Lukotermes, Perkovsky & Nel, 2021

Perkovsky, Evgeny E. & Nel, André, 2021, A new Rovno amber termite genus (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae) from Styr river basin, Palaeontologia Electronica (a 05) 24 (1), pp. 1-13 : 2-3

Genus Lukotermes gen. nov.

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Type species. Lukotermes milescaput sp. nov.

Diagnosis. Imago characters only. Head distinctly longer than wide, with lateral sides parallel; a distinct bump above base of antenna; compound eyes and ocelli small; postclypeus short, without nose-like projection; pronotum not very transverse, with an anterior side straight and posterior margin strongly emarginated; forewing scale larger and longer than hind wing one, but only slightly overlapping its base; tibial spur formula 2:2:2; four tarsomeres; cerci two-segmented.

Etymology. Named after Lake Luko situated near the amber outcrop, and termes, common generic stem meaning termite. Neutral.