2022
DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v69i4.8268
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Occurrence of Gregarines (Protozoa: Apicomplexa) in the Neotropical Soldierless Ruptitermes spp. (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)

Abstract: This is the first record of gregarine infection in the worker midgut of the Neotropical termites Ruptitermes pitan and Ruptitermes reconditus. Gregarines have already been described in the gut and hemocoel in workers of other termite species, and although these protozoa are not able to kill these insects, they may affect their fitness. In the present study, gregarines were only observed in the gut lumen or linked to the midgut wall of termite workers. Histological sections of the worker midgut of Ruptitermes s… Show more

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“…Currently, about 22 exocrine glands have been described for termites. The dehiscent organs (Poiani & Costa‐Leonardo, 2016), formerly described as dehiscent glands (Costa‐Leonardo, 2004), were not included in this review due to their dubious origin and because they do not fit into any glandular classification (Noirot & Quennedey, 1974, 1981). The number of exocrine glands reported for termites is extremely reduced when compared to eusocial Hymenoptera (Billen, 2009a; Billen & Šobotník, 2015).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Currently, about 22 exocrine glands have been described for termites. The dehiscent organs (Poiani & Costa‐Leonardo, 2016), formerly described as dehiscent glands (Costa‐Leonardo, 2004), were not included in this review due to their dubious origin and because they do not fit into any glandular classification (Noirot & Quennedey, 1974, 1981). The number of exocrine glands reported for termites is extremely reduced when compared to eusocial Hymenoptera (Billen, 2009a; Billen & Šobotník, 2015).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Columns headings: Semaphoront = stage of development of the individual contained in the sample; Structure = termite body part used to define the genera; Character = specific morphological features; Higher level structure = body part that the structure belongs. Genus Aparatermes Fontes 1986 Etymology: name: apara, language: Tupi, refer: long and tortuous first proctodeal segment of the gut of the worker caste, meaning: tortuous or sinuous (Fontes, 1986).…”
Section: Stolotermitidaementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Distribution: Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Ecuador; French Guiana; Paraguay; Peru; Trinidad and Tobago; Venezuela (Castro et al, 2020;Constantino, 2016). Genus Tetimatermes Fontes 1986 Etymology: name: Tetima, language: Tupi, refer: the name is intended to remember the development of the worker foretibia, remarkably adapted for digging, meaning: leg (Fontes, 1986).…”
Section: Semaphorontmentioning
confidence: 99%
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