Phylogenetic analysis of three subgenera: Asiosimulium, Daviesellum and Wallacellum, of the genus Simulium s. l. endemic in the Oriental Region

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2007
Authors:Y. Otsuka, Aoki, C., Choochote, W., Llagas, L. De las, Takaoka, H.
Journal:Medical Entomology and Zoology
Volume:58
Pagination:329-333
Date Published:December
Type of Article:Article
ISBN Number:0424-7086
Keywords:(Wallacellum) [Phylogeny / / ] [Oriental region / / Phylogeny &, [Status, Evolution, Land zones, P. 330]., Simulium, Simulium (Asiosimulium), Simulium (Asiosimulium) - Takaoka & Choochote 2005 (Simuliidae):, Simulium (Daviesellum), Simulium (Daviesellum) - Takaoka & Adler 1997 (Simuliidae): [Status, Simulium (Wallacellum) - Takaoka 1983 (Simuliidae): [Status, subgeneric status]., Systematics, Taxonomy
Abstract:

The subgenera Asiosimulium, Daviesellum, and Wallacellum of the genus Simulium s. 1. are endemic to the Oriental Region. Their subgeneric status was confirmed by phylogenetic analysis using the mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences.

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