The use of electrophoresis in a taxonomic study of the Aedes varipalpus group and the Ae. atropalpus group.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1979

Original Publication

Mosquito Systematics

Volume

11

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

278-279

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Lunt, S. R.

 

Abstract

In the Aedes varipalpus group the larvae of Ae. varipalpus and Ae. monticola are reported to be morphologically very similar. In contrast a study of their protein bands showed very little similarity between them. A study of protein bands of the larvae of the four putative subspecies in the Aedes atropalpus group showed distinctive differences, therefore supporting the four subspecies rather than the two species concept of the group.

Notes

Author(s) - Lunt, S. R.