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Rhynchotermes
Rhynchotermes is a genus of Neotropical higher termites within the subfamily Syntermitinae, represented by 8 known species. Species of this genus are known for their soldiers which have highly developed sickle-shaped mandibles and a pronounced frontal tube superficially analogous to the fontanellar guns of true nasute termites. Most species forage above the surface in the open where they primarily feed on forest leaf litter. Nests are subterranean or are shallow and epigeic.
8 branches of this genus, most-observed first
Rhynchotermes perarmatus
speciesRhynchotermes perarmatus
Rhynchotermes nasutissimus
speciesRhynchotermes nasutissimus
Rhynchotermes bulbinasus
speciesRhynchotermes bulbinasus
Rhynchotermes diphyes
speciesRhynchotermes diphyes
Rhynchotermes amazonensis
speciesRhynchotermes amazonensis
Rhynchotermes armatus
speciesRhynchotermes armatus
Rhynchotermes matraga
speciesRhynchotermes matraga
Rhynchotermes piauy
speciesRhynchotermes piauy
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 745691.