Termite Phylogeny (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Termite Phylogeny

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The new phylogeny correctly places the Sphaerotermitinae as a sister of the Macrotermitinae, within the Termitidae family. Both sub-families display the rare behavior of building combs within their nests.

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