Redescription of the enigmatic genus Genuotermes Emerson (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)

By

Rocha, Mauricio

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2013

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

340

Pages

107-117

Subjects

Morphology , Neotropical region , new distributional records , taxonomy , worker gut anatomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.340.6131

 

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 G. spinifer is greatly expanded.