Estudo taxonômico de Cylindrotermes Holmgren (Isoptera, Termitidae Termitinae)

Authors

  • Mauricio Martins da Rocha USP Author
  • Eliana Marques Cancello USP Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0031-10492007001000001

Keywords:

Isoptera, Cylindrotermes, Termite, Termitinae, Termitidae

Abstract

A taxonomic study of Cylindrotermes Holmgren (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae) is presented, with a redescription of the genus, a description of three new species C. caata, C. capixaba and C. sapiranga, and a redescription of four out of the five previously known species: C. parvignathus, C. brevipilosus, C. macrognathus and C. flangiatus. The imagos of C. brevipilosus and C. macrognathus are described for the first time. Illustrations of all soldiers and imagos are provided, as well as an identificaton key based on soldiers.

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Published

2007-01-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 10 (2007)

Section

naodefinida

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Copyrights: Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. The journal is licensed under a Creative Commons attribution-type CC-BY.

How to Cite

Rocha, M. M. da, & Cancello, E. M. (2007). Estudo taxonômico de Cylindrotermes Holmgren (Isoptera, Termitidae Termitinae) . Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 47(10), 137-152. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0031-10492007001000001