Revalidation of Culex (Melanoconion) invocator Pazos with a Redescription of Adults and Illustration of Male Genitalia (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract

Culex (Melanoconion) invocator Pazos, originally described from Cuba, is resurrected from the synonymy of Cx. (Mel.) erraticus (Dyar and Knab). The adult male (including the genitalia) and presumptive female of this species are described. The characteristic male genitalia of invocator and erraticus are illustrated for comparison.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA512174

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  • Sunthorn Sirivanakarn

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  • Smithsonian Institution

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  • Biomedical

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  • Abstracts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Central America
  • Continents
  • Contracts
  • Dominican Republic
  • Entomology
  • Genitalia
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Operations
  • North America
  • United States
  • West Indies

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