Species Amitermes firmus Gay, 1968
- Amitermes firmus Gay, F.J. 1968. A contribution to the systematics of the genus Amitermes (Isoptera: Termitidae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 16: 405-457 [421].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC No. 9095 soldier, 7 miles (11 km) NNE Whim Creek, WA.
Paratype(s) ANIC worker (morphotype); ANIC series No. 10 10972 soldiers, workers (type colony).
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Central Kimberley (CK), Dampierland (DL), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Northern Kimberley (NK), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pilbara (PIL), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Yalgoo (YAL)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Western Australia: N coastal, NW coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Soil dweller, terrestrial.
Extra Ecological Information
Social, nest arboreal, diet weathered wood, sapwood.
General References
Gay, F.J. 1968. A contribution to the systematics of the genus Amitermes (Isoptera: Termitidae) in Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 16: 405-457 [422] (biology)
Watson, J.A.L. & Abbey, H.M. 1993. Atlas of Australian Termites. Melbourne & Canberra : Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 158 pp. [57] (distribution)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |