Cryptocercus darwini
Burnside, Smith & Kambhampati, 1999
Cryptocercus darwini is a wood-feeding in the Cryptocercidae, described in 1999 and named in honor of Charles Darwin. Like other members of its , it exhibits subsocial and inhabits decaying wood in forested environments. The species is part of a group that shares evolutionary affinities with , representing an important lineage for understanding the origins of eusociality in insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptocercus darwini: /ˌkrɪptoʊˈsɜrkəs ˈdɑrwɪni/
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Distribution
Known from Alabama in the southeastern United States. GBIF records indicate presence in North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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