Molecular Identification of the Malaria Vectors Anopheles anthropophagus and Anopheles sinensis (Diptera: Culicidae) in Central China Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Appraisal of Their Position Within the Hyrcanus Group

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In central China, Anopheles anthropophagus is considered the primary malaria vector and Anopheles sinensis is a secondary vector. Identification of these two cryptic species would facilitate studies on malaria transmission and the application of control measures. At present, the only reliable morphological markers occur in the egg stage, making this approach impractical for any large scale field studies. In this...

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