[Wing morphology and species characterization of sandflies].
We study the information included in sandfly wings in order to test this organ as a source for the specific discrimination. The cartesian coordinates of the vein intersections are collected using a microscope and a graphic table. From these data a specifically developed software searches for discriminant characters. The present study on 32 New World species shows that, in addition to classical wing indices, discriminative characters are available for inter-specific discrimination.
Lebbe
J
J
Laboratoire de Phytologie Quantitative, Université Paris 6, Rocquencourt, France.
Torrez
M E
ME
Vignes
R
R
Dedet
J P
JP
D000818:Animals; D011576:Psychodidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification; D013045:Species Specificity; D014921:Wings, Animal / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
Morphometrie alaire et caracterisation specifique des phlebotomes.