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New record of Cryptotermes bengalensis (Snyder, 1934) (Isoptera: Blattodea) from Nagaland along with an unusual instance of association


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The drywood termite Cryptotermes bengalensis (Snyder, 1934) of family Kalotermitidae is reported for the first time from Nagaland. An unusual instance of association of this species along with Nasutitermes garoensis Roonwal and Chhotani and Odontotermes obesus (Rambur) of family Termitidae was observed. The occurrence of Kalotermitidae and Termitidae together in the same nest as reported in this study is quite intriguing.

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Association, Cryptotermes bengalensis, Kalotermitidae, Nagaland, New Record, Termitidae.
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  • New record of Cryptotermes bengalensis (Snyder, 1934) (Isoptera: Blattodea) from Nagaland along with an unusual instance of association

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Authors

Rituparna Sengupta
Zoological Survey of India, ‘M’ Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, West Bengal, India
K. Rajmohana
Zoological Survey of India, ‘M’ Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, West Bengal, India
N. Saha
Zoological Survey of India, ‘M’ Block, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700053, West Bengal, India

Abstract


The drywood termite Cryptotermes bengalensis (Snyder, 1934) of family Kalotermitidae is reported for the first time from Nagaland. An unusual instance of association of this species along with Nasutitermes garoensis Roonwal and Chhotani and Odontotermes obesus (Rambur) of family Termitidae was observed. The occurrence of Kalotermitidae and Termitidae together in the same nest as reported in this study is quite intriguing.

Keywords


Association, Cryptotermes bengalensis, Kalotermitidae, Nagaland, New Record, Termitidae.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi%2Fv119%2Fi2%2F2019%2F123098