Two species of Microtermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Macrotermitinae) from the Arabian Peninsula

Microtermes yemenensis is described from the Yemen Arab Republic; it is confined to the mountains above 1000 m. The imagos of Microtermes najdensis Harris are described for the first time and revised descriptions are given of the soldier and worker castes; it is widely distributed throughout the Tih...

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Published inJournal of natural history Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 165 - 182
Main Authors Wood, T.G., Lamb, R.W., Bednarzik, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis Group 01.02.1986
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Insecta
Invertebrates
Systematics. Geographical distribution
Termitidae
Termitidae
Asia
Taxonomy
Arthropoda
Insecta
Isoptera
Diagnosis
Invertebrata
Southern Yemen
Yemen
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Summary:Microtermes yemenensis is described from the Yemen Arab Republic; it is confined to the mountains above 1000 m. The imagos of Microtermes najdensis Harris are described for the first time and revised descriptions are given of the soldier and worker castes; it is widely distributed throughout the Tihama and foothills up to 1000 m. These are the only known species of Microtermes in the Arabian Peninsula.
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ISSN:0022-2933
1464-5262
DOI:10.1080/00222938600770141