Redescription of Anopheles (Anopheles) Shannoni Davis; A Member of the Arribalzagia Series from the Amazon Basin (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract

Anopheles (Anopheles) shannoni Davis is redescribed and illustrated in the adult female, male genitalia, and larval and pupal stages. This species is distributed throughout the Amazon Basin of South America. The larvae are found in shaded forest pools, and the adults appear to be zoophilic and prefer to bite outdoors. This species is a member of the Neotropical Arribalzagia Series.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 11, 1997
Accession Number
ADA514929

Entities

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  • Maria A. Sallum
  • Oswaldo P. Forattini
  • Richard Charles Wilkerson

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  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

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  • Abstracts
  • Colombia
  • Descriptive Analytics
  • Entomology
  • Fungi
  • Genitalia
  • Information Operations
  • Military Research
  • Natural History
  • South America
  • Venezuela
  • Wetlands

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