Key to species of genus Termitozophilus Silvestri

1 Tergites of abdomen with large secondary sclerotization, reaching margins of inner paratergites, leaving small membranous portions exposed, giving impression of almost totally sclerotized; long spine-like bristles covering whole abdominal sclerites and legs; body mostly dark-brown to black in color; associated with Cornitermes living in “Cerrado”................................................................................... Termitozophilus belleae sp. nov (figs. 29–36)

- Tergites with small secondary sclerotization, not reaching the margins of inner paratergites, leaving considerable membranous areas exposed; moderated sized bristles covering abdomen and legs; body mostly light-brown in color................. 2

2 Antennomeres V-X moniliform and antennomere XI about three times longer than antennomere X; eyes occupying almost half of head’s total length; a pair of bristles behind each eye; pair of bristles in posterior region of head absent; inner and outer paratergites not fusioned; bristles black in color; associated with Cornitermes living in forest............................................................................. Termitozophilus mirandus (Mann, 1923) (figs. 24–28; fig. 56)

- Antennomeres V-X filiform and antennomere XI less than twice longer than antennomere X; antennomere X more than three times longer than wide; eyes occupying less than three times the head’s total length; one bristle behind each eye; a pair of bristles in posterior region of head present; inner and outer paratergites fusioned; bristles light brown in color; associated with Cornitermes living in “Cerrado”.............................. Termitozophilus laetus Silvestri, 1901 (figs. 1–5; fig. 55)