Divinotermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Termitinae), a New Genusfrom South America

摘要

The new termite genus Divinotermes is described, comprising D. allogna-thus comb.nov., previously included in Spinitermes, D. tuberculatus sp.nov. andD. digitatus sp.nov. The alate, soldier and worker castes of the new genus and the digestive tube andmandibles of workers are described, illustrated and compared with related genera. An identification key for soldiers and a distribution map for all species are provided. The new genus belongs to the South American Termes-gtoup and has remarkable singular characters.