Genus
Vaninitermes Rocha & Cancello, 2022
Nomenclature (1)
- Vaninitermes Rocha & Cancello, 2022: 450.
type species by original designation Armitermes brevinasus Emerson & Banks, 1957 in Rocha & Cancello, 2022: 450
Nomenclature references (1)
- Rocha, M.M. & Cancello, E.M. (2022) Updated taxonomy of Syntermitinae (Blattodea: Isoptera, Termitidae), with the description of three new genera. Zootaxa, 5138(4), 445–463. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5138.4.6
Other references (0)
Descendants and synonyms
Stats
| Taxon | Valid names | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Extant | Fossil | Invalid | Total |
| Genus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Species | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:
The name Vaninitermes is proposed in honor of the late Antonio Sérgio Vanin, our colleague, friend, and teacher, beloved by all. He was a renowned coleopterist (an expert on Curculionidae). Dr. Vanin served as Director of MZUSP (2006–2009) and made important contributions to the development of Brazilian entomology, guiding several generations of entomologists, in every way.