Identification keys to the Anopheles mosquitoes of South America (Diptera: Culicidae). IV. Adult females
Abstract
Morphological identification of adult females of described species of the genus Anopheles Meigen, 1818 in South America is problematic, but necessary due to their differing roles in the transmission of human malaria. The increase in the number of species complexes uncovered by molecular taxonomy challenges accurate identification using morphology. In addition, the majority of newly discovered species have not been formally described and in some cases the identities of the nominotypical species of species complexes have not been resolved. Here, we provide an up-to-date key to identify Neotropical Anopheles species using female external morphology and employing traditionally used and new characters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Nov 18, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s13071-020-04301-0
Entities
People
- Maria Anice Mureb Sallum
- Nancy Carrejo
- Ranulfo González Obando
- Richard C. Wilkerson
Organizations
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
- São Paulo Research Foundation
- Walter Reed Army Institute of Research