Preliminary evaluation of the genetic relatedness of three species of the subgenus Dendromyia Theobald and other species of the genus Wyeomyia Theobald (Diptera: Culicidae).

doi:10.1590/s0074-02761998000200010

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Preliminary evaluation of the genetic relatedness of three species of the subgenus Dendromyia Theobald and other species of the genus Wyeomyia Theobald (Diptera: Culicidae).

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2000

Motta M A, Lourenço-de-Oliveira R, Monteiro F A, Barros L R

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An eletrophoretic analysis of three species of the subgenus Dendromyia (Wyeomyia luteoventralis, Wy. ypsipola and Wy. testei) and three species belonging to different groups in the genus Wyeomyia (Wy. negrensis, Wy. mystes and Wy. confusa) was performed. Eight enzyme loci were analyzed. High valu...

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Animals
Culicidae
Genetic Variation

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