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Nuclear and mitochondrial population genetics of the Australasian arbovirus vector Culex annulirostris (Skuse) reveals strong geographic structure and cryptic species.
Parasites & vectors - 4 Dec 2024
Atherton William, Ambrose Luke, Wisdom James, Lessard Bryan D, Kurucz Nina, Webb Cameron E, Beebe Nigel W
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BACKGROUND: The mosquito Culex annulirostris Skuse (Diptera: Culicidae) is an important arbovirus vector in Australasia. It is part of the Culex sitiens subgroup that also includes Cx. palpalis and Cx. sitiens. Single locus mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequencing studies suggest that Cx. annulirostris consists of a complex of at least two species. We tested this hypothesis by analysing both nuclear...
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