Odontotermes sp6

This small 6 millimeters (length of soldiers) Odontotermes species has a more tear shape head than the typical Odontotermes which have more or less rectangular shaped heads. Like most species of the Odontotermes genus the soldier caste is monomorphic while the workes are dimorphic. Odontotermes is identified by the characteristic 'tooth' on the left mandibles of the soldiers. This is the 'third type' of Odontotermes genus. The soldiers of this 'third type' has the least rectangular head, the head tapering fairly sharply from the back towards the front.

A small species of Odontotermes termite. A soldier and worker.

Soldiers of a small Odontotermes termite species.

Soldiers of a small Odontotermes termite species.

Soldiers and worker of a small Odontotermes termite species.

Soldiers and worker of a small Odontotermes termite species.

Soldiers and workers of a small Odontotermes termite species.

A soldier of Odontotermes termite.

Soldiers and workers of a small Odontotermes termite species.

Soldiers and workers of a small Odontotermes termite species.

A soldier and a worker of a small Odontotermes termite species.

See also other species of this genus:

See also:

Odontotermes.

Odontotermes sp2.

Odontotermes sp3.

Odontotermes sp4.

Odontotermes sp5.

Odontotermes sp6.

Odontotermes sp7

Odontotermes sp8

Odontotermes sp9

Odontotermes sp10

Odontoermes longignathus.

Taxonomy:

Domain: Eukaryota

Fungi/Metazoa

Metazoa

Eumetazoa

Subkingdom: Bilateria

Coelomata

Branch: Protostomia

Superphylum: Panarthropoda

Phylum: Arthropoda

Subphylum: Mandibulata

Pancrustacea

Epiclass: Hexapoda

Class: Insecta

Subclass: Dicondylia

Infraclass: Pterygota

Infraclass: Neoptera

Orthopteroidea

Superorder: Dictyoptera

Order: Isoptera

Family: Termitidae

SubFamily: Macrotermitinae

Genus: Odontotermes

Last updated: 2012 05 18
First Posted: 2012 04 04

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