Reticulitermes nelsonae, a New Species of Subterranean Termite (Rhinotermitidae) from the Southeastern United States [PDF]
Insects, 2012 Reticulitermes nelsonae, a new species of Rhinotermitidae (Isoptera) is described based on specimens from Sapelo Island, GA, Thomasville, GA, Havelock, NC, and Branford, FL. Adult (alate) and soldier forms are described.
Su Yee Lim, Brian T. Forschler
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Soil organic matter is essential for colony growth in subterranean termites [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Intrinsic dinitrogen (N2) fixation by diazotrophic bacteria in termite hindguts has been considered an important pathway for nitrogen acquisition in termites.
Aaron Mullins +2 more
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Assessing the invasive risk of Rhinotermitidae in China under current and future global warming scenarios using the MaxEnt model [PDF]
Frontiers in ZoologyBackground Biodiversity and distribution patterns are essential components for ecological and biogeographical research. The family Rhinotermitidae (sensu lato; Coptotermes and Reticulitermes) is among the most detrimental and widespread termites in China,
Riaz Hussain, Lianxi Xing, Yuan Hua
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes periflaviceps (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The mitochondrial genome of the Reticulitermes periflaviceps contains 15,925 bp of nucleotide in length including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transport RNAs, 2 ribosomal RNAs, and a non-coding region. The overall A + T among the genome sequence is 65.64%.
Xin Ye +5 more
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Updating the Systematic Status of Genus <i>Heterotermes</i> (Rhinotermitidae: Isoptera: Blattodea) by Combining Morphometric Analysis, Distribution Mapping, and DNA Barcoding Approaches. [PDF]
Ecol EvolTermite's culture collection protocol for fauna assessment. ABSTRACT Termites are eusocial insects, found widely in the tropics of the world. They are known as serious pests to agriculture, forestry, and structures, but they also act as key ecological engineers in the wild.
Zaman M +9 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes ovatilabrum (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour, 2021 The mitochondrial genome of the Reticulitermes ovatilabrum is 15,913 bp in length and encodes 37 genes including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNA), 2 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNA), and a non-coding control region (D-loop). The percentage of A/T (65.59%) is much higher than that of C/G (34.41%).
Chen T +5 more
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A New Synonymy of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Sociobiology, 2014 The taxonomy of the genus Coptotermes is far from settled in the world, especially in China. Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki had been described or misidentified as several different species in China based on measurement characteristics. In this paper, the
Zhi-Qiang Li
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A Novel Lineage of Endosymbiotic Actinomycetales: Genome Reduction and Acquisition of New Functions in Bifidobacteriaceae Associated With Termite Gut Flagellates. [PDF]
Environ MicrobiolWe have characterised several novel genera of Bifidobacteriaceae that colonise the cytoplasm of cellulolytic flagellates. Horizontal gene transfer played an important role in their adaptation to the intracellular environment. However, progressive genome erosion led to the loss of biosynthetic capacities that formed the basis of an originally ...
Silva JK +4 more
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New record of Dolichorhinotermes lanciarius Engel & Krishna, 2007 (Blattodea, Rhinotermitidae) from Colombia [PDF]
Check List, 2022 Dolichorhinotermes Snyder & Emerson, 1949, a genus of Neotropical distribution, includes seven living termite species characterized by the presence of distinct major and minor soldiers.
Olga Patricia Pinzón-Florián
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Rescue Strategy in a Termite: Workers Exposed to a Fungal Pathogen Are Reintegrated Into the Colony
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Social insect colonies are characterized by an efficient division of labor, allowing high-value individuals (i.e., reproductives and brood) to be sheltered from tasks associated with increased risk of pathogen exposure, such as foraging or corpse ...
Megan N. Moran +3 more
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