New Records of Two Nasutitermitinae Termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) from Hill Evergreen Forest on Khao Kitchakut National Park in Thailand

Authors

  • Weerawan Amornsak Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakhon-Pathom. 73140. Thailand.
  • Ouab Sarnthoy Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakhon-Pathom. 73140. Thailand.
  • Nit Kirtibutr Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Nakhon-Pathom. 73140. Thailand.

Keywords:

Hospitalitermes sp., Bulbitermes sp. Nasutitermitinae, Khao Kitchakut National Park, Eastern Thailand

Abstract

Two new unidentified species of termites genera of Subfamily Nasutitermitinae (Isoptera: Termitidae), Hospitalitermes sp. and Bulbitermes sp. collected from Khao Kitchakut National Park in Thailand are reported. The taxonomic status of these unidentified termites species has not been completely resolved. Soldier bodies, head capsules, pronotum, antennae, and nasus are illustrated for undescribed Hospitalitermes sp. and Bulbitermes sp. Alate and worker of Hospitalitermes sp. are also shown. Morphologically, the arboreal nests of Hospitalitermes sp. is provided.

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Published

2003-12-31

How to Cite

Weerawan Amornsak, Ouab Sarnthoy, and Nit Kirtibutr. 2003. “New Records of Two Nasutitermitinae Termites (Isoptera: Termitidae) from Hill Evergreen Forest on Khao Kitchakut National Park in Thailand”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 37 (4). Bangkok, Thailand:421-28. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/242886.

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 4 (2003): October-December

Section

Research Article

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