Schievitermesglobicornis, a new genus and species of Termitinae (Blattodea, Termitidae) from French Guiana.
Zookeys
; 1125: 103-114, 2022.
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Asymmetrical snapping mandibles have evolved several times in termites. In the Neotropics, asymmetrical snapping mandibles are found in soldiers of four genera: Neocapritermes, Planicapritermes, Cornicapritermes and Dihoplotermes. Here, I describe Schievitermesglobicornis, 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 that Schievitermes, Planicapritermes and Neocapritermes constitute a monophyletic group, which is consistent with mtDNA data.
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País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Caribe ingles
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Guyana
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En
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Zookeys
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
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Bulgária