Neocapritermes
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| Neocapritermes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Blattodea |
| Infraorder: | Isoptera |
| Family: | Termitidae |
| Subfamily: | Termitinae |
| Genus: | Neocapritermes Holmgren, 1912 |
Neocapritermes is a genus of termite endemic to South America and mostly inhabit the tropical rain-forests of this region. This genus contains few species which are known for their defensive strategy of autothysis.[1][2]
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