New Termites (IMAGE)

American Museum of Natural History

New Termites

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These reconstructions show two new genera and new species described by the researchers. On the left is the soldier caste of Gigantotermes rex (among the largest termite soldiers known, even among living species). On the right are the three castes (winged reproductive, worker, and soldier) of Krishnatermes yoddha.

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© AMNH/D. Grimaldi

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