Species
Cryptotermes pugnus Scheffrahn & Vasconcellos, 2023
Nomenclature (1)
- Cryptotermes pugnus Scheffrahn & Vasconcellos, 2023: 12-15.
Holotype; soldier; 6bb956ea-8979-42b2-b441-3cb7d50bb9b0; deposited at: University of Florida Termite Collection (UFTC), Davie Florida (UFTC);
Nomenclature references (1)
- Scheffrahn, R.H. & Vasconcellos, A. (2023) Cryptotermes pugnus (Blattodea, Isoptera, Kalotermitidae), a new drywood termite species from the Brazilian Caatinga dry forest and key to South American Cryptotermes Banks, 1909. ZooKeys, 1182, 11–18. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1182.108243
Other references (0)
Descendants and synonyms
Stats
| Taxon | Valid names | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Extant | Fossil | Invalid | Total |
| Species | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:
Named after the pug dog. The oblique view of the soldier resembles this short-nosed breed.