termes

• Substantivo que designa o gênero-tipo da família Termitidae, que inclui diversas espécies de cupins.

A noun referring to the type genus of the Termitidae family, which includes various species of termites.

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1. Type genus of TermitidaeC2formalscientific

   A genus of termites that serves as the type genus for the family Termitidae, which includes many species of higher termites.

   Gênero-tipo de cupins

   • Termes is the type genus for the family Termitidae.
   • Scientists classify many termite species under the genus Termes.
   • The genus Termes includes some of the most common mound-building termites.