva","Julia Ayumi Ando Teixeira","Lara Teixeira Laranjo","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Edward L. Vargo","Ives Haifig"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"http://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2022.101215","volume":"71","issue":"","pages":"101215-101215","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2897194947","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2897194947","doi":"10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00632","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00632","title":"Identification and Enantiodivergent Synthesis of (5Z,9S)-Tetradec-5-en-9-olide, a Queen-Specific Volatile of the Termite Silvestritermes minutus","year":2018,"date":"2018-10-09","authors":["Aleš Machara","Jan Křivánek","Klára Dolejšová","Jana Havlíčková","Lucie Bednářová","Robert Hanus","Pavel Majer","Pavlína Kyjaková"],"venue":"Journal of Natural Products","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":22,"oa_url":"","volume":"81","issue":"10","pages":"2266-2274","abstract":"The queens of social insects differ from sterile colony members in many aspects of their physiology. Besides adaptations linked with their specialization for reproduction and extended lifespan, the queens also invest in the maintenance of their reproductive dominance by producing exocrine chemicals signaling their presence to the nestmates. The knowledge of the chemistry of queen-specific cues in termites is scarce. In addition to the contact recognition based on cuticular hydrocarbons, long-range signals mediated by volatiles are expected to participate in queen signaling, especially in populous colonies of higher termites (Termitidae). In queens of the higher termite Silvestritermes minutus (Syntermitinae), we have detected a previously undescribed volatile. It is present in important quantities on the body surface and in the headspace, ovaries, and body cavity. MS and GC-FTIR data analyses led us to propose the structure of the compound to be a macrolide 10-pentyl-3,4,5,8,9,10-hexahydro-2 H-oxecin-2-one. We performed enantiodivergent syntheses of two possible enantiomers starting from enantiopure ( S)-glycidyl tosylate. The synthetic sequence involved macrolide-closing metathesis quenched with a ruthenium scavenging agent. The absolute and relative configuration of the compound was assigned to be (5 Z,9 S)-tetradec-5-en-9-olide. Identification and preparation of the compound allow for investigation of its biological significance.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1456,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2545410940","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2545410940","doi":"10.5892/ruvrd.v14i2.2747","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5892/ruvrd.v14i2.2747","title":"SUBSTRATO DO NINHO DE Silvestritermes euamignathus E SUA CONTRIBUIÇÃO PARA O CRESCIMENTO DE Phaseolusvulgaris","year":2016,"date":"2016-01-01","authors":["Eliza Maria Ourives","Sabrina Maria de Souza Oliveira","Edimar Agnaldo MOREIRA"],"venue":"Revista da Universidade Vale do Rio Verde","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://periodicos.unincor.br/index.php/revistaunincor/article/download/2747/pdf_575","volume":"14","issue":"2","pages":"807-813","abstract":"Os cupins pertencem a um grupo de insetos que são capazes de atuar em diversos sistemas ecológicos, estes insetos podem estar associados a processos que alteram a qualidade do solo. Em muitos conceitos podem estar associados às pragas, mas até que ponto seu benefício supera seu potencial como praga? Assim, utilizamos o substrato derivado do ninho desses indivíduos para avaliar se seus componentes são capazes de estimular ou não o crescimento inicial de P. vulgaris. Podemos inferir que o substrato pode influenciar na produtividade vegetal, visto que o crescimento inicial pode ser mais eficaz com sua utilização.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":617,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2801598302","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2801598302","doi":"10.1007/s10886-018-0965-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-018-0965-x","title":"Sex-Pairing Pheromones in Three Sympatric Neotropical Termite Species (Termitidae: Syntermitinae)","year":2018,"date":"2018-05-11","authors":["Klára Dolejšová","Jan Křivánek","Blanka Kalinová","Romana Hadravová","Pavlína Kyjaková","Robert Hanus"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"6","pages":"534-546","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1880119299","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1880119299","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2015.08.012","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2015.08.012","title":"Tarsomere and distal tibial glands: Structure and potential roles in termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae, Termitidae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-09-01","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Helena Xavier Soares","Ives Haifig","Lara Teixeira Laranjo"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"5","pages":"426-432","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2149787712","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2149787712","doi":"10.1093/aesa/sau004","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/sau004","title":"First Record of the Leaf Chafer Beetle Leucothyreus suturalis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) Inhabiting Termite Nests, With Notes on Its Life History","year":2014,"date":"2014-12-30","authors":["Anderson Puker","F. Ferreira","Cassiano Sousa Rosa","Mary Liz Jameson","Fernando Zagury Vaz‐de‐Mello"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"108","issue":"1","pages":"3-10","abstract":"We provide the first record of the leaf chafer beetle Leucothyreus suturalis Castelnau (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) associated with nests of Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar) and Silvestritermes holmgreni (Snyder) (Termitidae: Syntermitinae), including notes on the life cycle of the guest. We found 13 third-instar larvae in eight nests of C. cumulans and eight third-instar larvae in a single nest of S. holmgreni located in pasturelands or in forest edges of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. In nests of both termite species, L. suturalis larvae were found imbedded in peripheral areas of nests. Larval development was similar regardless of the termite host nest. We supplement the knowledge of scarab–termite associations, report the first leaf chafer (Rutelinae) association with termite hosts, and provide life history comparisons of termitophile versus nontermitophile in the genus Leucothyreus MacLeay.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":913,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"sinocapritermes":{"latin":"Sinocapritermes","zh":"华扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:40Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2094193697","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2094193697","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.1990.tb00068.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.1990.tb00068.x","title":"Notes on the genus Sinocapritermes (Isoptera: Termitidae) from China, with description of a new species","year":1990,"date":"1990-07-01","authors":["D. GAO","Paul K.S. Lam"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"15","issue":"3","pages":"331-334","abstract":"The genus Sinocapritermes is briefly reviewed, and a new species described. A key is also provided to the twelve species of Sinocapritermes recorded from China to date.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":168,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W618008894","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W618008894","doi":"10.1007/s00040-015-0416-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-015-0416-4","title":"Structure and function of subterranean gallery systems of soil-feeding termites Pericapritermes nitobei and Sinocapritermes mushae","year":2015,"date":"2015-06-01","authors":["Chun‐I Chiu","Man‐Miao Yang","Hou‐Feng Li"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"","volume":"62","issue":"4","pages":"393-400","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W230329456","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W230329456","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"华扭螱属(Sinocapritermes)一新种(等翅目:螱科)","year":1989,"date":"1989-01-01","authors":["高道蓉"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"2","pages":"1-5","abstract":"1986年4月,作者在浙江省天目山自然保护区采集的一种扭(尉虫)族(Capritermitini)标本,原拟归入基扭(尉虫)属CoxocapritermesAkhtar,现见平正明和徐月莉(1986)发表的华扭(尉虫)属新属(Sinocapritermes),其属征如下所示: 1.兵(尉虫),头亮被毛适度至较密。头长","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":159,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1509375420","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1509375420","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"First Record of Sinocapritermes mushae (OSHIMA and MAKI)(Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae) from Japan, with Redescriptions of Soldier and Worker Castes","year":1994,"date":"1994-09-17","authors":["Yoko Takematsu"],"venue":"Japanese journal of entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"62","issue":"4","pages":"719-722","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2274287522","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2274287522","doi":"10.1093/aesa/sav106","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/sav106","title":"Redescription of the Soil-Feeding TermiteSinocapritermes mushae(Isoptera: Termitidae: Termitinae): The First Step of Genus Revision","year":2015,"date":"2015-11-13","authors":["Chun‐I Chiu","Man‐Miao Yang","Hou‐Feng Li"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"","volume":"109","issue":"1","pages":"158-167","abstract":"The soil-feeding termite, Sinocapritermes mushae (Oshima & Maki), was described briefly in Japanese in 1919 and its type locality is Taiwan. S. mushae is the first found species of the genus, and all the other 15 congeners were described from China, and many of them were compared with S. mushae for species differentiation. However, the inconsistent interpretation of the original description of S. mushae soldier morphology occurred in Chinese literature. The winged imago of S. mushae was later described based on a single specimen collected in China, which is insufficient to represent the morphological variation and caused further confusion. To solve these problems, we re-describe and describe the soldier, winged imago, and worker enteric valve of S. mushae based on multiple colony samples collected from the type locality, Taiwan. Partial sequences of mitochondrial 16S gene confirmed that S. mushae is the only Sinocapritermes species found in Taiwan, but Taiwanese populations present high morphological variation. With the intraspecific variation of S. mushae, we demonstrated that most qualitative characters used for species differentiation among Chinese species are not valid. In addition, the morphometric data showed that the five species, Sinocapritermes sinensis Ping & Xu, Sinocapritermes songtaoensis He, Sinocapritermes tianmuensis Gao, Sinocapritermes yuannensis Ping & Xu, and Sinocapritermes xiai Gao & Lam, are not significantly different from S. mushae, and hence they are proposed as junior synonyms. This study indicates that the 15 exclusive Sinocapritermes spp. found in China need to be more thoroughly investigated, and a further revision of Sinocapritermes is necessary.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1705,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2374304380","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2374304380","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"TWO NEW SPECIES OF TERMITES (ISOPTERA:TERMITIDAE)FROM YUNNAN,CHINA","year":1995,"date":"1995-01-01","authors":["Bin Yang"],"venue":"Entomotaxonomia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"In present paper, Malaysiocartermes zhangfengensis sp. nov. and Mirocapritermesjiangchengensis sp. nov. from Yunnan Province are described, Malaysiocapritermes sinicus Liet Xiao, 1989 is transferred to Sinocapritermes Ping et Xu, 1986. The type specimens aredeposited in the Department of Entomology, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica.Sinocapritermes sinicus (Li et Xiao),1989, comb. nov.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":400,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2069535795","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2069535795","doi":"10.1264/jsme2.18.145","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1264/jsme2.18.145","title":"An Alkaliphilic and Xylanolytic Paenibacillus Species Isolated from the Gut of a Soil-Feeding Termite.","year":2003,"date":"2003-01-01","authors":["Moriya Ohkuma","Shimizu Hajime","Taksawan Thongaram","Saori Kosono","Kazuhito Moriya","Savitr Trakulnaleamsai","Napavarn Noparatnaraporn","Toshiaki Kudo"],"venue":"Microbes and Environments","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jsme2/18/3/18_3_145/_pdf","volume":"18","issue":"3","pages":"145-151","abstract":"Gut portions of soil-feeding termites belonging to the subfamily Termitinae generally show extensive alkalinity. An alkaliphilic and xylanolytic bacterium, strain SM-XY60, was isolated from the gut of such a soil-feeding termite Sinocapritermes mushae. This bacterium was a strictly aerobic endospore-forming rod, capable of growth at pH 6.5 to 10.5, and showing optimal growth at pH 9. The strain grew well on an alkaline medium containing K2CO 3, but not Na2CO3. 16S rDNA analysis and physiological characterization revealed this strain to be a member of the genus Paenibacillus but distinct from any known species. The xylanase produced by the alkaline growing cells showed substantial activity and stability at high pH, implying an adaptation of the enzyme to the gut alkaline environment. The isolation of this alkaliphile suggests that the insect gut is of ecological significance for alkaliphiles.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":904,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2088440777","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2088440777","doi":"10.1264/jsme2.18.152","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1264/jsme2.18.152","title":"Gut of Higher Termites as a Niche for Alkaliphiles as Shown by Culture-Based and Culture-Independent Studies.","year":2003,"date":"2003-01-01","authors":["Taksawan Thongaram","Saori Kosono","Moriya Ohkuma","Yuichi Hongoh","Makio Kitada","Toko Yoshinaka","Savitr Trakulnaleamsai","Napavarn Noparatnaraporn","Toshiaki Kudo"],"venue":"Microbes and Environments","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":48,"oa_url":"https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jsme2/18/3/18_3_152/_pdf","volume":"18","issue":"3","pages":"152-159","abstract":"We screened alkaliphilic bacteria from the first proctodaeal region (P1) of the hindgut, which is known to show high alkalinity and K+ richness, of several species of higher termites. Phylogenetic analyses based on the 16S rDNA sequence revealed that most isolates were affiliated with known alkaliphilic bacilli, frequently isolated from soil. Though many physiological characteristics of the isolated strains were similar to those of soil alkaliphilic bacilli, some strains showed a distinctive NaCl sensitivity. Many strains grew better in an alkaline medium containing K2CO3 than one containing Na2CO3. One strain, closely related to the xylanolytic and alkaliphilic Paenibacillus sp. SM-XY60 from the soil-feeding termite Sinocapritermes mushae, was also isolated. Culture-independent analysis showed that bacteria closely related to our isolated alkaliphiles widely inhabit the termite gut. Our results also suggested that some alkaliphilic bacilli in soil share ecological niches in the termite gut.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1006,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2734884268","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2734884268","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"云南白蚁二新种：等翅目：白蚁科","year":1995,"date":"1995-01-01","authors":["杨兵","朱世模","黄复生"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"2","pages":"79-83","abstract":"本文描述产于云南的白蚁科２新种：章凤马歪白蚁Ｍａｌａｙｓｉｏｃａｐｒｉｔｅｒｍｅｓ ｚｈａｎｇｆｅｎｇｅｒｓｉｓ ｓｐ．ｎ．、江城瘤歪白蚁Ｍｉｒｏｃａｐｒｉｔｅｒｍｅｓ ｊｉａｎｇｃｈｅｎｇｅｒｓｉｓ ｓｐ．ｎ。在读者讨论中，作者等认为，李桂祥等描述的中国马歪白蚁Ｍ．ｓｉｎｉｃｕｓ Ｌｉ ｅｔ Ｘｉａｏ应转移入华歪白蚁属Ｓｉｎｏｃａｐｒｉｔｅｒｍｅｓ Ｐｉｎｇ ｅｔ Ｘｕ，新组合为中国华歪白蚁Ｓｉ","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":200,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3123117352","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3123117352","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2021.01.004","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2021.01.004","title":"Synonymy of soil-feeding termites Pseudocapritermes sowerbyi and Pseudocapritermes largus, with evidence from morphology and genetics","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-19","authors":["Ruoyue Xuan","Qingfeng Dai","Can He","Dayu Zhang","Chengyuan Pan"],"venue":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"24","issue":"1","pages":"421-428","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167624007","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167624007","doi":"10.1016/j.aspen.2026.102594","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2026.102594","title":"Comparison of intestinal morphology in six termite species reveals relationship to feeding habits","year":2026,"date":"2026-07-07","authors":["Zehong Huang","Lianqi Han","Jingwen Yan","Dayu Zhang","Chengyuan Pan"],"venue":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"29","issue":"3","pages":"102594-102594","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2116643306","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2116643306","doi":"10.1673/031.013.3701","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1673/031.013.3701","title":"Character of Cellulase Activity in the Guts of Flagellate-Free Termites with Different Feeding Habits","year":2013,"date":"2013-04-01","authors":["Zhi-Qiang Li","Bing-Rong Liu","Wenhui Zeng","Wei-Liang Xiao","Qiujian Li","Junhong Zhong"],"venue":"Journal of insect science/Journal of Insect Science","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"https://academic.oup.com/jinsectscience/article-pdf/13/1/37/18151485/jis13-0037.pdf","volume":"13","issue":"37","pages":"1-8","abstract":"Cellulose digestion in termites (Isoptera) is highly important for ecological reasons and applications in biofuel conversion. The speciose Termitidae family has lost flagellates in the hindgut and developed diverse feeding habits. To address the response of cellulase activity to the differentiation of feeding habits, a comparative study of the activity and distribution of composite cellulases, endo-β-1,4-glucanase, and β-glucosidase was performed in seven common flagellate-free termites with three feeding habits: the humus-feeding termites Sinocapritermes mushae (Oshima et Maki), Malaysiocapritermes zhangfengensis Zhu, Yang et Huang and Pericapritermes jiangtsekiangensis (Kemner); the fungus-growing termites Macrotermes barneyi Light and Odontotermes formosanus (Shiraki); and the wood-feeding termites Nasutitermes parvonasutus (Shiraki) and Havilanditermes orthonasus (Tsai et Chen). The results showed that in diverse feeding groups, the wood-feeding group had the highest total composite cellulase and endo-β-1,4-glucanase activities, while the fungus-growing group had the highest β-glucosidase activity. In terms of the distribution of cellulase activity in the alimentary canals, the cellulase activities in wood-feeding termites were concentrated in the midgut, but there was no significant difference between all gut segments in humus-feeding termites. As for the fungus-growing termites, the main site of composite cellulase activity was in the midgut. The endo-β-1,4-glucanase activity was restricted to the midgut, but the primary site of β-glucosidase activity was in the foregut and the midgut (Mac. barneyi). The functions of the gut segments apparently differentiated between feeding groups. The results suggest that the differentiation of feeding habits in flagellate-free termites was characterized by the distribution of cellulases in the gut rather than by variations in cellulase activity.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1920,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"sinonasutitermes":{"latin":"Sinonasutitermes","zh":"华象白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:38Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3021824873","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3021824873","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Three new Species of new Genus Sinonasutitermes of Subfamily Nasutitermitinae From China (Isoptera:Termitidae)","year":1986,"date":"1986-05-22","authors":["LI Gui-xiang","Ping Zheng-ming"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"2","pages":"89-98","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W985455987","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W985455987","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"中国华象白蚁属的分类(等翅目:白蚁科:象白蚁亚科)","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["平正明","徐月莉","黄熙盛"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"3","pages":"1-16","abstract":"华象白蚁属Sinonasutitermes Li建立于1986年.李桂祥、平正明(1986)报告四种.本文现记述六新种和二新组合,将大鼻象白蚁Nasutitermes grandinasus Tsai et Chen和扁头象白蚁N. platycephalus Ping et Xu移入本属;前者原记述触角12节,现作为该种小兵,后者1988年原记述的鼻长有误.现附入重新测量的量度.列表对我国已知12种的不同兵型作出检索,供作鉴别.该属目前仅局限分布在我国东南部的","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":233,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"sinqasapatermes":{"latin":"Sinqasapatermes","zh":"鼻大白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:39Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2089861477","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2089861477","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.159.2311","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.159.2311","title":"A new genus and species of termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the rainforest of northern Peru","year":2011,"date":"2011-12-23","authors":["Carolina Cuezzo","David A. Nickle"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/2343/download/pdf/","volume":"159","issue":"159","pages":"1-9","abstract":"A new genus and species of nasutitermitine termites are described and illustrated, based on soldier and worker characters. Sinqasapatermesgen. n., can be distinguished from all other nasutitermitine genera by its singular worker gut coiling and enteric valve characters: distal margin of the enteric valve not everted into the paunch but bending towards the ileum, that is, directed against the flow of food; enteric valve armature with one ring of six equal subtriangularly-shaped ridges, each ridge with short spines on the entire surface; enteric valve armature situatedonexternal face of cone, facing the internal ileum wall; enteric valve seating tri-lobed and separated from remaining portionof the paunch; paunch subdivided. Sinqasapatermes sachaesp. n., was collected on a tree in a very narrow flattened tunnel that was well concealed beneath lichens in a northern Peru rainforest (Arcadia, Loreto Province).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":917,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"skatitermes":{"latin":"Skatitermes","zh":"洁白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:39Z","papers":[]},"spatulitermes":{"latin":"Spatulitermes","zh":"匙白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:40Z","papers":[]},"speculitermes":{"latin":"Speculitermes","zh":"稀白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:55:36Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167204688","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167204688","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21160162","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21160162","title":"Speculitermes Wasmann 1902","year":2026,"date":"2026-04-02","authors":["Aiswarya Pulikkal Muralidharan","Poovoli Amina","Ambalaparambil Vasu Sudhikumar"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/8E7987FA4615FFEB08CCF8D7A663FE6D","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Genus Speculitermes Wasmann, 1902 Type species: Speculitermes cyclops Wasmann, 1902 Distribution in India: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal (Fig. 8). Remarks: The genus Speculitermes was first placed in the subfamily Amitermitinae Kemner, 1934, and later transferred to Apicotermitinae by Sands (1972). The soldier caste is absent in most of the species of Speculitermes excluding S. sinhalensis, S. dharwarensis and S. macrodentatus, hence the species identification is mainly based on the worker caste and imagoes. Out of the 12 species of Speculitermes known from the Oriental Region, 10 species were reported from India. In Kerala, this genus is represented by four species so far, namely, S. emersoni, S. sinhalensis, S. chadaensis and S. dharwarensis. The occurrence of soldier caste in S. latalabrum is of considerable significance as it shows a rare deviation from the predominantly soldierless genus.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1079,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167254608","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167254608","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21160168","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21160168","title":"Speculitermes latalabrum Aiswarya and Amina 2026, sp. nov.","year":2026,"date":"2026-04-02","authors":["Aiswarya Pulikkal Muralidharan","Poovoli Amina","Ambalaparambil Vasu Sudhikumar"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/8E7987FA4616FFED08CCFE34A6A8FF1D","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Speculitermes latalabrum Aiswarya and Amina sp. nov. (Figs 1A–1F, 2A–2E, 3A– 3D, 7A, Table 1.) Material examined: Holotype (soldier), India: Kerala: Thrissur (Asurankundu Dam), 10.6852N, 76.2955E, 13 January 2024, P. M. Aiswarya and A. V. Sudhikumar coll., Colony code, Vial No. AK-1, CATE / IX /1913. Paratypes: 15 workers with same data as holotype. Diagnosis Soldiers with large head (width 2.00mm), broadly dome shaped labrum. Postmentum strongly narrowed at waist. Abdomen small and moderately pilose. Worker head with mid-dorsal spot flushed with its surface, clypeus long (more than half its width). Description Imago - Unknown Soldier- Head capsule dark brown, paler anteriorly, pale yellow streak running on either side, converging posteriorly; antennae pale brown. Mandibles dark brown, paler at the base; labrum pale brown. Thorax, legs and abdomen creamish (Fig. 1A). Body length 7.8 mm (Table 1). Head capsule and thorax sparsely hairy, abdomen moderately hairy. Head subrectangular and flat in dorsal view (Fig. 1B), sloping in front in profile (Fig. 1C). Antennae with fourteen articles, third segment subdivided and longer than second segment; second segment shortest. Postclypeus subdivided by an incision into right and left halves, sparsely hairy; anteclypeus thin, strip-like and apilose. Labrum broadly dome-shaped (Fig. 1D) with long and short hairs on the anterior portion and body. Mandibles long and thick, broader at the base, distally incurved inwards, much longer, more than 3/4 of head length; each mandible with large, pointed tooth 1/3 length from tip; Right mandibular tooth is more pointed than left, right tooth, upwardly directed, left tooth laterally directed. Postmentum long, club shaped (Fig. 1E), and narrow basally; two bristles on either side of anterior margin, longer one pointing inward and shorter one pointing towards sides; lateral sides are characterized with single moderately long hair on each side followed by gradually shortening hairs towards the middle. Pronotum is substantially saddle shaped with a fringe of short hairs on anterior margin and few longer hairs on the lateral margins, there is no median notch on anterior or posterior margins (Fig. 1F). Mesonotum slightly smaller, metanotum slightly wider. Legs slender, hairy, apical tibial spurs 3:2:2. Abdomen small, moderately pilose, tergites and sternites with poor sclerotization. Worker - Head capsule brown; labrum and post clypeus light coloured than head; antennae pale in colour, brown towards the tip; thorax and abdomen pale and translucent (Fig. 2A). Head sparsely and body densely hairy. Total body length 5.54-6.32 mm. Head capsule subcircular (Fig. 2B), wider than head length to base of mandible (head length to tip of labrum 1.57-1.71 mm; length to the base of mandibles 1.00- 1.23 mm, maximum head width 1.25- 1.30 mm). Y- suture is distinctly marked with round, small mid-dorsal spot which is not swollen. Antennae with fourteen articles; article three subdivided, club shaped and longer than two; segment two shortest. Postclypeus swollen, length more than half of its width (length 0.22-0.29 mm, width 0.50-0.55 mm). Left mandible with triangular apical tooth, subequal to or slightly shorter than first + second marginal; anterior margin of first + second marginal tooth shorter than long and sinuate posterior margin; third marginal tooth pointed, triangular, shorter than first + second marginal, with an incision between first + second; molar prominence projects beyond third marginal, not reaching up to first + second marginal. Right mandible with apical tooth subequal to first marginal; anterior margin of first marginal straight, posterior margin longer; second marginal tooth short with a blunt end, posterior margin long and slightly incurved; molar plate with apical thickening, concave, smooth and without ridges (Fig. 2D). Pronotum (Fig.2E) saddle shaped (length 0.42-0.47 mm, width 0.73-0.77 mm), mesonotum wider than pronotum, legs with apical tibial spurs in 2:2:2 ratio; tarsi four segmented. Abdomen elongated, cerci two segmented. Gut (Figs 3A–3D) with crop slightly asymmetrical, not voluminous; gizzard regressed. Mixed segment absent. First proctodaeal segment (P1) long and tubular, opening into elongated paunch (P3) through enteric valve (P2) constriction. P1 “C” shaped at posterior region. Enteric-valve armature (Fig 7A) with six hexaradial cushions separated by short intervals; each cushion bearing numerous spines. Distal region of paunch (P3) opens into thin fourth proctodaeal segment (P4), which finally joins rectum (P5). Etymology: The species is named “ latalabrum \" (in Latin, lata=wider) after its wider labrum comparing to other known species of Speculitermes. Comparison: Of the three known species to have soldiers of Speculitermes from the Oriental region, Speculitermes latalabrum sp. nov. shows affinity to S. macrodentatus in having broad labrum with parallel lateral margin and broadly rounded anterolateral corners. In addition, it can be separated from S. macrodentatus in the following characters - head comparatively broad (head width 2.00 mm; head index (head width/ head length to the base of mandibles) = 0.90 mm) in proposed new species vs. narrow (head width 1.74-1.92 mm; head index 0.78-0.84 mm) in S. macrodentatus; and the postmentum long and broad (length 1.55 mm, width 0.62 mm, width at waist 0.46) vs. comparatively short and narrow (length 1.19-1.30 mm, width 0.46-0.52 mm, width at waist 0.31-33 mm). The soldier of S. latalabrum resembles S. sinhalensis in having subrectangular, flat head with pale yellow streaks running on either side of the head. The head capsule of the new species is comparatively wide (2.0 mm) vs. narrow (1.8-1.93 mm). The labrum is broad and lateral sides nearly parallel and anterolateral corners broadly rounded in S. latalabrum vs. labrum is comparatively and lateral sides not parallel and anterolateral corners narrowly rounded in S. sinhalensis. Mandible long (length 1.81 mm, index 0.82) vs. short (length 1.44-1.52 mm, index 0.58-0.65). Speculitermes latalabrum resembles S. dharwarensis with both having subrectangular head sloping anteriorly in profile; mandibles with forwardly directed tooth. S. latalabrum differs from S. dharwarensis in having a broader head (width 2.00 mm) vs. less broad (width 1.75 mm) in the latter. The marginal tooth is at a distance more than 1/3 from the apical point in S. latalabrum vs. marginal tooth at a distance less than 1/3 from the tip of mandible. Workers of the S. latalabrum resembles S. sinhalensis in having a mid-dorsal spot on the head, which is not swollen, but it differs from S. sinhalensis in post clypeus length, more than half of its width (length 0.22-0.29 mm, width 0.50-0.55 mm) vs. length nearly half of its width (length 0.29-0.33 mm; width 0.60-0.66 mm).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":6847,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3111352960","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3111352960","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The digestive tube and enteric valve armature of termite species of the genera Speculitermes and Indotermes (Isoptera: Termitidae).","year":1987,"date":"1987-01-01","authors":["Akhtar Ms","N. A. M. IQBAL"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND87098663","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"279-286","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2097327571","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2097327571","doi":"10.2323/jgam.57.93","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2323/jgam.57.93","title":"Saccharopolyspora pathumthaniensis sp. nov., a novel actinomycetes isolated from termite guts (Speculitermes sp.)","year":2011,"date":"2011-01-01","authors":["Kanokkorn Sinma","Yuumi Ishida","Tomohiko Tamura","Vichien Kitpreechavanich","Shinji Tokuyama"],"venue":"The Journal of General and Applied Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jgam/57/2/57_2_93/_pdf","volume":"57","issue":"2","pages":"93-100","abstract":"Morphological and chemotaxonomic characterization of actinomycete strain S582 isolated from the gut of a termite (Speculitermes sp.) in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, clearly demonstrated that this strain is a member of the genus Saccharopolyspora. 16S rDNA sequence analysis for the strain supported the assignment of the strain to the genus Saccharopolyspora. The similarity value of sequences between this strain and the closely related species Saccharopolyspora endophytica was 99.5%. The DNA G+C content was 70.2 mol%. DNA-DNA hybridization results (53.3%) and some physiological and biochemical properties indicated that strain S582(T) was distinguished from the phylogenetically closest relatives. Based on these genotypic and phenotypic data, strain S582(T) should be a new species in the genus Saccharopolyspora and the name Saccharopolyspora pathumthaniensis sp. nov. is proposed for the strain. The type strain is S582(T) (=NBRC 104112(T) =BCC 28624(T)).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":967,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2495657827","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2495657827","doi":"10.11609/jott.2933.8.7.9042-9044","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.2933.8.7.9042-9044","title":"First record of Speculitermes chadaensis Chatterjee & Thapa, 1964 (Isoptera: Termitidae) from the Western Ghats, India","year":2016,"date":"2016-07-26","authors":["Poovoli Amina","Keloth Rajmohana","K. V. Bhavana"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/2933/3721","volume":"8","issue":"7","pages":"9042-9042","abstract":"Speculitermes chadaensis Chatterjee & Thapa, 1964, a termite species under Termitidae family is reported for the first time from the Western Ghats. A distribution map of the species is also provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":199,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4411006551","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4411006551","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v124/i4/2024/172650","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v124/i4/2024/172650","title":"The first description of Speculitermes dharwarensis Roonwal and Chhotani (Blattodea: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae) soldier caste with additional records of distribution","year":2025,"date":"2025-02-10","authors":["B. Santhrupthi","M. Ranjith","Kalleshwaraswamy"],"venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v124/i4/2024/172650","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"353-359","abstract":"The Oriental termite genus, Speculitermes (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae) was previously considered soldierless, as soldiers are rarely encountered. Among the 12 species of Speculitermes, soldier caste is described only for three species. Herewith we report hitherto undescribed soldier caste of S. dharwarensis for the first time with additional records of its presence from the southern India.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":393,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4298274576","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4298274576","doi":"10.26515/rzsi/v83/i3-4/1986/161320","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v83/i3-4/1986/161320","title":"The Identity of the South Asian Termite Indotermes rongrensis (R. & C.) (Synonyms Speculitermes cyclops rongrensis and (1) Bangladeshiensis) (Isoptera, Indotermitidae)","year":1986,"date":"1986-12-01","authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal","O. B. Chhotani"],"venue":"Records of the Zoological Survey of India","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v83/i3-4/1986/161320","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"155-163","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W252133028","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W252133028","doi":"10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-14ervg","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-14ervg","title":"Termites from Delhi (Insecta: Isoptera), with new distributional records","year":2007,"date":"2007-12-01","authors":["Rahul Thakur"],"venue":"Indian Journal of Forestry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"30","issue":"4","pages":"505-508","abstract":"Eleven species of termites belonging to two families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) and six genera (Coptotermes, Speculitermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Odontotermes and Microtermes) are reported here from Delhi. Seven termite species Speculitermes Cyclops Wasmann; Odototermes assumuthi Holmgren; O. brunneus (Hagen); O. gurdaspurensis Holmgren & Holmgren; O. obesus (Rambur); Mictotermes obesi Holmgren and M. unicolar Snyder are reported first time from Delhi.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":470,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1739720901","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1739720901","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites (Insecta : Isoptera) from Haryana, with New Distributional Records","year":2007,"date":"2007-11-01","authors":["Rahul Thakur"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"133","issue":"11","pages":"1504-1512","abstract":"Twenty species of termites belonging to three families (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) and ten genera ( Neotermes, Bifiditermes, Heterotermes, Coptotermes, Speculitermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Trinervitermes ) are reported here from Haryana. Nine termite species ( Neotermes fletcheri, Coptotermes heimi, Speculitermes cyclops, Eremotermes paradoxalis, Odontotermes assumuthi, Odontotermes indicus, Odontotermes redemani, Odontotermes wallonensis and Trinervitermes biformis ) are being reported for the first time from Haryana.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":583,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7147391125","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7147391125","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5787.1.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5787.1.6","title":"Two new termite species (Blattodea: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae and Mirocapritermitinae) from the Western Ghats, India","year":2026,"date":"2026-04-01","authors":["Aiswarya Pulikkal Muralidharan","Poovoli Amina","Ambalaparambil Vasu Sudhikumar"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/7240FF824614FFE9085BFFFBA257FFE4","volume":"5787","issue":"1","pages":"127-142","abstract":"Two new termite species, Speculitermes latalabrum sp. nov. from the subfamily Apicotermitinae Grassé and Noirot, 1955 and Labiocapritermes ghatensis sp. nov. belonging to the subfamily Mirocapritermitinae Kemner, 1934 are described and illustrated here based on the morphological characters of the soldiers and workers. Gut morphology of workers is also described. The genus Speculitermes Wasmann, 1902 is confined to the Oriental region, previously known from Kerala state in India by four species, S. emersoni Bose, 1984, S. sinhalensis Roonwal and Sen-Sarma, 1960, S. chadaensis Chatterjee and Thapa, 1964 and S. dharwarensis Roonwal and Chhotani, 1964. Among the total 12 species from the Oriental region, the soldier caste is hitherto known only for three species, S. dharwarensis, S. sinhalensis and S. macrodentatus Ahmad, 1965. Labiocapritermes Krishna 1968, previously monotypic and endemic to southern India is here expanded with the description of L. ghatensis sp. nov. This paper provides a dichotomous key for Speculitermes and Labiocapritermes of India and species distribution maps.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1097,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W85025644","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W85025644","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites from Garhwal, Uttarakhand (Insecta: Isoptera), with New Distributional Records","year":2010,"date":"2010-05-01","authors":["Rahul Thakur","Vivek Tyagi","Sachin Kumar"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"136","issue":"5","pages":"621-634","abstract":"Fourty species of termites belonging to four families (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, Stylotermitidae and Termitidae) and 13 genera ( Neotermes, Coptotermes, Stylotermes, Speculitermes, Euhamitermes, Microcerotermes, Angulitermes, Dicuspiditermes, Pericapritermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Nasutitermes ) are reported here from Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Eleven species are reported first time from Garhwal as new distributional records: Stylotermes faveolus (Chatterjee and Thakur); Speculitermes sinhalensis Roonwal and Sen-Sarma; Microcerotermes cameroni Snyder; Angulitermes tilaki Roonwal and Chhotani; Dicuspiditermes obtusus (Silvestri); Odontotermes bellahunisens is Holmgren and Holmgren; O. brunneus (Hagen); O. indicus Thakur; O. latiguloides Roonwal and Verma; O. redemani (Wasmann); O. wallonensis (Wasmann).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":823,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1972668357","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1972668357","doi":"10.1038/1841967b0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/1841967b0","title":"New Neotropical Element (Anoplotermes) in Indian Termite Fauna","year":1959,"date":"1959-12-01","authors":["Mithan Lal Roonwal","O. B. Chhotani"],"venue":"Nature","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"184","issue":"4703","pages":"1967-1968","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"sphaerotermes":{"latin":"Sphaerotermes","zh":"圆球白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:41Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2406338132","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2406338132","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"[Findings on cellulose digestion in the termite Sphaerotermes phaerothorax].","year":1959,"date":"1959-03-01","authors":["J Pochon","H. de Barjac","A ROCHE"],"venue":"PubMed","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"96","issue":"3","pages":"352-5","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4362707727","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4362707727","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Méthodologie de recherche de bactéries cellulolytiques diazotrophes appliquée aux meules de Sphaerotermes sphaerothorax","year":1995,"date":"1995-01-01","authors":["D. Thomas-Bauzon","E. Kiffer","Gérard JANIN","F. Toutain"],"venue":"HAL","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"318","issue":"","pages":"699-707","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W946805230","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W946805230","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3990.4.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3990.4.9","title":"On the identity of Syntermes noiroti Krishna et al. 2013 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-07-28","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3990.4.9","volume":"3990","issue":"4","pages":"598-600","abstract":"Syntermes emersoni Grassé & Noirot 1949 is an available name of uncertain taxonomic status. It was published in a paper about the nest and biology of the African termite Sphaerotermes sphaerothorax (Sjöstedt 1911), with a brief description and a few illustrations (Grassé & Noirot 1949). The description is limited to the following words: \"les mandibles du Syntermes emersoni n. sp. resemblent passablement à celles d'un Sphaerotermes mais sont plus grandes\" [the mandibles of Syntermes emersoni n. sp. resemble those of Sphaerotermes but are larger]. Specimens examined by the authors and the localities from which they were collected are not mentioned. Although brief and limited, this description satisfies the requirements of availability (ICZN 1999, articles 10-12). Besides the inadequate description, the name is a junior primary homonym of Syntermes emersoni Snyder 1924 and cannot be used as valid.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":907,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2110946635","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2110946635","doi":"10.1206/0003-0082(2004)432 2.0.co;2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1206/0003-0082(2004)432 2.0.co;2","title":"Family-Group Names for Termites (Isoptera)","year":2004,"date":"2004-01-01","authors":["Michael S. Engel","KUMAR KRISHNA"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":88,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/292391","volume":"3432","issue":"1","pages":"1-1","abstract":"Thirty-nine available family-group names are identified within the insect order Isoptera (termites). For all names the correct author, date, type genus, and combining stem are provided for the first time. This nomenclatural compilation is done to stabilize the usage of family- group names in the Isoptera in advance of a world catalog. Several problems of priority are identified and discussed. The little understood subfamily Foraminitermitinae is diagnosed; while generally believed by many authors to be a new, unnamed subfamily, it was in fact established by Holmgren nearly a century ago. The subfamilies Syntermitinae and Sphaerotermitinae are newly proposed for the mandibulate genera of nasute termites and for Sphaerotermes, respectively. The classification of Isoptera is briefly outlined.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":800,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W241513108","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W241513108","doi":"10.1007/bf02224882","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02224882","title":"Études Préliminaires des Meules Originales du Termite XylophageSphaerotermes sphaerothorax (Sjostedt)","year":1989,"date":"1989-12-01","authors":["Evelyne Garnier-Sillam","F. Toutain","G. Villemin","JACQUES RENOUX"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"36","issue":"4","pages":"293-312","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2097646096","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2097646096","doi":"10.1603/an13012","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1603/an13012","title":"Molecular Cloning of Five β-Glucosidases from Four Species of Higher Termites (Blattodea: Termitidae)","year":2014,"date":"2014-01-01","authors":["Nurmastini Sufina Bujang","Nigel A. Harrison","Nan‐Yao Su"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"107","issue":"1","pages":"251-256","abstract":"Cellulose is the most abundant polymer in the biosphere, and termites are one of the most important metazoan cellulose processors. Termites are a rich source of digestive enzymes such as endo- β-1,4-glucanases, β-glucosidases, xylanases, amylases, pectinases, and laccases, regardless of whether they are termite derived or of microbiotic origin. Molecular identification of the termite's digestive enzyme is a critical initial step toward using termites as bioresources for industrial applications. Here, we report five β-glucosidase sequences obtained from four species of higher termites (Anoplotermes schwarzi Banks, Macrotermes carbonarius (Hagen), Rhynchotermes bulbinasus Scheffrahn, Sphaerotermes sphaerothorax (Sjoestedt)) with differing nutritional biologies. The deduced amino acid sequences indicated that they were most similar to β-glucosidases in the glycosyl hydrolase family 1 (GHF1). All complete coding sequences are 490 amino acids long and contain conserved motifs involved in substrate binding and catalysis. Each sequence was also predicted to be glycosylated at two sites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1096,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018136722","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018136722","doi":"10.1007/bf02223163","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02223163","title":"Anatomie comparée du tube digestif des Termites III. — Sous-famille des Macrotermitinæ","year":1971,"date":"1971-03-01","authors":["Jacqueline Kovoor"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"18","issue":"1","pages":"49-69","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1992752176","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1992752176","doi":"10.1080/10420949409386386","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10420949409386386","title":"New trace fossils of termites (Insecta: Isoptera) from the late Eocene‐early Miocene of Egypt, and the reconstruction of ancient isopteran social behavior","year":1994,"date":"1994-02-01","authors":["Jorge F. Genise","Thomas M. Bown"],"venue":"Ichnos/Ichnos : an international journal for plant and animal traces","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":80,"oa_url":"","volume":"3","issue":"3","pages":"155-183","abstract":"Three new ichnogenera and five new ichnospecies are described for new trace fossils of termitaria (including associated gallery systems) of subterranean termites from upper Eocene through lower Miocene rocks of northern Egypt. All but two ichnospecies (Krausichnus trompitus, ichnogen, and ichnosp. nov., and A’, altus, ichnosp. nov.) show varying degrees of affinity to nests of the extant subterranean termite species Sphaerotermes sphaerothorax (Termitidae, Macro‐termitinae). Termitichnus qatranii (Bown, 1982) is divided into two ichnospecies, the previously named T. qatranii, and a more generalized form, T. simplicidens, ichnosp. nov. Vondrichnus obovatus, ichnogen. and ichnosp. nov., is named for simple, possibly macrotermitine nests with oblate form, and Fleaglellius pagodus, ichnogen. and ichnosp. nov., records a nest form similar to V. obovatus, but one in which successive vertical growth by chamber apposition has produced a subterranean, tower‐like structure, reminiscent of that built by extant, epigeous Cubitermes. Krausichnus trompitus, ichnogen. and ichnosp. nov., and A’, altus, ichnosp. nov., record two unique nest architectures probably produced by unknown but related species of humivorous termites. The nest architecture expressed by Krausichnus is of wholly unknown affinity and is only distantly related in form to the ichnofossils of other termite nests known from the Tertiary of Egypt. Study of the architecture of the nests of these ancient termites reveals details important in reconstructing the phylogeny of termite nests and documents two novel blueprints for chamber expansion and society budding in what were probably primitive Macrotermi‐tinae. It also indicates that at least two constructed edifices, earlier known only as epigeous manifestations of extant termite species, were almost certainly first developed by species living underground. The extant Macrotermitinae are a subfamily of termites originally believed to have evolved in the post‐Eocene of the Ethiopian biogeo‐graphic region. We offer fossil evidence of four distinct, possibly macrotermitine structures from upper Eocene rocks. This evidence suggests that this termite subfamily (or at least their peculiar mode of nest construction) might have evolved considerably earlier, as it is already well established and exhibits several variants by the late Eocene in Egypt.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2380,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"spinitermes":{"latin":"Spinitermes","zh":"针刺白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:41Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2136915716","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2136915716","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751996000200003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751996000200003","title":"Soldier head morphology of the Neotropical termites: Embiratermes festivellus Silvestri and Spinitermes brevicornutus (Desneux) (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1996,"date":"1996-01-01","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Raquel Cristina Barsotti"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/TNVqjWzt5tJ4C4XT5GKBk8M/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"13","issue":"2","pages":"321-330","abstract":"Heads of soldier termites belonging to the species Embiratermes festivellus (Silvestri, 1901) (Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) and Spinitermes brevicornutus (Desneux, 1904) (Termitidae, Termitinae) were examined using scanning electron microscopy. Individual glandular openings are present in the upper part of E. festivellus head and correspond to class 3 glandular cells. Campaniform sensillae occur in both termite heads, but this sensorial structure was not observed in the nasus extremity of E. festivellus soldier.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":518,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2091185375","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2091185375","doi":"10.1016/j.apsoil.2008.03.009","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2008.03.009","title":"C and N concentrations in biogenic structures of a soil-feeding termite and a fungus-growing ant in the Colombian savannas","year":2008,"date":"2008-05-24","authors":["Juan José Jiménez","Thibaud Decaëns","Patrick Lavelle"],"venue":"Applied Soil Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":44,"oa_url":"","volume":"40","issue":"1","pages":"120-128","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites (Isoptera) from the lower Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil.","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"2","pages":"189-224","abstract":"Seventy species of termites were collected in primary forests on the lower Japura River, Amazonas State, Brazil. Seven new species, Orthognathotermes humilis, sp.n., Spinitermes longiceps, sp.n., Armitermes gnomus, sp.n., Araujotermes nanus, sp.n., Embiratermes ignotus, sp.n., Subulitermes constricticeps, sp. n., and Syntermes robustus, sp.n., are described. The imago of Cavitermes parvicavus is described for the first time. Drawings of the soldiers’ head, alates’ head and mandibles, worker’s mandibles and enteric valve armature are presented for the new species and for those without adequate illustrations in the literature.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":632,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1961571835","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1961571835","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4032.2.3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4032.2.3","title":"A new species of Charinus Simon, 1892 (Amblypygi, Charinidae) from termite nests in French Guiana","year":2015,"date":"2015-10-15","authors":["Florian Réveillion","Pierre‐Olivier Maquart"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4032.2.3","volume":"4032","issue":"2","pages":"190-6","abstract":"The genus Charinus is represented by 51 species, distributed in all tropical regions. Their small size allows them to use a wide range of micro-habitats, from caves, litter to insect nests. The new species C. sillami sp. nov. was found into termite nests of three different species: Neocapritermes taracua, Spinitermes sp. and Embiratermes neotenicus. Only Paracharon caecus (Paleoamblypygi: Paracharontidae) was previously known to be associated with Isoptera. Eleven species of Charinus were previously known from Northern South America. Charinus sillami sp. nov. is the second species of the genus occurring in French Guiana. An updated key of Northern South-American species is provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":691,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2058189194","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2058189194","doi":"10.1590/s0085-56262002000100001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0085-56262002000100001","title":"Survey of the leg exocrine glands in termites(Isoptera)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Helena Xavier Soares","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Entomologia","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbent/a/YT8cPvdLYmMDvBGbJXMGSCz/?lang=pt&format=pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"1-6","abstract":"Survey of the leg exocrine glands in termites (Isoptera) 1 ABSTRACT.A survey of the leg exocrine glands in the termite workers of 16 species of the families Kalotermitidae and Termitidae was carried out through scanning electron microscope.Glandular openings were not found in the legs of Anoplotermes sp., Ruptitermes sp.(Apicotermitinae, Termitidae) or Glyptotermes planus (Kalotermitidae), but they are present, spread over the ventral surface of the first, second and third tarsomeres of other Termitidae such as Armitermes euamignathus, Cornitermes cumulans, Nasutitermes coxipoensis, Rhynchotermes nasutissimus, Syntermes nanus, Embiratermes festivellus (Nasutitermitinae), Amitermes beaumonti, Hoplotermes amplus, Microcerotermes sp., Neocapritermes opacus, Orthognathotermes sp., Spinitermes brevicornutus and Termes sp.(Termitinae).The pores are usually isolated but they can also be grouped inside a round depression.The occurrence of leg exocrine glands in the family Termitidae is reported for the first time.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1021,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2029334757","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2029334757","doi":"10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.10.019","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.10.019","title":"Functional complement of biogenic structures produced by earthworms, termites and ants in the neotropical savannas","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-10","authors":["Philippe Mora","Edouard Miambi","Juan José Jiménez","Thibaud Decaëns","Corinne Rouland-Lefèvre"],"venue":"Soil Biology and Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":91,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"6","pages":"1043-1048","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2242962740","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2242962740","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Occupation of termite epigeal and arborous nests in a fragment of hypoxerophytic Caatinga in Bom Jesus, Piaui State, Brazil","year":2011,"date":"2011-12-19","authors":["Brenda Nury da Costa Núñez","Mauro Sérgio Cruz Souza Lima","Eurípedes Barsanulfo Menezes","Jonas Pederassi"],"venue":"Americanae (AECID Library)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://comunicatascientiae.com.br/comunicata/article/view/26","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The process of occupation in Northeast of Brazil started in the coast and internalized itself due to the development of extractive and agricultural production affecting caatinga biome. The expansion of land use, that accompanies the growth of human population, results in fragmentation of natural habitats with the formation of forest fragments of different sizes and shapes. Termites have fundamental importance in ecosystems due to their nesting and feeding behavior byexerting a strong influence on the processes of decomposition in nutrient cycling and on physical and chemical properties of soil. This study aimed to understand, to record and to supplement the understanding of the natural history of this group in Caatinga hypoxerophytic. The collection area comprises a hectare of preserved fragment, where collections were made straight across the area through the linear transect method, measurements of height, circumference, distance from the floor and girth in all nests of the hectare were taken. We identified 10 species belonging to 07 genera of the family Termitidae. They were distributed among the sub-families: Nasutitermitinae (Constrictotermes cyphergaster, Nasutitermes sp1, Nasutitermes sp2, Labiotermes longilabius, Armitermes sp., Syntermes wheeleri and Syntermes molestus) and Termitinae (Spinitermes sp., Inquilinitermes fur and Inquilinitermes microcerus). Regarding the dominance of species in sampled nests in the area, there were three species eudominantes C. cyphergaster, Nasutitermes sp1, S. wheeleri and a subdominant: Nasutitermes sp2. Among the food groups, xilófagous, humus feeding species, grass and litter feeding species and Intermediates have been found.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1697,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2952442377","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2952442377","doi":"10.1186/s12862-019-1459-3","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-019-1459-3","title":"Widespread occurrence of asexual reproduction in higher termites of the Termes group (Termitidae: Termitinae)","year":2019,"date":"2019-06-21","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Klára Dolejšová","Jan Křivánek","Denis Fournier","Robert Hanus","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"BMC Evolutionary Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":35,"oa_url":"https://bmcevolbiol.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12862-019-1459-3","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"131-131","abstract":"BACKGROUND: A decade ago, the mixed reproductive strategy Asexual Queen Succession (AQS) was first described in termites. In AQS species, the workers, soldiers and dispersing reproductives are produced through sexual reproduction, while non-dispersing (neotenic) queens arise through automictic thelytokous parthenogenesis, replace the founding queen and mate with the founding king. As yet, AQS has been documented in six species from three lineages of lower (Rhinotermitidae) and higher (Termitinae: Termes group and Syntermitinae) termites. Independent evolution of the capacity of thelytoky as a preadaptation to AQS is supported by different mechanisms of automixis in each of the three clades. These pioneering discoveries prompt the question on the extent of thelytoky and AQS in the diversified family of higher termites. RESULTS: Here, we investigated the capacity of thelytoky and occurrence of AQS in three species from the phylogenetic proximity of the neotropical AQS species Cavitermes tuberosus (Termitinae: Termes group): Palmitermes impostor, Spinitermes trispinosus, and Inquilinitermes inquilinus. We show that queens of all three species are able to lay unfertilized eggs, which undergo thelytokous parthenogenesis (via gamete duplication as in C. tuberosus) and develop through the transitional stage of aspirants into replacement neotenic queens. CONCLUSIONS: The breeding system in P. impostor is very reminiscent of that described in C. tuberosus and can be characterized as AQS. In the remaining two species, our limited data do not allow classifying the breeding system as AQS; yet, also in these species the thelytokous production of neotenic females appears to be a systematic element of reproductive strategies. It appears likely that the capacity of thelytokous parthenogenesis evolved once in the Termes group, and may ultimately be found more widely, well beyond these Neotropical species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1921,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167267902","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167267902","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183597","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183597","title":"Grassiella praestans Silvestri 1898","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E096FF44FF42366CFD89F87D","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Grassiella praestans Silvestri, 1898 Grassiella praestans Silvestri 1898:36. Type data: paratypes (alcohol and slide) MUSA. Type locality: Argentina, Núñez (Buenos Aires) [not Mexico as erroneously referred by Stach 1935: 96]. Type host: Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1904) [Formicidae].— Silvestri 1902: 231 [suppl. descr. of material from other areas of Argentina as well as Paraguay (whereabouts unknown, possibly MUSA)]; Silvestri 1912a: 213 [suppl. descr. based on material from a nest of Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1804) near Jalapa in Mexico (whereabouts unknown, possibly MUSA)]; Wygodzinsky 1958b: 100 [suppl. descr. based on Argentinian specimens (all IMLA) as well as specimens from several localities in Brazil (MNRJ, probably lost in museum fire 2018) and PCPW]; Wygodzinsky 1958c: 285 [suppl. descr. of spermatolophids, source of material not specified]. Atelura praestans (Silvestri).— Escherich 1905: 124. Battigrassiella praestans (Silvestri).— Paclt 1963: 14 [see genus names]. Distribution. Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica?, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, USA. Ecology. Inquiline in nests of ants Pachycondyla harpax (Fabricius, 1804), Pheidole megacephala Fabricius, 1793, Solenopsis geminata (Fabricius, 1904) and Strumigenys sp. [Formicidae] and the termites Anoplotermes sp., An. pacifica Müller, 1873, Armitermes heteroptypus Silvestri, 1901, Cornitermes sp., Cornitermes similis (Hagen, 1858), Diversitermes diversimilis (Silvestri, 1901), Nasutitermes fulviceps (Silvestri, 1901), Syntermes dirus (Burmeister, 1839), Spinitermes sp. [Termitidae] and Coptotermes niger (Snyder, 1922) [Rhinotermitidae]. Considered to be panmyrmecophilic but also frequently in the nests of various species of termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1742,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2954140240","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Biodeterioração da madeira de cardeiro (Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke, bombacaceae), com ênfase em besouros e cupins e sua influência na densidade básica e na resistência à compressão paralela às fibras","year":2008,"date":"2008-09-19","authors":["Raimunda Liége Souza de Abreu"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Neste trabalho sao apresentados os dados referentes a incidencia de besouros e cupins (Insecta: Coleoptera e Isoptera, respectivamente) coletados em cinco arvores de Scleronema micranthum (Ducke) Ducke (cardeiro), familia Bombacaceae, especie florestal proveniente do Amazonas, na Estacao Experimental ZF-2, do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia. Os fustes das arvores foram divididos em base, meio e apice e de cada uma destas partes foram cortadas 12 amostras (discos) de 30 cm de comprimento, totalizando 180. As amostras foram plotadas no piso da area de exploracao para serem submetidas a biodeterioracao, por um periodo de 24 meses. A cada dois meses, 15 discos foram removidos da floresta e trazidos para o Laboratorio de Entomologia da Madeira do INPA, de onde foram efetuadas a coleta e a triagem dos besouros e cupins e a retirada das amostras para realizacao dos testes de densidade e compressao paralela as fibras. As analises dos dados dos besouros indicaram a presenca de 4.929 especimes que foram encontrados em todas as arvores, com alta ocorrencia dos individuos nas arvores tres e dois. Do total de besouros, a familia Curculionidae representou 81,3%, (4.007 ind.) seguido por Cerambycidae com 10,3% (505 ind.), Passalidae com 3,8% (186 ind.), Carabidae com 3,4% (166 ind.) e Cucujidae com 1,3% (62 ind.). Do total das especies coletadas da familia Curculionidae, destacou-se a subfamilia Scolytinae, com 3.633 individuos, representando 73,8%. Desta subfamilia destacam-se pela frequencia, Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff com 1.044 individuos (26,09%), Xyleborus sp.1 com 1.034 (25,84%), Xyleborus ferrugineus Fabricius com 595 (14,87%), Xyleborus sp.2 com 576 (14,39%), Xyleborus sp.9 com 94 (2,35%) e Xyleborus sp.6 com 87 (2,17%). Da subfamilia Platypodinae foram registrados dois generos: Tesserocerus e Platypus. Foram registrados mais besouros na base e no meio das arvores, com 1.866 e 1.814 individuos, respectivamente. Em relacao aos cupins, foram coletados 21.751 especimes, distribuidos em duas familias, 16 generos e 18 especies. Destas, 15 pertencem a familia Termitidae e tres a Rhinotermitidae. As especies em destaque foram: Heterotermes tenuis Hagen, representando 87,6% (12.822 ind.); Nasutitermes similis Emerson, 34,1% (2.429 ind.); Cylindrotermes parvignathus Emerson, 23,6% (1.681 ind.); Rhinotermes marginalis L, 10,9% (1.595 ind.); Araujotermes parvellus (Silvestri), 7,7% (550 ind.); Anoplotermes sp.1, 6,3% (448 ind.); Spinitermes nigrostomus Holmgren, 5,3% (377 ind.); Subulitermes baeileyi (Emerson), 3,9% (278 ind.); Nasutitermes surinamensis (Holmgren), 3,5% (251 ind.); Cornitermes weberi Emerson, 13,4% (246 ind.); Neocapritermes angusticeps (Emerson), 3,4% (231 ind.); e Cyrilliotermes angulariceps (Mathews), 2,9% (212 ind.). Heterotermes tenuis foi encontrado em todas as arvores, sendo predominante nas coletas e foi o primeiro inseto a infestar as amostras, seguido por R. marginalis, C. weberi, N. angusticeps e Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson). A posicao do fuste das arvores mais infestada pelos cupins foi o meio com 10.192 especimes, seguido do apice, com 6.224 individuos, respectivamente. A analise de variância nao detectou diferencas significativas entre as especies encontradas nas posicoes estudadas no fuste, tanto para os besouros como para os cupins. O resultado da analise descritiva, da analise de variância e da analise de regressao da densidade e da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras, indica que o tempo de exposicao das amostras no campo exerceu influencia sobre estes parâmetros. Ao final de 24 meses foi observado que a reducao percentual da densidade foi menor que a reducao da resistencia a compressao paralela as fibras. A diminuicao da densidade dentro das posicoes do fuste variou de 21,9% a 29,9% e da resistencia, de 40,37% a 62,04%. Na comparacao entre as posicoes, tanto dos corpos de prova saudaveis como dos deteriorados, foi observada pouca variacao nos valores destas variaveis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3985,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"spiralitermes":{"latin":"Spiralitermes","zh":"螺旋白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-31T10:46:06Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7165160997","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7165160997","doi":"10.1111/aen.70084","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.70084","title":"Spiralitermes jurupari , a New Genus and Species of Soldierless Termites (Blattodea: Termitidae) From the Amazon Rainforest","year":2026,"date":"2026-06-18","authors":["Rayssa ALMEIDA-AZEVEDO","Mauricio M. Rocha","José Wellington De Morais","Renato Almeida de Azevedo"],"venue":"Austral Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.70084","volume":"65","issue":"3","pages":"","abstract":"The soldierless termites of Apicotermitinae exhibit highly varied digestive tract morphology, with the first proctodeal segment being one of the most commonly used features in genus diagnosis. In this study, we describe Spiralitermes jurupari Almeida‐Azevedo & Azevedo gen. et sp. nov., from the Amazon Rainforest. This genus can be distinguished by its extremely long, spiral‐shaped first proctodeal segment, tubular, a unlobed enteric valve seat, and enteric valve spines directed toward P1. We detail these characteristics through analyses of the external and internal morphology of the workers. The discovery of this new genus expands our knowledge of the morphology and diversity of soldierless termites in the Amazon Rainforest.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":734,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"stolotermes":{"latin":"Stolotermes","zh":"胄白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:41Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2995365397","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2995365397","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The ecology and external morphology of Stolotermes ruficeps Brauer.","year":1959,"date":"1959-01-01","authors":["F. David Morgan"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"86","issue":"","pages":"155-195","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W318601235","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W318601235","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the New Zealand dampwood termite (Stolotermes ruficeps).","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["Nicola M. Reid","Gareth Lloyd-Jones"],"venue":"New Zealand Journal of Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"","volume":"33","issue":"1","pages":"90-95","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1537405453","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1537405453","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The relations of a relict South African termite (Isoptera, Hodotermitidae, Stolotermes). American Museum novitates ; no. 1187","year":1942,"date":"1942-01-01","authors":["Alfred Edwards Emerson","Harold Kirby","M. F. Day"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"http://hdl.handle.net/2246/4721","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"12 p.: ill.; 24 cm.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":19,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1728359495","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1728359495","doi":"10.1046/j.1463-6395.2000.00045.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1463-6395.2000.00045.x","title":"The male postabdomen of Stolotermes inopinus: a termite with unusually well‐developed external genitalia (Dictyoptera: Isoptera: Stolotermitinae)","year":2000,"date":"2000-04-01","authors":["Klaus‐Dieter Klass","Barbara L. Thorne","Michael Lenz"],"venue":"Acta Zoologica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"81","issue":"2","pages":"121-130","abstract":"Klass, K.‐D., Thorne, B. L. and Lenz, M. 2000. The male postabdomen of Stolotermes inopinus: a termite with unusually well‐developed external genitalia (Dictyoptera: Isoptera: Stolotermitinae). —Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 81: 121–130 Stolotermes inopinus has large external male genitalia (phallic lobe), which contrast with the small genital papillae or lack of external genitalia of other Isoptera. As in the genital papilla of Mastotermesdarwiniensis, a ventral sclerite pair is present, the gonopore is located ventroterminally on the phallic lobe, and the genital area is entirely symmetrical – suggesting that this may be the groundplan condition of Isoptera. The relations of the phallic lobe to surrounding components like the subgenital plate, paraprocts, and certain muscles and nerves indicate that the lobe of S. inopinus is homologous with the phallomeres of other Dictyoptera. The bilateral symmetry and simple structure, however, are in strong contrast to the asymmetry and high complexity found in male genitalia of Blattaria and Mantodea. The postabdominal nervous system of S. inopinus resembles that of the cockroach Periplaneta americana. Indications are given that the Stolotermitinae are related to the Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae, and Termitidae rather than to the Termopsinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1304,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2066529747","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2066529747","doi":"10.1111/j.1755-6724.2010.00275.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-6724.2010.00275.x","title":"A New Fossil Termite (Isoptera, Stolotermitidae, Stolotermes) from the Early Miocene of Otago, New Zealand","year":2010,"date":"2010-08-01","authors":["Uwe Kaulfuß","A. C. Harris","Daphne E. Lee"],"venue":"Acta Geologica Sinica - English Edition","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":24,"oa_url":"","volume":"84","issue":"4","pages":"705-709","abstract":"The forewing of a termite from Early Miocene lake sediments in Otago, southern New Zealand is figured and described. It exhibits the generic characters of the damp‐wood termite Stolotermes Hägen, but differs from forewings of the known species in size and venation pattern and is described as Stolotermes kupe sp. nov. S. hupe represents the first confident record of fossil Stolotermitidae and extends the fossil record of the family back to the Early Miocene. It also is the first direct evidence of fossil Isoptera from New Zealand, though silicified termite faecal pellets, referable to Kalotermes brauni, have been previously described. S. kupe indicates that Stolotermitidae has been present in the Australasian region since at least the Early Miocene.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":758,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3145304277","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3145304277","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A New Fossil Termite （Isoptera, Stolotermitidae, Stolotermes） from the Early Miocene of Otago, New Zealand","year":2010,"date":"2010-01-01","authors":["Kaulfuss","Anthony Anthony","Harris","Daphne","Lee"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"84","issue":"4","pages":"705-709","abstract":"从在 Otago 的早中新世的湖沉积的一只白蚁的前翅，南部新西兰被考虑并且描述。它展出潮湿木头的白蚁 Stolotermes H 的通用人物? 情报，但是在尺寸和脉络模式不同于已知的种类的前翅并且被描述为 Stolotermes kupe sp。nov。S。hupe 代表石块 Stolotermitidae 的第一个充满信心的记录并且扩大家庭的石块记录回到早中新世。尽管硅化，它也是从新西兰的石块 Isoptera 的第一条直接证据白蚁排泄物的小团，对 Kalotermes brauni 可参考，以前被描述了。S。kupe 显示 Stolotermitidae 至少后来在大洋洲的区域是在场的早中新世。","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":303,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2137256143","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2137256143","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"SHORT COMMUNICATION Symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the New Zealand dampwood termite (Stolotermes ruficeps)","year":2009,"date":"2009-01-01","authors":["Nicola M. Reid","Gareth Lloyd-Jones"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"This study investigates symbiotic microorganisms in the New Zealand dampwood termite Stolotermes ruficeps using culture-independent techniques to describe the diversity of nitrogen-fixing organisms within this termite. Phylogenetic analysis of a portion of the nifH gene (encoding dinitrogenase reductase) revealed 19 phylotypes (>98% sequence identity) with 77−86% similarity to published nucleotide sequences from uncultured microorganisms described from termite guts. The majority of sequences obtained in this study were most closely related to sequences obtained from basal families Kalotermitidae, Termopsidae and the closely related wood-feeding cockroach species Cryptocercus. This adds to the growing amount of evidence suggesting that the composition of nifH sequences is characteristic of a termite family. This study also identifies wood-dwelling termites as a potentially important source of nitrogen input into temperate forests, something previously neglected and warranting further investigation.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1012,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1994683465","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1994683465","doi":"10.1080/00779962.2001.9722083","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00779962.2001.9722083","title":"Population and colony structure ofStolotermes inopinusandS. ruficeps(Isoptera: Stolotermitinae) in New Zealand","year":2001,"date":"2001-12-01","authors":["Barbara L. Thorne","Michael Lenz"],"venue":"New Zealand Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"24","issue":"1","pages":"63-70","abstract":"Stolotermes is of particular interest because it is a relatively primitive, relict genus of modern termites. Colony population size, reproductive system, alate production and sex ratio, and density of the New Zealand termites Stolotermes inopinus Gay and S. ruficeps Brauer were studied in the field. Colony size was typically several hundred individuals in spatially isolated colonies. Compound or associated ‘colonies’ or ‘subcolonies’ may reach much larger sizes. The derivation of, and extent of interaction within, closely spaced colonies or subcolonies is unknown. Primary kings of these Stolotermes species appear to have a shorter lifespan than primary queens. Possession of a large, sclerotized postabdominal outgrowth that appears to be a phallic structure in S. inopinus (homologous with the phallic organ of Blattaria and Mantodea) is so far unique among known Isoptera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":882,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2094815534","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2094815534","doi":"10.1016/0022-1910(80)90112-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(80)90112-2","title":"The redox state of the gut of termites","year":1980,"date":"1980-01-01","authors":["P.C. Veivers","R.W. O'Brien","M. Slaytor"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":36,"oa_url":"","volume":"26","issue":"1","pages":"75-77","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2461262534","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2461262534","doi":"10.1111/aen.12216","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.12216","title":"Diverse, primitive termites (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae,incertae sedis) from the early Miocene of New Zealand","year":2016,"date":"2016-06-23","authors":["Michael S. Engel","Uwe Kaulfuß"],"venue":"Austral Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"56","issue":"1","pages":"94-103","abstract":"The fauna of termites (Isoptera) preserved in the early Miocene Foulden Maar fossil lagerstätte, Otago, southern New Zealand, is described and figured. Six genera and species, inclusive of Stolotermes kupe Kaulfuss et al. (Stolotermitidae), are now known from Miocene New Zealand; most are attributable to the Kalotermitidae (drywood termites) and one, left as family incertae sedis, has kalotermitid-like traits. The new taxa established are Waipiatatermes matatoka Engel & Kaulfuss gen. et sp. nov., Taieritermes krishnai Engel & Kaulfuss gen. et sp. nov., Otagotermes novazealandicus Engel & Kaulfuss gen. et sp. nov. and Pterotermopsis fouldenica Engel & Kaulfuss gen. et sp. nov. The affinities of the new taxa are discussed, highlighting the composition and uniqueness of the fauna, the absence of Neoisoptera and the possibility that these species were relicts of basal Kalotermitidae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":892,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2060527989","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2060527989","doi":"10.1080/00779962.1971.9722966","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00779962.1971.9722966","title":"A NEW COCCINELLID(COLEOPTERA)RECORD FOR NEW ZEALAND","year":1971,"date":"1971-01-01","authors":["A. H. Nicholson"],"venue":"New Zealand Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"5","issue":"1","pages":"79-81","abstract":"habitat fo r this species but decaying roots of dead trees would provide a similar habitat in nature. When the material was examined larvae were feeding in quite sound wood, producing a loose fibrous frass and woody excrement. One of the poles contained a colony of the damp-wood termite Stolotermes ruficeps (Brauer) but this was isolated from the lucanid workings. In an attempt to rear adults, four larvae were transferred to a decaying red beech log and one section of a pole was lef t undisturbed. Careful dissection of this material nine months la ter revealed all larvae to be dead. One of the larvae transferred to the beech log had extended its tunnel a distance of 10cm through quite sound wood. The dryness of the wood suggests that dessication was the main cause of larval mortality.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":795,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4412162285","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4412162285","doi":"10.3390/life15071085","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/life15071085","title":"The Enigmatic Schizoglyphid Mite Oriboglyphus maorianus gen. and sp. n. and Its Implications for Astigmatid Life Cycle Evolution","year":2025,"date":"2025-07-10","authors":["Pavel B. Klimov","Vasiliy B. Kolesnikov","Matt Shaw","Qing‐Hai Fan","Zhi‐Qiang Zhang","Barry M. OConnor"],"venue":"Life","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/7/1085/pdf?version=1752143137","volume":"15","issue":"7","pages":"1085-1085","abstract":"A detailed morphological characterization is presented for Oriboglyphus maorianus gen. et sp. nov., a newly discovered modern representative of the relict family Schizoglyphidae, found in a nest of the termite Stolotermes ruficeps in New Zealand. This is the second extant schizoglyphid species known from modern material, and its discovery provides rare insight into a transitional stage in the evolution of astigmatid life cycles. The phoretic stage appears to be a tritonymph—rather than the typical deutonymph—based on key morphological traits including three-segmented palps, three pairs of genital papillae, and the presence of a pharynx. These features suggest that early astigmatid mites evolved multiple ontogenetic routes to dispersal, including tritonymphal, deutonymphal, and possibly adult phoresy, before the canalization of life cycles around deutonymphal dispersal. The persistence of putatively ancestral traits in schizoglyphids, along with their apparent ecological conservatism in termite nests, indicates the role of environmental stability in preserving modes of life history that otherwise appear extinct. We also provide a key to describe Schizoglyphidae species and discuss the implications of this discovery for understanding the origins of phoresy-related metamorphosis in Astigmata.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1310,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"stylotermes":{"latin":"Stylotermes","zh":"杆白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:42Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2784208292","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2784208292","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A new species of the genus Stylotermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)","year":1984,"date":"1984-12-11","authors":["MENG-MENG CHEN","J. M. Chen"],"venue":"Entomotaxonomia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"6","issue":"4","pages":"291-293","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2965607166","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2965607166","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"9 new species of the genus stylotermes from china isoptera","year":1981,"date":"1981-07-07","authors":["Ping Zhang","Y. Liu","Mel Y. Chen"],"venue":"Entomotaxonomia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"3","issue":"3","pages":"217-234","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4366337909","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4366337909","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-2770501/v1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2770501/v1","title":"The trail-following communication in Stylotermes spp. (Blattodea, Isoptera, Stylotermitidae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-04-18","authors":["Himanshu Thakur","Surbhi Agarwal","Jaromír Hradecký","Garima Sharma","Hou‐Feng Li","Shang-En Yang","Hana Sehadová","Ravinder Singh Chandel","Mirek Hyliš","Vartika Mathur","Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès"],"venue":"Research Square","type":"preprint","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-2770501/latest.pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Stylotermitidae appear peculiar among all termites, feeding in trunks of living trees in South Asia only. The difficulty to collect them limits our ability to study them, and they thus still belong to critically unknown groups in respect to their biology. We used a combined approach of microscopic observations, chemical analysis and behavioural tests, to understand the source and chemical nature of the trail-following pheromone of Stylotermes faveolus from India and S. halumicus from Taiwan. The sternal gland is the exclusive source of the trail-following pheromone in both Stylotermes species. It is located at the 5th abdominal sternite in workers, made of class I, II and III secretory cells. Gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry showed a minor peak corresponding to (Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol (DOE). This compound elicits strong behavioural responses in workers, with a trail-following activity threshold around 10− 4 ng/cm in both species. Based on both chemical analysis and behavioural experiments, we estimated the amount of DOE around 0.1 ng/gland in S. faveolus and we conclude that DOE is the only active component of the trail-following pheromone of both Stylotermes species, like in all Kalotermitidae studied so far. Our results confirm the switch from complex aldehyde trail-following pheromones occurring in the basal groups to simpler linear alcohols in the ancestor of Kalotermitidae and Neoisoptera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1428,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2529123009","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2529123009","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A new species of Stylotermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae: Stylotermitinae) from India","year":1962,"date":"1962-10-15","authors":["Ritu Mathur","R. S. Thapa"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"8","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2598876336","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2598876336","doi":"10.1093/aesa/sax034","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/sax034","title":"Discovery of a Cryptic Termite Genus, Stylotermes (Isoptera: Stylotermitidae), in Taiwan, With the Description of a New Species","year":2017,"date":"2017-01-30","authors":["Wei‐Ren Liang","Chia-Chien Wu","Hou‐Feng Li"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"","volume":"110","issue":"4","pages":"360-373","abstract":"The termite family Stylotermitidae consists of a single extant genus, Stylotermes, present only in eastern Asia. Stylotermes has distinctively trimerous tarsi and is considered an intermediate between the Rhinotermitidae and Kalotermitidae families. The present study reports the first discovery of the Stylotermitidae family in Taiwan. On the basis of a comparison between the Taiwanese samples and the original descriptions of all the other 44 Stylotermes species, a new species collected from eastern Taiwan is described as Stylotermes halumicus sp. nov. This study is the first to report the gene sequence and detailed morphological descriptions of the winged imago, soldier, and worker of a single Stylotermes sp. Furthermore, a preliminary review of the Stylotermes taxonomy is provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":793,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4385751493","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4385751493","doi":"10.1007/s10886-023-01447-w","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-023-01447-w","title":"The Trail-Following Communication in Stylotermes faveolus and S. halumicus (Blattodea, Isoptera, Stylotermitidae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-08-11","authors":["Himanshu Thakur","Surbhi Agarwal","Jaromír Hradecký","Garima Sharma","Hou‐Feng Li","Shang-En Yang","Hana Sehadová","Ravinder Singh Chandel","Mirek Hyliš","Vartika Mathur","Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"49","issue":"11-12","pages":"642-651","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2257936236","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2257936236","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Hitherto Unknown Imago Caste of Stylotermes bengalensis Mathur et Chhotani. (Isoptera: Stylotermitidae)","year":1974,"date":"1974-11-01","authors":["M. L. Thakur"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"100","issue":"11","pages":"692-695","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2392086015","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2392086015","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"FOUR NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS STYLOTERMES HOLMGREN,K.ET N.(ISOPTERA:RHINOTERMITIDAE,STYLOTERMITINAE) FROM KWANGSI","year":1978,"date":"1978-01-01","authors":["Pei-Hsuan Tsai"],"venue":"Acta Entomologica Sinica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Stylotermes valvules Tsai et Ping, sp. nov.Soldier (Figs. 1A-I)This new species can be easily distinguished from the nearest species of Stylotermes sinensis (Yu et Ping) by its body color much lighter, head/mandible smaller: (1:1.23-1.49). Valvule of antennal socket shorter, pronotum with middle longitudinal line obsolete.Type locality: soldies and workers: Kwangsi: Jinxiu Yaozu Zizhixian, collected by C. M. Ping 1964. vll. 12, in a dead portion of living tree: liquidambar formosana.Holotypes: 1 Soldier and 1 worker, deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Acade-mia Sinica.Paralypes: Soldiers and workers deposited in the Huanan Tropical Crops College.Stylotermes setosus Li et Ping, sp. nov. Soldier (Pigs. 2A-G)This new species may be differentiated from its nearers as follows:1.Head, thorax, dorsal side of abdomen, antennae and legs scattered with stout, brownish, vertical bristles.2.Labrum ovoid round, tip narrow and projected, length and width subequal. Holotype: Soldier (No. 1412) Kwangsi: Longsheng Xian, collected by G. X. Li, deposited in the Kwangtung Institute of Entomollogy. Host plant: Liquidambar formosana. Stylotermes mecocephalus Ping et Li, sp. nov.Soldier (Figs. 3A-G)This new species can be easily distinguished from others by its head narrower and longer, mandibles shorter.type locality: Soldiers and workers, Kwangsi: Jingxi Xian (Yeyu) 550 in, collec-ted from an unkown sp. of living tree by C. M. Ping, 1964. VIII. 26.Holotype: 1 soldier and 1 worker, deposited in the Huanan Tropical Crops College.Paratype: 1 soldier and 1 worker deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica.Stylotermes undulatus Ping et Li sp. nov. Soldier (Figs. 4A-G)This new species can be easily distinguished from other species of Stylotermes by the body medium, outer margin of mandibles undulated, mandibles slender and straight.Types locality: Soldier and worker (I. No. 3480) Kwangsi: Bose Xian (Yangyu) 400m, 1964. VIII. 8, collected by C. M. Ping in stem of Illicium verum.Holotype: soldier, deposited in the Huanan Tropical Crops College.Paratype: Soldier, deposited in the Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2141,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4412927053","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4412927053","doi":"10.1163/15685411-bja10419","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-bja10419","title":"Protopoikilolaimus formosanus n. gen., n. sp. (Rhabditidae) isolated from Stylotermes halumicus from Taiwan","year":2025,"date":"2025-07-23","authors":["Natsumi Kanzaki","Wei‐Ren Liang","Ryusei Tanaka","Hou‐Feng Li"],"venue":"Nematology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://miyazaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/2002028","volume":"27","issue":"7","pages":"729-745","abstract":"Summary An undescribed rhabditid species was isolated from the termite Stylotermes halumicus collected in Taiwan. The nematode was cultured using nematode growth medium seeded with Escherichia coli, and the cultured material was examined morphologically and molecularly. The nematode shares several typological characters with some Poikilolaimus spp.: namely, presence of stomatal flaps, posteriorly shifted amphid, hexagonal basal bulb, antidromously reflexed ovaries, pore-like female vulva, and lack of bursa or bursal flap. However, the species is distinguished from Poikilolaimus by its very short vs moderately-long pharyngeal sleeve, presence vs absence of deirid and post-deirid, filiform vs conical tail of both sexes, nine vs less than eight pairs of male genital papillae, and wide vs narrow lateral field. Phylogenetically, the species is located at a basal or a sister position to the clade represented by Poikilolaimus but is clearly separated from the genus by genetic distance. Therefore, the species is described herein as Protopoikilolaimus formosanus n. gen., n. sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1085,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7146639168","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7146639168","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Protopoikilolaimus formosanus n. gen., n. sp. (Rhabditidae) isolated from Stylotermes halumicus from Taiwan","year":2025,"date":"2025-07-23","authors":["Natsumi Kanzaki","Liang Wei-Ren","Tanaka Ryusei","LI Hou-feng"],"venue":"Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://repository.ffpri.go.jp/records/2006277","volume":"27","issue":"7","pages":"729-745","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4393080324","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4393080324","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2024.101346","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2024.101346","title":"Defensive Glands in Stylotermitidae (Blattodea, Isoptera)","year":2024,"date":"2024-01-01","authors":["Himanshu Thakur","Surbhi Agarwal","Aleš Buček","Jaromír Hradecký","Hana Sehadová","Vartika Mathur","Ulugbek Togaev","Thomas van de Kamp","Elias Hamann","Ren-Han Liu","Kuldeep Singh Verma","Hou‐Feng Li"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2024.101346","volume":"79","issue":"","pages":"101346-101346","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7117128300","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7117128300","doi":"10.1007/s00040-025-01070-w","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-025-01070-w","title":"First record of Stylotermitidae (Insecta: Blattodea) from Pakistan: distribution, habitat preference, and molecular characterization","year":2025,"date":"2025-12-24","authors":["H. Ur Rahman","Tariq Mahmood","S. Attaullah","I. Ullah","A. U Rehman"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"73","issue":"2","pages":"299-305","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"subulioiditermes":{"latin":"Subulioiditermes","zh":"似锥白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:42Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","doi":"10.1080/002229301317067647","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","title":"A review of the South-East Asian Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termidae), with descriptions of one new genus and a new species and including a key to the genera","year":2001,"date":"2001-10-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","volume":"35","issue":"10","pages":"1485-1506","abstract":"This paper describes Snootitermes leuserensis, gen. et sp. nov. (collected from the Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra), Hirtitermes brabazoni sp. nov. (collected from north Sulawesi) and the major soldier of Ceylonitermes indicola. It also includes a revised generic key to the Nasutitermitinae of Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra and Borneo and reassigns the South-East Asian Subulitermes-group of termites to the Nasutitermes-group. Aciculioiditermes denticulatus and A. sarawakensis are considered to be junior synonyms of Aciculioiditermes holmgreni. The genera Aciculioiditermes and Proaciculitermes are considered to be junior synonyms of Malaysiotermes. Therefore Aciculioiditermes holmgreni, Proaciculitermes orientalis, P. sabahensis, P. malayanus and P. lowi are all Malaysiotermes species. Tho's (1982, 1992) unpublished new genus (Genus A) is considered to be a new species of Ceylonitermes. Oriensubulitermes borneensis is shown to be a Subulioiditermes species, S. borneensis. Nasutitermes matangensiformis is shown to be a junior synonym of N. matangensis. Havilanditermes is shown to be a junior synonym of Nasutitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1130,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","doi":"10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","title":"The Termites of Sundaland: A Taxonomic Review","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"The Sarawak Museum Journal","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=Zkh5VVVYTkpPUjRkSjE3S3F1Y09odz09OjqF-DMghmmaz0gsnAW6j_Ye","volume":"LX","issue":"81","pages":"89-133","abstract":"This paper describes Leucopitermes thoi sp. nov. (found in Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia). It also synonomises 21 species and three genera. Schedorhiotermes sarawakensis becomes the junior synonym of S. malaccensis, S. javanicus and tarakanensis are junior synonyms of S. medioobscurus. Termitogeton minor is a junior synonym of T. planus. Prorhinotermes japonicus, krakataui, tibiaoensis, gracilis, tibiaoensiformis, ravani and panaitanensis all become junior synonyms of P. flavus. Odontotermes sundaicus becomes a junior synonym of O. billitoni, and O. mathuri the junior synonym of O. minutus. Termes boneensis and kalumpangensis are both junior synonyms of T. comis, and Pericaritermes papaspeciosus is the junior synonym of P. speciosus. The genus Coxocapritermes becomes the junior synonym of Pseudocapritermes, Malaysiocapritermes the junior synonym of Procapritermes and Snootitermies the junior synonym of Sabahitermes. Malaysiotermes sabahensis, malayanus, lowi and orientalis are all junior synonyms of M. spincephalus and subulioiditermes major is a junior synonym of S. subulioides. This paper also providesa key to the species of the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae of Sundaland,as well as a checklist of all species found in the region.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1260,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"subulitermes":{"latin":"Subulitermes","zh":"锥白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:44Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7157516456","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7157516456","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Subulitermes branch.","year":1960,"date":"1960-01-01","authors":["Alfred Edwards Emerson"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"21 p.: ill.; 24 cm.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":19,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2006596296","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","title":"THE AUSTRALIAN GENERA OF THE SUBULITERMES BRANCH OF THE NASUTITERMITINAE (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":1984,"date":"1984-05-01","authors":["L. R. Miller"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1984.tb01924.x","volume":"23","issue":"2","pages":"119-125","abstract":"The gut structure and the imago‐worker mandibles of the Australian species included in the Subulitermes branch of the Nasutitermitinae clearly define their relationships. Macrosubulitermes perlevis (Hill) and Termes insignitus (Hill) are transferred to Australitermes Emerson; Macrosubulitermes Emerson and Australitermes are redefined, and additional notes and measurements are given for the 4 species M. greavesi (Hill), A. dilucidus (Hill), A. perlevis and A. insignitus. Occasitermes Holmgren and Occultitermes Emerson do not belong to the Subulitermes branch.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":564,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W561175418","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W561175418","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"New genera of the Subulitermes branch of the Nasutitermitinae from the Ethiopian region (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1962,"date":"1962-01-01","authors":["Alfred Edwards Emerson"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"","volume":"1987","issue":"","pages":"1-21","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2075165237","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2075165237","doi":"10.1016/0305-1978(81)90064-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-1978(81)90064-8","title":"Chemotaxonomy of Subulitermes and Nasutitermes termine soldier defense secretions. Evidence against the hypothesis of diphyletic evolution of the Nasutitermitinae","year":1981,"date":"1981-08-01","authors":["Glenn D. Prestwich","Margaret S. Collins"],"venue":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":51,"oa_url":"","volume":"9","issue":"1","pages":"83-88","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2979200402","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2979200402","doi":"10.5994/jei.16.2.75","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5994/jei.16.2.75","title":"Deskripsi ulang rayap tanah (Subulitermes-branch): Oriensubulitermes inanis (Haviland) (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) di Indonesia","year":2019,"date":"2019-10-05","authors":["Syaukani Syaukani","Husni Husni","Alfizar Alfizar","Elly Kesumawati","Novita Novita","Siti Rusdiana","Samsul Muarrif","Teguh Iman Pribadi"],"venue":"Jurnal Entomologi Indonesia","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5994/jei.16.2.75","volume":"16","issue":"2","pages":"75-75","abstract":"Oriensubulitermes inanis (Haviland) merupakan salah satu jenis rayap endemik dari Wilayah Oriental dan berperan sangat penting dalam proses dekomposisi di hutan tropis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsi ulang rayap O. inanis yang dikoleksi dari Indonesia sehingga dapat membantu berbagai pihak dalam identifikasi rayap di Indonesia. Pengoleksian rayap di lapangan dilakukan dengan Standardized Sampling Protocol (Jones & Eggketon 2000) dan konfirmasi keakuratan taksonomi dilakukan di the Natural History Museum UK) dan Florida University (USA). Koloni rayap O. inanis yang ditemukan sebanyak 21 koloni dari berbagai habitat dan ketinggian di Indonesia. Karakter mandible kasta pekerja merupakan karakter penting yang sangat efektif dalam identifikasi O. inanis. Rayap ini tersebar hampir di semua pulau-pulau utama di Kawasan Asia Tenggara, diantaranya Malay Peninsula, Borneo, dan Sumatra, akan tetapi tidak ditemukan di Jawa. Batang kayu lapuk, pangkal pohon, serta sarang rayap lainnya (epigeal mounds) merupakan media yang dipergunakan untuk mendirikan sarangnya. Jumlah individu dalam koloni yang relatif sedikit, kemampuan beradaptasi yang lemah terhadap perubahan lingkungan, kemampuan terbang laron yang terbatas, dan preferensi habitat sarang yang spesifik merupakan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi penyebaran rayap O. inanis di Indonesia.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1359,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2939146943","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2939146943","doi":"10.22373/ekw.v4i2.4001","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.22373/ekw.v4i2.4001","title":"Re-Deskripsi Leucopitermes Leucops; Subulitermes-Group (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) Di Stasiun Penelitian Suaq Balimbing, Aceh Selatan","year":2018,"date":"2018-12-01","authors":["Ernilasari Ernilasari","Syaukani Syaukani","Jauharlina Jauharlina"],"venue":"Elkawnie","type":"article","language":"id","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/elkawnie/article/download/4001/2966","volume":"4","issue":"2","pages":"","abstract":"Leucopitermes leucops merupakan spesies rayap yang dimasukkan kedalam kelompok soil-feeding nasute atau Subulitermes-group yaitu spesies rayap pemakan material “tanah”. Rayap ini memiliki peran penting dalam proses dekomposisi material organik tanah. Taksonomi rayap Subulitermes-group selama ini masih sulit dipahami dan mengalami sejumlah revisi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kembali rayap Leucopitermes leucops di Stasiun Penelitian Suaq Balimbing, Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode belt-transek. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan deskripsi karakter morfologi Leucoptermes leucops menunjukkan bahwa karakter kapsul kepala pada kasta prajurit dan mandibel pada kasta pekerja menjadi karakter kunci untuk membedakan Leucopitermes leucops dengan spesies dari genus yang sama maupun dengan spesies Subulitermes-group lainnya.Leucopitermes leucops is a termite species of soil feeding-nasute or Subulitermes-groups its classification by \"soil\" feeders. This termite has an important role in the decomposition process of soil organic matter. Currently, the taxonomy of this group is still difficult to understand and experience a number of revisions. This study aims to re-describe of Leucopitermes leucops in Suaq Balimbing Research Station. The method used was a standardized sampling protocol (belt transect) method. The result was described based on morphological characters of Leucopitermes leucops it is found that the key characters to distinguish Leucopitermes leucops with species in the same genus and other Subulitermes-group species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1585,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W659012925","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites (Isoptera) from the lower Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil.","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"2","pages":"189-224","abstract":"Seventy species of termites were collected in primary forests on the lower Japura River, Amazonas State, Brazil. Seven new species, Orthognathotermes humilis, sp.n., Spinitermes longiceps, sp.n., Armitermes gnomus, sp.n., Araujotermes nanus, sp.n., Embiratermes ignotus, sp.n., Subulitermes constricticeps, sp. n., and Syntermes robustus, sp.n., are described. The imago of Cavitermes parvicavus is described for the first time. Drawings of the soldiers’ head, alates’ head and mandibles, worker’s mandibles and enteric valve armature are presented for the new species and for those without adequate illustrations in the literature.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":632,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1976254228","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400003","title":"Morphology of the alate and worker mandibles of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the neotropical region","year":1986,"date":"1986-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":40,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/JRXTFPSC3PYkQ47mZJdHNWy/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"8","pages":"503-531","abstract":"The morphology of the mandibles of the alates and workers of the 8 soil-feeding genera with nasute soldiers from the Neotropical Region is studied. Three mandibular patterns are recognized: (1) Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes have mandibles with complete marginal dentition and no reduced teeth, (2) Angularitermes has mandibles with complete marginal dentition but two teeth are vestigial, and in (3) Cyronotermes the marginal dentition is incomplete. A set of other characteristics is associated with each of these mandibular patterns. Intraspecific variation are registered, either between the alate and the worker castes of all genera, as between the worker types of the dimorphic worker caste of the genera with complete and developed marginal dentition. Such dimorphism was previously unreported for the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae; the soldier arises from one worker type.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":937,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020165484","doi":"10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0101-81751986000400002","title":"Morphology of the worker digestive tube of the soil-feeding nasute termites (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae ) from the neotropical region","year":1986,"date":"1986-01-01","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"Revista Brasileira de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/rbzool/a/97N8F8Sk9YPdhgyHJKQvsQy/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"3","issue":"8","pages":"475-501","abstract":"The morphology of the parts and the configuration in situ of the worker digestibe tube of the 8 soilfeeding genera with nasute solidiers from the Neotropical Region are studied. All genera showed a reduced or incomplete gizzard armature, a tubular first proctodeal segment terminating in the left half of the abdomen, an enteric valve armature with trilateral symmetry and often with strong spines, a paunch of two large sections separated by a constriction, and a long colon. In addition, a mixed segment at the mesenteron-proctodeal junction is absent in Convexitermes, Atlantitermes, Araujotermes, Coatitermes, Subulitermes and Agnathotermes, and present in Cyranotermes and Angularitermes, the latter having also a gizzard armature stronger than usual in the soilfeeding nasutes. The coiling of the gut and the morphology of some gut parts provide a good means for the identification of undissected workers of all genera.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":925,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2056255954","doi":"10.1080/002229301317067647","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","title":"A review of the South-East Asian Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termidae), with descriptions of one new genus and a new species and including a key to the genera","year":2001,"date":"2001-10-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/002229301317067647","volume":"35","issue":"10","pages":"1485-1506","abstract":"This paper describes Snootitermes leuserensis, gen. et sp. nov. (collected from the Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra), Hirtitermes brabazoni sp. nov. (collected from north Sulawesi) and the major soldier of Ceylonitermes indicola. It also includes a revised generic key to the Nasutitermitinae of Peninsular Malaysia, Java, Sumatra and Borneo and reassigns the South-East Asian Subulitermes-group of termites to the Nasutitermes-group. Aciculioiditermes denticulatus and A. sarawakensis are considered to be junior synonyms of Aciculioiditermes holmgreni. The genera Aciculioiditermes and Proaciculitermes are considered to be junior synonyms of Malaysiotermes. Therefore Aciculioiditermes holmgreni, Proaciculitermes orientalis, P. sabahensis, P. malayanus and P. lowi are all Malaysiotermes species. Tho's (1982, 1992) unpublished new genus (Genus A) is considered to be a new species of Ceylonitermes. Oriensubulitermes borneensis is shown to be a Subulioiditermes species, S. borneensis. Nasutitermes matangensiformis is shown to be a junior synonym of N. matangensis. Havilanditermes is shown to be a junior synonym of Nasutitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1130,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1972535894","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1972535894","doi":"10.1206/633.1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1206/633.1","title":"Diverse Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae (Isoptera) in Dominican Amber","year":2009,"date":"2009-03-31","authors":["Kumar Krishna","David A. Grimaldi"],"venue":"American Museum Novitates","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":43,"oa_url":"https://bioone.org/journals/american-museum-novitates/volume-2009/issue-3640/633.1/Diverse-Rhinotermitidae-and-Termitidae-Isoptera-in-Dominican-Amber/10.1206/633.1.pdf","volume":"2009","issue":"3640","pages":"1-1","abstract":"The most diverse and best-preserved paleofauna of the higher termites heretofore known, all found in Miocene amber of the Dominican Republic, is described. The imago of Coptotermes priscus Emerson is redescribed, and the soldier of C. priscus, the first known fossil soldier of this genus, is described. The fauna includes the following 29 new species, all in existing genera, with Krishna and Grimaldi as authors of each: in the Rhinotermitidae, two new species based on imagoes of each—Coptotermes hirsutus and C. paleodominicanus; in the Termitidae, 23 new species based on imagoes—Amitermes lucidus, Anoplotermes bohio, A. cacique, A. carib, A. maboya, A. naboria, A. nitaino, A. quisqueya, A. taino, Atlantitermes antillea, A. caribea, A. magnoculus, Microcerotermes insulanus, M. setosus, Nasutitermes amplioculatus, N. incisus, N. magnocellus, N. medioculatus, N. pilosus, N. seminudus, Subulitermes hispaniola, S. insularis, and Termes primitivus; in the Nasutitermitinae four new species based on nasute soldiers—Caribitermes hispaniola, Nasutitermes rotundicephalus, Parvitermes longinasus, and Velocitermes bulbus. This brings the total termite fauna in Dominican amber to four families, 17 genera, and 39 species, a number that exceeds that of the present-day fauna of Hispaniola. Biogeographical, paleoecological, and phylogenetic implications of the Dominican amber termites are discussed.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1403,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2491530186","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2491530186","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The gut of Termites (Isoptera) comparative anatomy, systematics, phylogeny. II. Higher Termites (Termitidae)","year":2001,"date":"2001-01-01","authors":["Charles Noirot"],"venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":114,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"4","pages":"431-471","abstract":"Le tube digestif des Termitidae est beaucoup plus diversifie que celui des termites inferieurs etudies precedemment (NOIROT, 1995) mais confirme la monophylie de cette famille. Les caracteres concernant la jonction mesenteron-proctodeum (presence et morphologie du segment mixte) et les tubes de Malpighi (insertion, degre de fusion, fermeture, constitution d'un noeud Malpighien) sont specialement significatifs. Le tube digestif permet de distinguer douze groupes de genres. Le groupe Macrotermes correspond a la sous-famille des Macrotermitinae. Les groupes Apicotermes, Anoplotermes, Speculitermes forment les Apicotermitinae dont la monophylie est egalement confirmee. Parmi les Nasutitermitinae, les genres a soldats mandibules (groupe Syntermes) se distinguent nettement des genres a soldats nasuti (groupes Nasutitermes et Subulitermes) et une paraphylie des Nasutitermitinae est suggeree. Les genres actuellement places dans la sous-famille des Termitinae peuvent etre repartis en cinq groupes. Le groupe Cubitermes est tres homogene. Les genres dont les soldats ont des mandibules de type frappeur pourraient former deux groupes distincts: Termes et Pericapritermes. Le groupe Amitermes est moins bien defini. Enfin le groupe Foraminitermes est tres different de tous les autres (sous-famille distincte?). Les Termitinae ne forment donc pas un clade; il faut au minimum en retirer le groupe Foraminitermes. Une phylogenie des Termitidae est enfin proposee. Basee essentiellement sur les caracteres du tube digestif, elle ne peut etre consideree que comme une hypothese de travail.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1590,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"synacanthotermes":{"latin":"Synacanthotermes","zh":"聚刺白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:42Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2106494284","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2106494284","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-294x.2011.05090.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294x.2011.05090.x","title":"Dating the fungus‐growing termites’ mutualism shows a mixture between ancient codiversification and recent symbiont dispersal across divergent hosts","year":2011,"date":"2011-04-11","authors":["Tânia Nobre","N’golo Abdoulaye Koné","Souleymane Konaté","Karl Eduard Linsenmair","Duur K. Aanen"],"venue":"Molecular Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":57,"oa_url":"https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/dating-the-fungus-growing-termites-mutualism-shows-a-mixture-betw","volume":"20","issue":"12","pages":"2619-2627","abstract":"The mutualistic symbiosis between fungus-growing termites and Termitomyces fungi originated in Africa and shows a moderate degree of interaction specificity. Here we estimate the age of the mutualism and test the hypothesis that the major splits have occurred simultaneously in the host and in the symbiont. We present a scenario where fungus-growing termites originated in the African rainforest just before the expansion of the savanna, about 31 Ma (19-49 Ma). Whereas rough age correspondence is observed for the four main clades of host and symbiont, the analysis reveals several recent events of host switching followed by dispersal of the symbiont throughout large areas and throughout different host genera. The most spectacular of these is a group of closely related fungi (the maximum age of which is estimated to be 2.4 Ma), shared between the divergent genera Microtermes, Ancistrotermes, Acanthotermes and Synacanthotermes (which diverged at least 16.7 Ma), and found throughout the African continent and on Madagascar. The lack of geographical differentiation of fungal symbionts shows that continuous exchange has occurred between regions and across host species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1177,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W996164483","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W996164483","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"南部非洲白蚁对农作物、森林、牧场和建筑的危害及其治理","year":2004,"date":"2004-01-01","authors":["JannteerD.Mitchell","赵京阳","宋晓钢"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"zh","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"1","pages":"40-48","abstract":"白蚁是热带和亚热带生态系统中重要的组成部分。绝大多数白蚁种类对人类并无危害。在南部非洲有记载的50属白蚁中，只有18属白蚁有危害性。白蚁在其生长的各个时期危害大量的农作物，有人报道农作物减产达3-100％，在许多小农场中经常是由于白蚁危害造成的。培茵型的大白蚁亚科(白蚁科)是危害农作物及导致森林90％树木死亡的主要白蚁类群。最常见的白蚁类属有：大白蚁属，土白蚁属，Pseudacanthoternnes,Synacanthotermes，小白蚁属，Ancistrotermes，Allodontermes及锯白蚁属(白蚁科)。在南部非洲常见的一种收获蚁-Trineruitermes trineruoides(白蚁科象白蚁亚科)在过度放牧的牧场上发现比较少。可是在干旱半干旱地区的牧场上主要危害种类是Hodotermes mossambicus(草白蚁科)。在干旱的夏季此类白蚁发展迅速，它们可以毁坏60％甚至更多的草皮，造成生物链的混乱及土壤的风化。此类白蚁也能周期性地危害农作物。它们很少攻击本地的树种，但外来树种如桉树、阿拉伯树等则常被攻击。在树木播种或移植后的6-9个月最容易受到白蚁的攻击，死亡率为19-78％，在某些地区偶尔也达到100％。危害建筑物及木结构的，在东非是地下白蚁Coptotermes amanii(鼻白蚁科)，在南部非洲的西边是Psammotermes allocerus(鼻白蚁科)，而危害最严重的是大白蚁属和土白蚁属。当地的千木白蚁则很少危害建筑物，并非主要危害种类。外来白蚁种群，如Cryptotermes breuis(木白蚁科)对南非沿海地区也有相当的危害。本文还就可持续非化学手段控制白蚁、白蚁与产量损失之间的关系及白蚁危害评价标准的建立作了一些探讨。","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":748,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"syncapritermes":{"latin":"Syncapritermes","zh":"聚扭白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:43Z","papers":[]},"synhamitermes":{"latin":"Synhamitermes","zh":"同钩白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:44Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7219359060","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7219359060","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Termites (Insecta: Isoptera) from Punjab with New Distributional Records","year":2013,"date":"2013-06-01","authors":["Sachin Kumar","R. K. Thakur"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Twenty-seven species of termites belonging to two families (Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae) under eleven genera (Heterotermes,Coptotermes, Speculitermes, Amitermes, Synhamitermes, Eremotermes, Microcerotermes, Dicuspiditermes, Odontotermes, Microtermes and Trinervitermes) are reported from Punjab. Out of 27 species, fifteen termite species are reported first time from Punjab.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":378,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2481369944","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2481369944","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"A reexamination of the systematic position of Amitermes brevicorniger, with the description of a new genus (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino","Jorge Liotta","Beatriz Giacosa"],"venue":"Sociobiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://europepmc.org/abstract/AGR/IND23273605","volume":"39","issue":"3","pages":"453-463","abstract":"The systematic position of the South American termite Amitermes brevicorniger is reexamined through the analysis of the morphology of soldiers, workers and digestive tube. The characters examined do not support its inclusion neither in genus Amitermes nor in Synhamitermes, and a new genus, Onkotermes, is described to accommodate this species. This species clearly belong to the Amitermes-group, but its affinities within this group are unclear. The species is redescribed and illustrated, with biological notes and new distribution records.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":542,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3137174534","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3137174534","doi":"10.48048/wjst.2021.12708","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.48048/wjst.2021.12708","title":"Isolation and Identification of Cellulolytic Bacteria Symbiont from Various Termites on Different Nest Type in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia","year":2021,"date":"2021-07-15","authors":["Mohamad Rusdi Hidayat"],"venue":"Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://wjst.wu.ac.th/index.php/wjst/article/download/12708/2198","volume":"18","issue":"14","pages":"","abstract":"The microbial symbiotic community in the digestive tract of termites is reportedly influenced by the taxonomy and feeding habit of the host. Both factors are strongly correlated with the nest type. This study aimed to isolate the cellulolytic bacteria from termite’s digestive tract on different nest types and characterize and identify the potential isolates. The research methods included termite sampling conducted in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (BBBRNP), Melawi, West Kalimantan, isolation of cellulolytic bacteria from termites’ gut, endoglucanase activity test, biochemical characterization, and DNA analysis based on the amplification of 16S rRNA gene. Thirty isolates from 6 different species of termites on three different nest types were successfully isolated. Sixteen potential endoglucanase bacterial isolates were tested in terms of their endoglucanase activity. The cellulolytic index measured from those isolates ranged from 1.162 - 4.894. Three isolates (MRH.13.S, MRH.13.AF, and MRH.13.O2) with the highest cellulolytic index on each nest type were identified. The analysis of 16S rRNA gene using BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool for Nucleotides) revealed that isolate MRH.13.S had the closest relationship with Bacillus tequilensis (99 % homology). Based on biochemical characterization, MRH.13.AF and MRH.13.O2 isolates were related to Bacillus spp. HIGHLIGHTS Potential cellulolytic bacteria from termite intestinal tract from different nests (i.e., soil, wood, and arboreal) were isolated and compared Termites were obtained from a lowland dipterocarp primary forest ecosystem in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia Termite species collected were Termes comis, Dicuspiditermes garthwaitei, Synhamitermes quadriceps, Havilanditermes proatripennis, Bulbitermes borneensis, and Bulbitermes parapusillus Potential cellulolytic bacteria acquired were closely related with Bacillus tequilensis and Bacillus spp GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1997,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"syntermes":{"latin":"Syntermes","zh":"聚白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:44Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W53883456","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W53883456","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.16165080","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16165080","title":"Revision of the Neotropical termite genus Syntermes Holmgren (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1995,"date":"1995-11-10","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":59,"oa_url":"https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/781","volume":"55","issue":"13","pages":"455-518","abstract":"(Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":80,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2153004336","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2153004336","doi":"10.1080/036702403902-2255177","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/036702403902-2255177","title":"Nutrient content of termites(syntermes soldiers) consumed bymakiritare amerindians of the altoorinoco of Venezuela","year":2003,"date":"2003-03-01","authors":["Maurizio G. Paoletti","Erika Buscardo","Dorothy J. VanderJagt","A. Pastuszyn","L. Pizzoferrato","Y. S. Huang","Lu‐Te Chuang","Robert Hayes Glew","M. Millson","Hugo Cerda"],"venue":"Ecology of Food and Nutrition","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":47,"oa_url":"","volume":"42","issue":"2","pages":"177-191","abstract":"Termites seri (especially Syntermes aculeosus soldiers) are collected extensively by Makiritare (or Ye Kuana Indians in the Alto Orinoco) and consumed raw or after soaking in hot water (60 -80 C). They are gathered be means of termite fishing technique and then transported into a package called kukuruciu made with Musacean (Phenakospermum sp.) leaves. The solders of Syntermes constitute a food source of great nutritional value: high in proteins and essential amino acids such as trytophan, which is generally limiting in the food insects. Abundant are minerals such as iron and calcium together with micronutrients. Essential fatty acids are well represented. In general, heads of seri are better nutritionally featured than thorax and abdomens (not eaten by the Makiritare but comsumed by the Piaroa Indians).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":814,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2069891260","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2069891260","doi":"10.3923/jbs.2005.657.660","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3923/jbs.2005.657.660","title":"Insecticidal Activities of Averrhoa carambola on Drosophila melanogaster and Syntermes grandis","year":2005,"date":"2005-08-15","authors":["Ruither Oliveira Gom .","Alessandra Lourenco .","Rene Oliveira Belebo .","Ricardo Guelerman Pi .","Joaquim Coutinho-Net .","Wagner Ferreira dos ."],"venue":"Journal of Biological Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"5","issue":"5","pages":"657-660","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1600615669","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1600615669","doi":"10.1590/s0074-02761971000100015","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0074-02761971000100015","title":"Histologische beobachtungen am Ovariolenstiel von Syntermes dirus (Isoptera)","year":1971,"date":"1971-01-01","authors":["Rudolf Barth"],"venue":"Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/mioc/a/PRXNjXySr7DSF6fyGbcSvXh/?lang=de&format=pdf","volume":"69","issue":"1","pages":"177-195","abstract":"Es wird eine eingehende Beschreibung des Ovariolenstiels und der Ovariolen des Ovariums von Syntermes dirus unter Heranziehung zu Vergelichszwecken des Ovariums von Nasutiterme sp. gegeben. Anhand der gewonnenen Daten ist es moeglich den Transport der Eier durch den Ovariolenstiel in den Eileiter zu erklaeren. Die Hauptkraft ist der Wachstumsschub hervorgerufen durch die bodeutende Volumen- und Laengenzunahme der drei bis vier letzten Eizellen jeder Ovariole, wie aus den Daten der Kurven in Graf. 2 hervorgeht.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":515,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3159909077","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3159909077","doi":"10.37486/0301-8059.v5i2.78","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.37486/0301-8059.v5i2.78","title":"Combate aos ninhos do cupim Syntermes sp. com inseticidas","year":1976,"date":"1976-12-01","authors":["F. A. M. Mariconi","J. F. Franco","E. Bleicher","Nei L. Domiciano","F. S. Pulz"],"venue":"Anais da Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://anais.seb.org.br/index.php/aseb/article/view/78","volume":"5","issue":"2","pages":"200-204","abstract":"O presente trabalho teve como objetivo combater o cupim semisubterrneo Syntermes sp., praga de pastagens. Foram usados 6 inseticidas: foxim, fentiom, endossulfam, protoato, aldrim e fenitrotiom. Os melhores resultados foram obtidos com o fentioni e endossulfam. A aplicação das caldas inseticidas teve lugar em perfurações perpendiculares superfície do solo, feitas na parte superior dos cupinzeiros. Entre a aplicação e a escavação passaram-se 10 meses.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":454,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2599115328","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2599115328","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Primer registro para Panamá del \"comején gigante\" del género Syntermes Holmgren (Isoptera: Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) y de la especie Syntermes aculeosus para Perú","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["T Cambra","A Roberto"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"1","pages":"109-116","abstract":"El genero Syntermes se registra por primera vez en Panama en el Parque Nacional Darien, genero que in cluye a las especies de comejenes mas grandes del mundo. Este genero era previamente conocido solo para los bosques y sabanas de America del Sur. Ademas, se registra por primera vez para Peru la especie Syntermes aculeosus Emerson. Aspectos generales sob re la biologia de Syntermes son presentados","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":400,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W946805230","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W946805230","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3990.4.9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3990.4.9","title":"On the identity of Syntermes noiroti Krishna et al. 2013 (Isoptera: Termitidae: Syntermitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-07-28","authors":["Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3990.4.9","volume":"3990","issue":"4","pages":"598-600","abstract":"Syntermes emersoni Grassé & Noirot 1949 is an available name of uncertain taxonomic status. It was published in a paper about the nest and biology of the African termite Sphaerotermes sphaerothorax (Sjöstedt 1911), with a brief description and a few illustrations (Grassé & Noirot 1949). The description is limited to the following words: \"les mandibles du Syntermes emersoni n. sp. resemblent passablement à celles d'un Sphaerotermes mais sont plus grandes\" [the mandibles of Syntermes emersoni n. sp. resemble those of Sphaerotermes but are larger]. Specimens examined by the authors and the localities from which they were collected are not mentioned. Although brief and limited, this description satisfies the requirements of availability (ICZN 1999, articles 10-12). Besides the inadequate description, the name is a junior primary homonym of Syntermes emersoni Snyder 1924 and cannot be used as valid.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":907,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1022377871","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1022377871","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE ESTRUTURAS CRISTALINAS DE SYNTERMES WHEELERI (INSECTA: ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":2013,"date":"2013-12-16","authors":["Diego Michel Jácome Batista"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2098960239","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2098960239","doi":"10.1016/s0378-1127(99)00323-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0378-1127(99)00323-0","title":"Effect of selective logging intensity on two termite species of the genus Syntermes in Central Amazonia","year":2000,"date":"2000-10-01","authors":["ALBERTINA PIMENTEL LIMA","Ana C. Cordeiro-Duarte","Flávio Jesus Luizão","Níro Higuchi"],"venue":"Forest Ecology and Management","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"","volume":"137","issue":"1-3","pages":"151-154","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2462902865","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2462902865","doi":"10.1590/1809-43921998283324","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-43921998283324","title":"Occurrence, body mass and biomass of Syntermes spp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) in Reserva Ducke, Central Amazonia","year":1998,"date":"1998-09-01","authors":["Christopher Martius"],"venue":"Acta Amazonica","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/aa/a/nDG9cSHxKdJzbbGpzGDcyYc/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"28","issue":"3","pages":"319-319","abstract":"The leaf-feeding species Syntermes molestus and S. spinosus are two dominant termite species in Reserva Ducke in Central Amazonia; two other species (S. aculeosus, S. longiceps) exist in the area. All species except S. aculeosus were also found in urban areas. The workers of S. molestus and S. spinosus have average body dry weights of 4.5±0.2 and 13.1±1.4 mg, and the weight of their soldiers is 8.2±0.2 and 51.0±1.7 mg, respectively. Therefore, S. spinosus is among the largest termites of the world. In both species, fresh weight is about 4.7 higher than dry weight (a wider relation than in other termite species). The biomass of the populations of both species amounted to about 1 g m-2 (dry weight; indirect estimate), which rises previous assessments of the total termite biomass by about 36-45%, to a value of 3.0-3.5 g m-2.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":833,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3087868678","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3087868678","doi":"10.3390/microorganisms8101482","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8101482","title":"Seasonal Variations in Soil Microbiota Profile of Termite (Syntermes wheeleri) Mounds in the Brazilian Tropical Savanna","year":2020,"date":"2020-09-27","authors":["Helena Ipe Pinheiro Guimaraes","Renata Henrique Santana","Rafaella Silveira","Otávio Henrique Bezerra Pinto","Betânia Ferraz Quirino","Cristine Chaves Barreto","Mercedes Bustamante","Ricardo Henrique Krüger"],"venue":"Microorganisms","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/10/1482/pdf?version=1601190105","volume":"8","issue":"10","pages":"1482-1482","abstract":"Eusocial animals, such as the termites, often build a nest-like structure called a mound that provides shelter with stable internal conditions and protection against predators. Termites are important components of the Brazilian Cerrado biota. This study aimed to investigate the bacterial community composition and diversity of the Syntermes wheeleri termite-mound soil using culture-independent approaches. We considered the vertical profile by comparing two different mound depths (mound surface and 60 cm) and seasonality with samplings during the rainy and dry seasons. We compared the mound soil microbiota to the adjacent soil without the influence of the mound to test the hypothesis that the Cerrado soil bacterial community was more diverse and more susceptible to seasonality than the mound soil microbiota. The results support the hypothesis that the Cerrado soil bacterial community is more diverse than the mound soil and also has a higher variability among seasons. The number of observed OTUs (Operational Taxonomic Units) was used to express bacterial richness, and it indicates that soil moisture has an effect on the community distribution and richness of the Cerrado samples in comparison to mound samples, which remain stable across seasons. This could be a consequence of the protective role of the mound for the termite colony. The overall community taxonomic profile was similar between soil samples, especially when compared to the taxonomic composition of the Syntermes wheeleri termite’s gut, which might be explained by the different characteristics and functionality between the soil and the gut microbial community.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1644,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1982040982","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1982040982","doi":"10.1007/s00248-015-0581-z","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-015-0581-z","title":"The Gut Microbiota of Workers of the Litter-Feeding Termite Syntermes wheeleri (Termitidae: Syntermitinae): Archaeal, Bacterial, and Fungal Communities","year":2015,"date":"2015-03-06","authors":["Renata Henrique Santana","Elisa Caldeira Pires Catão","Fabyano Álvares Cardoso Lopes","Reginaldo Constantino","Cristine Chaves Barreto","Ricardo Henrique Krüger"],"venue":"Microbial Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":36,"oa_url":"","volume":"70","issue":"2","pages":"545-556","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"tarditermes":{"latin":"Tarditermes","zh":"慢白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:44Z","papers":[]},"tauritermes":{"latin":"Tauritermes","zh":"牛白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:45Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2027653226","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2027653226","doi":"10.1590/s1519-566x2004000200006","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s1519-566x2004000200006","title":"Gut structure of two species of the neotropical genus Tauritermes Krishna (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)","year":2004,"date":"2004-04-01","authors":["María Celina Godoy"],"venue":"Neotropical Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/ne/a/T7nTm8VQb4tmy6MMrWwsBGj/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"33","issue":"2","pages":"163-167","abstract":"Gut morphology of two species of the neotropical genus Tauritermes Krishna was analyzed. Detailed description of the coiling gut and the cuticular armature of the gizzard and first and second proctodeal segments of pseudergates are given. The characteristics of Tauritermes gut followed the pattern previously known for the family, but some differences among this genus and other Kalotermitidae genera were: the length of the midgut, the structure and cuticular ornamentation of the first and second proctodeal segments, the junction of the third and fourth proctodeal segments and the armature of the rectal valve. Tauritermes was differentiated from other Kalotermitidae genera by means of the gut characters, currently used in termite systematics and phylogeny.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":764,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3046096925","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3046096925","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.954.52335","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.954.52335","title":"Tauritermes bandeirai: A new drywood termite (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) from the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest of Brazil","year":2020,"date":"2020-07-29","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/52335/download/pdf/","volume":"954","issue":"","pages":"75-84","abstract":"The imago and soldier castes of a newTauritermesKrishna, 1961 species,Tauritermes bandeiraisp. nov.are described. It is the fourth species ofTauritermesand occurs from the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Unlike its congeners, the soldier ofT. bandeiraihas prominent frontal horns.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":288,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1964738363","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1964738363","doi":"10.1590/s0103-90162004000600016","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1590/s0103-90162004000600016","title":"Termite (Insecta, Isoptera) fauna from natural parks of the northeast region of Argentina","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-01","authors":["E. R. Laffont","Gladys J. Torales","Juan Manuel Coronel","Manuel Osvaldo Arbino","María Celina Godoy"],"venue":"Scientia Agricola","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"https://www.scielo.br/j/sa/a/X7SLZBZHRgxCFJnjsYkZf8P/?lang=en&format=pdf","volume":"61","issue":"6","pages":"665-670","abstract":"The knowledge of insect biodiversity in natural areas of Argentina is limited, and termites are among the understudied taxa. In order to assess the diversity of Isoptera in some protected areas of the country, termite sampling within three National Parks of the Northeast region of Argentina was developed during 1995-1999. The results presented in this paper correspond to the Chaco National Park (Province of Chaco), Iguassu National Park (Province of Misiones) and Mburucuya National Park (Province of Corrientes). Among the four termite families recorded from Argentina, the family Termitidae was the best represented at the three sampled areas. The recorded genera (15) were: Rugitermes Holmgren and Tauritermes Krishna (Kalotermitidae), Heterotermes Frogatt (Rhinotermitidae), Cornitermes Wasmann, Cortaritermes Mathews, Diversitermes Holmgren, Nasutitermes Dudley, Velocitermes Holmgren (Nasutitermitinae), Amitermes Silvestri, Microcerotermes Silvestri, Neocapritermes Holmgren, Termes Linné (Termitinae), Anoplotermes Müller, Aparatermes Fontes and Ruptitermes Mathews (Apicotermitinae) (Termitidae). None of the collected termite species was common to the three National Parks, and only four of them were detected at two of the reserves. Due to the particular assemblage of termites found at each park, these three natural protected areas could be considered important reserves for the conservation of the termite fauna from the Northeast region of Argentina.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1469,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"tenuirostritermes":{"latin":"Tenuirostritermes","zh":"薄嘴白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:45Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W353628805","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W353628805","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Free diurnal foraging by the North American nasutiform termite, Tenuirostritermes tenuirostris (Isoptera: Termitidae).","year":1970,"date":"1970-01-01","authors":["W. L. Nutting"],"venue":"The Pan-Pacific Entomologist","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"39-42","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4404544282","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4404544282","doi":"10.3958/059.049.0410","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3958/059.049.0410","title":"New Records of Termites and Damage of Heterotermes convexinotatus1 in Huehuetlán El Grande, Puebla, Mexico","year":2024,"date":"2024-11-20","authors":["Johana Dalila Perez-Cabrera","Betzabeth Cecilia Pérez-Torres","Agustín Aragón‐García","Jesús Francisco López Olguín","Miguel Aragón-Sánchez","y Rosa María Burgos-Chaidez"],"venue":"Southwestern Entomologist","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"49","issue":"4","pages":"1258-1268","abstract":"Con el objetivo de contribuir al conocimiento de las termitas presentes en zonas urbanas y huertos de aguacate y conocer la especie que más daño ocasiona en los sitios de estudio del municipio de Huehuetlán El Grande, Puebla, se colectaron organismos durante los meses de mayo del 2021 a febrero del 2022 mediante captura directa e indirecta con trampas de cartón. Se determinaron cuatro especies y una morfoespecie correspondientes a Incisitermes marginipennis Latreille, Incisitermes minor Hagen, Heterotermes convexinotatus Snyder, Reticulitermes flavipes Kollar y Tenuirostritermes sp. Hare, aumentando los registros para Puebla a ocho, incluyendo cuatro registros nuevos para el estado, además, se reporta a la especie H. convexinotatus causando daños severos en construcciones.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":783,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2167317812","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2167317812","doi":"10.1186/s40168-015-0067-8","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-015-0067-8","title":"A molecular survey of Australian and North American termite genera indicates that vertical inheritance is the primary force shaping termite gut microbiomes","year":2015,"date":"2015-02-24","authors":["Nurdyana Abdul Rahman","Donovan H. Parks","Dana L. Willner","Anna L Engelbrektson","Shana K. Goffredi","Falk Warnecke","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Philip Hugenholtz"],"venue":"Microbiome","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":117,"oa_url":"https://microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40168-015-0067-8","volume":"3","issue":"1","pages":"5-5","abstract":"BACKGROUND: Termites and their microbial gut symbionts are major recyclers of lignocellulosic biomass. This important symbiosis is obligate but relatively open and more complex in comparison to other well-known insect symbioses such as the strict vertical transmission of Buchnera in aphids. The relative roles of vertical inheritance and environmental factors such as diet in shaping the termite gut microbiome are not well understood. RESULTS: The gut microbiomes of 66 specimens representing seven higher and nine lower termite genera collected in Australia and North America were profiled by small subunit (SSU) rRNA amplicon pyrosequencing. These represent the first reported culture-independent gut microbiome data for three higher termite genera: Tenuirostritermes, Drepanotermes, and Gnathamitermes; and two lower termite genera: Marginitermes and Porotermes. Consistent with previous studies, bacteria comprise the largest fraction of termite gut symbionts, of which 11 phylotypes (6 Treponema, 1 Desulfarculus-like, 1 Desulfovibrio, 1 Anaerovorax-like, 1 Sporobacter-like, and 1 Pirellula-like) were widespread occurring in ≥50% of collected specimens. Archaea are generally considered to comprise only a minority of the termite gut microbiota (<3%); however, archaeal relative abundance was substantially higher and variable in a number of specimens including Macrognathotermes, Coptotermes, Schedorhinotermes, Porotermes, and Mastotermes (representing up to 54% of amplicon reads). A ciliate related to Clevelandella was detected in low abundance in Gnathamitermes indicating that protists were either reacquired after protists loss in higher termites or persisted in low numbers across this transition. Phylogenetic analyses of the bacterial communities indicate that vertical inheritance is the primary force shaping termite gut microbiota. The effect of diet is secondary and appears to influence the relative abundance, but not membership, of the gut communities. CONCLUSIONS: Vertical inheritance is the primary force shaping the termite gut microbiome indicating that species are successfully and faithfully passed from one generation to the next via trophallaxis or coprophagy. Changes in relative abundance can occur on shorter time scales and appear to be an adaptive mechanism for dietary fluctuations.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2324,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4382343641","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4382343641","doi":"10.21829/azm.2023.3912561","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.21829/azm.2023.3912561","title":"Lista comentada con clave para la identificación de termitas (Blattodea: Isoptera) asociadas a las zonas forestales de Tabasco, México","year":2023,"date":"2023-05-12","authors":["Eduardo Capetillo-Concepción","Manuel Pérez de la Cruz","Jorge Manuel Valdez-Carrasco","Aracely De la Cruz-Pérez","Magdiel Torres-de la Cruz","Miguel Alberto Magaña Alejandro"],"venue":"ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N S )","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/download/2561/3050","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"1-22","abstract":"Las termitas son insectos importantes por su participación en la descomposición de la materia orgánica y el reciclaje de los nutrientes en el suelo, sin embargo, algunas especies causan daños en edificaciones, plantaciones forestales y cultivos agrícolas, donde ocasionan pérdidas significativas. El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar un listado comentado con claves de identificación para las especies de termitas presentes en los sistemas agroforestales y relictos de selva en el Estado de Tabasco, México. La recolecta de las termitas se realizó en 20 sitios distribuidos en las principales zonas forestales de Tabasco, México. El muestreo fue dirigido seleccionando 15 transectos de 10x50 m por cada tipo de vegetación. Se identificaron ocho especies de termitas de las cuales Nasutitermes nigriceps (Haldeman, 1854) y N. corniger (Motschulsky, 1855) estuvieron presente en todas las zonas forestales, seguido de Coptotermes testaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) y Heterotermes convexinotatus (Snyder, 1924). Las especies Microcerotermes septentrionalis Light, 1933, Tenuirostritermes briciae (Snyder, 1922), Cahuallitermes intermedius (Snyder, 1922) e Incisitermes snyderi Light, 1933 solo se recolectaron en una localidad. Se reportan como nuevos registros para Tabasco a las especies T. briciae y M. septentrionalis.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1315,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7128478842","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7128478842","doi":"10.25675/3.025985","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.25675/3.025985","title":"Antimicrobial and autophototoxic effects of norharmane in termites","year":2004,"date":"2004-01-01","authors":["Matthew S. Siderhurst","L. B. Bjostad","Louis S. Hegedus","Boris C. Kondratieff","Andrew Norton"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.25675/3.025985","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The fluorescent alkaloid norharmane has been isolated from Reticulitermes termites and characterized by microcoil 1H NMR, UV/Vis, mass spectrometry and GC/MS. This is the first report of norharmane in insects, which is the major component in termite fluorescence under ultraviolet light. Norharmane was uniformly present at approximately 1 ng/mg in Reticulitermes tibialis Banks workers, soldiers and alates, R. flavipes (Kollar) workers and R. virginicus (Banks) workers. Some termites were observed to fluoresce with less intensity, but no differences in norharmane levels were detected. Norharmane occurs mainly in the termite hemolymph, and GC/MS analyses of metabolites from cultured Reticulitermes endosymbionts demonstrated that microorganisms are a biosynthetic origin of norharmane in termites. Norharmane shows antimicrobial activity at ecologically relevant concentrations against the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff). Subterranean termites contend with substantial microbial disease pressure due to their soil habitat and social behavior, and norharmane may be a critical defense in countering this pressure. A quantitative survey of 18 termite genera, Anoplotermes, Amitermes, Cryptotermes, Coptotermes, Gnathamitermes, Heterotermes, Incisitermes, Kalotermes, Marginitermes, Microcerotermes, Nasutitermes, Neotermes, Paraneotermes, Prorhinotermes, Pterotermes, Reticulitermes, Tenuirostritermes and Zootermopsis, from the four largest Isopteran families, showed universal norharmane presence. Norharmane is therefore the most widespread antimicrobial defense yet reported, both across castes and phylogenetically. Norharmane was absent from five closely related taxa that were also analyzed. Norharmane is a phototoxic compound, and ultraviolet light exposure (30 and 60 W/m2) caused high autophototoxic mortality in Reticulitermes termites, suggesting novel pest control possibilities. Saprophagous Tyrophagus sp. mites associated with laboratory colonies of Reticulitermes were shown to besome fluorescent after ingesting norharmane from termite cadavers, but the mites showed no mortality when exposed to UV light. No UV-mediated mortality was observed in pavement ants, Tetramorium caespitum L., fed on sucrose and norharmane. UV exposure bioassays with half-covered arenas showed that Reticulitermes termites are negatively phototactic to ultraviolet light. Autophototoxicity was significantly reduced in half-covered arenas compared to uncovered controls.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2503,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2115985906","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2115985906","doi":"10.1111/j.1439-0418.1961.tb02856.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0418.1961.tb02856.x","title":"Beobachtungen und Versuche über den Beginn der Kolonie‐Entwicklung von Nasutitermes ephratae Holmgren (Isoptera)","year":1961,"date":"1961-01-12","authors":["Günther Becker"],"venue":"Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie","type":"article","language":"de","cited_by":19,"oa_url":"","volume":"49","issue":"1-4","pages":"78-93","abstract":"Zusammenfassung Es wurden Beobachtungen und Versuche über den Beginn der Kolonieentwicklung und deren Abhängigkeit von der Temperatur bei der in Mexiko (zum erstenmal für dieses Land) eingesammelten tropischen Termitiden‐Art Nasutitermes ephratae Holmgren im Laboratorium in Berlin‐Dahlem angestellt. Sexualdimorphismus und Verhalten der Imagines vom Flügelabwurf bis zur Nestausformung werden beschrieben. Die Eiablage setzt bereits 3 bis 4 Tage nach dem Flügelabwurf ein. Ein so geringer Zeitunterschied ist bisber nur von Nasutitermes‐ und Tenuirostritermes‐Arten bekannt. Der Beginn der Eiablage ist zwischen 24 und 32° C unabhängig von der Temperatur. In der ersten Zeit werden täglich meist 1 bis 3 Eier bis zu einer von der Temperatur nicht beeinflußten Gesamtzahl von durchschnittlich 25 bis 30 gelegt. Danach tritt eine Legepause ein, die mit dem Erscheinen der ersten Larven und ihrer Pflege zusammenfällt. Die Embryonalentwicklung, deren Abhängigkeit von der Temperatur graphisch dargestellt ist, dauert bei 32 bis 30° C 22 bis 23 Tage, bei 28° C rund 25 bis 26 Tage, bei 26° C rund 30 bis 31 Tage, bei 24° C rund 42 Tage. Die kürzeste Entwicklungszeit liegt offenbar zwischen 30 und 32° C. Nach einer von der Wärme abhängenden Zeitdauer zwischen 14 Tagen (bei 29° C) und 21 Tagen (bei 24° C) treten nach zwei Häutungen die ersten Vorsoldaten auf. Der günstigste Temperaturbereich für die Vorsoldatenausbildung liegt anscheinend niedriger als für die Embryonalentwicklung, und zwar bei etwa 29° C. Bis zur Häutung zum Soldaten dauert es, nur wenig von der Temperatur beeinflußt, 7 bis 8 Tage. Die ersten dunkelköpfigen Arbeiter färben sich nach der zweiten Häutung um 2 (bei 32°) bis 13 (bei 24°) Tage später, als die ersten Vorsoldaten auftreten, aus. Die ersten Vertreter der Arbeiterkaste werden somit urn einige Tage früher fertig als die Soldaten. Der Zeitunterschied ist bedeutend geringer als bei anderen bisher untersuchten Termitenarten. Die Abhängigkeit der Entwicklungszeit von der Eiablage bis zum Arbeiter und zum Soldaten ist ebenfalls graphisch dargestellt. Bei 32° und 30° dauert sie durchschnittlich rund 6 Wochen, bei 26° durchschnittlich 7 Wochen und bei 24° rund 11 Wochen. Nach Heranwachsen der Larven und Ausbildung der ersten Arbeiter begannen die Weibchen wieder mit der Eiablage. Diese wurde aber in den Kunstnestern nicht normal fortgesetzt. Bereits nach 2 bis 3 Wochen fingen die Imagines in den Kunstnestern an, Eier zu fressen. Während der gesamten Beobachtungszeit wurde ungefähr die Hälfte der gelegten Eier verzehrt. Auch die Jungen wurden nach und nach aufgefressen. Nach einer mit der Temperatur wechselnden Zeit von 9 bis 15 Wochen waren das letzte Junge und Ei vertilgt, und wenige Tage darauf verendeten die Imagines. Nur bei Zusatz einer Gruppe von älteren Arbeitern und Soldaten ging die Kolonienentwicklung mit sich steigernder Legetätigkeit der jungen Königinnen weiter. Summary Laboratory observations and experiments were carried out, in Berlin‐Dahlem, on colony formation in Nasutitermes ephratae Holmgren and its dependence on temperature. The termites were collected in Mexico and are recorded from there for the first time. Sexual dimorphism and the behaviour of the adults from swarming to nest building are described. Oviposition commenced three to four days after swarming and such a short time between swarming and egg laying is at present only known in Nasutitermes and Tenuirostritermes. Between 24 and 32° C the start of egg laying is not affected by temperature. To begin with, one to three eggs were usually laid daily up to a total of 25 to 30 which is not affected by temperature. Then there was a pause in egg laying coincident with the appearance of the first larvae and their rearing. Embryonic development lasted 22 to 23 days at 30–32° C, 25 to 26 days at 28° C, 30 to 31 days at 26° C and about 42 days at 24° C. The first “white soldiers” appeared in 14 days at 29° C and 21 days at 24° C, after two moults. The optimum temperature for their development appears to be below that for embryonic development, about 29° C. Development to soldier was little affected by temperature and lasted 7 to 8 days. The first dark headed workers matured 2 (at 32° C) to 13 (at 24° C) days after the first “white soldiers” appeared. The first workers are therefore mature a few days before the soldiers. This difference in time is much shorter than in other termite species studied up to now. The development time from egg laying until the appearance of workers and soldiers was, on the average, about 6 weeks at 30 and 32° C, about 7 weeks at 26° C and about 11 weeks at 24° C. When the larvae were full grown and the first workers appeared, the females recommenced oviposition but this did not proceed normally in the artificial nest. After two to three weeks, the adults started to eat eggs and during the observation period about half the eggs laid were destroyed; the larvae were also gradually eaten. After 9–15 weeks, according to the temperature, the last eggs and larvae were destroyed and the adults died a few days later. Only with the addition of a number of older workers and soldiers did colony development proceed further with increasing oviposition by the young queens.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":5245,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3144942987","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"SURVEY OF THE TERMITES (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE, RHINOTERMITIDAE, TERMITIDAE) OF NICARAGUA","year":2006,"date":"2006-01-01","authors":["R Udolf","H. S Cheffrahn"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"The termite fauna of Nicaragua is poorly known relative to that of other Central American countries such as Costa Rica and Panama (Constantino 1998; Nickle & Collins 1992). Maes (1990) published a list of 10 termite species from Nicaragua based on published records. Maes’ 1990 list consists of termites that can be grouped as arboreal nesters (3 Nasutitermes spp.), epigeal or soil nesters (3 Microcerotermes spp.), structure-infesting subterranean species (2 Coptotermes spp., 1 Heterotermes sp.), and two drywood/dampwood species (1 Incisitermes sp. and 1 Neotermes sp.). Termites with more cryptic habits, such as those that nest and forage in the soil or solely in wood were underrepresented in Maes’ list. This note presents the results of an initial survey of Nicaragua intended to systematically catalog all termite taxa of that country. During 30 May-5 June 2004, we collected 938 termite colony samples from 46 localities along roadsides and trails in as many geographically and ecologically diverse habitats as time and accessibility permitted (Fig. 1). Our survey yielded 35 species in 19 genera and three families representing one of the more diverse termite faunas in Mesoamerica (Constantino 1998). All species listed by Maes (1990) were collected by us, however, the validity of Coptotermes crassus Snyder and Cop. niger Snyder remain uncertain (R. H. Scheffrahn, unpublished data). We have identified all 54 of our Coptotermes samples as Co. testaceus (Linnaeus), but we herein report all three as being present in Nicaragua based on their current status, bringing the total faunal count for Nicaragua to 37 species, including 27 new species records (Table 1). Identifications were made by Krecek and Scheffrahn, and specimens are housed in the University of Florida Termite Collection, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Our survey established significant new southern range extensions for Incisitermes nigritus (Snyder), Marginitermes hubbardi (Banks), Tenuirostritermes briciae (Snyder), T. incisus (Snyder), and Amitermes cryptodon Light (Table 1). We also report new northern range extensions for Calcaritermes brevicollis (Banks), Comatermes perfectus (Hagen), Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks, Glyptotermes angustus (Snyder), G. contracticornis (Snyder), Anoplotermes parvus Snyder, A. pyriformis Snyder, Atlantitermes kirbyi (Snyder), and Embiratermes chagresi (Snyder). The collections of Cryptotermes brevis (Walker), Cr. longicollis Banks, I. immigrans (Snyder), Neotermes castaneus (Burmeister), Amitermes beaumonti Banks, Coptotermes spp., Heterotermes convexinotatus (Snyder), Hoplotermes amplus Light, Microcerotermes arboreus Emerson, M. exiguus (Hagen), and M. gracilis Light join previously known ranges north and south of Nicaragua. We collected three apparently new species of soldierless termites (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae) and a new species of Nasutitermitinae that are likely members of undescribed genera. It is probable that several more described and new termite species remain to be discovered in Nicaragua considering the country’s size, centralized location, diversity of habitat, and the geographically limited extent of the current survey (Fig. 1). We thank Jean-Michel Maes, Museo Entomologico, Leon for collecting permits and Danilo Barquero for logistical assistance while in Nicaragua. W. H. Kern Jr. and Brian J. Cabrera reviewed this contribution No. R-10475 of the University of Florida, Agricultural Experiment Station, Journal Series.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":3500,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"termes":{"latin":"Termes","zh":"白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-11-07T11:36:27Z","papers":[{"id":"https://doi.org/10.15560/16.2.271","openalex_url":"","doi":"10.15560/16.2.271","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.15560/16.2.271","title":"First records of the termite, Termes hispaniolae (Banks, 1918) (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae), from Bolivia and new Caribbean Basin records","year":2020,"date":"2020-03-20","authors":["Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"Check List","type":"journal-article","language":"","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"16","issue":"2","pages":"271-276","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. &nbsp;I report the presence of T. hispaniolae (Banks, 1918) in Bolivia and provide many additional new geographic records throughout the Caribbean Basin. &nbsp; 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.","abstract_source":"crossref","abstract_chars":506,"abstract_truncated":false,"source":"crossref"},{"id":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s000400050047","openalex_url":"","doi":"10.1007/s000400050047","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s000400050047","title":"Diet and nest material of the processional termite Hospitalitermes, and cohabitation of Termes (Isoptera, Termitidae) on Borneo Island","year":1997,"date":"1997-08","authors":["T. Miura","T. Matsumoto"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"journal-article","language":"en","cited_by":25,"oa_url":"","volume":"44","issue":"3","pages":"267-275","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false,"source":"crossref"},{"id":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1980.tb00955.x","openalex_url":"","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1980.tb00955.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1980.tb00955.x","title":"THE IDENTITIES OF TERMES AUSTRAUS WALKER AND TERMES FUMIPENNIS WALKER (ISOPTERA)","year":1980,"date":"1980-05","authors":["J. A. L. Watson","F. J. Gay"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"journal-article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"1","pages":"19-25","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.","abstract_source":"crossref","abstract_chars":394,"abstract_truncated":false,"source":"crossref"}]},"termitogeton":{"latin":"Termitogeton","zh":"寡脉白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:45Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1995288855","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1995288855","doi":"10.1007/s10886-014-0515-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-014-0515-0","title":"Chemical alarm in the termite Termitogeton planus (Rhinotermitidae)","year":2014,"date":"2014-10-29","authors":["Klára Dolejšová","Jana Krasulová","Kateřina Kutalová","Robert Hanus"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"40","issue":"11-12","pages":"1269-1276","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4402391691","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4402391691","doi":"10.1080/21686351.1914.12279551","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21686351.1914.12279551","title":"Le Termitogeton Umbilicatus Hag. (De Ceylan): [Corrodentia, Termitidae]","year":1914,"date":"1914-01-31","authors":["Édouard Bugnion"],"venue":"Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N S )","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/21686351.1914.12279551?needAccess=true","volume":"83","issue":"1","pages":"39-47","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1995267690","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1995267690","doi":"10.1007/bf01016479","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01016479","title":"Chemical defense secretions of some species of Malaysian rhinotermitidae (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-03-01","authors":["Cheng Hock Chuah","S. H. Goh","Y. P. Tho"],"venue":"Journal of Chemical Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"16","issue":"3","pages":"685-692","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1996395795","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1996395795","doi":"10.1002/jmor.10047","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.10047","title":"Caste morphology and development intermitogetonnr.planus(insecta, isoptera, rhinotermitidae)","year":2002,"date":"2002-10-23","authors":["Dominique Parmentier","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Journal of Morphology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":43,"oa_url":"","volume":"255","issue":"1","pages":"69-79","abstract":"The termite family Rhinotermitidae displays a wide diversity in its patterns of social organization in castes. The genus Termitogeton probably branched off early in the evolution of this family. We studied the developmental pathways of a putative undescribed species from New Guinea, Termitogeton nr planus. The development begins with two white inactive instars (larvae), the second of which possesses small wing buds. These are followed by a relatively homogenous group of active immature stages (pseudergates) among which a biometric study revealed the presence of four instars. The first of these instars possesses wing buds that regress at subsequent molts. The external morphology of older instars resembles that of higher termite workers. Older pseudergates can differentiate into presoldiers and then into soldiers, but they are also able to molt into a unique stage with long wing pads (nymph), preceding the imago. Colony maturity can be reached with about 10(3) individuals. The sex ratio is near 1:1 in all castes except soldiers, among which females are more numerous than males. The caste pattern of T. nr. planus is reminiscent of those of the Kalotermitidae and Termopsidae, and of Prorhinotermes among the Rhinotermitidae. None of these taxa possess a true worker caste, permanently diverted from imaginal development: social tasks are done by unspecialized immatures that retain a full array of developmental options, including that of proceeding to the imago. The most remarkable trait of T. nr. planus is the presence in all second-instar individuals of wing buds that later regress to reappear in the single nymphal stage. We suggest that the traditional definitions of the terms larvae, nymphs, and pseudergates should be revised because they cannot be satisfactorily applied to the castes of Termitogeton.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1828,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4412778561","doi":"10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2004-it3r-04","title":"The Termites of Sundaland: A Taxonomic Review","year":2004,"date":"2004-12-01","authors":["F. J. Gathorne-Hardy"],"venue":"The Sarawak Museum Journal","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://museum.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=Zkh5VVVYTkpPUjRkSjE3S3F1Y09odz09OjqF-DMghmmaz0gsnAW6j_Ye","volume":"LX","issue":"81","pages":"89-133","abstract":"This paper describes Leucopitermes thoi sp. nov. (found in Sumatra, Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia). It also synonomises 21 species and three genera. Schedorhiotermes sarawakensis becomes the junior synonym of S. malaccensis, S. javanicus and tarakanensis are junior synonyms of S. medioobscurus. Termitogeton minor is a junior synonym of T. planus. Prorhinotermes japonicus, krakataui, tibiaoensis, gracilis, tibiaoensiformis, ravani and panaitanensis all become junior synonyms of P. flavus. Odontotermes sundaicus becomes a junior synonym of O. billitoni, and O. mathuri the junior synonym of O. minutus. Termes boneensis and kalumpangensis are both junior synonyms of T. comis, and Pericaritermes papaspeciosus is the junior synonym of P. speciosus. The genus Coxocapritermes becomes the junior synonym of Pseudocapritermes, Malaysiocapritermes the junior synonym of Procapritermes and Snootitermies the junior synonym of Sabahitermes. Malaysiotermes sabahensis, malayanus, lowi and orientalis are all junior synonyms of M. spincephalus and subulioiditermes major is a junior synonym of S. subulioides. This paper also providesa key to the species of the soil-feeding Nasutitermitinae of Sundaland,as well as a checklist of all species found in the region.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1260,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4318066404","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4318066404","doi":"10.3389/fevo.2023.1111484","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1111484","title":"New insights into the coevolutionary history of termites and their gut flagellates: Description of Retractinympha glossotermitis gen. nov. sp. nov. (Retractinymphidae fam. nov.)","year":2023,"date":"2023-01-26","authors":["Renate Radek","Katja Platt","Deniz Öztas","Jan Šobotník","David Sillam‐Dussès","Robert Hanus","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":8,"oa_url":"https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1111484/pdf","volume":"11","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Lower termites harbor diverse consortia of symbiotic gut flagellates. Despite numerous evidence for co-cladogenesis, the evolutionary history of these associations remains unclear. Here, we present Retractinymphidae fam. nov., a monogeneric lineage of Trichonymphida from Serritermitidae. Although Retractinympha glossotermitis gen. nov. sp. nov. morphologically resembles members of the genus Pseudotrichonympha, phylogenetic analysis identified it as sister group of the Teranymphidae. We compared morphology and ultrastructure of R. glossotermitis to that of Pseudotrichonympha and other Teranymphidae, including the so-far undescribed Pseudotrichonympha solitaria sp. nov. from Termitogeton planus (Rhinotermitidae). Like all Teranymphidae, R. glossotermitis is a large, elongated flagellate with a bilaterally symmetric rostrum, an anterior, flagella-free operculum, and an internal rostral tube. However, it is readily distinguished by the length of its rostral flagella, which never exceeds that of the postrostral flagella, and its retractable anterior end. Inclusion of the hitherto unstudied Stylotermes halumicus (Stylotermitidae) in our survey of trichonymphid flagellates in Neoisoptera confirmed that the combined presence of Heliconympha and Retractinympha and absence of Pseudotrichonympha is unique to Serritermitidae. The close phylogenetic relatedness of Heliconympha in Serritermitidae to the spirotrichosomid flagellates in Stolotermitidae provides strong support for their acquisition by horizontal transmission.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1534,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"ternicubitermes":{"latin":"Ternicubitermes","zh":"三方白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:46Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","doi":"10.1111/syen.12458","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12458","title":"Phylogeny and revision of the ‘ Cubitermes complex’ termites ( Termitidae : Cubitermitinae )","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-01","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Jean Deligne","Yves Roisin","Guy Josens"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2113/files/REPOSITORY_Phylogeny_Cubitermes.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"224-238","abstract":"The phylogeny of the genus Cubitermes Wasmann was reconstructed using two mitochondrial genes ( COI and COII ) and a fragment of the nuclear 28S rDNA, including samples of Apilitermes Holmgren, Crenetermes Silvestri, Megagnathotermes Silvestri and Thoracotermes Wasmann. Based on our analyses, we recovered these genera within a paraphyletic Cubitermes clade. Cubitermes species are distributed between five main clades, highly reflective of their enteric valve armatures (EVAs). Consequently, Cubitermes is here divided into five monophyletic genera based on phylogenetic analyses and EVAs: Cubitermes ( sensu stricto ), Isognathotermes Sjöstedt, Nitiditermes Emerson, Polyspathotermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n., and Ternicubitermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n. Moreover, the two species of Megagnathotermes included in this study, exhibiting different EVAs, are phylogenetically distant: M. katangensis Sjöstedt belongs in the genus Polyspathotermes, while M. notandus Silvestri remains as a monotypic genus. During the evolution of the Cubitermes complex, sclerotized EVA spatulae appeared twice independently: three or six spatulae in Polyspathotermes ( sulcifrons and oblectatus patterns) and two jaw‐like spatulae in Nitiditermes ( sankurensis pattern), which is absent in some species ( oculatus pattern). Zoobank registration: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:576AAFF8‐63C6‐4962‐A8F5‐75C9317AEA7B.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1411,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"tetimatermes":{"latin":"Tetimatermes","zh":"足白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:47Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2022457056","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3941.2.10","title":"Compositermes bani sp.n. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae), a new species of soldierless termite from Bolivia","year":2015,"date":"2015-03-31","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Jan Křeček"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.48580/d3qjx.v83","volume":"3941","issue":"2","pages":"294-8","abstract":"Species of neotropical Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) are soldierless, restricting species identification in this group to workers or seasonally present winged imagos. All neotropical Apicotermitinae were placed in the genus Anoplotermes, until Mathews (1977) described two new genera, Grigiotermes and Ruptitermes. Fontes (1986) described two more genera, Aparatermes and Tetimatermes. Twenty years passed without any taxonomic advances in this group until Scheffrahn et al. 2006 described two new Anoplotermes species from the West Indies and Bourguignon et al. 2010 described Longustitermes manni, (=Anoplotermes manni Snyder), Anoplotermes janus, and placed six other species into synonymy. Finally, Scheffrahn 2013 described a new genus and species, Compositermes vindai, characterized by a ring of sclerotized paddles at the junction of the enteric valve seating (EVS) and paunch (P3).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":889,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4388310352","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4388310352","doi":"10.1093/oso/9780198540182.003.0014","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198540182.003.0014","title":"Key to the genera of New World Apicotermitinae(Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":1992,"date":"1992-05-28","authors":["Luiz Roberto Fontes"],"venue":"","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"242-248","abstract":"The subfamily Apicotermitinae was first proposed by Grasse and Noirot (1954) and our present concept of the subfamily comes from the work of Sands (1972). The taxonomy of the New World Apicotermitinae is poorly known. Until 1976 38 species had been described, in the genera Speculitermes and Anoplotermes; the last species described, dates from 1959. Mathews (1977) concluded that Speculitermes does not occur in the New World and added two new genera, Ruptitermes and Grigiotermes, with five and one species, respectively. Fontes (1986) described Tetimatermes and Aparatermes, both monotypic. The five New World genera comprise a total of 41 species, and the generic assignment of about 30 species (now in Anoplotermes and Ruptitermes) should be re-evaluated. Three facts may have contributed strongly to the scarcity of taxonomic studies on the group. Termite taxonomy is based largely on the soldier caste, with alate and worker castes of the soldierless New World Apicotermitinae being less attractive to termite taxonomists. Most soldierless termites are small and have a subterranean habit, being found in galleries rather diffuse in the soil or inside mounds built by other termites; collection is thus more difficult. Finally, dissection of the worker digestive tube is fundamental for a solid taxonomic study of the group (Sands 1972; Mathews 1977; Fontes 1985, 1986) and the study of this structure is not always easy.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1428,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"thoracotermes":{"latin":"Thoracotermes","zh":"胸白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:48Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4391126189","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4391126189","doi":"10.1016/s0031-4056(24)00213-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-4056(24)00213-0","title":"Distribution of polysaccharides within the humic compounds of soils subjected to a humivorous termite Thoracotermes macrothorax Sjöstedt","year":1995,"date":"1995-09-01","authors":["Evelyne Garnier-Sillam","F. Toutain"],"venue":"Pedobiologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-4056(24)00213-0","volume":"39","issue":"5","pages":"462-469","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2076781022","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2076781022","doi":"10.1016/0038-0717(89)90121-1","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90121-1","title":"Les composes humiques des termitieres de Thoracotermes macrothorax (Humivore) et de Macrotermes mülleri (Champignonniste)","year":1989,"date":"1989-01-01","authors":["Evelyne Garnier-Sillam","JACQUES RENOUX","F. Toutain"],"venue":"Soil Biology and Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":15,"oa_url":"","volume":"21","issue":"4","pages":"499-505","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2289786570","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2289786570","doi":"10.1016/b978-0-444-88900-3.50053-9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-444-88900-3.50053-9","title":"Comparative Physico-Chemical Analyses of Soil-Feeding Thoracotermes Macrothorax and Fungus-Growing Macrotermes Mulleri Termite Mounds","year":1991,"date":"1991-01-01","authors":["Evelyne Garnier-Sillam"],"venue":"Developments in geochemistry","type":"book-chapter","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"495-506","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167214434","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167214434","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183490","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183490","title":"Dionychella titillans Silvestri 1918","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E080FF4DFF42344CFB6DFF52","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Dionychella titillans Silvestri, 1918 Dionychella titillans Silvestri 1918a: 330. Type data: ♀ only, 4 slides from Aburi, not labelled as types in MUSA. Type locality: Ghana (as Auri Costa), Aburi. Type host: Thoracotermes macrothorax (Sjostedt, 1899) [Termitidae]. Distribution. Ghana, only known from type locality. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Thoracotermes macrothorax (Sjostedt, 1899) [Termitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":407,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1488143372","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1488143372","doi":"10.1002/ajpa.22628","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22628","title":"The extent of cultural variation between adjacent chimpanzee ( P an troglodytes verus) communities; A microecological approach","year":2014,"date":"2014-09-25","authors":["Lydia Verena Luncz","Christophe Boesch"],"venue":"American Journal of Physical Anthropology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":45,"oa_url":"","volume":"156","issue":"1","pages":"67-75","abstract":"Chimpanzees show cultural differences among populations across Africa but also between neighboring communities. The extent of these differences among neighbors, however, remains largely unknown. Comparing three neighboring chimpanzee community in the Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, we found 27 putative cultural traits, including tool use, foraging, social interaction, communication and hunting behavior, exceeding by far previously known diversity. As foraging behavior is predominantly influenced by the environment, we further compared in detail ecological circumstances underlying insectivore feeding behavior to analyze whether foraging differences on Dorylus ants and Thoracotermes termites seen between neighboring chimpanzee communities were caused by environmental factors. Differences in the prey characteristics of Dorylus ants (aggression level, running speed, and nest structure) that could influence the behavior of chimpanzees were excluded, suggesting that the observed group-specific variation is not ecologically driven. Only one community preyed on Thoracotermes termites despite a similar abundance of termite mounds in all three territories, supporting the idea that this difference is also not shaped by the environment. Therefore, our study suggests that transmission of cultural knowledge plays a role in determining insectivory prey behavior. This behavioral plasticity, independent of ecological conditions, can lead to large numbers of cultural diversification between neighboring chimpanzee communities. These findings not only deepen our understanding of the cultural abilities of chimpanzees in the wild but also open up possible future comparisons of the origin of cultural diversification among humans and chimpanzees.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1754,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2086586464","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2086586464","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-2311.1996.tb01245.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1996.tb01245.x","title":"A pilot analysis of gut contents in termites from the Mbalmayo Forest Reserve, Cameroon","year":1996,"date":"1996-08-01","authors":["F. SLEAFORD","David E. Bignell","Paul Eggleton"],"venue":"Ecological Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":64,"oa_url":"","volume":"21","issue":"3","pages":"279-288","abstract":"Gut content analysis was carried out on eight species of higher termites representing the four included subfamilies and notional soil‐feeding and wood‐feeding forms. A lower termite species feeding on wood was also examined. Pooled homogenates equivalent in volume to twenty hindguts of Thoracotermes macrothorax were diluted, stained and scored present/absent in 500 haemacytometer fields for ten content item categories: macerated organic material, lignified tissue, plant tissue fragments, fungal mycelium, arthropod parts, plant roots, safranin +ve, gentian violet +ve, humus and silica. For interspecific comparisons, the occurrence of each category was expressed as a proportion of the total haemacytometer cells examined. A hierarchical classification of the species, based on gut contents, was prepared using a two‐way indicator species analysis, and suggested the following rank order of species along a hypothetical humification gradient (soil to sound wood): Thoracotermes macrothorax, Astalotermes quietus (both soil‐feeders), Termes hospes, Amalotermes phaecocephalus, Pseudacanthotermes militaris, Microtermes congoensis, Nasutitermes lujae, Microcerotermes parvus, Schedorhinotermes putorius (all notional wood‐feeders). Arthropod parts, silica and humus were identified as indicator factors. It is proposed that wood‐feeding forms can be subdivided into a group consuming some silica and humus (five species: humified wood‐feeders) and a second group of sound wood‐feeders (two species). Pianka's equations for diet breadth and diet overlap were also applied to the data. These identified Microtermes congoensis, Schedorhinotermes putorius and Pseudacanthotermes militaris as the most specialized feeders, i.e. that they can extract their nutrients from the least heterogenous substrates.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1804,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2019663625","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2019663625","doi":"10.1002/ajpa.20703","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.20703","title":"New insights in insect prey choice by chimpanzees and gorillas in Southeast Cameroon: The role of nutritional value","year":2007,"date":"2007-09-27","authors":["Isra Deblauwe","Geert P. J. Janssens"],"venue":"American Journal of Physical Anthropology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":143,"oa_url":"","volume":"135","issue":"1","pages":"42-55","abstract":"The insect diet of chimpanzees and gorillas living at the northern periphery of the Dja Biosphere Reserve in southeast Cameroon and its nutritional contribution is described. We analyzed fecal samples and recorded additional evidence of insectivory. A detailed prey species list is presented for both apes. We carried out nutritional analyses (macronutrients, macro- and micro-minerals) on 11 important and eight nonimportant, but accessible, ant and termite prey species, and estimated the average nutrient intake/day through insects. Although gorillas ate insects more frequently, the average prey biomass intake/day by chimpanzees was twice that by gorillas. The lack of tool-use by gorillas cannot be the main reason for the small overlap of important prey species. Both apes did not seem to consume ant prey for one or more specific nutrients. Also other factors, such as medicinal use, should be considered. Termites, on the other hand, seemed to be selected for particular nutrients. Gorilla intake of the important termite prey, Cubitermes and Thoracotermes, met with estimated iron requirements. Their potential role as antidiarrheal treatment is as yet unclear. Chimpanzee intake of the important termite prey, Macrotermes spp., met with estimated manganese requirements and the protein intake/day (mean: 2 g/d) reached significant values (>20 g/d). To fully understand the importance of nutritional contributions of insects to ape diets in Cameroon, the chemical composition and nutrient intake of fruit and foliage in their diets should be investigated.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1565,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1571493808","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1571493808","doi":"10.1023/a:1008313309557","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1008313309557","title":"Application of 13C NMR to investigate the transformations and biodegradation of organic materials by wood- and soil-feeding termites, and a coprophagous litter-dwelling dipteran larva","year":1998,"date":"1998-11-01","authors":["DAVID W. HOPKINS","John A. Chudek","David E. Bignell","Jan Frouz","Elizabeth A. Webster","T. Lawson"],"venue":"Biodegradation","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":58,"oa_url":"http://eprints.ums.edu.my/15032/1/Application_of_13C_NMR_to_investigate_the_transformations_and_biodegradation_of_organic_materials_by_wood.pdf","volume":"9","issue":"6","pages":"423-431","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1998903946","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1998903946","doi":"10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00036-4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-1910(96)00036-4","title":"pH profiles of the extremely alkaline hindguts of soil-feeding termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) determined with microelectrodes","year":1996,"date":"1996-11-01","authors":["Andreas Brune","Michael Kühl"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":154,"oa_url":"","volume":"42","issue":"11-12","pages":"1121-1127","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2059908262","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2059908262","doi":"10.1007/bf01242453","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01242453","title":"Distribution of humic compounds in mounds of some soil-feeding termite species of tropical rainforests: its influence on soil structure stability","year":1995,"date":"1995-06-01","authors":["Evelyne Garnier-Sillam","Myriam Harry"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":74,"oa_url":"","volume":"42","issue":"2","pages":"167-185","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W3119431546","doi":"10.1111/syen.12458","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12458","title":"Phylogeny and revision of the ‘ Cubitermes complex’ termites ( Termitidae : Cubitermitinae )","year":2021,"date":"2021-01-01","authors":["Simon Hellemans","Jean Deligne","Yves Roisin","Guy Josens"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":17,"oa_url":"https://oist.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/2113/files/REPOSITORY_Phylogeny_Cubitermes.pdf","volume":"46","issue":"1","pages":"224-238","abstract":"The phylogeny of the genus Cubitermes Wasmann was reconstructed using two mitochondrial genes ( COI and COII ) and a fragment of the nuclear 28S rDNA, including samples of Apilitermes Holmgren, Crenetermes Silvestri, Megagnathotermes Silvestri and Thoracotermes Wasmann. Based on our analyses, we recovered these genera within a paraphyletic Cubitermes clade. Cubitermes species are distributed between five main clades, highly reflective of their enteric valve armatures (EVAs). Consequently, Cubitermes is here divided into five monophyletic genera based on phylogenetic analyses and EVAs: Cubitermes ( sensu stricto ), Isognathotermes Sjöstedt, Nitiditermes Emerson, Polyspathotermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n., and Ternicubitermes Josens & Deligne, gen.n. Moreover, the two species of Megagnathotermes included in this study, exhibiting different EVAs, are phylogenetically distant: M. katangensis Sjöstedt belongs in the genus Polyspathotermes, while M. notandus Silvestri remains as a monotypic genus. During the evolution of the Cubitermes complex, sclerotized EVA spatulae appeared twice independently: three or six spatulae in Polyspathotermes ( sulcifrons and oblectatus patterns) and two jaw‐like spatulae in Nitiditermes ( sankurensis pattern), which is absent in some species ( oculatus pattern). Zoobank registration: http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:576AAFF8‐63C6‐4962‐A8F5‐75C9317AEA7B.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1411,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1969133656","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1969133656","doi":"10.1007/s00203-006-0168-7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-006-0168-7","title":"Sporotalea propionica gen. nov. sp. nov., a hydrogen-oxidizing, oxygen-reducing, propionigenic firmicute from the intestinal tract of a soil-feeding termite","year":2006,"date":"2006-10-09","authors":["Hamadi Iddi Boga","Rong Ji","Wolfgang Ludwig","Andreas Brune"],"venue":"Archives of Microbiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":39,"oa_url":"","volume":"187","issue":"1","pages":"15-27","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"tiunatermes":{"latin":"Tiunatermes","zh":"暗鼻白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:47Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7163023314","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7163023314","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5821.3.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5821.3.6","title":"Tiunatermes tapirape (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae): description of a new species and the imago for the genus","year":2026,"date":"2026-06-02","authors":["DANILO ELIAS OLIVEIRA","Mariana de Queiroz Matos","JULYA PIRES SOUZA","Carolina Cuezzo"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/FFC3FF80FFA93A44FFF3FFD3A605FFCF","volume":"5821","issue":"3","pages":"421-429","abstract":"Tiunatermes tapirape, sp. nov., is described and illustrated based on morphological characters of the reproductive, soldier, and worker castes. Specimens were collected from the Brazilian savannah (Cerrado sensu stricto) in Goiás and Distrito Federal, and the Brazilian ombrophilous forest in Pará and Mato Grosso, thus broadening the geographical distribution of the genus. The reproductive caste was previously unknown for Tiunatermes Carrijo, Cuezzo & Santos. Tiunatermes tapirape, sp. nov., differs from the formerly described species, Tiunatermes mariuzani Carrijo, Cuezzo & Santos, mostly in the broader head and nasus of its soldiers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":641,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1547740330","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1547740330","doi":"10.1111/aen.12137","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.12137","title":"T iunatermes mariuzani gen. nov. et sp. nov., a new nasute termite from the B razilian savannah ( I soptera: T ermitidae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-01-12","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Carolina Cuezzo","Rafaella Gregório Santos"],"venue":"Austral Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"54","issue":"4","pages":"358-365","abstract":"Tiunatermes mariuzani gen. nov. and sp. nov. from the subfamily Nasutitermitinae is described based on soldiers and workers collected in Brazilian savannah (Cerrado), Jalapão region, Brazil. Digital images, scanning electron micrographs and illustrations of diagnostic characters are provided. Soldiers and workers of Tiunatermes share in particular some morphological traits with the neotropical nasute termite genera Anhangatermes Constantino, but soldiers can be distinguished by a conical nasus, procoxa without a hump on the anterior surface, abdominal sclerites well sclerotized, and imbricate tergites and workers are distinguished by mandible morphology, coiling gut in situ, and cuticular armature of the gizzard and the enteric valve.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":744,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4409214967","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4409214967","doi":"10.37002/biodiversidadebrasileira.v15i1.2721","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.37002/biodiversidadebrasileira.v15i1.2721","title":"Entomofauna da Reserva Biológica do Tapirapé, Pará: fauna de solo e borboletas frugívoras","year":2025,"date":"2025-04-07","authors":["Raiany Oliveira Silva","Maúna da Silva Godinho","Monayra Batista","Tatiana Oliveira Menezes","Mariana de Queiroz Matos","Aline De Oliveira Tedesco","Bárbara Stherfany Caetano Furtado Barbosa","Gabrielle Maria Da Silva Barros","Cairo Silva Santiago","Brenda Beatriz Vieira Azevedo","João Emanuel Moura Mata","Vinicius José Almeida"],"venue":"Biodiversidade Brasileira","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.37002/biodiversidadebrasileira.v15i1.2721","volume":"15","issue":"1","pages":"174-194","abstract":"Os insetos representam o componente mais diversificado da biodiversidade, mas frequentemente são subestimados em estudos faunísticos. Isso ocorre na Reserva Biológica do Tapirapé (REBIOTA), que, em mais de 30 anos de existência, nunca teve um estudo focado na entomofauna. Neste trabalho, apresentamos o primeiro levantamento da entomofauna, com foco na fauna do solo, especialmente cupins e formigas, e nas borboletas frugívoras. Para a fauna de solo em geral coletamos em 20 armadilhas de interceptação e queda e 20 amostras de serrapilheira usando o extrator mini-Winkler. Coletamos os cupins em 40 parcelas de 10 m², complementadas com coletas por busca ativa. Para borboletas utilizamos o banco de dados de três campanhas de monitoramento de borboletas frugívoras do Programa Monitora. As identificações foram até nível de ordem para fauna de solo, gênero para formigas e espécie para cupins e borboletas. Coletamos 6.681 invertebrados de 17 ordens de insetos, além dos táxons Gastropoda, Arachnida, Chilopoda, Diplopoda e Crustacea; 401 amostras de cupins pertencentes a 105 espécies de quatro famílias; 2.516 formigas de 33 gêneros; e 800 borboletas de 56 espécies distribuídas em 10 tribos da família Nymphalidae. Os resultados obtidos proporcionam uma visão inicial da entomofauna presente na REBIOTA, que passa a ter conhecidas quase 170 espécies de insetos, incluindo espécies novas, como de Tiunatermes, espécies bioindicadoras, como as borboletas Morpho e potencialmente uma formiga invasora, Tetramorium cf. bicarinatum. Por fim, este trabalho destaca a urgência de ampliação das pesquisas entomológicas, especialmente nas áreas protegidas do Mosaico de Carajás.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1676,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"tonsuritermes":{"latin":"Tonsuritermes","zh":"奇囟白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:47Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2905480473","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2905480473","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4531.3.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4531.3.4","title":"Tonsuritermes, a new soldierless termite genus and two new species from South America (Blattaria: Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)","year":2018,"date":"2018-12-13","authors":["Joice Paulo Constantini","Tiago F. Carrijo","Valeria Palma‐Onetto","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Lucas Carnohan","Jan Šobotník","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":13,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4531.3.4","volume":"4531","issue":"3","pages":"383-394","abstract":"A new genus, Tonsuritermes Cancello Constantini gen. nov., is described from South America. The main morphological features of the new genus are a remarkable frontal gland and protibia with two rows of spine-like bristles. Two new species of Tonsuritermes are described: T. tucki Cancello Constantini sp. nov. and T. mathewsi Cancello Constantini sp. nov. Comparisons, measurements, a map, histology of the frontal gland, and illustration of all fundamental morphological aspects are provided.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":493,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"trapellitermes":{"latin":"Trapellitermes","zh":"菱角白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:48Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2052936844","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2052936844","doi":"10.1080/00222939500770641","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00222939500770641","title":"New genera and species of soil feeding termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) from African savannas","year":1995,"date":"1995-12-01","authors":["William A. Sands"],"venue":"Journal of Natural History","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"29","issue":"6","pages":"1483-1515","abstract":"Two new monotypic genera, belonging to the subfamilies Termitinae and Nasutiterminae respectively, namely Trapellitermes gen. n. from the Guinean savanna of West Africa and Enetotermes gen. n. from the central African savanna are described, together with two new West African species, each belonging to a hitherto monotypic genus of Termitinae previously recorded from central Africa. Keys are provided to all the available castes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":431,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"triangularitermes":{"latin":"Triangularitermes","zh":"三角白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:48Z","papers":[]},"trichotermes":{"latin":"Trichotermes","zh":"发白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:48Z","papers":[]},"triclavitermes":{"latin":"Triclavitermes","zh":"三棒白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:49Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4415094256","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4415094256","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5706.3.4","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5706.3.4","title":"Triclavitermes catoleensis (Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new soldierless termite genus and species from the Caatinga dry forest, northeastern Brazil","year":2025,"date":"2025-10-12","authors":["Renan Rodrigues Ferreira","Arthur Carvalho","Emanuelly Félix De Lucena","Rozzanna Esther Cavalcanti Reis de Figueirêdo Chaves","Alexandre Vasconcellos"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5706.3.4","volume":"5706","issue":"3","pages":"383-396","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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1332,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"trinervitermes":{"latin":"Trinervitermes","zh":"三脉白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:49Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2581425335","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2581425335","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Diterpene composition of defense secretion of four West African Trinervitermes soldiers [Trinervitermes geminatus, Trinervitermes togoensis, Trinervitermes trinervius, Trinervitermes oeconomus, chemical structures; Ivory Coast]","year":1984,"date":"1984-01-01","authors":["J. C. Braekman","Désiré Daloze","A. Dupont","Jacques M. Pasteéls","Guy Josens"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2033082928","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2033082928","doi":"10.1016/0022-1910(73)90079-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(73)90079-6","title":"The trail pheromone of the termite, Trinervitermes trinervoides","year":1973,"date":"1973-03-01","authors":["Wälter R. Tschinkel","Peter G. Close"],"venue":"Journal of Insect Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":42,"oa_url":"","volume":"19","issue":"3","pages":"707-721","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2580691347","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2580691347","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Trinervitermes Species-the Snouted Harvester Termites.","year":1948,"date":"1948-01-01","authors":["W. G. H. Coaton"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"261","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1993020677","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1993020677","doi":"10.2307/1382238","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.2307/1382238","title":"Tolerance of Aardwolves to Defense Secretions of Trinervitermes trinervoides","year":1994,"date":"1994-02-18","authors":["P. R. K. Richardson","C. D. Levitan"],"venue":"Journal of Mammalogy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":20,"oa_url":"","volume":"75","issue":"1","pages":"84-91","abstract":"Trinervitermes trinervoides provides over 90% of the diet of aardwolves (Proteles cristatus) in South Africa. The soldiers of this termite possess highly effective chemical-defense secretions preventing most myrmecophagous mammals from specializing on them as a primary source of food. Soldiers of T. trinervoides were collected, liquidized in oil, and then added in different concentrations to the diets of captive aardwolves, African civets (Civettictis civetta), and bat-eared foxes (Otocyon megalotis). The foxes refused to feed on the termite mixture, whereas the civets and aardwolves tolerated concentrations of 1.0% and >7.5% respectively; this supports the hypothesis that ancestral aardwolves were phylogenetically preadapted, via their viverrid-like ancestors, to tolerate noxious chemicals and hence the defense secretions of soldiers of Trinervitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":865,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1963603569","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1963603569","doi":"10.1016/0020-1790(77)90062-2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1790(77)90062-2","title":"Chemical composition of the soldier secretions of the termite— Trinervitermes gratiosus","year":1977,"date":"1977-01-01","authors":["Glenn D. Prestwich"],"venue":"Insect Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"1","pages":"91-94","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7221028075","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7221028075","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.23208130","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23208130","title":"GISA No 3. Trinervitermes trinervoides. Launch pads.","year":2026,"date":"2026-10-07","authors":["Diedrich Visser"],"venue":"Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23208130","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Summary: A typical mound of Trinervitermes trinervoides is illustrated. Fresh launch pads being sealed by the workers are visible. General information about launch pad construction is given. Time frame of the GISA project: The project completion date is currently targeted for the end of 2027. Scope of work: We are working on a lot of projects simultaneously (GISA is only one of them). Contact us if you want to be updated. The contact email is displayed on all project outputs (Infopages and Infosheets).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":507,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2020564834","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2020564834","doi":"10.1016/0020-1790(74)90007-9","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1790(74)90007-9","title":"Aryl-β-glycosidases in the heads of workers of the termite, Trinervitermes trinervoides","year":1974,"date":"1974-06-01","authors":["P. H. Hewitt","L.W. Retief","J. J. C. Nel"],"venue":"Insect Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":11,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"2","pages":"197-203","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1984018101","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1984018101","doi":"10.4001/1021-3589-16.2.153","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.4001/1021-3589-16.2.153","title":"Aspects of foraging in the harvester termite, Trinervitermes trinervoides (Sjöstedt) (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2008,"date":"2008-09-01","authors":["R.A. Adam","J. D. Mitchell","M. C. van der Westhuizen"],"venue":"African Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":23,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.4001/1021-3589-16.2.153","volume":"16","issue":"2","pages":"153-161","abstract":"Foraging behaviour and the diurnal and seasonal foraging periodicity of the southern African snouted harvester termite, Trinervitermes trinervoides (Sjöstedt), are described. The termite usually foraged during summer nights when ambient temperatures were 10–14 °C. Foraging occurred at temperatures between 13–25 °C under laboratory conditions. A foraging party emerging from a single hole harvested over an area of approximately 0.78 m2. A colony exploited a total area of approximately 214 m2 and foraging areas of adjacent colonies overlapped. Colonies occupy single mounds.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":577,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1546269734","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1546269734","doi":"10.36108/nje/8891/90.0190","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.36108/nje/8891/90.0190","title":"Comparison of the chemical composition of Trinervitermes geminatus (Wasmann) with that of its feed","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-20","authors":["Christianah O. Ajakaiye","A. BAWO"],"venue":"Nigerian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"http://www.esnjournal.com.ng/download/vol_9/VOL_9t9.pdf","volume":"9","issue":"1","pages":"","abstract":"Samples of Trinervitermes geminatus (Wasmann) and its feed material (grass) were collected and analysed for percentage ash content, organic matter, biomolecules, macro- and micronutrients, using dry and wet ashing, Kjeldahl and Soxhlet extraction methods as appropriate. The highest percentage of ash was recorded in the feed, but the highest mineral concentration occurred in the insects, particularly the workers. The mineral element values, therefore, did not present a proportionality trend with reference to the ash content. The abundance of mineral elements in descending order in the feed was K, Ca, Mg, P, Fe, Zn whereas it was K, P, Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, in the insects except in the reproductives, where phosphorus was the most abundant. Generally, zinc was more abundant in all insect castes than in the feed. The feed showed the lowest concentrations of organic matter and the biomolecule lipids, with the highest values of these (organic matter and lipids) occurring in the minor.soldiers with those of the reproductives and major soldiers following in that sequence. Crude protein was least in the feed and highest in the reproductives, workers and major soldiers in that order. Conversely, carbohydrate level was highest in the feed, while the sequence in the insects was, minor soldiers, major soldiers, workers and reproductives. Correlation coefficients between the metabolities in the feed (grasses) and in the different castes show that the strongest relationship occurred in the reproductives While the weakest were in the workers.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1546,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1978431325","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1978431325","doi":"10.1016/0020-1790(73)90067-x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1790(73)90067-x","title":"Purification and properties of trehalase from the harvester termite, trinervitermes trinervoides","year":1973,"date":"1973-12-01","authors":["L.W. Retief","P. H. Hewitt"],"venue":"Insect Biochemistry","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":7,"oa_url":"","volume":"3","issue":"12","pages":"345-351","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2056819282","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2056819282","doi":"10.1111/j.1570-7458.1961.tb02143.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1961.tb02143.x","title":"FORAGING BEHAVIOUR AND FEEDING HABITS IN FIVE SPECIES OF TRINERVITERMES IN WEST AFRICA","year":1961,"date":"1961-12-01","authors":["William A. Sands"],"venue":"Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":39,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"4","pages":"277-288","abstract":"Foraging habits of five species of Trinervitermes occurring in W. Africa are described. The five species can be divided into two groups, comprising those which store grass fragments in the mounds and those which do not. Size distributions of stored grass fragments differ specifically. Experiments indicated that selective foraging of grass species may occur. Survival on various foods suggested adaptation to differing conditions in each species. The occurrence of all five species in one area seems to depend on a suitable mosaic of conditions. RESUME COMPORTEMENT D'APPROVISIONNEMENT ET MOEURS ALIMENTAIRES CHEZ CINQ ESPÈCES DE TRINERVITERMES EN AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE Ce travail est l'un d'une série d'études comparatives de biologie et d'écologie de cinq espèces de Trinervitermes en Afrique Occidentale. On y décrit les habitudes d'approvisionnement et les différences spécifiques. Les cinq espèces forment deux groupes, contenant l'un, T. ebenerianus, T. carbonarius et T. suspensus, lesquels entassent dans leur nids des fragments d'herbe; l'autre, T. oeconomus et T. aurilerrae, lesquels n'en entassent pas. Les fragments d'herbe entassés sont de taille différente selon les trois espèces. Les expériences sur les deux espèces T. ebenerianus et T. carbonarius suggèrent que des approvisionnements sélectionnés d'espèces d'herbe peuvent se produire quand c'est possible. L'adaptation aux différentes conditions pour chaque espèce est suggerée par la survie des ouvriers qui se nourrissent différemment. On pense que T. auriterrae se rapproche le plus d'un ancêtre qui ressemble à Nasutitermes. La coexistence des cinq espèces dans un même habitat étendu, paraîtrait dépendre de la présence d'une mosaïque de conditions approprées sur une plus petite échelle.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1763,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2269939012","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2269939012","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Trinervitermes Biformis (Wasmann), a Mound Building Termite in South India","year":1961,"date":"1961-04-01","authors":["P. K. Sen‐Sarma","R. N. Mathur"],"venue":"Indian Forester","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"87","issue":"4","pages":"252-252","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"tuberculitermes":{"latin":"Tuberculitermes","zh":"小瘤白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:49Z","papers":[]},"tucupitermes":{"latin":"Tucupitermes","zh":"黄汁白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:49Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4410198156","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4410198156","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5633.1.11","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5633.1.11","title":"Tucupitermes, the largest Apicotermitinae (Isoptera, Termitidae) from the Amazon Rainforest","year":2025,"date":"2025-05-08","authors":["Rayssa ALMEIDA-AZEVEDO","Agno Nonato Serrão Acioli","Raphael Aquino Heleodoro","José Wellington de Morais","George Gardner Brown","Peter Kille","LUIS CUNHA","Renato Almeida de Azevedo"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"http://publication.plazi.org/id/FFE39D11EF79654BB65E77276C4C8A1D","volume":"5633","issue":"1","pages":"186-194","abstract":"Soldierless termites of the Apicotermitinae remain one of the least studied groups in termite taxonomy, particularly within the Amazon Rainforest, a biodiversity hotspot. This study introduces Tucupitermes ubixaba Almeida-Azevedo, Acioli & Azevedo gen. et sp. nov., the largest Apicotermitinae in the Amazon Rainforest and a new monotypic genus distinguished by unique morphological traits, including an elongated stomodeal valve, Malpighian ampullae developed, a long mesenteric tongue, and small bilobed seating. These features were documented through detailed analyses of the external and internal morphology of the worker caste. The discovery of this genus not only fills a critical gap in the taxonomy of Apicotermitinae but also provides new insights into the diversity and ecological adaptations of soldierless termites in the Amazon.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":841,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"tumulitermes":{"latin":"Tumulitermes","zh":"冢白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:53Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4205148684","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4205148684","doi":"10.1111/j.1440-6055.1968.tb00708.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-6055.1968.tb00708.x","title":"SOLDIER‐REPRODUCTIVE INTERCASTES IN A SPECIES OF TUMULITERMES (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":1968,"date":"1968-06-01","authors":["F. J. Gay"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"7","issue":"1","pages":"83-84","abstract":"i Two aberrant specimens in a collection of a species of Tumulitermes are described. These specimens are basically soldier like in appearance, but show a number of reproductive caste characters in such structures as the antennae, head capsule and mandibles, and in the presence of wing rudiments. They are evidently soldier‐reproductive intercastes, which are quite uncommon in the higher termites.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":398,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2109408685","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2109408685","doi":"10.1371/journal.pone.0027578","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0027578","title":"Distribution of Metals in the Termite Tumulitermes tumuli (Froggatt): Two Types of Malpighian Tubule Concretion Host Zn and Ca Mutually Exclusively","year":2011,"date":"2011-11-08","authors":["Aaron D. Stewart","Ravi R. Anand","Jamie Stuart Laird","Michael Verrall","C.G. Ryan","Martin D. de Jonge","David John Paterson","Daryl L. Howard"],"venue":"PLoS ONE","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":49,"oa_url":"https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0027578&type=printable","volume":"6","issue":"11","pages":"e27578-e27578","abstract":"The aim of this study was to determine specific distribution of metals in the termite Tumulitermes tumuli (Froggatt) and identify specific organs within the termite that host elevated metals and therefore play an important role in the regulation and transfer of these back into the environment. Like other insects, termites bio-accumulate essential metals to reinforce cuticular structures and utilize storage detoxification for other metals including Ca, P, Mg and K. Previously, Mn and Zn have been found concentrated in mandible tips and are associated with increased hardness whereas Ca, P, Mg and K are accumulated in Malpighian tubules. Using high resolution Particle Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE) mapping of whole termites and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) spot analysis, localised accumulations of metals in the termite T. tumuli were identified. Tumulitermes tumuli was found to have proportionally high Mn concentrations in mandible tips. Malpighian tubules had significant enrichment of Zn (1.6%), Mg (4.9%), P (6.8%), Ca (2.7%) and K (2.4%). Synchrotron scanning X-ray Fluorescence Microprobe (XFM) mapping demonstrated two different concretion types defined by the mutually exclusive presence of Ca and Zn. In-situ SEM EDX realisation of these concretions is problematic due to the excitation volume caused by operating conditions required to detect minor amounts of Zn in the presence of significant amounts of Na. For this reason, previous researchers have not demonstrated this surprising finding.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1548,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1970885505","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1970885505","doi":"10.1016/j.ympev.2007.07.014","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2007.07.014","title":"Molecular taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships among Australian Nasutitermes and Tumulitermes genera (Isoptera, Nasutitermitinae) inferred from mitochondrial COII and 16S sequences","year":2007,"date":"2007-08-01","authors":["Silvia Bergamaschi","Tracy Z. Dawes‐Gromadzki","Andrea Luchetti","Mario Marini","Barbara Mantovani"],"venue":"Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":12,"oa_url":"","volume":"45","issue":"3","pages":"813-821","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2106170955","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2106170955","doi":"10.1144/geochem2012-126","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1144/geochem2012-126","title":"Source of anomalous gold concentrations in termite nests, Moolart Well, Western Australia: implications for exploration","year":2012,"date":"2012-11-01","authors":["Aaron D. Stewart","Ravi R. Anand","Jens Balkau"],"venue":"Geochemistry Exploration Environment Analysis","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":30,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"4","pages":"327-337","abstract":"The Moolart Well gold deposit lies in the Duketon Greenstone Belt in the Western Australian Goldfields in an area that has seen nearly 150 years of Au exploration with limited success due to the transported cover masking deposits. Here, the site displays no anomaly indicative of underlying mineralization within surface soils. Termites have the ability to burrow to the subsoil and contribute to the development of soil profiles through bioturbation. This study discusses the use of mounds formed by the termite Tumulitermes tumuli from a site where shallow ferruginised palaeochannel sediments with secondary Au enrichment overlays deeper primary mineralization. A series of samples from termite nests and surrounding soil were sampled along a transect from background areas to over mineralization. Various fractions of these samples were analysed with ICP-MS/AES. Tumulitermes tumuli is able to bring sub-surface mineralized material to the surface from 1 to 4 m depth. Termite mounds over mineralization and soil immediately adjacent to the mounds display an Au anomaly in both 250 µm fractions. Very high concentrations (>5000 ppb) were found in >2000 µm fractions in nests over mineralization as a result of vertical transport of anomalous pisolitic gravels by termites. These results suggest termite-driven local soil heterogeneity and termite mounds being a consistent geochemical and mineralogical sample medium for the discovery of ore deposits beneath weathered cover and shallow sediments.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1501,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1997611503","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1997611503","doi":"10.1016/0306-4565(87)90018-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-4565(87)90018-0","title":"Can termites create local energy sinks to regulate mound temperature?","year":1987,"date":"1987-06-01","authors":["Keith L. Bristow","J.A. Holt"],"venue":"Journal of Thermal Biology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"1","pages":"19-21","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2002879307","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2002879307","doi":"10.1071/sr9880375","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/sr9880375","title":"Nutrient cycling by mound building termites in low fertility soils of semi-arid tropical Australia","year":1988,"date":"1988-06-01","authors":["Ross J. Coventry","J.A. Holt","DF Sinclair"],"venue":"Soil Research","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":81,"oa_url":"","volume":"26","issue":"2","pages":"375-390","abstract":"The capacity of three species of mound-building termites, Amitermes vitiosus Hill, Drepanotermes perniger (Froggatt), and Tumulitermes pastinator (Froggatt), to turn over plant nutrients was quantified in a semi-arid tropical woodland near Charters Towers in north-eastern Queensland. Various chemical attributes of the red and yellow earth soils, of low inherent fertility and unmodified by recent termite activity, are compared with those of the mounds of the three termite species and with the underlying, termite-modified soils. The mounds contain 21 Mg ha-l of soil, representing only 1% of the total mass of soil in the Al soil horizon but 5-7% of the plant nutrients in this system. Nutrients in the termite mounds, temporarily withheld from plant growth, are eventually returned to the soil surface by erosion of abandoned mounds. We estimate that the termites can turnover annually 300-400 kg ha-1 of soil material with nutrient levels 2-7 times that of the Al soil horizon.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":983,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2019358073","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2019358073","doi":"10.1111/j.1442-9993.1995.tb00557.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.1995.tb00557.x","title":"Abundance and diversity of termites (Isoptera) in imburnt versus burnt vegetation at the Barrens in Mediterranean Western Australia","year":1995,"date":"1995-09-01","authors":["Max Abensperg‐Traun","Antoni V. Milewski"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":43,"oa_url":"","volume":"20","issue":"3","pages":"413-417","abstract":"Two years after an intense fire burnt large parts of the Barrens in Mediterranean Western Australia, its effects on wood‐eating and litter‐harvesting termites were investigated. Nine vegetation types varying in height, structure and floristics, were used for paired unburnt/burnt comparisons. Wood‐eating termites were significantly less abundant and diverse in burnt stands, apparently by perishing in the fire rather than through food limitation. The harvester Tumulitermes westraliensis was not significantly affected by fire. Strategies enhancing persistence despite intense fire were construction of hard, protective clay mounds (Coptotermes frenchi, Amitermes obeuntis, T. westraliensis) and flexibility to site nests in diverse microhabitats, including the mounds of other termite species (Heterotermes).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":811,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W36283740","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W36283740","doi":"10.1007/bf02233226","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02233226","title":"Polycalic colonies of some mound building termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) in northeastern Australia","year":1985,"date":"1985-03-01","authors":["J. A. Holt","J. F. Easey"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":22,"oa_url":"","volume":"32","issue":"1","pages":"61-69","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2099020634","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2099020634","doi":"10.1111/j.1442-9993.1988.tb00980.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.1988.tb00980.x","title":"The effects of tree clearing and pasture establishment on a population of mound‐building termites (Isoptera) in North Queensland","year":1988,"date":"1988-09-01","authors":["J.A. Holt","Ross J. Coventry"],"venue":"Australian Journal of Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":14,"oa_url":"","volume":"13","issue":"3","pages":"321-325","abstract":"Populations of mound‐building termites were examined in a semi‐arid tropical woodland and in an adjacent area cleared of trees and sown with Urochloa mosambicensis 14 years previously. In that period both the density and diversity of the mound‐building termite populations were reduced in the cleared area. Only two of the six mound‐building species found in the undisturbed woodland recolonized the pasture. These species, Amitermes vitiosus and Nasutitermes longipennis, both detritus feeders, are able to survive on the Urochloa leaf material and cattle dung. The absence of the harvester species Tumulitermes pastinator, Drepanotermes perniger and Drepanotermes rubriceps from the Urochloa pasture is attributed to the lack of acceptable food resources.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":757,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2030570859","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2030570859","doi":"10.1163/187631206788831461","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1163/187631206788831461","title":"Revision of the termitophilous tribe Pseudoperinthini (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) in New Guinea","year":2006,"date":"2006-01-01","authors":["Thomas Bourguignon","Yves Roisin"],"venue":"Insect Systematics & Evolution","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"4","pages":"443-456","abstract":"Until now only one species of the tribe Pseudoperinthini, Austrointhus papuanus, was known from New Guinea. Here, we report the presence of five additional species, four of which are new to science: one species in the genus Pseudoperinthus, one in Austrointhus and two in Papuinthus, new genus. All were found in association with nasute termites of the genera Nasutitermes, Tumulitermes, Niuginitermes and Diwaitermes (subfamily Nasutitermitinae). The absence of distinctive characters and the presence of intermediate species suggest that Indinthus should be considered a synonym of Austrointhus. Some Pseudoperinthini species occur over a broad range and with several related host termites, whereas other species appear to be narrowly distributed and host species-specific. This pattern suggests local speciation, but may also result from insufficient sampling effort.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":870,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2083339367","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2083339367","doi":"10.1016/s0929-1393(98)00073-0","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/s0929-1393(98)00073-0","title":"Microbial activity in the mounds of some Australian termites","year":1998,"date":"1998-09-01","authors":["J.A Holt"],"venue":"Applied Soil Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":38,"oa_url":"","volume":"9","issue":"1-3","pages":"183-187","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2313964580","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2313964580","doi":"10.1093/aesa/53.6.825","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/53.6.825","title":"New Termitophilous Staphylinidae of Zoogeographic Significance (Coleoptera)1","year":1960,"date":"1960-11-01","authors":["Charles Hamilton Seevers"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":10,"oa_url":"","volume":"53","issue":"6","pages":"825-834","abstract":"Zoogeographical and evolutionary considerations and host relationships of termitophiles in the aleocharine tribe Corotocini (subtribes Corotocina and Termitogastrina), and of the terniitophilous subfamily Trichopseniinae, are discussed. New taxa in the Corotocina are: Thyreoxenusmexicanus, from Campeche, whose host probably is a Nasutitermes, and SPIRACHTHODES, type S.madecassus, found with Nasutitermes kanderianus in Madagascar. This latter is the first Old-World genus with exudatory abdominal appendages, a remarkable adaptive feature shared only with Spirachtha Sehiödte of Brazil and British Guiana. New species of Termitogastrina are: Termitoptochusaustraliensis, from a nest of Tumulitermes apiocephalus in Western Australia; Idiogastercoatoni, collected with an undescribed Trinervitermes in Northern Rhodesia; and Protermitobiarhodesiae, taken with Cubitermes sp. in Northern Rhodesia. The first known Ethiopian genus of Trichopseniinae is TERMITONA, type T.congoensis, from nest of Schedorhinotermes lamanianus in the Belgian Congo; its closest relative is Schizelythron, in Java. New synonymy: Idiogasler Wasmann, 1912 (= Termitotima Wasmann, 1916).","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1164,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"uncitermes":{"latin":"Uncitermes","zh":"弯钩白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:50Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2473100872","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2473100872","doi":"10.3897/zookeys.595.8626","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.595.8626","title":"Uncitermes almeriae, a new termite species from Amazonia (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-06-02","authors":["Tiago F. Carrijo","Joice Paulo Constantini","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn"],"venue":"ZooKeys","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.595.8626","volume":"595","issue":"595","pages":"1-6","abstract":"The Neotropical termite genus Uncitermes Rocha & Cancello, 2012 was known from a single species, Uncitermes teevani (Emerson, 1925). In this paper a new species, Uncitermes almeriae sp. n., is described and illustrated from worker and soldier castes, along with observations on the Uncitermes nest. A distribution map with the occurrences of both species is presented. The new species is distinguished from its congener by the presence of short bristles covering the head capsule and frontal tube.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":497,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2085573936","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2085573936","doi":"10.1016/j.jip.2013.06.006","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2013.06.006","title":"Multilamina teevani gen. et sp. nov., a microsporidian pathogen of the neotropical termite Uncitermes teevani","year":2013,"date":"2013-07-01","authors":["James J. Becnel","Rudolf H. Scheffrahn","Charles R. Vossbrinck","Brian W. Bahder"],"venue":"Journal of Invertebrate Pathology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":5,"oa_url":"","volume":"114","issue":"1","pages":"100-105","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2888701556","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2888701556","doi":"10.11609/jott.3909.10.9.12218-12225","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3909.10.9.12218-12225","title":"New records of termites (Blattodea: Termitidae: Syntermitinae) from Colombia","year":2018,"date":"2018-08-26","authors":["Olga Patricia Pinzón","Daniel Castro"],"venue":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/download/3909/4585","volume":"10","issue":"9","pages":"12218-12225","abstract":"Eight species of termite from the Amazon and Orinoquia regions, belonging to four genera of the subfamily Syntermitinae, are recorded for the first time in Colombia. The species are Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar, 1832), Cornitermes pilosus Holmgren, 1906, Cornitermes ovatus Emerson, 1952, Cornitermes snyderi Emerson, 1952, Mapinguaritermes peruanus (Holmgren, 1906), Rhynchotermes amazonensis Constantini & Cancello, 2016, Rhynchotermes perarmatus (Snyder, 1925), and Uncitermes teevani (Emerson, 1925). Diagnostic characteristics and geographic distributions for the recorded species are provided, with detailed photographs of the soldier caste. The diversity and distribution of indigenous termite species in Colombia are documented.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":736,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4300687741","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4300687741","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5194.1.7","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5194.1.7","title":"Dilacera, a new astonishing Amazonian genus of termitophilous rove beetle (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae: Termitonannini) and updated checklist of the subtribe Termitonannina with their termite hosts","year":2022,"date":"2022-10-03","authors":["Bruno Zilberman","CARLOS M. PIRES-SILVA"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"https://zenodo.org/record/7142105","volume":"5194","issue":"1","pages":"122-132","abstract":"The subtribe Termitonannina consists of eight genera of termitophilous rove beetles from the Neotropical region associated with termites of the subfamilies Apicotermitinae, Nasutitermitinae, Syntermitinae, and Termitinae. A new genus, Dilacera Zilberman & Pires-Silva gen. nov. is established, and a new species, Dilacera exokosmos Zilberman & Pires-Silva gen. et sp. nov., from the Brazilian Amazon, is described and illustrated, with its morphological distinctiveness within the subtribe, discussed. Remarks on the host relationship with Uncitermes teevani (Emerson, 1925) (Termitidae: Syntermitinae) are provided, with an updated checklist of termitophilous species and their associated hosts within Termitonannina, including a discussion on confusing nomenclatural takes on termite hosts.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":792,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7164308941","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7164308941","doi":"10.11606/1807-0205/2026.66.special-issue-1.023","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11606/1807-0205/2026.66.special-issue-1.023","title":"A further new species of Dilacera Zilberman & Pires-Silva from Amazonian Forest in Pará, Brazil (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae: Termitonannini)","year":2026,"date":"2026-06-01","authors":["Bruno Zilberman","Carlos M. Pires-Silva"],"venue":"Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://revistas.usp.br/paz/article/download/241253/223803","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"e202666si1023-e202666si1023","abstract":"The genus Dilacera Zilberman & Pires-Silva (Termitonannini: Termitonannina) was recently established to include a single species found in the Amazonian Forest in Manaus, associated with termites of the genus Uncitermes Rocha & Cancello. Here, we report a further and second new species from Pará, D. monnei sp. nov. The new species is described, illustrated, and compared with the previously known species; it is supposed to be termitophilous, but the host is unknown. The new species can easily be distinguished from D. exokosmos by the color of head, pronotum and elytra being overall dark brown; pronotum relatively more elongate; row of four macrosetae on the dorsal margins of head delimitating the eye; rows of bristles on sternites overall uniformly black across the abdomen; spermatheca with capsule shaped as a flattened “dome”.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":837,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2006922760","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2006922760","doi":"10.1111/j.1365-3113.2012.00645.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3113.2012.00645.x","title":"Neotropical termites: revision of Armitermes Wasmann (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) and phylogeny of the Syntermitinae","year":2012,"date":"2012-09-12","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello","Tiago F. Carrijo"],"venue":"Systematic Entomology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":38,"oa_url":"","volume":"37","issue":"4","pages":"793-827","abstract":"We present a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Syntermitinae, including representatives of all genera of the subfamily, along with all 12 species assigned formerly to the genus Armitermes Wasmann (Termitidae, Syntermitinae), and 4 new species described herein. Syntermitinae was recovered as a natural group and the hypothesis that the frontal tube indicates convergence between Syntermitinae and Nasutitermitinae was corroborated. Also, several diagnostic characters proposed in the original description of Syntermitinae are discussed. Alongside the phylogenetic study, a taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Armitermes was carried out, resulting in division of the genus into four genera. Taxonomic novelties are: Armitermes now includes A. armiger (Motschulsky), A. bidentatus Rocha & Cancello sp.n. and A. spininotus Rocha & Cancello sp.n.; Silvestritermes Rocha & Cancello gen.n. includes S. euamignathus (Silvestri) comb.n., S. lanei (Canter) comb.n., S. gnomus (Constantino) comb.n., S. duende Rocha & Cancello sp.n., S. minutus (Emerson) comb.n., S. almirsateri Rocha & Cancello sp.n. and S. holmgreni (Snyder) comb.n.; Uncitermes Rocha & Cancello gen.n. includes U. teevani (Emerson) comb.n.; Mapinguaritermes Rocha & Cancello gen.n. includes M. peruanus (Holmgren) comb.n. and M. grandidens (Emerson) comb.n. A new synonymy is proposed for A. cerradoensis Mathews under S. euamignathus. All soldiers are described and illustrated, as are the mandibles and digestive tract of the worker and the imago caste, when available. We provide a dichotomous key, based on soldiers, for all genera of Syntermitinae, and distribution maps and dichotomous keys, based on soldiers, for the species of Armitermes and all the new genera described herein.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1760,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"unguitermes":{"latin":"Unguitermes","zh":"爪白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:51Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2626165064","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2626165064","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Four new species of Unguitermes Sjostedt from the Ethiopian region (lsoptera, Termitidae)","year":1973,"date":"1973-03-24","authors":["J. E. Ruelle"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7167226608","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7167226608","doi":"10.5281/zenodo.21183462","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21183462","title":"Allonychella notabilis Silvestri 1918","year":2026,"date":"2026-05-26","authors":["GRAEME B. SMITH"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"http://treatment.plazi.org/id/1C13C956E082FF50FF423418FB38F87D","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"Allonychella notabilis Silvestri, 1918 Allonychella notabilis Silvestri 1918a: 336. Type data: paratypes ♂ ♀ (alcohol) MUSA. Type locality: Guinea (as Gallorum Guinea), Camayenne (Conakry). Type host: Unguitermes acutifrons (Silvestri, 1914) (as Procubitermes acutifrons Silv.) [Termitidae]. Distribution. Guinea. Ecology. Termitophile in nest of Unguitermes acutifrons (Silvestri, 1914) [Termitidae].","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":401,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4296049835","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4296049835","doi":"10.3390/insects13090841","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13090841","title":"Record of New Termite (Blattodea, Termitidae) Species in Togo West Africa","year":2022,"date":"2022-09-15","authors":["Toblie Quashie Effowe","Boris Dodji Kasseney","Abdoulaye Baila Ndiaye","Adolé Isabelle Glitho"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/9/841/pdf?version=1663250782","volume":"13","issue":"9","pages":"841-841","abstract":"In Africa, despite their economic and ecological importance, termites are still relatively unknown. Their systematic remains uncertain, the approximate number of species for many biogeographic areas is underestimated, and there is still confusion in the identification of the species for many genera. This study combined morphological traits with morphometric measurements to determine several species collected in Togo and provided head illustrations of soldiers. Termites were sampled within the frame of transects laid in several landscapes inside three different parks including: Fosse aux Lions, Galangashie, and Fazao Malfakassa. Samples were grouped by morphospecies and measurements of part of the body (length and/or width of head, mandible, pronotum, gula, and hind tibia) were conducted. Twelve termite species including Foraminitermescorniferus, Lepidotermes sp., Noditermes cristifrons, Noditermes sp. 1 and Noditermes sp. 2, Promirotermes holmgren infera, Promirotermes sp., Unguitermes sp., Amitermes evuncifer, A. guineensis, A. truncatus, and A. spinifer were separated and pictured. Ten new species were added to the check list of the country, including five unidentified ones. Further studies such as biomolecular analysis should be carried out in order to clarify the status of these unknown species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1320,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"unicornitermes":{"latin":"Unicornitermes","zh":"独角白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:50Z","papers":[]},"vaninitermes":{"latin":"Vaninitermes","zh":"瓦宁白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:52Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4280547276","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4280547276","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","title":"Updated taxonomy of Syntermitinae (Blattodea: Isoptera, Termitidae), with the description of three new genera","year":2022,"date":"2022-05-19","authors":["Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":6,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6","volume":"5138","issue":"4","pages":"445-463","abstract":"Herein we describe three new genera based on a previous phylogenetic analysis of the termite subfamily Syntermitinae (Termitidae), which indicated that the genera Embiratermes Fontes and Ibitermes Fontes were paraphyletic. In order to resolve this paraphyly, the genus is more narrowly circumscribed, resulting in the following taxonomic changes: Biratermes gen. n., is established to accommodate Embiratermes robustus Constantino, 1992; Vaninitermes gen. n. is described for Armitermes brevinasisus Emerson Banks, 1957 and E. ignotus Constantino, 1991; and Bandeiratermes gen. n., is proposed to accommodate Armitermes silvestrii Emerson in Snyder, 1949 and Ibitermes tellustris Constantino, 1990. In addition, E. parvirostris Constantino, 1992 is considered a new junior subjective synonym of E. ignotus, and the imago of E. ignotus is described for the first time. Descriptions and illustrations of the workers digestive tube are included for all species, along with drawings of the coiling worker gut of E. festivellus (Silvestri, 1901). Photographs are provided for the soldiers of all of the aforementioned species. The new genera are compared with all other genera of Syntermitinae.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1189,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"velocitermes":{"latin":"Velocitermes","zh":"快白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:52Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2769794697","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2769794697","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Parthenogenic development in Velocitermes spp. (Isoptera: Nasutiterminae)","year":1993,"date":"1993-01-01","authors":["Phillip A. Stansly","Amy K. Korman"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2293834343","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2293834343","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"Sistemática do grupo Velocitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":2013,"date":"2013-01-01","authors":["Danilo Elias de Oliveira"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"es","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W848839756","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W848839756","doi":"10.1016/j.beproc.2015.06.010","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2015.06.010","title":"Dynamics of foraging trails in the Neotropical termite Velocitermes heteropterus (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-06-23","authors":["Ives Haifig","Christian Jost","Vincent Fourcassié","Yossi Zana","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Behavioural Processes","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":21,"oa_url":"","volume":"118","issue":"","pages":"123-129","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2465702535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2465702535","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"The secretory epithelium of the frontal gland in Velocitermes sp soldiers (Isoptera, Termitidae)","year":1992,"date":"1992-01-01","authors":["Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo"],"venue":"Naturalia","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":4,"oa_url":"","volume":"17","issue":"17","pages":"99-109","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7217471143","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7217471143","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"COMPOSIÇÃO QUÍMICA CUTICULAR DA RAINHA DE CUPINS DA ESPÉCIE VELOCITERMES HETEROPTERUS","year":2018,"date":"2018-02-19","authors":["Vivian Akamine","Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso CARDOSO","Juliana Toledo","William Fernando Antonialli-Júnior"],"venue":"Anais do ... Encontro de Iniciação Científica","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://anaisonline.uems.br/enic/article/view/4380","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2480503210","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2480503210","doi":"10.3406/bsef.2002.16824","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3406/bsef.2002.16824","title":"Velocitermes betschi n. sp., a new species of termite from French Guyana (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae)","year":2002,"date":"2002-01-01","authors":["Alireza Ensaf","André Nel"],"venue":"Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France","type":"article","language":"fr","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://www.persee.fr/doc/bsef_0037-928x_2002_num_107_2_16824","volume":"107","issue":"2","pages":"135-139","abstract":"Velocitermes betschi n. sp., une nouvelle espèce de termite pour la Guyane française (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae). Velocitermes betschi n. sp. est décrit sur la base du soldat et de l'ouvrier, des régions de Cacao et St-Eugène, en Guyane française. C'est la dixième espèce décrite dans ce genre néotropical cité pour la première fois de Guyane française.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":366,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7164510966","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7164510966","doi":"10.1007/s00040-026-01111-y","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00040-026-01111-y","title":"Colony-level food storage and microbial predigestion shape nutrient acquisition in the termite Velocitermes heteropterus (Isoptera: Termitidae)","year":2026,"date":"2026-06-12","authors":["Ives Haifig","Mauricio M. Rocha","André Luis Rodrigues","Alessandra Ike Coan","Ana Maria Costa–Leonardo","Luiza Helena Bueno da Silva","Alberto Arab"],"venue":"Insectes Sociaux","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":1,"oa_url":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00040-026-01111-y.pdf","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"In social insects, nutrient acquisition can emerge from the integration of processes operating at both individual and colony levels. We hypothesize that food storage in termite mounds enables microbial predigestion of plant material, thereby enhancing nutrient acquisition at the colony level. Here, we investigate how food storage and associated microbial communities contribute to nutrient processing in the Neotropical mound-building termite Velocitermes heteropterus. We analyzed nest architecture, carbon and nitrogen content of stored food, gut contents, and the taxonomic and functional profiles of microbial communities associated with termite guts and nest substrates. The mounds exhibited a conical shape with a sponge-like internal structure in which dry grass fragments were stored. Satellite nests connected to larger mounds suggest a polydomous organization that may facilitate spatial resource allocation. Stored food displayed significantly higher C: N ratios than senescent plant material, indicating modification of nutrient stoichiometry prior to ingestion. Microbial communities differed markedly between nest substrates and termite guts. The nest-associated microbiota was enriched in Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria and showed a higher predicted abundance of functions associated with hemicellulose degradation, particularly xylanases. In contrast, the gut microbiota was associated with cellulolytic and starch-degrading functions. Microscopic analyses revealed plant fragments and fungal propagules in both workers and soldiers. Together, these findings indicate that food storage mediates a functional separation between external microbial predigestion and internal gut digestion, forming an integrated system that enhances nutrient acquisition from recalcitrant grass substrates.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1807,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2593528731","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2593528731","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"VARIAÇÕES DOS PERFIS QUÍMICOS CUTICULARES DE DIFERENTES CASTAS DO CUPIM Velocitermes heteropterus (BLATTODEA: ISOPTERA) POR FTIR-PAS","year":2017,"date":"2017-01-25","authors":["Julia Tirintan de Lima","Denise Sguarizi-Antonio","ANDRAD, Luis Humberto da Cunha","S.M. Lima","William Fernando Antonialli-Júnior"],"venue":"Anais do ... Encontro de Iniciação Científica","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://anaisonline.uems.br/enic/article/view/3734","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2290384018","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2290384018","doi":"","doi_url":"","title":"PROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS BIOLÓGICAS (ZOOLOGIA) MORFOFISIOLOGIA DAS CASTAS E FORRAGEAMENTO DO CUPIM DE CERRADO Velocitermes heteropterus (ISOPTERA: TERMITIDAE)","year":2013,"date":"2013-01-01","authors":["Ives Haifig"],"venue":"","type":"article","language":"pt","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"","issue":"","pages":"","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W1954657363","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W1954657363","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4012.2.2","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4012.2.2","title":"Muelleritermes: A new termite genus with two species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2015,"date":"2015-09-03","authors":["Danilo Elias de Oliveira","Mauricio M. Rocha","Eliana M. Cancello"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":3,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4012.2.2","volume":"4012","issue":"2","pages":"258-70","abstract":"We present the description of Muelleritermes, new genus, and two new species: M. fritzi, sp. n. and M. globiceps, sp. n. Both species were found only in the Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil. All castes are described and illustrated, and a distribution map is provided. These species seem to be closely related to the genera Velocitermes and Diversitermes, sharing traits such as the presence of three types of soldiers and workers and a short mixed segment. This genus differs from Velocitermes and Diversitermes in the presence of a few ommatids on soldier's head, behind the antennae. It also differs from Velocitermes in the lack of a constriction on the head of major soldiers, and from Diversitermes in the presence of short hairs on top of the soldier's head, instead of microscopic ones.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":796,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2512095152","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2512095152","doi":"10.11646/zootaxa.4158.2.5","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4158.2.5","title":"A taxonomic revision of the neotropical termite genus Diversitermes (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2016,"date":"2016-08-29","authors":["Danilo Elias de Oliveira","Reginaldo Constantino"],"venue":"Zootaxa","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":9,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4158.2.5","volume":"4158","issue":"2","pages":"221-45","abstract":"The taxonomy of the neotropical termite genus Diversitermes Holmgren 1912 is revised. Three species are recognized as valid: D. castaniceps (Holmgren 1910), D. diversimiles (Silvestri 1901) and D. tiapuan, sp. n. Identification keys based on soldiers and workers are presented. Diversitermes aporeticus Mathews 1977 is transferred to the genus Velocitermes Holmgren 1912. Diversitermes needhami Roonwal, Chhotani & Verma 1981 is a junior synonym of Velocitermes heteropterus (Silvestri 1901), and D. eidmanni Roonwal, Chhotani & Verma 1981 is a junior synonym of D. castaniceps (Holmgren 1910). Eutermes strelnicovi John 1920 (=Nasutitermes strelnicovi) is a junior synonym of D. diversimiles. All castes of the three valid species are described and illustrated. Distribution maps are presented for all species.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":811,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2330332947","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2330332947","doi":"10.1093/aesa/60.4.849","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/60.4.849","title":"Phylogeny of the New Termite Genus Terrenitermes from Hispaniola (Isoptera: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":1967,"date":"1967-07-17","authors":["Virginia Ann Spaeth"],"venue":"Annals of the Entomological Society of America","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"","volume":"60","issue":"4","pages":"849-854","abstract":"The new, monotypic genus Terrenitermes has Constrictotermes toussainti N. Banks, known only from Hispaniola, as its type-species. The genus, which appears to be South American in origin, is intermediate between Diversitermes and Velocitermes. Diversitermes has 3 soldier castes in each of its species; Terrenitermes, only 2. Of these, the major is nearest related to the major soldier of 1 species of Diversitermes; the minor, to the intermediate soldier of a different Diversitermes species. The 2 soldier castes of Terrenitermes, however, are found not to be related to the major and intermediate castes which occur together in any single species of Diversitermes. By definition, Velocitermes (from which T. toussainti is here removed) has soldier castes related to the intermediate and minor castes, but not to the major caste, of Diversitermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":848,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"verrucositermes":{"latin":"Verrucositermes","zh":"疣白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:52Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W4320928990","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W4320928990","doi":"10.1016/j.asd.2023.101238","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2023.101238","title":"The ultrastructure of the rostral gland in soldiers of Verrucositermes tuberosus (Blattodea: Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2023,"date":"2023-02-15","authors":["Cédric Aumont","Tereza Beránková","Dino Peter McMahon","Renate Radek","Pierre Dieudonné Akama","David Sillam‐Dussès","Jan Šobotník"],"venue":"Arthropod Structure & Development","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":2,"oa_url":"","volume":"73","issue":"","pages":"101238-101238","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"xiaitermes":{"latin":"Xiaitermes","zh":"夏氏白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:53Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7163887105","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W7163887105","doi":"10.3390/insects17060602","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17060602","title":"Revisiting a Chinese Endemic Termite Genus of Building Timber Pests: Mitochondrial Genomic and Morphological Dissection and Phylogenetic Positioning of Xiaitermes Gao & He, 1994 (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae)","year":2026,"date":"2026-06-08","authors":["Fei Fan Ye","Yunling Ke","Zhi-Qiang Li"],"venue":"Insects","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":0,"oa_url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17060602","volume":"17","issue":"6","pages":"602-602","abstract":"Xiaitermes Gao & He, 1994 is a small genus within Nasutitermitinae, the largest subfamily of Termitidae. It comprises only two species, both of which are wood-feeding pests endemic to China that damage building timbers and economic crops. However, the morphological similarity between these two species, combined with a lack of molecular data, has made species identification challenging. This study determined the first mitochondrial genomes of Xiaitermes tiantaiensis Gao & He, 1994 and Xiaitermes yinxianensis Gao & He, 1994 (15,867 bp and 15,866 bp in length, respectively), which share 99.9% sequence identity. Comparative mitogenomic analysis revealed an A+T-biased nucleotide composition and codon usage pattern, as well as conserved tRNA secondary structures. Morphological analysis of the soldier caste demonstrated that the apical processes of the mandibles exhibit considerable intraspecific variation and are not diagnostic for species delimitation. Furthermore, the ranges of the seven morphological measurements strongly overlapped. Integrated molecular and morphological evidence confirmed that X. tiantaiensis is a junior synonym of X. yinxianensis. Although phylogenetic analyses based on mitogenomic data only partially resolved relationships among subfamilies within Termitidae, they provided better resolution within Nasutitermitinae and consistently placed Xiaitermes as closely related to Ahmaditermes.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1424,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"xylochomitermes":{"latin":"Xylochomitermes","zh":"木堆白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:53Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2162502786","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2162502786","doi":"10.1046/j.1365-2435.1998.00220.x","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2435.1998.00220.x","title":"Confirmation of soil‐feeding termites (Isoptera; Termitidae; Termitinae) in Australia using stable isotope ratios","year":1998,"date":"1998-08-01","authors":["Ichiro Tayasu","Tsuneo Inoue","L. R. Miller","A. Sugimoto","S. Takeichi","Takuya Abe"],"venue":"Functional Ecology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":50,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"4","pages":"536-542","abstract":"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.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1153,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2018069535","doi":"10.1071/it9901147","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1071/it9901147","title":"A revision of the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae in Australia (Isoptera : Termitidae)","year":1990,"date":"1990-12-01","authors":["LR Miller"],"venue":"Invertebrate Taxonomy","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":41,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"6","pages":"1147-1282","abstract":"The Australian genera belonging to the Termes-Capritermes branch of the Termitinae are revised. Termes fatalis Linnaeus, the type species of Termes Linnaeus, is redescribed and a neotype soldier designated. Eight new genera and 27 new species are described, 18 species presently assigned to the genus Termes are transferred to other genera, Pericapritermes Silvestri is recorded from Australia for the first time. The phylogeny of the group is discussed and the general biology summarised. A key to the genera and species is given. The Australian genera and species are: Xylochomitermes, gen. nov., X. aspinosus, sp. nov., X. melvillensis (Hill), comb. nov., X. occidualis (Gay), comb. nov., X. punctillus, sp, nov., X. reductus (Gay), comb. nov., X. tomentosus (Gay), comb. nov.; Hesperotermes Gay, H. infrequens (Hill); Apsenterotermes, gen. nov., A. aspersus, sp. nov., A. declinatus, sp. nov., A. iridipennis (Gay), comb. nov., A. improcerus, sp. nov., A. stenopronos, sp. nov.; Ephelotermes, gen. nov., E. argutus (Hill), comb. nov., E. cheeli (Mjoberg), comb. nov., E. melachoma, sp. nov., E. paleatus sp. nov., E. persimilis (Gay), comb. nov., E. taylori (Hill), comb. nov.; Ekphysotermes Gay, E. jarmuranus (Hill), comb. nov., E. kalgoorliensis (Hill), E. ocellaris (Mjoberg), E. pelatus (Hill), E. percomis (Hill); Cristatitermes, gen. nov., C. arenicola, sp. nov., C. barretti, sp. nov., C. carinatus, sp. nov., C. froggatti (Hill), comb. nov., C. pineaformis, sp. nov., C. tutulatus, sp. nov.; Lophotermes, gen. nov., L. aduncus, sp. nov., L. brevicephalus, sp. nov., L. crinitus, sp. nov., L. leptognathus, sp. nov., L. parvicornis, sp. nov., L. pectinatus, sp. nov., L. pusillus, sp, nov., L. quadratus (Hill), comb. nov., L. septentrionalis (Hill), comb. nov.; Saxatilitermes, gen. nov., S. saxatilis, sp. nov.; Hapsidotermes, gen. nov., H. harrisi (Mjöberg), comb. nov., H. labellus, sp. nov., H. longius, sp. nov., H. maideni (Mjoberg), comb. nov., H. orbus (Hill), comb. nov.; Macrognathotermes, gen. nov., M. broomensis (Mjöberg), comb. nov., M. errator, sp. nov., M. prolatus, sp. nov., M. sunteri (Hill), comb. nov.; Paracapritermes Hill, P. kraepelinii (Silvestri), P. primus Hill, P. prolixus, sp. nov., P. secundus, sp. nov.; Protocapriterrnes Holmgren, P. krisiformis (Froggatt); Pericapritermes Silvestri, Pericapritermes sp.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":2350,"abstract_truncated":false}]},"zootermopsis":{"latin":"Zootermopsis","zh":"动白蚁属","fetched_at":"2026-10-30T16:54:54Z","papers":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2128982527","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2128982527","doi":"10.1002/jcp.1030040108","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.1030040108","title":"The nutritional requirements of Zootermopsis (Termopsis) angusticollis","year":1933,"date":"1933-12-01","authors":["S. F. Cook","Kenneth G. Scott"],"venue":"Journal of Cellular and Comparative Physiology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":42,"oa_url":"","volume":"4","issue":"1","pages":"95-110","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2011220349","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2011220349","doi":"10.1016/0003-3472(64)90015-6","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-3472(64)90015-6","title":"The significance of the sound produced by the termite Zootermopsis angusticollis (Hagen)","year":1964,"date":"1964-04-01","authors":["Philip E. Howse"],"venue":"Animal Behaviour","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":67,"oa_url":"","volume":"12","issue":"2-3","pages":"284-IN8","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2006922382","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2006922382","doi":"10.1073/pnas.90.14.6641","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.90.14.6641","title":"Disease risk as a cost of outbreeding in the termite Zootermopsis angusticollis.","year":1993,"date":"1993-07-15","authors":["Rebeca B. Rosengaus","James F. A. Traniello"],"venue":"Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":63,"oa_url":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/46988","volume":"90","issue":"14","pages":"6641-6645","abstract":"The effect of the sibship of primary reproductives on mate mortality and the survivorship and growth of incipient colonies was studied in the dampwood termite Zootermopsis angusticollis. Males and females paired with nonsibling mates had higher mortality during the first 10-40 days after pairing, although male and female reproductives showed similar patterns of mortality after colony establishment. The source of mortality appeared to be fungal and/or bacterial pathogens. There were no overall differences in the number of eggs and larvae produced by sibling and nonsibling pairs, and no differences in colony size and biomass 4 years after colony establishment. We therefore could not identify any negative effect of inbreeding in the early phases of colony development. Our results suggest that the risk of exposure to pathogens and the ability of termites to locally adapt to disease could influence the genetic identity of primary reproductives and the extent of inbreeding in termite populations.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1005,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2262389412","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2262389412","doi":"10.1086/physzool.36.1.30152740","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1086/physzool.36.1.30152740","title":"Studies on the Communication of Alarm in the Termite Zootermopsis nevadensis (Hagen), Isoptera","year":1963,"date":"1963-01-01","authors":["A. M. Stuart"],"venue":"Physiological Zoology","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":71,"oa_url":"","volume":"36","issue":"1","pages":"85-96","abstract":"","abstract_source":"","abstract_chars":0,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2556319771","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2556319771","doi":"10.1038/srep37110","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/srep37110","title":"The caste- and sex-specific DNA methylome of the termite Zootermopsis nevadensis","year":2016,"date":"2016-11-16","authors":["Karl M. Glastad","Kaustubh Gokhale","Jürgen Liebig","Michael A. D. Goodisman"],"venue":"Scientific Reports","type":"article","language":"en","cited_by":129,"oa_url":"https://www.nature.com/articles/srep37110.pdf","volume":"6","issue":"1","pages":"37110-37110","abstract":"Epigenetic inheritance plays an important role in mediating alternative phenotype in highly social species. In order to gain a greater understanding of epigenetic effects in societies, we investigated DNA methylation in the termite Zootermopsis nevadensis. Termites are the most ancient social insects, and developmentally distinct from highly-studied, hymenopteran social insects. We used replicated bisulfite-sequencing to investigate patterns of DNA methylation in both sexes and among castes of Z. nevadensis. We discovered that Z. nevadensis displayed some of the highest levels of DNA methylation found in insects. We also found strong differences in methylation between castes. Methylated genes tended to be uniformly and highly expressed demonstrating the antiquity of associations between intragenic methylation and gene expression. Differentially methylated genes were more likely to be alternatively spliced than not differentially methylated genes, and possessed considerable enrichment for development-associated functions. We further observed strong overrepresentation of multiple transcription factor binding sites and miRNA profiles associated with differential methylation, providing new insights into the possible function of DNA methylation. Overall, our results show that DNA methylation is widespread and associated with caste differences in termites. More generally, this study provides insights into the function of DNA methylation and the success of insect societies.","abstract_source":"openalex","abstract_chars":1491,"abstract_truncated":false},{"id":"https://openalex.org/W2324624785","openalex_url":"https://openalex.org/W2324624785","doi":"10.1086/physzool.16.1.30151675","doi_url":"https://doi.org/10.1086/physzool.16.1.30151675","title":"Nonsymbiotic Utilization of Carbohydrates by the Termite, Zootermopsis angusticollis","year":1943,"date":"1943-01-01","authors":["S. F. 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