title: Proneotermes macondianus, a new drywood termite from Colombia and expanded distribution ofProneotermesin the Neotropics (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae).
abstract: After more than one hundred years, a new drywood termite of the genusProneotermesis described from the tropical dry forest in the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Morphological and genetic analyses are given forProneotermes macondianussp. n. This termite occurs in tropical dry forests in small colonies inside thin branches of dry wood. The soldier ofProneotermes macondianusis smaller and the genal horns are angled outward compared to the other two describedProneotermesspecies. The imago wings are unusually short and wide. Genetic analyses for COII, 12S, and 16S genes show less than three percent difference between sample localities ofProneotermes macondianus. Intergeneric comparison with selected kalotermitid genera indicates thatBifiditermesis the most closely related genus of those sequenced. New morphological descriptions and morphometric measurements ofProneotermes latifronsbased on the soldier caste are also included. Neotropical locality records forProneotermes latifrons and Proneotermes pereziare provided.
authors.affiliation: Universität Freiburg. Evolutionary Biology & Ecology. Hauptstrasse 1, Freiburg 79104 Germany; Universidad del Norte. Departamento de Química y Biología. Kilómetro 5 Antigua vía Puerto Colombia, Barranquilla Colombia.
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Casalla
authors.affiliation: University of Florida. Fort Lauderdale Research & Education Center, 3205 College Avenue Davie, Florida 33314 United States.
authors.forename: Rudolf H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Scheffrahn
authors.affiliation: Universität Freiburg. Evolutionary Biology & Ecology. Hauptstrasse 1, Freiburg 79104 Germany.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Korb
keywords: Northern Colombian coast; Proneotermes keys; Proneotermes macondianus sp. n.; tropical dry forest