termite

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Named Cryptotermes mobydicki, the termite was described by an international research team led by a University of Florida scientist.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Its unusual body structure highlights just how diverse termite species can be and points to how many organisms in tropical environments remain undocumented.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

One of the clearest patterns to emerge was that termite and woodroach genomes are smaller and less complex than cockroach genomes.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Rivas explained that over time the wood weathered from brown to gray and was termite resistant.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

On termite mounds Nhamo discovered jabvane bushes with purplish black fruit, and in dense thickets near the water grew brambles with dark, sweet berries.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer