taxonID	type	description	language	source
E04A885F6B56FFBCFF4E93F31CE7FE46.taxon	type_taxon	Type species. Ebogotermes raphaeli sp. n.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H., Roisin, Yves, Akama, Pierre Dieudonné, Šobotník, Jan (2021): Ebogotermes raphaeli, new genus and new species, an African soldierless termite described from the worker caste (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae). Zootaxa 5067 (2): 279-284, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5067.2.10
E04A885F6B56FFBEFF4E953E1FE0F867.taxon	materials_examined	Type Material. Holotype worker, Cameroon, Ebogo II, Jan Šobotník, University of Florida Termite Collection no. AFR 3551 (Scheffrahn 2019), with 12 other workers (paratypes). Primary forest near Ebogo II village, 24 FEB 2019 (CZU no. Cam 19 - 1 _ PG _ 75). Paratype workers, J. Šobotník, primary forest near Ebogo II, (3.3820, 11.4632), elev. 677 m, UFTC no. AFR 3617 (subsample of CAM 20 _ PG _ 002). Paratype workers, Y. Roisin and J. Romero Arias, primary forest near Ebogo II, (3.3825, 11.4632), elev. 685 m, 7 JUN 2017 (ULB collection no. CMRT 172), to be deposited in the Africa Museum (formerly Royal Museum of Central Africa, RMCA), Tervuren, Belgium. Type locality. Cameroon, Lekié, Ebogo, lat 3.3820, long 11.4632, elev. 677 m.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H., Roisin, Yves, Akama, Pierre Dieudonné, Šobotník, Jan (2021): Ebogotermes raphaeli, new genus and new species, an African soldierless termite described from the worker caste (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae). Zootaxa 5067 (2): 279-284, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5067.2.10
E04A885F6B56FFBEFF4E953E1FE0F867.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The genus diagnosis will probably be consistent with any future new Ebogotermes species, however the EVA, the most diverse character in the Apicotermitinae, should reveal diagnostic differences. Worker (Figs. 1 – 4). Very large. In lateral view (Fig. 1 A), postclypeus moderately inflated; anterior lobe of pronotum tall, anterior rim covered with a field of small, uniform setae, posterior covered with about 35 setae of varying lengths. Posterior lobe of pronotum angled about 80 ° from anterior lob. In dorsal view (Fig. 1 B), head capsule covered with about 40 setae of varying lengths; fontanelle and large anterior frontal glands lighter than remainder of vertex. Mandibular dentition as in Fig. 2 B. Fore tibia weakly inflated, about five time longer than wide. (Fig. 2 C); about eight spines along inner margin, and three terminal spines; outer spine smallest. Antennal articles 1 - 4 about equal in length, article 5 and beyond wider and slightly longer. Mesenteric tongue of mixed segment lies along the inner side of the midgut ring (Fig. 3 C). First proctodeal segment (P 1) tubular, at least 2.5 X long as wide (Fig. 3 D). Second proctodeal segment (P 2) armature does not extend into the lumen of the P 3; EVA (Fig. 4 B) consists of six cushions of similar shape that are either slightly larger or smaller than their neighbor. The anterior margin of each cushion is hemispherical while the posterior margin (pointing to the P 3 lumen) is slightly sclerotized and forms a 90 ° pouch. The surface of each cushion is adorned with ca. 70 - 140 scales rounded and broad near base of cushion, then narrowing into a tiny spine distally (Fig. 4 C). Orientation of P 2 to P 3 180 °; P 2 seating spheriform, without lobes. Third proctodeal segment (P 3) expanding posteriorly from P 2 seating lobe into voluminous main chamber (Fig. 3 C) which bends to right and thins at P 3 / P 4 isthmus at dorsal anterior. Fourth proctodeal segment (P 4) long, narrow, and tubular, winding from isthmus around the anterior P 3 for 180 °, then bending posteriorly under P 3, and finally bending 180 ° around the middle of P 3 from ventral side to terminate at P 5 in dorsum. Measurements in Table 1.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H., Roisin, Yves, Akama, Pierre Dieudonné, Šobotník, Jan (2021): Ebogotermes raphaeli, new genus and new species, an African soldierless termite described from the worker caste (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae). Zootaxa 5067 (2): 279-284, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5067.2.10
E04A885F6B56FFBEFF4E953E1FE0F867.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named for Raphael Awoumou Onana, the chief of Ebogo village, a resilient guide, and expert on Cameroonian termites.	en	Scheffrahn, Rudolf H., Roisin, Yves, Akama, Pierre Dieudonné, Šobotník, Jan (2021): Ebogotermes raphaeli, new genus and new species, an African soldierless termite described from the worker caste (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae). Zootaxa 5067 (2): 279-284, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5067.2.10
