taxonID	type	description	language	source
BB048C72180DFF8BFF57FA5DFC28F0E0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The enteric valve cushions, much enlarged and tubular enteric valve seating, and the sclerotized pectinate paddles at the S / P 3 junction are unique among all termite workers. Comparison. Compositermes n. gen. workers have a long P 4 similar to that of Grigiotermes Mathews, but the enteric valve cushions of the latter have posterior pectinate pads and no seating. The mandibles of Compositermes are most similar to Ruptitermes Mathews but workers of the latter genus have short trilobed enteric valve seatings. Unlike Compositermes, neither genus has a ring of pectinate paddles at the S / P 3 junction.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H. (2013): Compositermes vindai (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new genus and species of soldierless termite from the Neotropics. Zootaxa 3652 (3): 381-391, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3652.3.6
BB048C72180DFF8BFF57FA5DFC28F0E0.taxon	etymology	Etymology. From Latin “ compositus ” which means an aggregation; made up of parts. This refers to the 15 or more pectinate paddles that form a circular ring around the S / P 3 junction.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H. (2013): Compositermes vindai (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new genus and species of soldierless termite from the Neotropics. Zootaxa 3652 (3): 381-391, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3652.3.6
BB048C72180FFF8FFF57F964FA64F48D.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype: worker, 25 MAY 2003, Univ. Florida collection no. TT 1136. Type locality. Trinidad: Mount Saint Benedict (10.66630, - 61.40126). Imago unknown (brachypterous nymph shown in Fig. 6). Worker (Figs. 3 – 6). Medium to medium-large in size. Head capsule and antennae light yellowish; pronotum and legs hyaline; abdominal integument transparent with no fat body. Antennal articles gradually more pigmented toward distal end. Antennae with 14 articles; 2> 3 = 4 <5. Head capsule and pronotum with long scattered setae, pronotum steeply bilobate in lateral view. Postclypeus and fore tibia moderately inflated. Mandibular dentition as in Fig. 6. Gut structure as in generic description and Fig. 3. Six enteric valve cushions in hexaradial arrangement; subequal, 60 – 80 µm long (Fig. 5 A); egg-shaped and distinctly aculeate at posterior (direction of gut contents movement); surface of cushions with 5 – 10 reticulate polygons. Lining of enteric valve seating (S) smooth, sac-like. Seating surrounded by circular muscles; thicker toward posterior. Intersection of S and P 3 embellished with a circular chain of 15 – 20 pectinate, dome-shaped paddles, each paddle ca. 15 µ long; teeth on paddles acutely triangular; 15 – 30 teeth per paddle depending somewhat on width of individual teeth and width of paddle.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H. (2013): Compositermes vindai (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new genus and species of soldierless termite from the Neotropics. Zootaxa 3652 (3): 381-391, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3652.3.6
BB048C72180FFF8FFF57F964FA64F48D.taxon	description	Measurements in mm, (mean ± standard deviation, range; n = 1, 1 each from 11 samples): FG 811, PA 1137, PA 1140 l, PA 1215, PN 1064, PN 1065, TT 616.2, TT 618, TT 620, TT 1136.1, TT 1137): maximum head width 0.90 ± 0.06, 0.84 – 1.01; maximum pronotum width 0.57 ± 0.04, 0.52 – 0.64; hind tibia length 0.77 ± 0.05, 0.69 – 0.84; fore tibia length 0.54 ± 0.06, 0.47 – 0.67; fore tibia maximum width 0.14 ± 0.01, 0.12 – 0.15; fore tibia length / width ratio 3.98 ± 0.58, 3.17 – 5.20. Specimens from Tobago (TT 616.2, TT 618, TT 620) proportionally larger in all measurements corresponding to the maximum in each range.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H. (2013): Compositermes vindai (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new genus and species of soldierless termite from the Neotropics. Zootaxa 3652 (3): 381-391, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3652.3.6
BB048C72180FFF8FFF57F964FA64F48D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The intersection of S and P 3 in the worker gut is embellished with 15 – 20 pectinate, dome-shaped paddles each with 15 – 30 acutely triangulate teeth. In this respect, C. vindai does not, even distantly, resemble any other known termite worker. Comparison. See genus comparison above.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H. (2013): Compositermes vindai (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new genus and species of soldierless termite from the Neotropics. Zootaxa 3652 (3): 381-391, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3652.3.6
BB048C72180FFF8FFF57F964FA64F48D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Compositermes vindai is named in honor of Boudanath (Vinda) Maharajh (1950 – 2009) who first joined our termite diversity survey team in 1996 at his homeland of Trinidad and Tobago. Vinda participated in another 23 expeditions until his last in 2008 to Venezuela. Vinda’s enthusiasm, collecting skills, and automobile driving style will not be forgotten.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H. (2013): Compositermes vindai (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new genus and species of soldierless termite from the Neotropics. Zootaxa 3652 (3): 381-391, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3652.3.6
BB048C72180FFF8FFF57F964FA64F48D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined (workers only). French Guiana: Forest W Petit Saut Dam (5.06754, - 53.0592), 22 NOV 2010, col. J. Krëcëk, UF collection no. FG 811; Panama: NE Caldera (8.67241, - 82.35207), 31 MAY 2010, PN 1063 - PN 1065; Paraguay: Depto. Amanbay, Hwy 5 E at Hwy 3 (- 22.68366, - 56.21476) 29 MAY 2012, PA 388; Depto. Misiones, San Miguel (- 26.52573, - 57.04178) 4 JUN 2012, PA 1137 - PA 1139 - PA 1141; Depto. Paraguari, Ruta Lago Ypoa (- 26.05232, - 57.26914) 4 JUN 2012, PA 1215; Depto. Cordillera, Nueva Colombia (- 25.17472, - 57.28762) 5 JUN 2012, PA 1267; Tobago: Roxborough Rd., NW Roxborough (11.28467 - 60.60133), 31 MAY 1996 TT 616, TT 618, TT 620; Trinidad: Forest Trail W. Mount Saint Benedict (10.66630, - 61.40126) 25 MAY 2003, TT 1136 - TT 1137 (holotype and paratype series). All samples collected by those mentioned in the acknowledgments. Other material examined for Fig. 1: Anoplotermes parvus Ecuador: Francisco de Orellana, Yasuni station area (0.67177, - 76.39793), 28 MAY 2011, EC 431, col. R. Scheffrahn. Longustitermes manni Panama: Colon, Sierra Llorona, Los Monos trail (9.34321, - 79.77535), 4 JUN 2005, PN 741, col. J. Krëcëk, in soil mound with Coatitermes clevelandi. All material deposited in the University of Florida Termite collection, Davie, Florida.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H. (2013): Compositermes vindai (Isoptera: Termitidae: Apicotermitinae), a new genus and species of soldierless termite from the Neotropics. Zootaxa 3652 (3): 381-391, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3652.3.6
