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Rhinotermitidae
Rhinotermitidae, sensu novo are a family (biology), family of Neoisoptera, Neoisopteran termites represented by genera formerly held within the now historical subfamily Rhinotermitinae. The soldiers of Rhinotermitidae notably possess a labral brush, a highly modified projection of the labrum which channels the fontanellar fluid onto a hairy tip, which is used to smear threats. The Rhinotermitidae have a wide distribution, being found from the Neotropical realm, Neotropics to the Indomalayan realm, Indomalayan, Afrotropical realm, Afrotropical, Australasia, Australasian, and Palearctic realm, Palearctic (Sino-Japanese) realms. Genera *Acorhinotermes *Dolichorhinotermes *Macrorhinotermes *Parrhinotermes *Rhinotermes *Schedorhinotermes * †''Zophotermes'' *†''Lukotermes'' References * External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rhinotermitidae Termites Blattodea families Rhinotermitidae, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Termites
Termites are a group of detritophagous eusocial cockroaches which consume a variety of decaying plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, and soil humus. They are distinguished by their moniliform antennae and the soft-bodied, unpigmented worker caste for which they have been commonly termed "white ants"; however, they are not ants but highly derived cockroaches. About 2,997 extant species are currently described, 2,125 of which are members of the family Termitidae. Termites comprise the infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively the epifamily Termitoidae, within the order Blattodea (the cockroaches). Termites were once classified in a separate order from cockroaches, but recent phylogenetic studies indicate that they evolved from cockroaches, as they are deeply nested within the group, and the sister group to wood-eating cockroaches of the genus '' Cryptocercus''. Previous estimates suggested the divergence took place during the Jurassic or Triassic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoisoptera
Termites are a group of detritivore, detritophagous Eusociality, eusocial cockroaches which consume a variety of Detritus, decaying plant material, generally in the form of wood, Plant litter, leaf litter, and Humus, soil humus. They are distinguished by their moniliform antennae and the soft-bodied, unpigmented worker caste for which they have been commonly termed "white ants"; however, they are not ants but highly Apomorphy and synapomorphy, derived cockroaches. About 2,997 extant species are currently described, 2,125 of which are members of the family Termitidae. Termites comprise the infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively the Taxonomic rank#All ranks, epifamily Termitoidae, within the order Blattodea (the cockroaches). Termites were once classified in a separate Order (biology), order from cockroaches, but recent phylogenetic studies indicate that they evolved from cockroaches, as they are deeply nested within the group, and the sister group to wood-eating cockroaches of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhinotermitinae
Rhinotermitidae, sensu novo are a family of Neoisopteran termites represented by genera formerly held within the now historical subfamily Rhinotermitinae. The soldiers of Rhinotermitidae notably possess a labral brush, a highly modified projection of the labrum which channels the fontanellar fluid onto a hairy tip, which is used to smear threats. The Rhinotermitidae have a wide distribution, being found from the Neotropics to the Indomalayan, Afrotropical, Australasian, and Palearctic The Palearctic or Palaearctic is a biogeographic realm of the Earth, the largest of eight. Confined almost entirely to the Eastern Hemisphere, it stretches across Europe and Asia, north of the foothills of the Himalayas, and North Africa. Th ... (Sino-Japanese) realms. Genera * Acorhinotermes * Dolichorhinotermes * Macrorhinotermes * Parrhinotermes * Rhinotermes * Schedorhinotermes * †'' Zophotermes'' *†'' Lukotermes'' References * External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schedorhinotermes
''Schedorhinotermes'' is a South-East Asian and Australasian genus of termites in the family Rhinotermitidae Rhinotermitidae, sensu novo are a family (biology), family of Neoisoptera, Neoisopteran termites represented by genera formerly held within the now historical subfamily Rhinotermitinae. The soldiers of Rhinotermitidae notably possess a labral bru .... Species The ''Termite Catalogue'' lists the following ''Schedorhinotermes'' species: * '' Schedorhinotermes actuosus'' * '' Schedorhinotermes bidentatus'' * '' Schedorhinotermes brachyceps'' * '' Schedorhinotermes breinli'' * '' Schedorhinotermes brevialatus'' * '' Schedorhinotermes butteli'' * '' Schedorhinotermes derosus'' * '' Schedorhinotermes eleanorae'' * '' Schedorhinotermes fortignathus'' * '' Schedorhinotermes ganlanbaensis'' * '' Schedorhinotermes holmgreni'' * '' Schedorhinotermes insolitus'' * '' Schedorhinotermes intermedius'' * '' Schedorhinotermes lamanianus'' * '' Schedorhinotermes leopoldi'' * '' Schedo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blattodea Families
Blattodea is an order of insects that contains cockroaches and termites. Formerly, termites were considered a separate order, Isoptera, but genetic and molecular evidence suggests they evolved from within the cockroach lineage, cladistically making them cockroaches as well. The Blattodea and the mantis (order Mantodea) are now all considered part of the superorder Dictyoptera. Blattodea includes approximately 4,400 species of cockroach in almost 500 genera, and about 3,000 species of termite in around 300 genera. Termites are pale-coloured, soft-bodied eusocial insects that live in colonies, whereas cockroaches are darker-coloured (often brown), sclerotized, segmented insects. Within the colony, termites have a caste system, with a pair of mature reproductives, the king and the queen, and numerous sterile workers and soldiers. Cockroaches are not colonial but do have a tendency to aggregate and may be considered pre-social, as all adults are capable of breeding. Other similarit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zophotermes
''Zophotermes'' is an extinct genus of termite in the Isoptera family Rhinotermitidae known from two Eocene fossils found in India. The genus contains a single described species, ''Zophotermes ashoki''. History and classification ''Zophotermes'' is known from only two fossils, the holotype adult and an additional set of wings, both of which are inclusions in transparent chunks of amber. The amber specimens, numbers "Tad-42" and "Tad-97" respectively, are both housed in the fossil collection of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany in Lucknow, India. The holotype is composed of a mostly complete adult, though some areas show distinct compression from the amber after entombment and is of indeterminate sex. Four other specimens have been referred to ''Zophotermes'', Tad-278, Tad-95, Tad-304, and SEMC-F000157. All are placed into ''Zophotermes'' with the notation that they may be specimens of ''Z. ashoki'', but all are too incomplete for a confident placement to species. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhinotermes
''Rhinotermes'' is a genus of termites typical of the family Rhinotermitidae Rhinotermitidae, sensu novo are a family (biology), family of Neoisoptera, Neoisopteran termites represented by genera formerly held within the now historical subfamily Rhinotermitinae. The soldiers of Rhinotermitidae notably possess a labral bru .... Records of occurrence are largely from South America, but they also heve been found in southern Europe, Africa and on Pacific islands.GBIF ''Rhinotermes'' Hagen, 1858 (retrieved 14 August 2021) Species The ''Termite Catalogue''/ref> and ''GBIF'' list the following: # '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
