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Descriptions of the Anopheles (Cellia) farauti complex of sibling species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Australia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

E.R. Schmidt
Affiliation:
Tropical Health Program, ACITHN, University of Queensland, Brsibane 4072, Australia Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
D.H. Foley
Affiliation:
Tropical Health Program, ACITHN, University of Queensland, Brsibane 4072, Australia Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
G.F. Hartel
Affiliation:
Tropical Health Program, ACITHN, University of Queensland, Brsibane 4072, Australia
G.M. Williams
Affiliation:
Tropical Health Program, ACITHN, University of Queensland, Brsibane 4072, Australia
J.H. Bryan*
Affiliation:
Tropical Health Program, ACITHN, University of Queensland, Brsibane 4072, Australia Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
*
*Fax: (07) 3365 5599 E-mail: J.Bryan@mailbox.uq.edu.au

Abstract

Descriptions of the three sibling species of the Anopheles farauti complex in Australia, A. farauti Laveran (formerly A. farauti No. 1), A. hinesorum Schmidt sp.n. (formerly A. farauti No. 2) and A. torresiensis Schmidt sp.n. (formerly A. farauti No. 3) are provided. These species form a part of the punctulatus group, which contains the major malaria vectors in the southwest Pacific. Morphological markers are described for adult females, fourth instar larvae and pupae which identify most specimens, and are in keys.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2001

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