Rayssa Almeida-Azevedo, Maurício Rocha, José Wellington de Morais, Renato Almeida de Azevedo
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Abstract
The soldierless termites of Apicotermitinae exhibit highly varied digestive tract morphology, with the first proctodeal segment being one of the most commonly used features in genus diagnosis. In this study, we describe Spiralitermes jurupari Almeida-Azevedo & Azevedo gen. et sp. nov., from the Amazon Rainforest. This genus can be distinguished by its extremely long, spiral-shaped first proctodeal segment, tubular, a unlobed enteric valve seat, and enteric valve spines directed toward P1. We detail these characteristics through analyses of the external and internal morphology of the workers. The discovery of this new genus expands our knowledge of the morphology and diversity of soldierless termites in the Amazon Rainforest.
无兵白蚁的消化道形态变化很大，其中第一直趾段是属诊断中最常用的特征之一。在这项研究中，我们描述了来自亚马逊雨林的Spiralitermes jurupari Almeida-Azevedo &； Azevedo gen. et sp. nov.。该属可以通过其极长，螺旋形的第一直趾节，管状，无裂片的肠瓣座和肠瓣刺指向P1来区分。我们通过分析工人的外部和内部形态来详细说明这些特征。这个新属的发现扩大了我们对亚马逊雨林中无兵白蚁的形态和多样性的认识。
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Austral Entomology is a scientific journal of entomology for the Southern Hemisphere. It publishes Original Articles that are peer-reviewed research papers from the study of the behaviour, biology, biosystematics, conservation biology, ecology, evolution, forensic and medical entomology, molecular biology, public health, urban entomology, physiology and the use and control of insects, arachnids and myriapods. The journal also publishes Reviews on research and theory or commentaries on current areas of research, innovation or rapid development likely to be of broad interest – these may be submitted or invited. Book Reviews will also be considered provided the works are of global significance. Manuscripts from authors in the Northern Hemisphere are encouraged provided that the research has relevance to or broad readership within the Southern Hemisphere. All submissions are peer-reviewed by at least two referees expert in the field of the submitted paper. Special issues are encouraged; please contact the Chief Editor for further information.
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