Indicator Protist Species Used In Termite Identification

Reticulitermes flavipes
Dinenympha gracilis is approximately 57 ± 11% of the protist population in R. flavipes workers and are not found in R. virginicus and R. hageni Lewis and Forschler 2004.

Reticulitermes flavipes Kollar soldier mandibles 4mm

© Jennifer Lewis, 2006
Dinenympha gracilis
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