Abstract
The paper deals with eight subterranean species of termites of the genus Odontotermes from Chhattisgarh, India. Taxonomic descriptions along with photographs and key to all species have been provided. Among them six species are reported for the first time from the state. These six species are added to the previously known eight species resulting in a total of 14 species of termite belonging to four genera under the family Termitidae from Chhattisgarh.
Highlights
The paper deals with eight subterranean species of termites of the genus Odontotermes from Chhattisgarh, India
India is rich in termite diversity; harbors 286 species belonging to 52 genera under six families representing almost 10% of the world’s termite fauna (Krishna et al 2013)
Termite fauna of Kanha National Park was studied by Chhotani (1997)
Summary
The paper deals with eight subterranean species of termites of the genus Odontotermes from Chhattisgarh, India. Saha & Basak (2011) published a detailed taxonomic account of 35 termite species under 14 genera and three families from central India including eight species from the state of Chhattisgarh. Mandible and head structure of Odontotermes assmuthi (Wasmann) Mandible and head structure of Odontotermes feae (Wasmann)
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