CATALOGUE OF ISOPTERA. 11 



T. fatalis, Konig. 



" Schrift. d. Berlin Naturf.," IV., p. 1 (1779). 



Holmgren gives Ceylon as a localitj^ for this species, probably 

 on the authority of Hagen ; but he doubts its generic position. 

 It is said to be the common mound-building termite of Tanjore, 

 and its occurrence in Ceylon is doubtful. 



T. hrunneus, Hagen. 



" Linn. Ent.," XII., p. 133 (? date). 



Soldiers said to be intermediate in size between horni and 

 ceylonicus. Precise locahty uncertain. 



T. estheras, Desneux. 



" Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg.," LI., p. 5 (1907). 



A very large species with soldiers of two or more sizes. 

 Larger soldier with an enormous head and powerful jaws. 

 Hambantota. 



(Baiabrigge Fletcher is of opinion that this name will have 

 to give place to convulsionarivs of Konig. " Schrift. Berl. 

 Naturf.," IV., Pt. I., p. 24 (1779) ). 



Gen. Microtermes , Wasmann, 



M. glohicola, Wasmann. 



" Zool. Jahrb.," XVII., Pt. I., p. 116 (1902). 



A very small species, constructing chambers and small 

 spherical combs in the walls of moimd-building termites. 

 Precise locality undetermined. 



31. macronotus, Holmgren. 



" Termitenstudien," III., p. 43 (1912). 



Recorded, without description, from Ceylon. 



Gen. Microcerotermes , Silvestri. 



M. hugnioni, Holmgren. 



" Termitenleben auf Ceylon," p. 203 (1911). 



A minute species , found under logs of wood , in hollow stems 

 of coconut palms, &c. Ambalangoda ; Maha IlluppaUama 

 (Anuradhapura District). 



