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First record of Schedorhinotermes makassarensis Kemner (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) from India
- 1. Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata- 700053, India.
- 2. Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata- 700053, India
- 3. Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair - 744 102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
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The present study reports Schedorhinotermes makassarensis Kemner, 1934 (Rhinotermitidae) for the first time in India, from Great Nicobar Island. Earlier the species was known only from Indonesia. A dichotomous identification key to all the 8 species of Schedorhinotermes Silvestri 1909 present in India is provided based on both soldier major and soldier minor castes.
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