Glyptotermes chiraharitae explained

Glyptotermes chiraharitae is a termite species found from Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India.^{[1] [2] [3]}

It has been named Chiraharitae after the Western Ghats, where it was spotted.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. News: New termite species spotted in Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary. Times of India. 14 October 2017.
2. News: New termite species discovered. The Hindu. 14 October 2017.
3. News: Glyptotermes chiraharitae n. sp., a new dampwood termite species (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) from India [2016]]. FAO. 14 October 2017.
4. News: New termite species named Chiraharitae discovered. Current Affairs. 14 October 2017.
5. News: New termite species Glyptotermes Chiraharitae discovered in Kerala. CareerRide. 14 October 2017.