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Species Amitermes uncinatus Gay, 1968

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Species Amitermes uncinatus Gay, 1968

  • Amitermes uncinatus Gay, F.J. 1968. A contribution to the systematics of the genus Amitermes (Isoptera: Termitidae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 16: 405-457 [449].
    Type data:
     Holotype ANIC No. 9112 ♀ alate, Berkshire Valley E Moora, WA.
    Paratype(s) ANIC soldier, worker (morphotypes); ANIC series No. 10 10084 alates, soldier, workers (type colony).

 

Distribution

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.
IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)
drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

Qld, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Gulf Plains (GUP), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Queensland: N Gulf
    • Western Australia: SW coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Soil, terrestrial.

Extra Ecological Information

Social, nest unknown, apparently subterranean, diet plant detritus, dry grass.

 

General References

Gay, F.J. 1968. A contribution to the systematics of the genus Amitermes (Isoptera: Termitidae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 16: 405-457 [450] (biology)

Watson, J.A.L. & Abbey, H.M. 1993. Atlas of Australian Termites. Melbourne & Canberra : Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 158 pp. [75] (distribution)