Redescription of Culex (Melanoconion) portesi Senevet & Abonnenc, 1941, with notes on synonymy (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract

Based on an analysis of the original and subsequent descriptions of Culex (Melanoconion) portesi Senevet & Abonnenc, 1941 and Cx.(Mel.) cayennensis Floch & Abonnenc, 1945, study of topotypic material and reexamination of male paratypes of cayennensis, the following actions are taken to stabilize the nomenclature: (1) synonymy of cayennensis with portesi, and (2) description of all known stages of ported The taxonomic references, including current synonymy are given. The male genitalia and hitherto unknown pupa and larva from Cayenne (type-locality), French Guiana, are illustrated. Literature on bionomics and medical importance is summarized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA512232

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  • N. Degallier
  • S. Sirivanakarn

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