Schievitermesglobicornis, a new genus and species of Termitinae (Blattodea, Termitidae) from French Guiana.

ABSTRACT: Asymmetrical snapping mandibles have evolved several times in termites. In the Neotropics, asymmetrical snapping mandibles are found in soldiers of four genera: Neocapritermes, Planicapritermes, Cornicapritermes and Dihoplotermes. Here, I describe Schievitermesglobicornis, new genus and species, from French Guiana. This genus is characterized by an absence of a frontal prominence and slightly asymmetrical mandibles in the soldier caste. The morphology and anatomy of the worker reveal a wood-based diet, and suggest that Schievitermes, Planicapritermes and Neocapritermes constitute a monophyletic group, which is consistent with mtDNA data.

SUBMITTER: Roisin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9836540 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature