taxonID	type	description	language	source
03A387E15469FFBFFF656C816813DA91.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Soldiers of the genus Protocapritermes are characterized by their low frontal projection and lack of lateral tubercles (Figs. 5 – 6). Soldier mandibles moderately long and slender, almost symmetrical. Tibial spurs 3: 2: 2. Worker left mandible index: 0.8 – 1.2 (Fig. 8). Worker digestive tract with P 3 subdivided into a small posterior section and a larger anterior one (Figs 59 – 60). Enteric valve weakly armed with short stout spines (Fig. 7). For a detailed description see Miller (1991).	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15469FFBFFF656C816813DA91.taxon	distribution	Distribution. The type species of this genus occurs in coastal southeastern Australia (Watson & Abbey 1993: 138). The second species, discussed below, is known from New Guinea and from the Bismarck and Solomon Islands.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546FFFBAFF6569F56D25DA2B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined: syntypes. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. IRSN collection. Morobe. Termes (Eutermes) odontomachus Desneux, Sattelberg, 24. ix. 1898, L. Biró. Other material examined. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Authors' collection. East Sepik. # PNGT 71: Blup Blup Island, 16. vi. 1981, JMP. – Madang. # PNGT 32: Boisa Island, 3. xii. 1978, JMP. # PNGT 43: Laing Island, 14. xii. 1978, JMP. # PNGT 49: Yoro, 26. xii. 1978, JMP. # PNGT 246: Bogia, 4. iii. 1983, JMP & YR. # PNGT 273: Potsdam, 23. iii. 1983, YR. # PNGT 351: Potsdam, 17. v. 1983, YR. # PNGT 355: Sepen 2, 18. v. 1983, YR. # PNGT 367: Yoro, 20. v. 1983, YR. # PNGT 427: Guam River (bridge on Bogia – Josephstaal road), 29. x. 1983, YR. # PNGT 525: Kokun camp, 26. i. 1984, YR. # PNGT 531, 532: Yamu, 29. i. 1984, YR. # PNGT 686: Bunapae, 12. vi. 1984, YR. # PNGT 691, 692: Potsdam, 15. vi. 1984, YR. # PNGT 712: Guam River (bridge on Bogia – Josephstaal road), 23. vi. 1984, YR. # PNGT 750: Bunapae, 23. vii. 1983, YR. # PNGT 762: Potsdam, 26. vii. 1984, YR. # PNGT 794: Yoro, 25. viii. 1984, YR. # PNGT 804: Hansa Point, 3. ix. 1984, YR. # PNGT 817: Boisa Island, 6. ix. 1984, YR. # PNGT 895: Yoro, 22. ii. 1985, JMP & YR. # PNGT 1191: Bunapae, 21. iv. 1988, YR. # PNGT 1328: Braham Mission, 18. xi. 1988, YR. – Morobe. # PNGT 159: Mount Missim (alt. 1600 m), 11. ii. 1983, collected by JMP & YR. # PNGT 160, 164: Mount Missim (alt. 1600 m), 12. ii. 1983, JMP & YR. # PNGT 179: Wampit, 6. ii. 1983, JMP & YR. # PNGT 1094: Oomsis, 26. v. 1987, YR. # PNGT 1226: Bulolo, Manki Ridge (alt. 1350 m), 18. v. 1988, YR. – Southern Highlands. # PNGT 1302: Pimaga, 16. x. 1988, YR. – Fly. # PNGT 1621: Nomad, 29. v. 1990, YR & ML. # PNGT 1623: Nomad, 31. v. 1990, YR & ML. # PNGT 1661: Nomad, 3. vi. 1990, YR & ML. – West Sepik. # PNGT 1730: Yapsiei, 10. iii. 1994, YR & ML. # PNGT 1741: Yapsiei, 11. iii. 1994, YR & ML. – New Ireland: # PNGT 602: Kolonoboi, 25. v. 1984, JMP & YR. Lemakot: 30. v. 1984, JMP & YR. # PNGT 629: Lemakot, 30. v. 1984, JMP & YR. – Manus. # PNGT 662, 669, 672: 32 km from Lorengau on road to M'Bunai (approx. 2 ° 06 ’ S, 147 ° 10 ’ E), 4 – 6. vi. 1984, JMP & YR. ANIC. Morobe. # 10 – 9843: Bulolo, 12. vi. 1961, J. Lake. # 10 – 9911: Lae, 13. ix. 1961, J. H. Ardley. # 10 – 11021: Wau, 19. iv. 1963, L. Clifford & JHB. # 10 – 11039: Oomsis, 3. ix. 1963, L. Clifford. – Western Highlands. # 10 – 12512: Jimi, 18. ix. 1968, FRW. – New Ireland. # 10 – 12927: Namarodu, 29. iv. 1969, B. Gray. INDONESIA. Authors' collection. Irian Jaya. # IRJT 55: Pusppenssat (50 km from Nabire on Ilaga road): 15. xi. 1995, YR. Imago (Figs 45 – 46). Head capsule covered by many fine setae and by about 30 large scattered setae. Eyes prominent. Antennae 15 - segmented. Pronotum wide and short. Measurements as in Table 1.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546FFFBAFF6569F56D25DA2B.taxon	description	Soldier (Figs 5 – 6). Head elongated, slightly longer than wide, rectangular-shaped, covered by about 70 setae. Frontal projection reduced, bearing many setae. Labrum bearing about 10 setae, slightly elongated, with anterior corners drawn out into long points. Mandibles as long as head. Antennae 14 - segmented. Postmentum flat. Measurements as in Table 2. Worker (Figs 7 – 8). Monomorphic. Enteric valve, with 6 cushions of slightly unequal size, each with 3 to 7 long stout spines. Measurements as in Table 18. Generic assignment. Protocapritermes odontomachus differs from Termes species by its soldier with shorter frontal tubercle and shorter mandibles, worker digestive tract with subdivided P 3, enteric valve with few spines (Fig. 7). These characters suggest a close relationship with P. krisiformis (Fig. 60).	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546FFFBAFF6569F56D25DA2B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from P. krisiformis by its shorter head and more prominent frontal tubercle in the soldier, and by its stronger enteric valve armature in the worker.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546FFFBAFF6569F56D25DA2B.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 65). This species is common in New Guinean forests, where it was found up to 1700 m a. s. l., but seems absent from the Papuan peninsula. It also occurs in New Ireland and on Manus Island, and was reported from the Solomon Islands (Harris & Brown 1958).	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546FFFBAFF6569F56D25DA2B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The genus Ephelotermes is characterized by its well-developed frontal projection and the lack of lateral tubercles in the soldiers (Figs 9, 13). Tibial spurs 3: 2: 2 or 2: 2: 2. Monomorphic workers. Worker left mandible index usually> 1, sometimes slightly lower (Figs 12, 16). Enteric valve with cushions of two sizes distributed according to a triradial symmetry, with many small triangular spines (Figs 11, 15). Worker digestive tract with P 3 subdivided into 3 sections, successively small – large – small (Fig. 61). Miller (1991) listed the following characters to distinguish between Termes and Ephelotermes: “ Soldiers of Ephelotermes differ from the soldier T. fatalis in that the labrum is never elongated with long points but always relatively small, with short points or lacking points; the head capsule is always proportionally wider; and the mandibles are always more curved dorsoventrally ”. For a detailed description see Miller (1991).	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546DFFBBFF6569F56D35DBC0.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined: paratypes from type locality. AUSTRALIA. Queensland. Weipa, 9. xi. 1978, L. R. Miller. ANIC # 10 – 18368. Other material examined. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Authors' collection. Fly. # PNGT 1467: Morehead, 27. iii. 1989, YR & ML. # PNGT 1578: Lake Murray, 24. v. 1990, YR & ML.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546DFFBBFF6569F56D35DBC0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily recognised from congeners by its small size (Tables 3 – 4, 18) as well as by the downward projected postmentum of soldiers (Fig. 10). For additional description see Miller (1991). New Guinean specimens of this species slightly differ from Australian ones by the shape of the frontal projection, which is directed upwards. However, we judge this character insufficient to consider them as a distinct species.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546DFFBBFF6569F56D35DBC0.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 66). We collected this species twice in Papua New Guinea, at Morehead and Lake Murray (Fly). It is also known from northern Queensland, Australia (Miller 1991, Watson & Abbey 1993: 102). Length without wings 10.58 Head length to apex of the labrum 0.87 Head length to clypeo-frontal suture 0.50 Head width with eyes 0.74 Eye maximum diameter 0.20 Ocellus maximum length 0.10 Pronotum length 0.45 Pronotum width 0.70 Head length to apex of frontal tubercle 0.99 – 1.12 Head length to anterolateral corner of the genae 0.91 – 1.02 Head depth with postmentum 0.45 – 0.57 Head depth without postmentum 0.57 – 0.71 Head maximum width 0.60 – 0.72 Pronotum width 0.38 – 0.46 Left mandible length 1.24 – 1.33 Postmentum minimum width 0.14 – 0.21	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546DFFB6FF656E6D6D23DBD6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. AUSTRALIA. ANIC. Queensland. # 10 – 18434, Weipa, 2. xi. 1978, collected and identified by L. R. Miller. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Authors' collection. Fly. # PNGT 1414: Morehead, 22. iii. 1989, YR & ML. # PNGT 1416: Morehead, 23. iii. 1989, YR & ML. # PNGT 1435, 1436: Morehead, 24. iii. 1989, YR & ML. # PNGT 1487, 1492: Wipim, 30. iii. 1989, YR & ML. # PNGT 1496: Wipim, 31. iii. 1989, YR & ML. # PNGT 1555, 1556: Lake Murray, 22. v. 1990, YR & ML. # PNGT 1565: Lake Murray, 23. v. 1990, YR & ML. # PNGT 1586: Lake Murray, 25. v. 1990, YR & ML. # PNGT 1655: Nomad, 2. vi. 1990, YR & ML.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546DFFB6FF656E6D6D23DBD6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species can be easily distinguished from other ones of the genus by its large size (Tables 5 – 6, 18) and the short labrum of soldiers. For detailed descriptions see Mjöberg (1920), Hill (1942) and Miller (1991).	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1546DFFB6FF656E6D6D23DBD6.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 66). This species was collected 13 times in southern Papua New Guinea (Morehead, Wipim, Lake Murray and Nomad River) in both forests and savannas. It is also known from northern Queensland and Torres Strait islands (Miller 1991, Watson & Abbey 1993: 101). Head length to apex of frontal tubercle 1.28 – 1.79 Head length to anterolateral corner of the genae 1.20 – 1.55 Head depth with postmentum 0.60 – 0.80 Head depth without postmentum 0.69 – 0.89 Head maximum width 0.81 – 0.97 Pronotum width 0.46 – 0.68 Left mandible length 1.75 – 2.13 Postmentum minimum width 0.12 – 0.19	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15460FFB7FF656E606DF9DC5B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Soldiers of Lophotermes are usually characterized by well-developed frontal and lateral tubercles (Figs 17 – 18, 21 – 22); mandibles generally stout and longer than head capsule; antennae of 14 or sometimes 15 segments; labrum usually large; tibial spurs 3: 2: 2 or 2: 2: 2. Monomorphic workers. Worker left mandible index> 1.5, often> 2.0 (Figs 20, 24). Worker digestive tract with P 3 subdivided into a small posterior section and a larger anterior one (Fig. 62). For a more complete description see Miller (1991).	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15461FFB7FF6568386D39D8CE.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined: paratypes. AUSTRALIA. ANIC. Queensland. # 10 – 20450, 8 km SW of Cape Weymouth, 1. vii. 1984, L. R. Miller. Other material examined. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Authors' collection. Fly. # PNGT 1412: Morehead, 22. iii. 1989, YR & ML. # PNGT 1455: Morehead, 25. iii. 1989, YR & ML. # PNGT 1469: Morehead, 27. iii. 1989, YR & ML.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15461FFB7FF6568386D39D8CE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. L. aduncus can be differentiated from congeners by the narrow frontal projection and lateral tubercles, and the short mandibles of its soldiers. Worker enteric valve with 6 cushions of equal size, with many small spines and long, curved ones in their distal part. For a detailed description see Miller (1991). Measurements as in Table 7 and 18.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15461FFB7FF6568386D39D8CE.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 65). L. aduncus was collected three times at Morehead, in Southern Papua New Guinea savannas. It is also known from various places in Queensland (Miller 1991, Watson & Abbey 1993: 110). Head length to apex of frontal tubercle 1.52 – 1.91 Head length to anterolateral corner of the genae 1.47 – 1.66 Head depth with postmentum 0.76 – 0.91 Head depth without postmentum 0.86 – 1.01 Head maximum width 1.10 – 1.19 Pronotum width 0.59 – 0.66 Left mandible length 1.54 – 1.74 Postmentum minimum width 0.14 – 0.20 Distance between tips of lateral tubercles 0.70 – 0.81	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15461FFB0FF656F686D32D926.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined: paratypes from type locality. AUSTRALIA. ANIC. Queensland. # 10 – 18095, Weipa, 4. xi. 1978, L. R. Miller. Other material examined. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Authors' collection. Fly. # PNGT 1423: Morehead, 23. iii. 1989, YR & ML.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15461FFB0FF656F686D32D926.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is related to L. aduncus and L. pectinatus. It is distinguished from the former by the longer mandibles and the downward projection of the postmentum of its soldiers (Figs 21 – 22) and from the latter by the smaller size and shorter head of its soldiers. Worker enteric valve with 6 cushions of alternating size, covered with many short spines. Measurements as in Tables 8 – 9 and 18.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15461FFB0FF656F686D32D926.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 65). L. brevicephalus was collected only once at Morehead (Fly), in southern Papuan savannas. It is also known from various places in Queensland (Miller 1991, Watson & Abbey 1993: 110). Length without wings 4.82 Head length to apex of the labrum 1.01 Head length to clypeo-frontal suture 0.59 Head width with eyes 0.92 Eye maximum diameter 0.27 Ocellus maximum length 0.12 Pronotum length 0.52 Pronotum width 0.81 Head length to apex of frontal tubercle 1.50 – 1.65 Head length to anterolateral corner of the genae 1.36 – 1.45 Head depth with postmentum 0.75 – 0.83 Head depth without postmentum 0.96 – 1.01 Head maximum width 1.04 – 1.09 Pronotum width 0.55 – 0.60 Left mandible length 1.85 – 1.96 Postmentum minimum width 0.23 – 0.25 Distance between tips of lateral tubercles 0.81 – 0.91	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15466FFB0FF656D906882DBFD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Soldiers of this genus are characterized by the following characters (Figs 25 – 26): frontal projection well developed; lateral tubercles usually present, sometimes reduced or absent; mandibles very long and slender; postmentum projecting only slightly below the head capsule; antennae 14 - segmented; tibial spurs 2: 2: 2. Monomorphic workers. Worker left mandible index> 1.5, usually> 2.0 (Figs 28). Enteric valve cushions of alternating size, slightly asymmetrical, with numerous small spines. Worker digestive tract with P 1 enlarged, P 3 subdivided into a posterior and an anterior section of the same size (Fig. 63). For additional description see Miller (1991).	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15466FFACFF656F9F6D36D896.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined: p aratypes. AUSTRALIA. ANIC. Northern Territory. # 10 – 18280: Croker Island, 3. xi. 1980, L. R. Miller. Other material examined. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Authors' collection. Fly. # PNGT 1408: Morehead, 22. iii. 1989, YR & ML.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15466FFACFF656F9F6D36D896.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Soldiers of this species (Figs 25 – 26) can be difficult to distinguish from M. sunteri. However, it has more prominent postmentum and lateral tubercles as well as longer and narrower frontal tubercle which is directed more forward (Miller 1991). For additional description see Miller (1991), for measurements see Tables 10 – 11 and 18. New Guinean specimens of this species differ from Australian ones in having a shorter frontal projection more lifted upward. Minor differences also exist in the shape of worker mandibles. However, we judge these differences insufficient to recognize two species. Moreover, Miller (1991) pointed out the great variation of form and size of this species along its geographical distribution.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15466FFACFF656F9F6D36D896.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 65). We collected this species only once, at Morehead (Fly), in Southern Papuan savannas. This is about 22 km E of Rouku where it was previously recorded by Miller (1991). This species is also known from Queensland and Northern Territory (Miller 1991, Watson & Abbey 1993: 115). Head length to apex of the labrum 1.30 Head length to clypeo-frontal suture 0.81 Head width with eyes 1.21 Eye maximum diameter 0.29 Ocellus maximum length 0.12 Pronotum length 0.73 Pronotum width 1.03 Head length to apex of frontal tubercle 1.40 – 1.48 Head length to anterolateral corner of the genae 1.25 – 1.34 Head depth with postmentum 0.72 – 0.76 Head depth without postmentum 0.92 – 0.98 Head maximum width 1.13 – 1.14 Pronotum width 0.67 – 0.72 Left mandible length 2.44 – 2.50 Postmentum minimum width 0.27 – 0.30 Distance between tips of lateral tubercles 0.73 – 0.77	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547AFFADFF656F256CFADCAB.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Pericapritermes is the only genus in Papua New Guinea whose soldiers possess strongly asymmetrical mandibles. Left mandible strongly bent in the middle, without hook at tip or prominent basal projection and with rudimentary tooth in basal inner third. Right mandible bladelike, with tip usually pointed and bent outward anteriorly and inner apical margin straight. Labrum with anterior margin almost straight and anterolateral corners extended into short processes. Antennae with 14 articles. Tibial spurs 3: 2: 2. Middle tibia with one or two spines. Worker mandibles with apical teeth enlarged, left mandible with 1 st and 3 rd marginal tooth distant (Figs 31, 35, 39, 43). Worker left mandible index: 0.4 – 0.6. For additional descriptions of imago and soldier, see Krishna (1968).	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547AFFADFF656F256CFADCAB.taxon	description	Worker digestive tract (Fig. 64). Gizzard narrow, separation with midgut badly visible. P 1 slightly dilated. P 3 large, undivided. P 4 elongated and narrow, coming from the right to a central position in dorsal view. Enteric valve well developed. Six slightly asymmetrical cushions, with many short spines which appear triangular or spotlike when set flat on a slide. Smaller spines also present between cushions. An extensive armature of spines of various sizes is also present within P 3.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547AFFADFF656F256CFADCAB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Pericapritermes species are broadly distributed from Africa to New Guinea throughout south and southeast Asia (Krishna 1968). Miller (1991) mentions a single record from northern Queensland.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547BFFADFF656B2D689FDAFD.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. We did not have the possibility to examine the type specimens of this species. They were presumably deposited in the Museum für Naturkunde, Humboldt Universität, Berlin, but could not be found there. Holmgren (1911) cites " Sepik (1570 m über dem Meere, Nov. 1910, Schultze) " as collection data. In his report of the German – Dutch border expedition of 1910, Schultze actually mentions finding a new Capritermes on the top of the Peripatus mountain (Schultze Jena 1914: 74). As date and altitude correspond, the Peripatus summit (4 ° 48 ' S, 141 ° 10 ' E) should be considered as type locality for P. s c h u l t z e i (Fig. 67). Many samples from New Guinean hills or mountains are compatible with Holmgren's (1911) description, although variation in size and shape is substantial between, or sometimes within, colonies. Therefore, it is so far not possible to determine the limits of this species accurately. Provisionally, these series will be collectively labelled P. cf. schultzei. Material examined. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Authors' collection. Morobe. # PNGT 196: Kaiapit, 20. ii. 1983, JMP and YR. # PNGT 1082: Bulolo, 22. v. 1987, YR. # PNGT 1231: Bulolo, Mt Susu Nature Reserve (alt. 1000 m), 17. v. 1988, YR. ANIC. Southern Highlands. # 10 – 8583: Mendi, vii. 1956, DAJ. # 10 – 8621: Tari, xii. 1955, DAJ. # 10 – 8622: Mendi, xii. 1955, DAJ. – Eastern Highlands. # 10 – 11018: Asirangka (alt. 1650 m), 1. ii. 1963, JHB & Kenampi Rapoke; # 10 – 11019: Namura, 3. i. 1963, JHB, A. E. & E. Emerson. – Morobe. # 10 – 14822: Bulolo, 4. xii. 1973, FRW & P. Shanahan. AMNH. Madang. Wanuma (alt. 660 m), 2. viii. 1969, R. Zweifel.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547BFFADFF656B2D689FDAFD.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Samples included in this group can be distinguished from congeners by their medium size and slightly hairy soldier head capsule (Figs 29 – 30), and by the worker enteric valve bearing very many small, spotlike spines (Fig. 32). Imago. Unknown	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547BFFADFF656B2D689FDAFD.taxon	description	Soldier (Figs. 29 – 30). Head capsule elongated, widest at the middle, rounded at corner, covered by 20 to 30 medium size setae. Frons flat, without hump. Fontanelle small, dotlike. Labrum short, with 4 setae at the apex. Postmentum narrow and elongated, with widest part 2.5 times wider than the narrowest part. Tip of right mandible pointed. Antennae 14 - segmented. Thorax and abdomen fairly hairy. Measurements as in Table 12. Worker (Figs 31, 32). Enteric valve well developed but not heavily armed, covered by many small spotlike spines. Measurements as in Table 18.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547BFFADFF656B2D689FDAFD.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 67). Samples included in this group were found mostly in hill forest in northern New Guinea and in the Highlands.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15479FFA9FF656BBD6AA0DC5B.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype: INDONESIA. Irian Jaya. Authors' collection reference # IRJT 165: soldier, Pusppenssat Irja (50 km from Nabire on Ilaga road): 26. xi. 1995, YR. In the collection of the MBBJ. Paratypes: INDONESIA. Irian Jaya. Authors' collection reference # IRJT 165 (same colony as holotype): alates, soldiers and workers. In the collections of the MBBJ and IRSN. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. ANIC. Enga. # 10 – 11020: Baiyer River (alt. 1200 m): 24. i. 1963, JHB.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15479FFA9FF656BBD6AA0DC5B.taxon	description	Imago (Figs 55 – 56). Entire body densely hairy. Head capsule covered by many short setae and few large setae. Eyes very large. Ocelli very large, close to the eyes but not touching them. Pronotum densely hairy, wider anteriorly than posteriorly. Antennae 15 - segmented. Measurements as in Table 13. Soldier (Figs 33 – 34). Small size (Table 14). Head capsule elongated, rounded posteriorly, slightly narrower anteriorly than posteriorly, covered by about 60 long setae. Head rising vertically above the fontanelle, as is Discupiditermes. Labrum short, cover by some setae. Postmentum deep, narrow and elongated, with widest part less or more 2.5 times larger than the narrowest part. Antennae 14 - segmented. Thorax and abdomen fairly hairy. Worker (Figs 35, 36). Enteric valve with cushions each covered by about 10 small triangular spines. Measurements as in Table 18.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15479FFA9FF656BBD6AA0DC5B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species can be easily distinguished from other New Guinean species by its very small size and by the frons of the soldier showing a slight hump.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15479FFA9FF656BBD6AA0DC5B.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 67). Known from 2 samples, one (type colony) from hill forest in Western Irian Jaya, one from the Baiyer River valley in the Papua New Guinea highlands.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E15479FFA9FF656BBD6AA0DC5B.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to little size of this species.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547FFFAAFF656AF56D11DD83.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype: PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Southern Highlands. Authors' collection reference # PNGT 1319: soldier, Pimaga, 19. x. 1988, YR. In the collection of the IRSN. Paratypes: PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Southern Highlands. Authors' collection reference # PNGT 1319 (same colony as holotype): soldiers and workers.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547FFFAAFF656AF56D11DD83.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is easily distinguished from other ones by the large size and the densely hairy head of soldiers. Imago. unknown.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547FFFAAFF656AF56D11DD83.taxon	description	Soldier (Figs 37 – 38). Soldier of large size (Table 15). Head densely hairy, covered with many short setae, elongated, slightly rounded posteriorly, more than 2 times longer than wide. Fron flat. Labrum short, with few setae. Right mandible large, with tip not pointed. Postmentum narrow and elongated, with widest part 2.5 times larger than the narrowest part. Antennae 14 - segmented. Entire body densely hairy. TABLE 15. Measurements (mm) of 6 soldiers from the type colony of Pericapritermes pilosus sp. nov. Head length to anterolateral corner of the genae 3.72 – 3.81 Head depth with postmentum 1.51 – 1.57 Head max width 1.73 – 1.80 Head width at anterolateral corner of the genae 1.58 – 1.67 Right mandible length 2.08 – 2.21 Left mandible length 2.30 – 2.45 Postmentum max width 0.48 – 0.51 Postmentum min width 0.17 – 0.20 Pronotum width 1.01 – 1.04 Worker (Figs 39, 40). Enteric valve well developed, with cushions each covered by about 10 well sclerotized triangular spines. Measurements as in Table 18.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547FFFAAFF656AF56D11DD83.taxon	distribution	Distribution (Fig. 67). Only known from Pimaga, Southern Highlands.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547FFFAAFF656AF56D11DD83.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the densely hairy head of the soldier.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547DFFA4FF6569F56C60DAE0.taxon	materials_examined	Holotype: PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Fly. Authors' collection reference # PNGT 1500: soldier, Wipim, 31. iii. 1989, YR & ML. In the collection of the IRSN. Paratypes: PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Fly. Authors' collection reference # PNGT 1500 (same colony as holotype): alates, soldiers and workers.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547DFFA4FF6569F56C60DAE0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species is more similar to Pericapritermes cf schultzei. It can be distinguished from it by the head of the soldier, longer and more densely hairy, and by the enteric valve of the worker, with a stronger armature. Imago (Figs 57 – 58). Head covered with many small setae and about 20 large setae. Large eyes. Ocelli large and close to eyes without touching them. Antennae 15 - segmented. Pronotum and entire body covered with numerous setae. Measurements as in Table 16.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547DFFA4FF6569F56C60DAE0.taxon	description	Soldier (Figs 41 – 42). Medium to large size (Table 17). Head twice longer than wide, moderately hairy, covered by setae of medium size. Frons flat. Labrum very short, with few setae. Right mandible large, with unpointed tip. Postmentum narrow and elongated, with widest part 2.5 times larger than the narrowest part. Antennae 14 - segmented. Entire body moderately hairy. Worker (Figs 43, 44). Enteric valve well developed, with cushions each covered by about 15 well sclerotized triangular spines. Measurements as in Table 18. Head length to anterolateral corner of the genae 3.04 – 3.28 Head depth with postmentum 1.34 – 1.44 Head max width 1.59 – 1.68 Head width at anterolateral corner of the genae 1.34 – 1.44 Right mandible length 1.79 – 1.92 Left mandible length 2.03 – 2.10 Postmentum max width 0.50 – 055 Postmentum min width 0.18 – 0.23 Pronotum width 0.83 – 0.90 Distribution (Fig. 67). Only known from Wipim (Fly) in the southern Papuan savannas.	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
03A387E1547DFFA4FF6569F56C60DAE0.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the species' geographic origin (Papua New Guinea).	en	Bourguignon, Thomas, Leponce, Maurice, Roisin, Yves (2008): Revision of the Termitinae with snapping soldiers (Isoptera: Termitidae) from New Guinea. Zootaxa 1769: 1-34, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.182093
