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Family-group names for termites (Isoptera), redux

Authors :
Michael Engel
Source :
ZooKeys, Vol 148, Iss 0, Pp 171-184 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Pensoft Publishers, 2011.

Abstract

Forty-eight family-group names are identified for insects among the Isoptera (termites), representing a nearly 19% increase since the last compilation less than 10 years ago. Accordingly, these names are newly catalogued, including various updates from the original summary. The name Reticulitermitidae is recognized as a nomen nudum while Caatingatermitinae is newly considered a nomen invalidum, and neither is available in zoological nomenclature. A catalogue of the suprafamilial names for Isoptera is appended. The name Xylophagodea is formally proposed for the Isoptera + Cryptocercidae clade.

Subjects

Subjects :
Zoology
QL1-991

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13132989 and 13132970
Volume :
148
Issue :
0
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
ZooKeys
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5f32d116716c4a368b12ad8a2b8de93e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1682