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Species Coptotermes brunneus Gay, 1955

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Species Coptotermes brunneus Gay, 1955

  • Coptotermes brunneus Gay, F.J. 1955. A new Coptotermes and Ahamitermes (Isoptera) from Australia. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 79: 177-181 [177].
    Type data:
     Holotype ANIC No. 9051 ♀ alate, 51 miles (82 km) NNW Galena, WA.
    Paratype(s) ANIC soldier, worker (morphotypes); ANIC series Nos 10 7290, 10 7293, 10 7294 alates, soldiers, workers (type colony).

 

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Narrow strip from Hamelin Pool to Tenindewa.


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

WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

  • Australia
    • Western Australia: NW coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Soil, terrestrial.

Extra Ecological Information

Social, nests in mounds, diet sound and weathered wood.

 

General References

Gay, F.J. 1955. A new Coptotermes and Ahamitermes (Isoptera) from Australia. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 79: 177-181 [179-180] (biology)

Watson, J.A.L. & Abbey, H.M. 1993. Atlas of Australian Termites. Melbourne & Canberra : Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 158 pp. [33] (distribution)