Uncitermes almeriae, a new termite species from Amazonia (Isoptera, Termitidae, Syntermitinae)

Author(s)

Carrijo, Tiago F. ; Constantini, Joice P. ; Scheffrahn, Rudolf H.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ZOOKEYS; v. N/A, n. 595, p. 6-pg., 2016-01-01.

Abstract

The Neotropical termite genus Uncitermes Rocha & Cancello, 2012 was known from a single species, U. teevani (Emerson, 1925). In this paper a new species, Uncitermes almeriae sp.n., is described and illustrated from worker and soldier castes, along with observations on the Uncitermes nest. A distribution map with the occurrences of both species is presented. The new species is distinguished from its congener by the presence of short bristles covering the head capsule and frontal tube. (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