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Morphological and molecular characterization of Odontotermes badius Haviland, 1898 (Blattodea: Macrotermitinae), with the first report from Nigeria
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Abstract
Background
Odontotermes
Holmgren, 1910 is a common genus of termites in Africa with several species found in different regions within the continent. These species have been reported to be serious pests of agriculture.
Odontotermes badius
Haviland (1898) was first reported in South Africa but has not been reported in Nigeria. Only six
Odontotermes
species have been reported in Nigeria.
Results
This new report of
O. badius
for the first time in Nigeria with morphological and molecular confirmation illustrates the seventh
Odontotermes
species in the country.
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Title: Morphological and molecular characterization of Odontotermes badius Haviland, 1898 (Blattodea: Macrotermitinae), with the first report from Nigeria
Description:
Abstract
Background
Odontotermes
Holmgren, 1910 is a common genus of termites in Africa with several species found in different regions within the continent.
These species have been reported to be serious pests of agriculture.
Odontotermes badius
Haviland (1898) was first reported in South Africa but has not been reported in Nigeria.
Only six
Odontotermes
species have been reported in Nigeria.
Results
This new report of
O.
badius
for the first time in Nigeria with morphological and molecular confirmation illustrates the seventh
Odontotermes
species in the country.
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