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Tonsuritermes, a new soldierless termite genus and two new species from South America (Blattaria: Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae)

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Author(s):
Constantini, Joice P. [1] ; Carrijo, Tiago Fernandes [1, 2] ; Palma-Onetto, Valeria [3, 4] ; Scheffrahn, Rudolf [5] ; Carnohan, Lucas Paul [6] ; Sobotnik, Jan [3] ; Cancello, Eliana M. [1]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Museu Zool, Cx Postal 42-494, BR-04218970 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed ABC, Ctr Ciencias Nat & Humanas, Rua Arcturus 03, BR-09606070 Sao Bernardo Do Campo, SP - Brazil
[3] Czech Univ Life Sci, Fac Forestry & Wood Sci, Dept Forest Protect & Entomol, Kamycky 129, Prague 16521 6 - Czech Republic
[4] Univ Paris 13, Lab Expt & Comparat Ethol, EA4443, Sorbonne Paris Cite, Villetaneuse - France
[5] Inst Food & Agr Sci, Ft Lauderdale Res & Educ Ctr, 3205 Coll Ave, Davie, FL 33314 - USA
[6] Innovat Pest Management, 12240 Indian Creek Ct 140, Beltsville, MD 20705 - USA
Total Affiliations: 6
Document type: Journal article
Source: Zootaxa; v. 4531, n. 3, p. 383-394, DEC 13 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

A new genus, Tonsuritermes Cancello \& Constantini gen. nov., is described from South America. The main morphological features of the new genus are a remarkable frontal gland and protibia with two rows of spine-like bristles. Two new species of Tonsuritermes are described: T. tucki Cancello \& Constantini sp. nov. and T. mathewsi Cancello \& Constantini sp. nov. Comparisons, measurements, a map, histology of the frontal gland, and illustration of all fundamental morphological aspects are provided. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/03767-0 - Phylogeography of the Heterotermes tenuis (Hagen, 1858) species complex (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)
Grantee:Tiago Fernandes Carrijo
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 14/11982-1 - Apicotermitinae (Termitidae) of Atlantic Rainforest sensu stricto
Grantee:Joice Paulo Constantini
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 13/20068-9 - Phylogeography of two neotropical termites (Isoptera) species with different life styles
Grantee:Eliana Marques Cancello
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants