The termite family Serritermitidae (Isoptera). American Museum novitates ; no. 2570

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dc.contributor.authorEmerson, Alfred Edwards, 1896-en_US
dc.contributor.authorKrishna, Kumar.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-06T18:21:40Z
dc.date.available2005-10-06T18:21:40Z
dc.date.issued1975en_US
dc.description31 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 29-31).en_US
dc.description.abstract"The monotypic termite family Serritermitidae Holmgren and Serritermes serrifer (Hagen and Bates) from Brazil are described and figured, with synonymies and bibliography. The imago, soldier, worker, and nymph are compared with all other families of Isoptera and related genera. New characters of Glossotermes Emerson and Macrorhinotermes Holmgren are given. Primitive and derivative, homologous and analogous characters and their use for phylogenetic and evolutionary inference are discussed in detail. External anatomy, glands, intestines, biogeography, ecology, nests, food, and the coevolution of termites and intestinal zooflagellates are discussed. Also included are hypotheses on the phylogeny of all termite familes including Serritermitidae, genetic persistence and change in Isoptera during 200 million years, and the natural selection of unitary social populations. Hypotheses on the Mesozoic origin of termite families are presented, based upon paleogeography, continental drift, and comparative morphology of living and fossil genera"--P. [1].en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/5457
dc.languageengen_US
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNew York, N.Y. : American Museum of Natural Historyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates ; no. 2570en_US
dc.subject.lccQL1 .A436 no.2570, 1975en_US
dc.subject.lcshSerritermes serriferen_US
dc.subject.lcshSerritermitidaeen_US
dc.subject.lcshTermites -- Brazilen_US
dc.subject.lcshInsects -- Brazilen_US
dc.titleThe termite family Serritermitidae (Isoptera). American Museum novitates ; no. 2570en_US
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