Description of a new species of soil-dwelling termites (Blattodea: Termitidae: Mirocapritermitinae) from the Indian subcontinent

The present study reports a new species, Pseudocapritermes novus Rituparna, Baraik & Rajmohana sp. nov. from West Bengal, India. Species description followed an integrative taxonomic approach by including a mitochondrial ۱۶S rRNA genetic sequence with comprehensive morphological characteristics of the soldier caste. Additionally, the first mt ۱۶S rRNA gene sequence for the recently identified Pseudocapritermes kunjepu Mathew, ۲۰۲۰, is presented in the study. Digital photos of the new species are also included, along with an identification key to the soldier castes of all species of the genus reported from the Indian sub-continent. Association of Pericapritermes semarangi (Holmgren, ۱۹۱۳) with the new species is also recorded in the study.

کلیدواژه ها:

inquiline ، mitochondrial ۱۶S rRNA ، Molecular phylogeny ، Pericapritermes ، Pseudocapritermes