Reticulitermes nelsonae, a New Species of Subterranean Termite (Rhinotermitidae) from the Southeastern United States

Insects

Su Yee Lim¹ 

关键词: new species;    taxonomy;    phylogenetics;    morphometrics;    dichotomous key;    Isoptera;    Termitoidea;   

DOI  :  10.3390/insects3010062

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Reticulitermes nelsonae, a new species of Rhinotermitidae (Isoptera) is described based on specimens from Sapelo Island, GA, Thomasville, GA, Havelock, NC, and Branford, FL. Adult (alate) and soldier forms are described. Diagnostic characters are provided and incorporated into a supplemental couplet of a dichotomous key to the known species of Reticulitermes found in Georgia, USA.

【 授权许可】

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