Termites (Isoptera) From The Lower Jspura River, Amazonas State, Brazil

Abstract

Seventy species of termites were colected in primary forests on the lower Japurá River, Amazonas State, Brazil. Seven new species, Orthognathotermes humilis, sp. n., Spinitennes longiceps, sp. n., Annitermes gnomus, sp. n., Araujotermes nanus, sp. n., Embiratermes ignotus, sp. n., Subulitennes constricticeps, sp. n., and Syntermes robustus, sp.n., are described. The imago of Cavitermes parvicavus is described for the first time Drawings ofthe soldiers' head., alates' head and mandibles, worker's mandibles and enteric valve armature are presented for the new species and for those without adequate illustrations in the literature.