Termitidae is the largest family of termites consisting of 2,105 described species of which are commonly known as the higher termites. [1] They are evolutionarily the most specialised termite group, with their highly compartmentalized hindgut lacking the flagellated protozoans common to "lower termites", which are instead replaced by bacteria ...

Termites are a group of detritophagous eusocial cockroaches [3][4][5][6] which consume a variety of decaying plant material, generally in the form of wood, leaf litter, and soil humus.

Jul 11, 2024 · Every year termites cause billions of dollars in structural damage, and property owners spend over two billion dollars to treat them. This fact sheet focuses on how you, as a consumer, can identify and help protect your property from termites through effective prevention measures and appropriate use of termite treatments.

All about the Different Types of Termites, Termite Life Cycle, Identification, Facts & Other Information. What do Termites Look Like? See also: Termite Control. What is a Termite? The termite belongs to the order of the roaches called Blattodea.

Aug 7, 2024 · We show that the Neoisoptera are composed of seven family-level monophyletic lineages, including the Heterotermitidae Froggatt, Psammotermitidae Holmgren, and Termitogetonidae Holmgren, raised...

Aug 29, 2024 · Termites are split between the so called “lower termites” and “higher termites” aka Termitidae. Termitidae have lost the protozoans (flagellates) associated with termites. Instead they posses a highly compartmentalized gut and additionally a highly diverse gut fauna composed of bacteria and archaea.

Aug 25, 2013 · Unlike lower termites, which have both bacteria and protozoa in their guts, higher termites have only bacteria. Most are harmless, not known to cause serious structural damage, even though species of Amitermes feed mostly on wood. 1. Ross H. Arnett. 2000. CRC Press. 2.

Jan 3, 2021 · The loss of protists in Termitidae was a critical evolutionary step that fostered the emergence of novel traits, resulting in a diversification of morphology, diets, and niches to an extent unattained by “lower” termites.

Termitidae, the “higher” termites, are characterized by the absence of symbiotic flagellates and a diet based on plant materials in any stage of decomposition. They represent the most recent and speciose group, comprising 83% of generic (238 out of 287) and about 70% of species (2072 out of nearly 3000 species) diversity.

Rhinotermitidae, Serritermitidae, and the "higher" termites (family Termitidae), which comprise 84% of the world termite species, diverged and radiated entirely in the Tertiary, corresponding to a significant increase in termite individuals in the fossil record.