A new genus and species of mandibulate nasute termite (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae) from Brazil

Acangaobitermes krishnaigen. et sp. n., is described here, based on soldiers and workers collected in Brazil. Some characteristics suggest a close kinship with Noirotitermes Cancello & Myles, and both genera share the following traits absent in all other Syntermitinae: the microsculpturing on th...

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Published in:	ZooKeys Vol. 148; no. 148; pp. 125 - 134
Main Authors:	Rocha, Mauricio M, Cancello, Eliana M, Cuezzo, Carolina
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 01-01-2011
Subjects:	Head Mandible Military personnel New genera New species Soldiers (insect caste) Syntermitinae Teeth Termites Workers (insect caste) Zoology Brazil Termite taxonomy Syntermitinae Acangaobitermes
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