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family Termitidae Latreille, 1802

• Ecology:
  • Terrestrial.
• Citations:
  • Westwood. 1840. An introduction to the modern classification of insects; founded on the natural habits and corresponding organisation of the different families 2:11 >> Note: Termitidae
• Type genus:  Termes Linnaeus, 1758; priority for family-group names based on Termes dates from Termitina Latreille, 1802.  First use as Termitidae by Westwood, 1840.

• synonym Termitina Latreille, 1802
• subfamily Termitinae Latreille, 1802
• genus Termes Linnaeus, 1758

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