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Differences in extent of genetic introgression between sympatric Culex pipiens and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in California and South Africa.
Journal of medical entomology - 1 Jan 2003
Cornel Anthony J, McAbee Rory D, Rasgon Jason, Stanich Matthew A, Scott Thomas W, Coetzee Maureen
Abstract excerpt
Comparisons of five morphological characters, 12 enzyme electrophoresis profiles, and Wolbachia pipientis infection rates were used to characterize populations of members of the Culex pipiens L. complex in California and South Africa. In South Africa, male phallosome DV/D ratio, male maxillary palp index, branching of siphonal seta 1a, the enzyme locus Mdhp-1, and W. pipientis infection rates proved highly...
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