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Australian Journal of Zoology Australian Journal of Zoology Society
Evolutionary, molecular and comparative zoology
RESEARCH ARTICLE

The genus Cryptotermes in Australia (Isoptera : Kalotermitidae)

FJ Gay and JAL Watson

Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 30(88) 1 - 64
Published: 1982

Abstract

An account is given of the external morphology, distribution and biology of endemic and exotic species of the genus Cryptotermes occurring in Australia. The endemic species discussed are C gearyi (Hill), C. primus (Hill) [with which C. arcanus (Hill) is synonymized], C. queenslandis (Hill), and C. secundus (Hill) (removed from synonymy with C. dudleyi Banks); in addition, eight new species are described: C. austrinus, C. cristatus, C. hilli, C. nitidus, C. papulosus, C. riverinae, C. simulatus, and C. tropicalis. The exotic species included are C. brevis (Walker) and C. dudleyi Banks. Two other species, C. cynocephalus Light and C. domesticus (Haviland), previously considered to be introduced exotic species, occur naturally in northern Australia and are treated as endemic. Keys are given to the imago and soldier castes of all the above species.

https://doi.org/10.1071/AJZS088

© CSIRO 1982

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