species
† Cosmotermes multus Zhao, Yin, Shih & Ren, 2020
Nomenclature (1)
- † Cosmotermes multus Zhao, Yin, Shih & Ren, 2020 in Zhao, Yin, Shih, Gao & Ren, 2020: 385. (fossil)
Nomenclature references (1)
- Zhao, Z., Yin, X.-C., Shih, C.-K., Gao, T.-P. & Ren, D. (2020) Termite colonies from mid-Cretaceous Myanmar demonstrate their early eusocial lifestyle in damp wood. National Science Review, 7(2), 381–390. https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwz141
Other references (0)
Descendants and synonyms
Stats
| Taxon | Valid names | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Extant | Fossil | Invalid | Total |
| species | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Gender, form, and etymology
Etymology:
The specific name ‘multus’ means multiple, referring to the multiple termite castes that are preserved together.