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Research Paper | Zoology | Uzbekistan | Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2016 | Rating: 6.2 / 10
Peculiarities of Trophollaxis in the Termite Colony of the Anacanthotermes Turk'stanicus Family
Ganieva Z.. | Mirzaeva G. S. [2]
Abstract: The article reveals that in termites of Anacanthotermes genus of various ages and castes, the degree of self-nutrition and the bolus travel speed differ, also the stomodeal trophollaxis is revealed, namely, mouth-to-mouth. The data provided indicate on the great biological role of the termites trophallaxis in the family and may be the fundamental principle to develop the control policy of the termite population.
Keywords: Termites, Anacanthotermes, trophollaxis, castes, termite worker, soldiers, nymph, food
Edition: Volume 5 Issue 10, October 2016,
Pages: 248 - 252