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Distribution of phlebotomine sandflies, of the subgenus Larroussius, in Morocco
- Source :
- Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 19:111-115
- Publication Year :
- 2005
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2005.
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Abstract
- Adult sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of the genus Phlebotomus and of the subgenus Larroussius were collected with sticky traps from thirty-four local- ities in central and south-western Morocco. Four Larroussius species were present in this area, Phlebotomus perniciosus Newstead, being the most widespread and abundant species particularly in the mountainous area, was sympatric with the closely related species Phlebotomus longicuspis Nitzulescu. Only one male of P. perniciosus displayed the bifid copulatory valves characteristic of the species. All specimens showed copulatory valves curved at their apex. The number of coxite hairs is a taxonomical tool that differentiates this morph of P. perniciosus from P. longicuspis. Phlebotomus ariasi Tonnoir was collected from six mountain- ous stations. Phlebotomus mariae Rioux et al. was scarce; only five males were collected and were often associated with P. ariasi.
- Subjects :
- General Veterinary
Phlebotomus ariasi
Genus: Phlebotomus
Zoology
Biology
biology.organism_classification
Phlebotomus longicuspis
Morocco
Phlebotomus perniciosus
Sympatric speciation
Insect Science
Botany
Animals
Parasitology
Psychodidae
Phlebotomus
Subgenus
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 13652915 and 0269283X
- Volume :
- 19
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Medical and Veterinary Entomology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....acbb073fdf93a8eeb50c50fdfcbc5650
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0269-283x.2004.00548.x