Mastotermes Electrodominicus (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct termite found in amber in the Dominican Republic.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Mastotermes electrodominicus is classified as an extinct species of termite discovered in amber found in the Dominican Republic.
- The discovery of Mastotermes electrodominicus in Dominican amber has provided valuable insights into ancient insect evolution.
- Mastotermes electrodominicus was revealed to possess characteristics of both modern termites and cockroaches during its examination.
- In 2020, researchers published their findings on Mastotermes electrodominicus and how it relates to other termite species.
- Scientists were able to study Mastotermes electrodominicus in great detail, despite being a 16 to 14 million-year-old extinct termite species trapped in Dominican amber.