Descriptions of Zavortinkius, a New Subgenus of Aedes, and the Eleven Included Species from the Afrotropical Region (Diptera: Culicidae)
Abstract
A new subgenus, Zavortinkius, in genus Aedes is described and includes 11 species of which four are new (Ae. brunhesi, Ae. geofioyi, Ae. huangae and Ae. interruptus) and seven are transferred from subgenus Finlaya (Ae. brygooi, Ae. fulgens, Ae. longipalpis, Ae. monetus, Ae. mzooi, Ae. phillipi and Ae. pollinctor). Aedes pollinctor is resurrected from synonymy with Ae. longipalpis and a lectotype is designated. Aedes longipalpis sensu lato is defined as a complex of four species(i .e., Ae. geofloyi, Ae. huangae,A e. longipalpisa nd Ae. pollinctor). The new subgenus is divided into three species groups (Brygooi, Longipalpis and Monetus) based on features of the adults, female and male genitalia, pupae and fourth-instar larvae. Keys to adults, pupae and fourthinstar larvae are provided. Chaetotaxy data are given in tables for pupae and fourth-instar larvae of the species. Descriptions are provided for the subgenus and each species and pertinent stages/ structures are illustrated. Synonymy, taxonomic literature references, type data, distribution, bionomics,m edical importancea nd a comparatived iscussiona re includedf or the subgenusa nd the included species. A lectotype is selected for Ae. monetus. New terminology is provided for some structures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA511785
Entities
People
- John F. Reinhart
Organizations
- Agricultural Research Service