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Amitermes minimus
Nearctic desert termite
Amitermes minimus is a small termite species in the family Termitidae, originally described by Light in 1932. It is known from North America and is referred to as the Nearctic desert termite in common usage. The species has been documented as a host for ectoparasitic fungi, specifically a putative new species of Termitaria discovered during field collections in Guyana. This fungal association was notable for producing symmetrical paired lesions on the ventral surface of affected termites.