Revision of the termite family Rhinotermitidae (Isoptera) in New Guinea Author Bourguignon, Thomas Author Roisin, Yves text ZooKeys 2011 148 55 103 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1826 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.148.1826 1313-2970-148-55 Coptotermes gambrinus sp. n. Figs 26-2931 Holotype. Soldier: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Morobe: Bulolo, 22.v.1987 (YR), from stump of klinkii pine ( Araucaria hunsteinii ) (#PNGT1077). Paratypes: PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Morobe: Soldiers and workers from same colony as holotype, same data (#PNGT1077); Mount Susu, 19.v.1988 (YR), in dead branch of klinkii pine on the ground (#PNGT1232); McAdam National Park, 20.v.1988 (YR) (#PNGT1238). Madang: Hatzfeldhafen, 23.ix.1984 (YR) (#PNGT847); Oro: Kokoda, 13.iii.1985 (JMP & YR) (#PNGT950); Popondetta, 18.iii.1985 (JMP & YR) (#PNGT986). Central: Sirinumu dam, 07.iii.1985 (JMP & YR) (#PNGT918); Brown River, 21.iii.1985 (JMP & YR) (#PNGT996); East New Britain: Warengoi, 19.v.1984 (JMP & YR) (#PNGT562, 567). Imago. unknown. Soldier. (Figs 26-29). Soldiers of small size. Head twice broader posteriorly than anteriorly (at the level of mandibles), covered by about 10 setae. Antennae generally with 15 articles. Pronotum covered by about 15 setae, slightly larger anteriorly than posteriorly. Mandibles very short, with apex almost not curved. Measurements (mm) of 30 soldiers from 10 colonies: HLF: 0.92-1.07; HLL: 1.22-1.48; HW: 0.82-0.98; PL: 0.27-0.41; PW: 0.50-0.70; RML: 0.56-0.74; MPW: 0.23-0.36; T3L: 0.75-0.88. Figures 26-29. Coptotermes gambrinus . Soldier: 26 head; 27 pronotum; 28 left mandible; 29 right mandible. Scale bars: 26: 0.5mm 27, 28, 29: 0.2mm. Figure 30. Known distribution in New Guinea of: ✚ Coptotermes elisae ; ∗ Coptotermes grandiceps . Arrow points to type locality. Figure 31. Known distribution in New Guinea of: ∗ Coptotermes gambrinus ; ✖ Coptotermes pamuae ; ■ Coptotermes remotus ; □ doubtful samples of Coptotermes remotus . Arrows point to type localities. Comparisons. This species is allied to Coptotermes remotus from which it is easily recognisable by its shorter and less curved soldier mandible tips. Distribution. (Fig. 31). This species occurs in Eastern New Guinea and in New Britain. Etymology. We named this species in honor of Gambrinus , a legendary character from Flanders, famous for enjoying life .