Termite diversity in jazan region along with checklist for sovereign Saudi Arabia MD. Khan Aslam1, Kumar Sachin2,*, Ahmad Syed Kamran3 1Biology Department Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia 2Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012 3Research Center for Environmental Studies, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia *Corresponding author Email: sk29jan@gmail.com
Online published on 13 March, 2018. Abstract Termite problem is very serious in all regions of Saudi Arabia. A detailed study of termite diversity in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia was undertaken during 2014–16. Eight species were identified belonging to two families i.e. Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae under six genera viz., Psammotermes, Heterotermes, Amitermes, Microcerotermes, Microtermes and Angulitermes. The present inventory of the study area shares 36.36% of known species (22 species). A comprehensive checklist of all known termites from Saudi Arabia is provided. Top Keywords Saudi Arabia, Jazan Region, Isoptera, diversity, checklist, Amitermes, Heteotermes, Microtermes, Psammotermes. Top |