NEOTERMES GNATHOFERRUM (ISOPTERA: KALOTERMITIDAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM FIJI THAT INFESTS MAHOGANY

被引:3
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作者
Ware, Jessica L. [1 ]
Lal, Sanjana [2 ]
Grimaldi, David A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Amer Museum Nat Hist, Div Invertebrate Zool, New York, NY 10024 USA
[2] Dept Forestry, Silviculture Res Div, Colo I Suva, Fiji
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
Isoptera; Neotermes; Fiji; CAICOS-ISLANDS; TERMITES; FLORIDA;
D O I
10.1664/09-RA-009R.1
中图分类号
Q96 [昆虫学];
学科分类号
摘要
A new species of Neotermes, N. gnathoferrum, is described based on soldiers, imagoes, queens and workers. Neotermes gnathoferrum is one of three Fijian species of Neotermes, along with N. papua and N. samoanus, known to infest mahogany as well as other economically important native trees. A diagnostic key is provided to distinguish these species. The lectotype and paralectotypes for Neotermes papua are also designated here.
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页码:64 / 72
页数:9
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