A new species of the Hyrcanus Group of Anopheles, subgenus Anopheles, a secondary vector of malaria in coastal areas of southern Vietnam.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2000

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

16

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

189-198

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Nguyen DM.Tran DH.Harbach RE.Elphick J.Linton YM.

 

Abstract

Anopheles (Anopheles) nimpe, a new species of the Hyrcanus Group from the coastal areas of southern Vietnam, is described and illustrated in the adult, pupal, and larval stages. Partial DNA sequence data from paratypes are included for the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I and 16S rRNA genes. The species is distinguished from other members of the group occurring in Southeast Asia.

Notes

Author(s) - Nguyen DM.Tran DH.Harbach RE.Elphick J.Linton YM.