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Phylogeography and current and future potential distribution of Culex tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae), a mosquito involved in the transmission of West Nile virus.
Salud publica de Mexico - 22 Nov 2025
Aguirre-Obando Oscar Alexander
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the genetic diversity, population structure, and current and future potential distribution of Culex tarsalis, a vector of West Nile virus (WNV). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed 406 mitochondrial COI sequences to estimate genetic diversity (Hd, π), population structure (AMOVA, STRUCTURE, DAPC), and neutrality (Tajima's D). Ecological niche modeling (ENM) was conducted under current and...
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