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BB048C72180DFF8BFF57FA5DFC28F0E0.text	BB048C72180DFF8BFF57FA5DFC28F0E0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Compositermes	<html xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3">
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            <p> Compositermes gen. nov.</p>
            <p> Type-species:  Compositermes vindai sp. nov.</p>
            <p>Imago unknown.</p>
            <p>Worker (Figs. 3–6). Monomorphic. Fore tibia moderately inflated (ratio length/width 3.98). Ventral surfaces of fore tibiae with four or five thin longer spines. Mesenteron (M) and first proctodeal segment (P1) tubular with simple diagonal connection forming a very short or absent intervening mixed segment; M forming complete 360° loop. P1 “C” shaped, beginning with anterior connection to M and ending with posteriolateral connection to enteric valve (P2). Enteric valve seating (S) without lobes, yellowish, subtubular; S very long and wider than P2 except near P3 connection; curving anteriodorsally about 90° where it meets dorsal center of paunch (P3). Fourth proctodeal segment (P4) long; anterior loop partly surrounding dorsum of P3and paralleling M; posterior portion winding behind M to emerge ventrally and curving near S before joining rectum (P5). Enteric valve constriction in P2 formed by six slightly incongruent, egg-shaped cushions. Intersection of S and P3 embellished with 15–20 small pectinate paddles visible externally in situ under microscope when abdominal integument removed. Apical and marginal teeth of both mandibles sharply triangulate and well-defined from each other; dentition as in Fig. 6.</p>
            <p>Diagnosis. The enteric valve cushions, much enlarged and tubular enteric valve seating, and the sclerotized pectinate paddles at the S/P3 junction are unique among all termite workers.</p>
            <p> Comparison.  Compositermes n. gen. workers have a long P4 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/P3 junction. </p>
            <p>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/P3 junction.</p>
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	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BB048C72180DFF8BFF57FA5DFC28F0E0	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H.	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.text	BB048C72180FFF8FFF57F964FA64F48D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Compositermes vindai	<html xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3">
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            <p> Compositermes vindai sp. nov.</p>
            <p>Holotype: worker, 25MAY2003, Univ. Florida collection no. TT1136.</p>
            <p>Type locality. Trinidad: Mount Saint Benedict (10.66630, -61.40126).</p>
            <p>Imago unknown (brachypterous nymph shown in Fig. 6).</p>
            <p>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&gt;3=4&lt;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. 5A); 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 P3 embellished with a circular chain of 15–20 pectinate, dome-shaped paddles, each paddle ca. 15µ long; teeth on paddles acutely triangular; 15–30 teeth per paddle depending somewhat on width of individual teeth and width of paddle.</p>
            <p>Measurements in mm, (mean±standard deviation, range; n=1, 1 each from 11 samples): FG811, PA1137, PA1140 l, PA1215, PN1064, PN1065, TT616.2, TT618, TT620, TT1136.1, TT1137): 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 (TT616.2, TT618, TT620) proportionally larger in all measurements corresponding to the maximum in each range.</p>
            <p> 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. </p>
            <p>Comparison. See genus comparison above.</p>
            <p> 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. </p>
            <p> Material examined (workers only). French Guiana: Forest W Petit Saut Dam (5.06754, -53.0592), 22 NOV2010, col. J. Krëcëk, UF collection no. FG811; Panama: NE Caldera (8.67241, -82.35207), 31MAY 2010, PN1063-PN1065; Paraguay: Depto. Amanbay, Hwy 5 E at Hwy 3 (-22.68366, -56.21476) 29MAY2012, PA388; Depto. Misiones, San Miguel (-26.52573, -57.04178) 4JUN2012, PA1137-PA1139-PA1141; Depto. Paraguari, Ruta Lago Ypoa (-26.05232, -57.26914) 4JUN2012, PA1215; Depto. Cordillera, Nueva Colombia (-25.17472, - 57.28762) 5JUN2012, PA1267; Tobago: Roxborough Rd., NW Roxborough (11.28467-60.60133), 31MAY1996 TT616, TT618, TT620; Trinidad: Forest Trail W. Mount Saint Benedict (10.66630, -61.40126) 25MAY2003, TT1136-TT1137 (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), 28MAY2011, EC431, col. R. Scheffrahn.  Longustitermes manni Panama: Colon, Sierra Llorona, Los Monos trail (9.34321, -79.77535), 4JUN2005, PN741, col. J. Krëcëk, in soil mound with  Coatitermes clevelandi . All material deposited in the University of Florida Termite collection, Davie, Florida. </p>
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	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BB048C72180FFF8FFF57F964FA64F48D	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		MagnoliaPress via Plazi	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H.	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
