Published July 29, 2020 | Version v1
Journal article Open

Tauritermes bandeirai: A new drywood termite (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae) from the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest of Brazil

  • 1. University of Florida, Florida, United States of America
  • 2. Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Paraíba, Brazil

Description

The imago and soldier castes of a new Tauritermes Krishna, 1961 species, Tauritermes bandeirai sp. nov. are described. It is the fourth species of Tauritermes and occurs from the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Unlike its congeners, the soldier of T. bandeirai has prominent frontal horns.

Files

ZK_article_52335.pdf

Files (2.8 MB)

Name Size Download all
md5:e6053737e349595ab4b7ca9acdb2a398
2.8 MB Preview Download

System files (86.0 kB)

Name Size Download all
md5:efed2849572573e3bd70af8a73aef931
86.0 kB Download

Linked records

Additional details