Cryptotermes abruptus, a new drywood termite (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from Southeastern Mexico

Cryptotermes abruptus n. sp. is described from soldiers and alates collected on Isla de Cozumel, Mexico, and vicinity. It is the fifteenth neotropical Cryptotermes species to be described. The overhanging frons in the soldier caste of this species is unique among all termites worldwide. /// Cryptote...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Florida entomologist 1998-06, Vol.81 (2), p.188-193
Hauptverfasser:	Scheffrahn, R.H. (University of Florida, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.), Krecek, J, Chase, J.A, Su, N.Y
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacchanalia BODY MEASUREMENTS CASTE CRYPTOTERMES Cryptotermes abruptus DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES Drywood termites Entomology ESPECE NOUVELLE ESPECIES NUEVAS ESTRUCTURA SOCIAL ETAPAS DE DESARROLLO Holotypes IMAGO Insect antennae Insect colonies Iridescence Kalotermitidae MEDICION DEL CUERPO MENSURATION CORPORELLE MEXICO MEXIQUE MORPHOLOGY NEW SPECIES Paratypes Pyramidal peaks SOCIAL STRUCTURE SOLDIER CASTE STADE DE DEVELOPPEMENT STRUCTURE SOCIALE TAXONOMIA TAXONOMIE TAXONOMY Worker insects
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Zusammenfassung:	Cryptotermes abruptus n. sp. is described from soldiers and alates collected on Isla de Cozumel, Mexico, and vicinity. It is the fifteenth neotropical Cryptotermes species to be described. The overhanging frons in the soldier caste of this species is unique among all termites worldwide. /// Cryptotermes abruptus n. sp. es descrito basado en soldados y alados recolectados en México en la Isla Cozumel y los alrededores. Hasta donde se conoce, ésta es la decimoquinta especie neotropical de Cryptotermes descrita. El gran desarrollo de la frente en la casta de los soldados es único entre las termitas a nivel mundial.
ISSN:	0015-4040 1938-5102
DOI:	10.2307/3496085