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Identification keys to the Anopheles mosquitoes of South America (Diptera: Culicidae)

This new 4-part collection investigates the identification keys to the Anopheles mosquitoes of South America (Diptera: Culicidae) and explores the challenges encountered by the research aimed at mosquito identification, malaria control and elimination. 

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Identification keys to the Anopheles mosquitoes of South America (Diptera: Culicidae). I. Introduction
The worldwide genus Anopheles Meigen, 1918 is the only genus containing species evolved as vectors of human and simian malaria. Morbidity and mortality caused by Plasmodium Marchiafava & Celli, 1885 is tremendous...

Maria Anice Mureb Sallum, Ranulfo González Obando, Nancy Carrejo and Richard C. Wilkerson
Parasites & Vectors 2020 13:583
Research | Published on: 18 November 2020

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Identification keys to the Anopheles mosquitoes of South America (Diptera: Culicidae). II. Fourth-instar larvae
Accurate species identification of South American anophelines using morphological characters of the fourth-instar larva is problematic, because of the lack of up-to-date identification keys. In addition, taxon...

Maria Anice Mureb Sallum, Ranulfo González Obando, Nancy Carrejo and Richard C. Wilkerson
Parasites & Vectors 2020 13:582
Research | Published on: 18 November 2020

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Identification key to the Anopheles mosquitoes of South America (Diptera: Culicidae). III. Male genitalia
Accurate identification of the species of Anopheles Meigen, 1818 requires careful examination of all life stages. However, morphological characters, especially those of the females and fourth-instar larvae, show ...

Maria Anice Mureb Sallum, Ranulfo González Obando, Nancy Carrejo and Richard C. Wilkerson
Parasites & Vectors 2020 13:542
Research | Published on: 31 October 2020

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Identification keys to the Anopheles mosquitoes of South America (Diptera: Culicidae). IV. Adult females
Morphological identification of adult females of described species of the genus Anopheles Meigen, 1818 in South America is problematic, but necessary due to their differing roles in the transmission of human mala...

Maria Anice Mureb Sallum, Ranulfo González Obando, Nancy Carrejo and Richard C. Wilkerson
Parasites & Vectors 2020 13:584
Research | Published on: 18 November 2020

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