Identification of species D, a new member of the Anopheles quadrimaculatus species complex: a biochemical key.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1989

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

5

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

317-324

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Narang SK.Kaiser PE.Seawright JA.

 

Abstract

Sibling species D, a new member of the Anopheles quadrimaculatus species complex was identified in collections from Pickwick Lake, Tishomingo County, Mississippi and Choctawhatchee, Bay County, in West Florida. This species occurred sympatrically with the previously described species, A, B and C. Evidence for identification of species D includes diagnostic allozymes, a lack of polytene chromosomes in the ovarian nurse cells, and inviability of F1 progeny and lack of sperm transfer in hybridization crosses. An electrophoretic taxonomic key for distinguishing species D from A, B and C is presented.

Notes

Author(s) - Narang SK.Kaiser PE.Seawright JA.