''Prorhinotermes'' is a genus of
termites
Termites are small insects that live in colonies and have distinct castes (eusocial) and feed on wood or other dead plant matter. Termites comprise the infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively the epifamily Termitoidae, within the order Blattod ...
belonging to the family
Rhinotermitidae
Rhinotermitidae is a family of termites (Isoptera). They feed on wood and can cause extensive damage to buildings or other wooden structures. About 345 species are recognized, among these are severe pests such as ''Coptotermes formosanus'', ''Cop ...
.
The species of this genus are found in
Malesia
Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms, and also a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical Kingdom. It has been given different definitions. Th ...
and Australia.
Species:
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Prorhinotermes canalifrons''
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Prorhinotermes flavus''
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Prorhinotermes hainanensis''
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Prorhinotermes inopinatus''
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Prorhinotermes molinoi''
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Prorhinotermes oceanicus''
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Prorhinotermes ponapensis''
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Prorhinotermes rugifer''
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Prorhinotermes simplex
''Prorhinotermes simplex'', the Cuban subterranean termite, is a species of lower termite in the genus ''Prorhinotermes''. It is found in Colombia. Like others in its genus, it is a single-site nesting termite that moves to a new food source whe ...
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Prorhinotermes spectabilis''
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Prorhinotermes xishaensis''
References
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Rhinotermitidae
Termite genera