Termite Database

Termitidae: Macrotermitinae

Macrotermes khajuriai Roonwal & Chhotani, 1962

Macrotermes khajuriai Roonwal & Chhotani, 1962: 329-334 [soldierworker]

Type data: holotype: major soldier (ZSI)
Type-locality: India: Assam, Khasi-Jaintia Hills District, Umsa Nongkharai

Additional records in the literature:


imago = imago;  soldier = soldier;   worker = worker

References

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