''Ceylonitermes'' is a genus of termites in the
subfamily Nasutitermitinae
The Nasutitermitinae are a subfamily of higher termites that includes more than 80 genera. They are most recognisable by the more highly derived soldier caste which exhibits vestigial mandibles and a protruding fontanellar process on the head ...
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They are found in South and Southeast Asia.
Species
There are two species:
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Ceylonitermes escherichi
''Ceylonitermes escherichi'' is a species of termite. It is endemic to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerl ...
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(Holmgren, 1911) – Sri Lanka
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Ceylonitermes indicola
''Ceylonitermes'' is a genus of termites in the subfamily Nasutitermitinae
The Nasutitermitinae are a subfamily of higher termites that includes more than 80 genera. They are most recognisable by the more highly derived soldier caste which e ...
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Thakur, 1976 – India (Kerala), Indonesia (Sumatra)
References
Termites
Termite genera
Insects of Asia
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