Cytogenetic Evidence for a Fifth Species Within the Taxon Anopheles Dirus in Thailand

Abstract

Crossbreeding and chromosomal evidence are presented for the existence of a fifth sibling species within the taxon of Anopheles dirus in Thailand. The new species is morphologically identifiable as Anopheles balabacensis "Fraser's Hill form." Structural differences in mitotic chromosomes and extensive asynapsis in hybrid polytene chromosomes indicate that significant genetic divergence exists between this species and its closest relatives, An. dirus species A, B, C and D and An. balabacensis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA510558

Entities

People

  • Ralph E. Harbach
  • Udom Kijchalao
  • Visut Baimai

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Asia
  • Cells
  • Chromosomes
  • Eukaryotes
  • Ground Level
  • Parasites
  • Platforms
  • Salivary Glands
  • Southeast Asia
  • Thailand

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  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology