Cryptotermes ceylonicus
Cryptotermes ceylonicus, is a species of dry wood termite of the genus Cryptotermes. It is found in Sri Lanka. It is found in living wood, and other man-made wooden constructions.[1] They possess teeth-less mandibles.[2]
Cryptotermes ceylonicus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Blattodea |
Infraorder: | Isoptera |
Family: | Kalotermitidae |
Genus: | Cryptotermes |
Species: | C. ceylonicus |
Binomial name | |
Cryptotermes ceylonicus Ranaweera, 1962 | |
References
- "An annotated checklist of termites (Isoptera) from Sri Lanka". National Science Foundation. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- "TERMITES ON CEYLON TEA ESTATES" (PDF). National Science Foundation. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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