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Genus Zootermopsis - Dampwood termites


Distribution and biogeography of the North-American termite genus Zootermopsis (Isoptera, Termopsidae)
By Thorne B.L., Haverty M.I., Page M., Nutting W.L.
Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 86: 532-544, 1993

Accurate identification of Zootermopsis species (Isoptera: Termopsidae) based on a mandible character of nonsoldier castes
By Thorne B.L., Haverty M.I.
Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 82: 262-266, 1989

Genomic data provide insights into the classification of extant termites
By Hellemans et al.
Nature, 2024

Review of secondary reproduction in termites with comments on its role in termite ecology and social evolution
By Myles, T. G.
Sociobiology Vol. 33 (1), 1999

Sexual Castes and Reproductive Strategies in Termites
By Noirot C
Engels W. (eds) Social Insects. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 1990

Isoptera
By Šobotník, J., and Dahlsjo, C.
Reference Module in Life Sciences, 2017

Workers of a drywood termite do not work
By Korb, J., and K. Schneider
Frontiers in Zoology 4, 2007

Keys to Soldier and Winged Adult Termites (Isoptera) of Florida
By Rudolf H. Scheffrahn, Nan-Yao Su
The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 77, No. 4: 460-474, 1994