First description of the worker of Planicapritermes longilabrum with notes on the nest of Planicapritermes planiceps (Blattaria: Isoptera: Termitidae)

ABSTRACT Planicapritermes Emerson, 1949 is a South American termite genus with two nominal species: Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson, 1925) and Planicapritermes longilabrum Constantino, 1998. The soldiers of this genus are characterized by strongly asymmetrical mandibles. Planicapritermes planice...

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Published inActa amazonica Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 63 - 66
Main Authors ALMEIDA-AZEVEDO, Rayssa, AZEVEDO, Renato Almeida de, SOBRAL, Rafael, MORAIS, José Wellington de
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia 01.03.2021
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Summary:ABSTRACT Planicapritermes Emerson, 1949 is a South American termite genus with two nominal species: Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson, 1925) and Planicapritermes longilabrum Constantino, 1998. The soldiers of this genus are characterized by strongly asymmetrical mandibles. Planicapritermes planiceps was described from soldiers and workers, and P. longilabrum only from soldiers. Here we describe and illustrate workers of P. longilabrum based on specimens collected in Rondônia state, Brazil. We also present a comparison between workers and soldiers of P. planiceps and P. longilabrum, and describe the nest of P. planiceps. RESUMO Planicapritermes Emerson, 1949 é um gênero de cupins da América do Sul com duas espécies nominais: Planicapritermes planiceps (Emerson, 1925) e Planicapritermes longilabrum Constantino, 1998. Os soldados deste gênero são caracterizados por ter mandíbulas fortemente assimétricas. Planicapritermes planiceps foi descrita com base em soldados e operários, e P. longilabrum somente em soldados. Aqui nós descrevemos e ilustramos os operários de P. longilabrum com base em espécimes coletados em Rondônia, Brasil. Também comparamos operários e soldados de P. planiceps e P. longilabrum, e descrevemos o ninho de P. planiceps.
ISSN:0044-5967
1809-4392
DOI:10.1590/1809-4392202000841