A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Cancello, Eliana M.
Data de Publicação: 2007
Outros Autores: Cuezzo, Carolina
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (Online)
Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/view/33691
Resumo: Ereymatermes Constantino is a nasute genus endemic to the Neotropical region, which included Ereymatermes rotundiceps Constantino from the forest of the lower Japurá River, AM, Brazil, and E. panamensis Roisin from the Panama Canal area. Herein Ereymatermes piquira, a new species from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, is described and illustrated based on the soldier and worker castes. The meaning of the two types of workers ("worker with broad gap" and "worker with narrow gap") and its relation to feeding habits are discussed.
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spelling A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil EreymatermesIsopteracupinsNasutitermitinaeMata AtlânticaEreymatermesIsopteraTermitesNasutitermitinaeAtlantic Forest Ereymatermes Constantino is a nasute genus endemic to the Neotropical region, which included Ereymatermes rotundiceps Constantino from the forest of the lower Japurá River, AM, Brazil, and E. panamensis Roisin from the Panama Canal area. Herein Ereymatermes piquira, a new species from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, is described and illustrated based on the soldier and worker castes. The meaning of the two types of workers ("worker with broad gap" and "worker with narrow gap") and its relation to feeding habits are discussed. Ereymatermes Constantino é um gênero endêmico da região Neotropical e continha as espécies Ereymatermes rotundiceps Constantino, descrita da floresta do baixo Rio Japurá, AM, e E. panamensis Roisin descrita da área do Canal de Panamá. Aqui, Ereymatermes piquira, uma nova espécie da Mata Atlântica do nordeste é descrita e ilustrada a partir de soldados e operários. O significado dos dois tipos de operários ("operário com intervalo amplo" e "operário com intervalo estreito") e sua relação com hábitos alimentares são discutidos. Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Museu de Zoologia (MZUSP).2007-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/view/3369110.1590/S0031-10492007002300001Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia; v. 47 n. 23 (2007); 283-288 Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia; Vol. 47 Núm. 23 (2007); 283-288 Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia; Vol. 47 No. 23 (2007); 283-288 1807-02050031-1049reponame:Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (Online)instname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/article/view/33691/36429Cancello, Eliana M.Cuezzo, Carolinainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2012-07-15T19:35:35Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/33691Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/pazPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paz/oaipublicacaomz@usp.br ; einicker@usp.br1807-02050031-1049opendoar:2023-01-12T16:41:30.790066Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (Online) - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil
title A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil
spellingShingle A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil
Cancello, Eliana M.
Ereymatermes
Isoptera
cupins
Nasutitermitinae
Mata Atlântica
Ereymatermes
Isoptera
Termites
Nasutitermitinae
Atlantic Forest
title_short A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil
title_full A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil
title_fullStr A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil
title_sort A new species of Ereymatermes Constantino (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, Brazil
author Cancello, Eliana M.
author_facet Cancello, Eliana M.
Cuezzo, Carolina
author_role author
author2 Cuezzo, Carolina
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Cancello, Eliana M.
Cuezzo, Carolina
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Ereymatermes
Isoptera
cupins
Nasutitermitinae
Mata Atlântica
Ereymatermes
Isoptera
Termites
Nasutitermitinae
Atlantic Forest
topic Ereymatermes
Isoptera
cupins
Nasutitermitinae
Mata Atlântica
Ereymatermes
Isoptera
Termites
Nasutitermitinae
Atlantic Forest
description Ereymatermes Constantino is a nasute genus endemic to the Neotropical region, which included Ereymatermes rotundiceps Constantino from the forest of the lower Japurá River, AM, Brazil, and E. panamensis Roisin from the Panama Canal area. Herein Ereymatermes piquira, a new species from the northeastern Atlantic Forest, is described and illustrated based on the soldier and worker castes. The meaning of the two types of workers ("worker with broad gap" and "worker with narrow gap") and its relation to feeding habits are discussed.
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