Rhinotermitidae is a family of termites (Isoptera). They feed on wood and can cause extensive damage to buildings or other wooden structures. About 345 species are recognized, among these are severe pests such as Coptotermes formosanus, Coptotermes gestroi, and Reticulitermes flavipes.
| Rhinotermitidae | |
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| Reticulitermes banyulensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Blattodea |
| Infraorder: | Isoptera |
| Nanorder: | Neoisoptera |
| Family: | Rhinotermitidae Froggatt, 1897 |
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Subfamilies and selected Genera
- Subfamily Amitermitinae Holmgren, 1910a (synonym Arrhinotermitinae Sjöstedt, 1926)
- Subfamily Heterotermitinae Froggatt, 1897 (synonym Leucotermitinae Holmgren, 1910a)
- Subfamily Prorhinotermitinae Quennedey & Deligne, 1975
- Subfamily Psammotermitinae Holmgren, 1911
- Subfamily Rhinotermitinae Froggatt, 1897
- Subfamily Termitogetoninae Holmgren, 1910a
References
External links
Data related to Rhinotermitidae at Wikispecies
Media related to Rhinotermitidae at Wikimedia Commons