Anopheles Dirus Species E: Chromosomal and Crossing Evidence for Another Member of the Dirus Complex

Abstract

Cytogenetic and crossing data provide strong evidence for the existence of another species, dirus E in southwestern India, within the Dirus Complex of Anopheles. These findings are in accord with unpublished morphological observations. Our data suggest a significant genetic divergence between species E and its close relatives, An. dirus A, B and C in Thailand. These data also suggest that dirus E is an incipient sibling species of its geographically nearest relative, dirus D, and that it seemingly co-evolved through the process of allopatric speciation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA513034

Entities

People

  • B. A. Harrison
  • V. Baimai
  • Y. Sawadipanich

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Asia
  • Biology
  • Cells
  • Chromosomes
  • Crossings
  • Entomology
  • Fertility
  • Genetic Phenomena
  • Genetic Structures
  • Genetics
  • Malaysia
  • Observation
  • Public Health
  • Salivary Glands
  • Southeast Asia
  • Thailand

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology