A new member of the Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex, species C.
A new member, species C, of the Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex was recently found in collections from the northwest coast of Florida. This new species cannot be differentiated from the other 2 species with available taxonomic keys. Evidence for this taxon as a sibling species includes data on hybrid sterility and distorted sex ratios in the progeny of crosses to species A and B, chromosomal differences, and diagnostic allozymes.
Kaiser
P E
PE
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Insects Affecting Man and Animals Research Laboratory, Gainesville, FL 32604.
Narang
S K
SK
Seawright
J A
JA
Kline
D L
DL
D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D003433:Crosses, Genetic; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D008297:Male; D013045:Species Specificity