Schedorhinotermes intermedius
| Schedorhinotermes intermedius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Blattodea |
| Infraorder: | Isoptera |
| Family: | Rhinotermitidae |
| Genus: | Schedorhinotermes |
| Species: | S. intermedius
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| Binomial name | |
| Schedorhinotermes intermedius (Brauer, 1865)
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Schedorhinotermes intermedius is a species of termite in the family Rhinotermitidae, endemic to eastern Australia.[2]
Description[]
Members of the worker caste possess internally serrated mandibles, a centrally grooved labrum, a fontanelle, and a flat pronotum with no anterior lobes. The soldier caste is dimorphic, with major and minor soldiers. The major soldier is 5.0–7.5 mm long, whereas the minor soldier is 3.0–5.0 mm long, with a narrower head, more slender mandibles, and longer labrum that extends to the tip of the mandibles.[3]
Distribution and habitat[]
This species is distributed from south-eastern Queensland to just south of Sydney, mainly in coastal regions. In nature they build their nests in tree stumps, but they have become a serious pest of timber.[3]
See also[]
- Dagazvirus schedorhinotermitis
References[]
- ^ "Schedorhinotermes intermedius". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Termite Catalog". 164.41.140.9. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ^ a b Walker, K. (2006). "Subterranean termite (Schedorhinotermes intermedius)". PaDIL.
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Further reading[]
- Hendel, F (1901). "Dipterologische Anmerkungen". Verhandlungen der Kaiserlich-Königlichen Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien. 51: 208–211. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4584. ISSN 0084-5647.
External links[]
Categories:
- Insects described in 1865
- Insects of Australia
- Rhinotermitidae