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Microtermes aethiopicus sp.n., a fungus‐growing termite (Isoptera: Termitidae: Macrotermitinae) from Ethiopia
Author(s) -
BARNETT E. A.,
COWIE ROBERT H.,
WOOD T. G.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
systematic entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0307-6970
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3113.1988.tb00236.x
Subject(s) - termitidae , biology , fungus , buprestidae , cote d ivoire , botany , humanities , philosophy
Microtermes aethiopicus , a new species of fungus‐growing termite (Macrotermitinae), is described from Ethiopia, where it is widespread in the central, southern and western provinces. It is distinguished from other Microtermes spp. by the soldiers' possession of distinct mandibular teeth.