Termite Taxonomy, Challenges and Prospects: West Africa, A Case Example

Termite Taxonomy, Challenges and Prospects: West Africa, A Case Example

Termites are important ecosystem engineers. Yet they are often difficult to identify due to the lack of reliable species-specific morphological traits for many species, which hampers ecological research. Recently, termitologists working with West African termites (West African Termite Taxonomy Initi...

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Main Authors: Judith Korb, Boris D. Kasseney, Yvonne Tété Cakpo, Robin H. Casalla Daza, Jean Norbert K. B. Gbenyedji, Mayouré Edith Ilboudo, Guy Josens, N’golo Abdoulaye Koné, Karen Meusemann, Abdoulaye B. Ndiaye, Simon Idoko Okweche, Michael Poulsen, Yves Roisin, Fernand Sankara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Africa
barcoding
ecology
Isoptera
social insect
taxonomy
termite
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/1/32

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