Brain cell karyotypes of six new world sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae).

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1988

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

4

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

453-455

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Kreutzer RD.Morales A.Cura E.Ferro C.Young DG.

 

Abstract

The brain cell karyotypes of six New World sand flies are described and compared. Lutzomyia trapidoi has three pairs of chromosomes, 2N = 6. The other species, L. gomezi, L. erwindonaldoi, L. carmelinoi, L. walkeri and L. columbiana, have four pairs of chromosomes, 2N = 8. No heteromorphic chromosomes were observed. Cytogenetic similarities among sand fly species are discussed.

Notes

Author(s) - Kreutzer RD.Morales A.Cura E.Ferro C.Young DG.