Biology:Macrotermes convulsionarius

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Short description: Species of termite


Macrotermes convulsionarius
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Blattodea
Infraorder: Isoptera
Family: Termitidae
Genus: Macrotermes
Species:
M. convulsionarius
Binomial name
Macrotermes convulsionarius
(König, 1779)
Synonyms
  • Termes convulsionarii König, 1779[1]
  • Termes estherae Desneux, 1908

Macrotermes convulsionarius is a species of termite of the family Termitidae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.[2][3] Soldiers are very large with well developed mandibles.[3] It is a major pest of many wood works in buildings.[4] Flagellated bacteria such as Bacillus, Acinitobacter, Salmonella, Enterobacter, and Enterococcus are found abundant in gut of M. convulsionarius.[5]

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q30326285 entry