An analysis of drywood termite DNA shows the wood-dwelling insects have crossed the oceans at least 40 times in their history, probably rafting inside driftwood
Life
1 June 2022
By Jake Buehler
Incisitermes schwarzi, a type of termite in the Kalotermitidae family Ales Bucek
One group of termites are habitual seafarers, suggests new research. The wood-munching insects crossed the world’s oceans at least 40 times over the past few tens of millions of years. The termites probably set sail accidentally, rafting inside pieces of wood washed out to sea.
Drywood termites make up the second-largest termite family, the Kalotermitidae, with more than 400 species found throughout the tropics and subtropics. Unlike many other termite groups, members of drywood termite colonies don’t forage between wood …
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