Redescription and reclassification of the African termite, Forficulitermes planifrons (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae).

Redescription of the enigmatic genus Genuotermes Emerson (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae)

The imago and soldier castes of the Neotropical Termitinae species Genuotermes spinifer Emerson are redescribed. The gut anatomy of the worker is described in detail for the first time, and morphological variations in the soldier are noted and illustrated. The known geographical distribution of Genuotermes spinifer is greatly expanded.

معرفی گونه 1922, Amitermes messinae Fuller و مقایسه مرفولوژیک با گونه های A. sp.near stepensonal و A.vilis Hagen در ایران ( Isoptera : Termitidae: Termitinae)

Network-based model of the growth of termite nests.

We present a model for the growth of the transportation network inside nests of the social insect subfamily Termitinae (Isoptera, termitidae). These nests consist of large chambers (nodes) connected by tunnels (edges). The model based on the empirical analysis of the real nest networks combined with pruning (edge removal, either random or weighted by betweenness centrality) and a memory effect ...

Association of actinomycete-like bacteria with soil-feeding termites (termitidae, termitinae).

Electron microscopy of the hindgut showed that actinomycete-like bacteria were the principal microbial associates of two African species of soil-feeding termites. Elongated cuticular spines provided attachment.

Mutual Use of Trail-Following Chemical Cues by a Termite Host and Its Inquiline

Termite nests are often secondarily inhabited by other termite species ( = inquilines) that cohabit with the host. To understand this association, we studied the trail-following behaviour in two Neotropical species, Constrictotermes cyphergaster (Termitidae: Nasutitermitinae) and its obligatory inquiline, Inquilinitermes microcerus (Termitidae: Termitinae). Using behavioural experiments and che...