Anopheles (Anopheles) pseudopunctipennis Theobald (Diptera: Culicidae): neotype designation and description

J Med Entomol. 2004 Jan;41(1):12-22. doi: 10.1603/0022-2585-41.1.12.

Abstract

Detailed morphological descriptions and illustrations are provided for the adult male and female, male genitalia, pupal, and larval stages of Anopheles (Anopheles) pseudopunctipennis Theobald, a major vector of human malaria in Central and South America. Taxonomic and related literature records, diagnostic features, distribution, and bionomics of the species are included. A neotype male for the species from the type locality of Grenada is designated.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anopheles / anatomy & histology
  • Anopheles / classification*
  • Anopheles / growth & development
  • Central America
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors
  • Larva
  • Malaria / transmission
  • Male
  • Phylogeny
  • Pupa
  • South America