Cryptotermes pugnus (Blattodea, Isoptera, Kalotermitidae), a new drywood termite species from the Brazilian Caatinga dry forest and key to South American Cryptotermes Banks, 1909
A new termite species, Cryptotermes pugnus sp. nov., is described from northeastern Brazil. The winged imago of C. pugnus is distinguished from most congeners by the lack of arolia and the multiple branches connecting the median vein to the radial sector. The soldier is unique among South American C...
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| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2023-10-01
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| Series: | ZooKeys |
| Online Access: | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/108243/download/pdf/ |