Definition of Mastotermes darwiniensis

1. Noun. Australian termite; sole living species of Mastotermes; called a living fossil; apparent missing link between cockroaches and termites.

Generic synonyms: Termite, White Ant
Group relationships: Genus Mastotermes, Mastotermes

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mastotermes Darwiniensis

Master of the Universe
Master test
Masters
Masters of Arts
Masters of the Universe
Masticophis
Masticophis bilineatus
Masticophis flagellum
Masticophis lateralis
Mastigomycota
Mastigoproctus
Mastigoproctus giganteus
Mastodon
Mastodons
Mastotermes
Mastotermes darwiniensis (current term)
Mastotermes electrodominicus
Mastotermes electromexicus
Mastotermitidae
Masugi
Masugi's nephritis
Masuria
Masurian
Masurians
Mat
Mat.
Mata Hari
Matabele
Matabeleland
Matagalpa

Literary usage of Mastotermes darwiniensis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales by Linnean Society of New South Wales (1896)
""ús genus is founded upon a species from Port Darwin, W. Mastotermes darwiniensis, n.sp. (PI. xxxv. figs. 3-3<t. ..."

2. Convergence in Evolution by Arthur Willey (1911)
"Froggatt thinks that the discovery of the giant termite from Port Darwin, Mastotermes darwiniensis, "brings them almost into touch with the family Blattidae ..."

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