Open AccessA replacement name for the Cretaceous termite genus <i>Gigantotermes</i> (Isoptera)
Author(s) -
Michael S. Engel,
Phillip Barden,
David A. Grimaldi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
novitates paleoentomologicae
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2329-5880
DOI - 10.17161/np.v0i14.5694
Subject(s) - neuroptera , genus , biology , zoology , cretaceous , botany , paleontology , larva
A replacement name is proposed in order to remove a case of secondary homonymy between the Cretaceous termite genus Gigantotermes Engel, Barden, & Grimaldi (Isoptera) and the Jurassic lacewing, Gigantotermes Haase (Neuroptera). Ginormotermes Engel, Barden, & Grimaldi, new name, is established in place of the former, resulting in the new combination: Ginormotermesrex (Engel, Barden, & Grimaldi).
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