| Microcerotermes heimi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Blattodea |
| Infraorder: | Isoptera |
| Family: | Termitidae |
| Genus: | Microcerotermes |
| Species: | M. heimi |
| Binomial name | |
| Microcerotermes heimi Wasmann, 1902 | |
Microcerotermes heimi, is a species of small termite of the genus Microcerotermes . It is found from Maharashtra area of India and from Sri Lanka. It can be found from forests, in dead stumps and under bark of trees. [1]
The wildlife of Sri Lanka includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of biological endemism.
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