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Revision of the termite family Rhinotermitidae (Isoptera) in New Guinea

open access: yesZooKeys, 2011
Recently, we completed a revision of the Termitidae from New Guinea and neighboring islands, recording a total of 45 species. Here, we revise a second family, the Rhinotermitidae, to progress towards a full picture of the termite diversity in New Guinea.
Bourguignon, Thomas, Roisin, Yves
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Repellent Effects of Annona Crude Seed Extract on the Asian Subterranean Termite Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae)

open access: yesSociobiology, 2014
Crude seed extract of three tropical fruits belonging to the family Annonaceae, viz., sweetsop (Annona squamosa L.), soursop (A. muricata L.) and biriba (Rollinia mucosa Baill.) were investigated for their repellent effects on the Asian subterranean ...
Menandro N Acda
doaj   +1 more source

Tannin-boron wood preservatives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Tannin-boron wood preservatives are alternative products to replace water-borne formulations based on copper. Interesting results in protection against fungus (pycnoporus sanguineus) were achieved with formulations based of 20% tannin solutions ...
Pizzi, Antonio   +3 more
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Citas nuevas de Isoptera para el Chaco semiárido argentino

open access: yesRevista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina, 2005
La fauna de termitas para un ambiente de Chaco semiárido fuerelevada a fines de la estación seca. Dieciséis géneros y 18 especies pertenecientes a tres familias (Kalotermitidae, Rhinotermitidae y Termitidae) son citados para Santiago del Estero.
Carolina CUEZZO
doaj  

Some natural history notes on Paraguayan armadillos (Xenarthra, Chlamyphoridae) Tolypeutes matacus and Euphractus sexcinctus

open access: yesXenarthra
We report on some novel natural history observations of southern three-banded armadillo Tolypeutes matacus and six-banded armadillo Euphractus sexcinctus from Paraguay. These are: 1) a new band anomaly for an adult of T.
Paul Smith   +2 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Neotermes koshunensis (Shiraki, 1909) (Blattodea: Termitoidae: Kalotermitidae) and its phylogenetic implications

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
In this article, we describe the complete mitochondrial genome of Neotermes koshunensis from the Pingtung County, Taiwan. This mitogenome is 15,589 bp long, containing 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 2 rDNA genes.
Liang-Jong Wang   +4 more
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TERMITES SPECIES RICHNESS AND DISTRIBUTION AT RESIDENTIAL AREA IN PT ARUN LNG

open access: yesJurnal Natural, 2014
Termites were collected in June 2012 at residental area of Pt. Arun LNG by adopted casual collection and finding colony methods. Six species and four genera had been identified to belong to the higher termites (Kalotermitidae and Rhinotermitidae) and had
Syaukani Syaukani
doaj   +2 more sources

Utility of Acoustical Detection of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

open access: yesSociobiology, 2013
The AED 2000 and 2010 are extremely sensitive listening devices which can effectively detect and monitor termite activity through a wave guide (e.g. bolt) both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Weste Osbrink, Mary Cornelius
doaj   +1 more source

Seeking quantitative morphological characters for species identification in soldiers of Puerto Rican Heterotermes (Dictyoptera, Blattaria, Termitoidae, Rhinotermitidae)

open access: yesZooKeys, 2017
Subterranean termites in the genus Heterotermes Froggatt (Rhinotermitidae: Heterotermitinae) are pantropical wood feeders capable of causing significant structural damage. The aim of this study was to investigate soldier morphological attributes in three
Zachary H. Griebenow   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Field Activity of Reticulitermes grassei (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Oak Forests of the Southern Iberian Peninsula

open access: yesSociobiology, 2014
This paper presents preliminary data on the field activity of Reticulitermes grassei Clément in oak forests of the southern Iberian Peninsula. Recent research has provided information on the nature and intensity of termite damage to cork oaks (Quercus ...
Ana M Cardenas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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