Genetic characterization of the Anopheles maculipennis complex (Diptera: Culicidae) in Morocco: a fundamental tool for malaria control

Morphological study and description of Anopheles (Anopheles) persiensis, a member of the Maculipennis Group (Diptera: Culicidae: Anophelinae) in Iran

شکل‌شناسی حشرات بالغ، تخم، لارو و شفیره‌ی Anopheles persiensis Linton, Sedaghat & Harbach، عضو ایرانی گروه Maculipennis منطقه‌ی هولارکتیک (Holarctic)، مورد مطالعه قرار گرفته و با گونه‌ی نزدیک و هم‌محل (sympatric) خود، A. maculipennis Meigen، مقایسه می‌شود. گونه‌ی A. persiensis در ابتدا بر اساس شواهد مولکولی و DNA و همچنین مشخصات تخم تشخیص داده شد. این گونه که چهارمین عضو این گروه است، با جزییات...

rDNA-ITS2 Identification of Anopheles pulcherrimus (Diptera: Culicidae): Genetic Differences and Phylogenetic Relation with Other Iranian Vectors and Its Implications for Malaria Control

Anopheles pulcherrimus Theobald has a wide distribution in western Asia and is a potential vector of malaria in Iran. We have examined the rDNA-ITS2 (internal transcribed spacer 2) region of An. pulcherrimus specimens collected during the two peaks of activity (May-June and October-November) from Sistan and Baluchistan province, southeastern Iran. There were no consistent differences between sp...

Intron retention identiWes a malaria vector within the Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) albitaris complex (Diptera: Culicidae)

Taxonomic identiWcation of cryptic mosquito species is more than an academic exercise when members of the species complex function as human disease vectors. The correct identiWcation of species involved in disease transmission is vital for development of public health strategies and assessment of eVectiveness of previously implemented strategies (e.g., vaccination or vector control eVorts). Pri...

Intron retention identifies a malaria vector within the Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) albitaris complex (Diptera: Culicidae).

morphological study and description of anopheles (anopheles) persiensis, a member of the maculipennis group (diptera: culicidae: anophelinae) in iran

the morphology of the adults, egg, larva and pupa of anopheles persiensis linton, sedaghat & harbach, an iranian member of the holarctic maculipennis group, was studied and compared with the morphology of the closely related and sympatric a. maculipennis meigen. anopheles persiensis was formally recognized based on dna evidence and egg morphology. the fourth member of the group, anopheles persi...