Macrotermes convulsionarius
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| Macrotermes convulsionarius | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Blattodea |
| Infraorder: | Isoptera |
| Family: | Termitidae |
| Genus: | Macrotermes |
| Species: | M. convulsionarius
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| Binomial name | |
| Macrotermes convulsionarius (König, 1779)
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Macrotermes convulsionarius is a species of termite of the family Termitidae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka.[2][3] Soldiers are very large with well developed mandibles.[3] It is a major pest of many wood works in buildings.[4] Flagellated bacteria such as Bacillus, Acinitobacter, Salmonella, Enterobacter, and Enterococcus are found abundant in gut of M. convulsionarius.[5]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Metabolic Influx and Energy Investment in Macrotermes convulsionarius (könig)
- Studies on the development of captive termite colonies
- http://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:apps&volume=19&issue=2&article=068
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