Protohamitermes globiceps

Protohamitermes globiceps is a termite species without a soldier caste. This species nest primary inside large fallen forest trees. Some workers appeared to take on a defensive role when the nest is breached. These might be the older workers of the nest. The species appeared to produce alates all year round as the imago are always found among the workers.

Workers and imago of Protohamitermes globiceps.

Workers and imago of Protohamitermes globiceps

 Imago of Protohamitermes globiceps.

Workers of Protohamitermes globiceps.

A worker of Protohamitermes globiceps.

Taxonomy

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Animalia

Subkingdom: Bilateria

Branch: Protostomia

Infrakingdom: Ecdysozoa

Superphylum: Panarthropoda

Phylum: Arthropoda

Subphylum: Mandibulata

Infraphylum: Atelocerata

Superclass: Panhexapoda

Epiclass: Hexapoda

Class: Insecta

Subclass: Dicondylia

Infraclass: Pterygota 7496

Superorder: Dictyoptera 6970

Order: Isoptera 7499

Family: Termitidae 46569

Subfamily: Termitinae 92738

Group: Amitermes group 377832 (no rank)

Genus:  Protohamitermes 229670  (NCBI id)

Last Updated: 2012 01 22

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