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Insight into Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) (Diptera: Culicidae) species from Brazil.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19058619     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) benarrochi s.l., Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) oswaldoi s.l., and Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) konderi s.l. collected in Acrelandia, state of Acre, Brazil, were identified based on morphological characters of the male genitalia, fourth-instar larvae, and pupae. Morphological variation was observed in the male genitalia of these species in comparison with specimens from other localities in Brazil. DNA sequence from the nuclear ribosomal second internal transcribed spacer of individuals identified as An. benarrochi s.l. by using male genitalia characteristics showed that the various morphological forms are conspecific but are distinct from An. benarrochi B from Colombia. Anopheles konderi s.l. and An. oswaldoi s.l. both misidentified as An. oswaldoi s.s. (Peryassti) throughout Brazil, may actually comprise at least two undescribed species. Diagnostic morphological characteristics of the male genitalia are provided to distinguish Anopheles benarrochi s.l., Anopheles oswaldoi s.l., and Anopheles konderi s.l. from morphologically similar species. Incrimination of An. oswaldoi s.s. in malaria transmission in Brazil needs further investigation because other undescribed species from Acre may have been confounded with this taxon.
Authors:
M A M Sallum; M T Marrelli; S S Nagaki; G Z Laporta; C L S Dos Santos
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of medical entomology     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0022-2585     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Med. Entomol.     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-08     Completed Date:  2009-01-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375400     Medline TA:  J Med Entomol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  970-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Epidemiologia, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de SSo Paulo, Avenida Doutor Arnaldo 715, CEP 01246-904, São Paulo, Brazil. masallum@usp.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anopheles / anatomy & histology,  classification*,  genetics
Base Sequence
Brazil
DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics*
Genitalia / anatomy & histology
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Sequence Alignment
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Ribosomal Spacer

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